Girl, 10, Creates ‘Loving’ Film About Her Grandma’s Alzheimer’s — and It Placed as a Runner-Up in a Competition
Girl, 10, Creates ‘Loving’ Film About Her Grandma’s Alzheimer’s — and It Placed as a Runner-Up in a Competition
Lexi LaneMon, April 6, 2026 at 12:30 AM UTC
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Layla created a short film about her bond with her grandmother, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2015
The 10-year-old’s project earned runner-up in the Bring Hope Home filmmaking contest
“She shared Alzheimer’s through the eyes of a child with such honesty, warmth and compassion,” said her mom, Samantha
A talented young girl paid tribute to her grandmother in a short film.
Layla made a film — titled Hope Remembers — that centers on her bond with her grandma June, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2015, according to the BBC.
The 10-year-old submitted the project to the national Bring Hope Home filmmaking contest, led by her school Pauline Quirke Academy (PQA).
The school's competition was open to kids between the ages of 6 to 17 all across the U.K., with the theme of something that "explores their hopes and dreams for the future." All films had to be between 60 to 90 seconds long.
Layla’s film was selected as one of the three runner-ups, as PQA told the BBC that it was a “loving portrait.” She received merchandise and a trophy, while PQA awarded a full year scholarship to the winner.
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Layla, who is from Stoke-on-Trent, England, told local outlet BBC Radio Stoke that June is “kind, caring and lovely.” She added that her grandmother was “speechless” and “over the moon” when she told her about the film she made.
Ultimately, Layla also wanted to use the film as a way to comfort and help other kids around her own age who might have a loved one with Alzheimer's.
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Layla's mother, Samantha, was also moved by her daughter's film.
“She shared Alzheimer's through the eyes of a child with such honesty, warmth and compassion,” Samantha told the BBC. “She's got a beautiful, loving relationship with her [grandmother] and that bond has helped to create something so genuine and heartfelt.”
June is being cared for by Layla's grandfather and other caretakers, and Samantha said that she is doing fine.
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"I think there's not really enough support for children, it's never mentioned," Samantha explained. "When you watch the [advertisements] from the TV, it's never from a child's point of view. It's good that Layla has made this video to bring that awareness."
The awarded films from the Bring Hope Home contest, including Layla's, will be shown at the PQA Film Festival 2026, and they will be available on their YouTube channel at a later date.
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