Welcoming the award-winning documentary film
Human Forever
October 27th – October 30th
Join us for a week of special events welcoming Filmmakers Teun Toebes and Jonathan De Jong as they screen their powerful documentary film, Human Forever, in the US for the first time sparking community, academic, and professional dialogue about shifting our focus from caring for to caring about people living with dementia.
Human Forever Events
Dementia Positive Stories:
An Empowering Partnership Network Event
Sunday, Oct. 27th | 1:00pm – 3:00pm | Resilient Living Center
Engage in a live discussion, inspired by the film, between lived experience experts and author, activist, filmmaker Teun Toebes and Jonathan De Jong about what’s important for building inclusive communities
Human Forever Film Screening
Monday, Oct. 28th | 3:30pm – 5:30pm |First Congregational Church
37 Main Street, Southington, CT
Engage in a screening of Human Forever that critics have called “Groundbreaking.”
24-year-old humanitarian activist Teun Toebes has a mission: to improve the quality of life of people living with dementia. He has been living in a nursing home for years when he decides to take this mission to the next level.
*Please note this film is in subtitles
Human Forever Film Screening with Pre-Film Panel
Tuesday, Oct. 29th | 4:30pm – 6:30pm | Resilient Living Center
Engage in a live discussion with the filmmakers and experts with the lived experience followed by a showing of the film.
*Please note this film is in subtitles
Southington Dementia Positive Summit
Wednesday, Oct. 30th | 9:00am – 12:30pm | Resilient Living Center
Southington residents, neighbors, professionals, and town movers and shakers will gather to brainstorm ideas and take another step towards recognizing how everyone can contribute, regardless of age and ability.
*This event is by invitation only
About
Human Forever
24-year-old humanitarian activist Teun Toebes has a mission: to improve the quality of life of people living with dementia. He has been living in a nursing home for years when he decides to take this mission to the next level.
Teun is 24, very healthy and lives with people with dementia in the closed ward of a nursing home. Why? Teun is now 24, but not all his life… they travel the world exploring towns, cities and people who are looking to support living well with dementia. The film has won film of the year, Netherlands top award.
