Doug + Me

My uncle died in 1997 from AIDS. His death led directly to my birth. In that way, I sort of owe everything to him. This is the story of the uncle who I have never met but the ripples of whose legacy live on in every breath I take.

Doug + Me (2026)

A short animated documentary about a filmmaker’s search to get to know the uncle she never met, whose death from AIDS led directly to her birth. Part thank-you note and part memorial, Doug + Me is both a look into a life and a reflection on the enduring ripples of legacies we all leave behind.

Director: Cecile Fountain-Jardim

Release Date: 2026-03-21
Status: Released
Run time: 6 min / 0:6
Production Company : Konoco Studio
Production Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America

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	Cecile Fountain-Jardim as Cecile Fountain-Jardim
	Doug Fountain as Doug Fountain

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Directing	Cecile Fountain-Jardim	Director
Visual Effects	Cecile Fountain-Jardim	Animation
Sound	Eleanor Fineston-Robertson	Sound Designer
Writing	Cecile Fountain-Jardim	Writer

Doug + Me

My uncle died in 1997 from AIDS. His death led directly to my birth. In that way, I sort of owe everything to him. This is the story of the uncle who I have never met but the ripples of whose legacy live on in every breath I take.

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