Scottish filmmakers Emma Davie and Morag McKinnon originally thought they were making a short film about Motor Neurone Disease (MND) but, as they worked with architect Neil Platt, diagnosed with the fatal condition, aged just 33, it became clear they were working on something bigger…
Paul Cockburn: How did I Am Breathing, come about?
Morag McKinnon: After Neil’s diagnosis he started writing a blog, partly to keep in touch with family and friends, partly to raise awareness about the disease. He was writing newspaper articles, he was doing TV interviews; he wanted to do something. Basically, the blog alerted us to his need and we started discussions about it….
First published by ReelScotland.com; read more here.
