“Another Foggy Day” is a tender, deeply human animated short by Mingqi Yang, exploring the quiet heartbreak and fragile beauty found within the fading world of Alzheimer’s. Told through warm, soft 3D visuals and grounded in intimate character performances, the film follows Doris — a once brilliant cardiologist — as she drifts in and out of clarity, navigating a world wrapped in fog. At the heart of the story is her daughter, Sarah, whose gentleness becomes a bridge between past and present. Through music, nature, and small shared moments, Sarah tries to guide her mother toward memories that once defined her life. An AI-assisted voice companion adds a modern layer to this emotional landscape, highlighting both the promise and limitations of technology when confronting human loss. The film’s visual language is poetic and atmospheric: hazy lighting, soft silhouettes, and delicate character animation evoke the internal experience of cognitive decline — the uncertainty, the flashes of recognition, and the painful slipping away. Mingqi Yang’s direction transforms a deeply personal story into a universal reflection on ageing, identity, and the bonds that survive even when memory does not. Another Foggy Day stands as both a tribute and a call for compassion. It invites audiences to slow down, to see Alzheimer’s not just as a medical condition but as a shared human journey — one shaped by love, patience, and the bittersweet beauty of holding on even as someone drifts away. Synopsis : Doris, a once-vibrant cardiologist, struggles with Alzheimer’s, her world increasingly clouded with memory-loss. With her daughter’s care and an AI voiced assistant, Doris regains brief clarity. A park visit sparks cherished memories, only to be lost again, leaving Sarah to navigate the bittersweet reality of her mother's fading mind. Artist/Director Statement: Another Foggy Day is a film honouring those with Alzheimer’s. It has been inspired by my grandmother - an 85-year-old former cardiologist whose brilliance, compassion, and strength shaped me and saved lives, and now lives with late-onset Alzheimer’s. This film is a way of capturing the complexity of someone fading into the grips of the disease and how families adapt to navigating another's confusion and moments of fog. Alzheimer’s reshapes our relationships, and this film speaks to those who have been through such experiences, and also to those who might one day walk this path. Through the lens of animation, I wanted to make the emotional realities of this disease more accessible -especially to broader audiences - and to emphasise the beauty of life with music, nature, and companionship, even when names and faces begin to fade. Animation, especially in 3D, gave me a visual language to express what words often cannot. Soft, voluminous character design with muted, warm imagery depicts the inner world of someone like Doris - someone slowly drifting between clarity and fog. Through her perspective, we see loss, and fleeting moments of connection, recognition, and beauty. My hope is that compassion, challenges what we believe about ageing and memory loss, and encourages meaningful conversations. This film - is an act of love for my grandmother, but also a way to foster understanding. Alzheimer’s is not just a medical condition - it’s a human experience that touches millions of lives. Credits: DIRECTED BY • Mingqi Yang VOICE ACTORS • Doris — Jean Walker • Sarah — Tina North 3D ANIMATION • Mingqi Yang 3D MODELLING • Mingqi Yang EDITED BY • Mingqi Yang MUSIC • Horace Liu ADDITIONAL RESOURCES • Sketchfab.com • Freesound.org