All About My Mother: 'Festival Cinephilia' Launches Alongside Fundraiser for Macmillan Cancer Support

To commemorate my mother, June Rose, as we near our first year without her. I’m here to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support, the people who supported her in that long fight until the end, on June 9th 2018.

I sat with my sleeping mother for hours, playing her just some of the music that took me back or that she loved, talking about that and some of our memories, until she finally took her very last breath at 5:30pm (UK) on Saturday 9th June 2018. God rest your dear soul. I love you. pic.twitter.com/jtfFegMmhw
— Robin Write (@Filmotomy) June 10, 2018

Click here for JustGiving Page: Festival Cinephilia – In Memory of My Mother

I vividly remember telling my mother while she was in the hospital that I was going to raise money for cancer support through my website. I took that as an oath, one I simply could not break. I knew I had a huge community in the film world, so it seemed the obvious place to start. That said, my affinity with films had little to do with my mother, but even then I have very fond, set-in-stone memories. The four movies in one day on the eve of my 16th birthday – Reservoir Dogs, Sister Act, Bram Stoker’s Dracula, Single White Female. She also introduced me to Terms of Endearment without even realizing. Seeing Blade Runner: Director’s Cut and comparing it to the original. How she was thrilled by the incredible sound in the theatre during Backdraft. While watching Vamp, my mother got up and walked out of the living room saying “It’s fucking sick this film” – my brother and I still laugh at that.

What is the Festival Cinephilia?

So, the Festival Cinephilia is an online event open to all film writers, critics, bloggers, Tweeters, publicists, filmmakers, podcasters, editors, video-makers – I could go on and on. But you get the picture.

I encourage anyone to get involved in the fundraising, give as little or much as you wish, but the festival itself is focused on us here at Filmotomy do what we can to promote the hard work of others out there in the film community, in one way or another.

This can range from website reviews, interviews with editors / staff, advertising on Filmotomy, publishing stories, advocating other fundraising or causes, promoting any particular articles or projects, extra efforts via social media, invites to join our podcast or publish on our site – the options are endless. Enter your basic details to get involved:

Note: Festival Cinephilia runs from 7th June to 16th June 2019, but the fundraising is open now until end of the day on 16th June 2019.

There is no minimum donation. Every single penny raised will go to Macmillan Cancer Support directly. None of the donations will fund my own efforts or contribute to any financial gain of the website Filmotomy.