Tuesday Tuesday director Lianne Mackessy on honouring the lives of people living with dementia in her short film

Lianne Mackessy is a multi-hyphenate creative whose work spans from acting in front of the camera in films like 2025's Smoke, to writing and directing her own work, like her 2026 drama short film Tuesday Tuesday. Making its world premiere at FlickerFest 2026, Tuesday Tuesday follows a young support worker, played by Jillian Nguyen, who spends a final day with her long-time client, played by Peter Phelps, who lives with younger-onset dementia and will be shifting into a care facility the following day. Co-written with Emily Sheehan, Tuesday Tuesday is a tender and considered film about what it means to be a support worker, helping someone live a life where they may not even recognise you the very next day. In the following interview, Lianne talks about her own experience as a support worker, the process of building the characters with Peter Phelps and Jillian Nguyen, while she also talks about her work at Bus Stop Films. Sign up for the latest interviews, reviews, and more via Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Tuesday Tuesday director Lianne Mackessy on honouring the lives of people living with dementia in her short film is an episode from AB Film Review & The Last New Wave by Andrew F Peirce.

This episode is 25:50 long.

This episode was published on Jan 28, 2026.

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