Do Not Erase is a 2006 short film written and directed by Asitha Ameresekere. Do Not Erase won Best Short Film at the 60th British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA).
Plot Annie sends video diaries to her 19-year-old son who is stationed in Iraq under British Forces. It isn't long before the video becomes more than just a diary. Set against the backdrop of the current Iraqi conflict, the film explores its impact on an ordinary family in the north of England.
Cast Jeanette Rourke – Annie Peter Andrew – Frank Sasha Hermann – Sharona
Awards 60th British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA) Won: Best Short Film
22nd Hamburg International Short Film Festival Won: Audience Award Winner
15th Augsburg Film Festival Won: Audience Award Winner
short cuts Cologne no.9 Won: Jury Award & Audience Award Winner
External links
Do Not Erase at KurzFilmAgentur Hamburg BBC News Article Sunday Times Article Daily Mirror News Article