Our film explores human relationships and their subjectivities and difficulties. Our idea came from the desire to tell a delicate and intimate story, in particular, about the relationship of a mother and a son. We began our creative process by finding an idea we both needed to express, from our own deep and felt experiences.

Vitória, an LGBT woman, has had to tell her mother numerous times about her sexuality because of her mother’s prejudice, who insists on ignoring -or conveniently forgetting- that fact. Thassilo had a grandmother who was disapproving of his tastes and habits as a young child. He struggled to truly connect with her, which became even harder after her diagnosis of Alzheimer’s. We both felt the need to communicate who we were to close family members, while hoping we would be understood and accepted.

I DON’T KNOW IF I’LL HAVE TO SAY EVERYTHING AGAIN is about communication and human relationships, especially with people we care about. It’s about everything within – and between – relationships, fears, generational and cultural barriers, expectations, and family understanding. It talks about acceptance, care, love, and also self-love. The idea is to show the importance of being our authentic selves while keeping in mind the value of affectionate communication. We believe in the power of using a caring dialogue as a way of building relationships with more listening and understanding, without denying our existence.