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Tue 30 Dec 2025 - Wed 14 Jan 2026
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Director Reid Davenport explores the complex debate surrounding assisted dying in his enlightening and award-winning documentary.
In 1983, a disabled Californian woman named Elizabeth Bouvia sought the “right to die,” igniting a national debate about autonomy and the value of disabled lives. After years of courtroom battles and gruelling media exposure, Bouvia vanished from public view.
Bringing together the missing voices of the disability community in the ongoing debate about assisted dying, award-winning filmmaker Reid Davenport, himself a person with disability, embarks on a personal investigation to find out what happened to Bouvia and reveal why her story is disturbingly relevant today. Along the way, Davenport exposes the intersection of systemic failures and personal autonomy, challenging the idea that assisted dying always represents a free choice, when it can sometimes be seen as the only option.
Making its world premiere at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival, Life After received the US Documentary Special Jury Award.
"This movie chilled me to my core but it’s imperative you see it."Kristen Lopez
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