Life After
A gripping investigative documentary that exposes the tangled web of profit motives and moral dilemmas surrounding assisted dying.
About the Film
A gripping investigative documentary that exposes the tangled web of profit motives and moral dilemmas surrounding assisted dying. Disabled filmmaker Reid Davenport uncovers unimaginable abuses of power while amplifying the voices of disabled individuals fighting for justice and dignity in an unfolding matter of life and death.
In 1983, Elizabeth Bouvia, a disabled Californian woman, sought the 'right to die,' sparking a national debate on autonomy and the value of disabled lives. After years of courtroom battles, Bouvia vanished from public view. Sundance-winner Davenport embarks on a personal investigation to uncover the truth and explain why her story remains disturbingly relevant today.
LIFE AFTER brings together the missing voices of the disability community in the ongoing debate about assisted dying, uncovering shocking stories of disabled people dying prematurely. Davenport exposes the intersection of systemic failures and personal autonomy, challenging the idea that assisted dying always represents a free choice, revealing how it can sometimes be seen as the only option.
In 1983, Elizabeth Bouvia, a disabled Californian woman, sought the 'right to die,' sparking a national debate on autonomy and the value of disabled lives. After years of courtroom battles, Bouvia vanished from public view. Sundance-winner Davenport embarks on a personal investigation to uncover the truth and explain why her story remains disturbingly relevant today.
LIFE AFTER brings together the missing voices of the disability community in the ongoing debate about assisted dying, uncovering shocking stories of disabled people dying prematurely. Davenport exposes the intersection of systemic failures and personal autonomy, challenging the idea that assisted dying always represents a free choice, revealing how it can sometimes be seen as the only option.
Title
Life After
Release
2025
Runtime
99 minutes (1 hour 39 minutes)
Rating
Not Rated
Genre
Documentary
Directors
Reid Davenport
Origin
United States
Language
English
United States
English
Reviews
“Engrossing, moving, and most importantly, confrontational”
“Passionate and persuasive… upends expectations”
“Unspools like a thriller”
Pay It Forward Ticketing
Life After's Pay It Forward fund. Donate to Life After's Pay It Forward fund so that someone who can't afford the rental fee can watch for free.How does Pay It Forward Ticketing work?
1. Select Tickets to Donate
2. Confirm your Donation
3. Witness your Impact
How does Pay It Forward Ticketing work?
Build community and expand viewership by gifting a Pay It Forward ticket directly to a Film's Pay It Forward fund. Your donation brings this Film, free of charge, to anyone who may not otherwise have the means to watch it.
1. Select Tickets to Donate
2. Confirm your Donation
3. Witness your Impact
Creative Team
Creative Team
Director
Reid Davenport
Producer
Colleen Cassingham
Cinematographer
Amber Fares
Composer
Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe
Editor
Don Bernier
Other
Jess Devaney
Related Talent
Book Talent connected with Life After and elevate your event beyond a film screening. Invite subject matter experts, cast, & crew to your event for a Q&A with your audience and take your film screening to the next level.
Non-Theatrical
Purchase a community screening license to show the film anywhere, anytime -- or use Gathr’s Virtual Event Cinema. Add a charity from our database of all 2 million official US charities to create a fundraiser. Book Talent associated with the movie to program your post screening panel discussion. Search our platform for a venue, or add your own.
1. Request the Film
Provide your screening details on a straightforward request form. Utilize standard ticketing or host an Events on Demand™ film screening. Learn more
2. Confirm the Film
Once your film responds, review the booking terms, then confirm your booking - some films confirm instantly.
3. Screen your Film
Leverage Gathr's complete event management suite to handle ticketing, event reminders, product sales, film playback and more.
Non-Theatrical
Purchase a community screening license to show the film anywhere, anytime -- or use Gathr’s Virtual Event Cinema. Add a charity from our database of all 2 million official US charities to create a fundraiser. Book Talent associated with the movie to program your post screening panel discussion. Search our platform for a venue, or add your own.
Book Instantly 
1. Request the Film
Provide your screening details on a straightforward request form. Utilize standard ticketing or host an Events on Demand™ film screening. Learn more
2. Confirm the Film
Once your film responds, review the booking terms, then confirm your booking - some films confirm instantly.
3. Screen your Film
Leverage Gathr's complete event management suite to handle ticketing, event reminders, product sales, film playback and more.
Are we able to screen the Film at a non-theatrical Venue such as a community center or church?
Absolutely! We can send you the correct format to screen the Film wherever the Screening happens to be.
Are we able to screen the Film in school for educational purposes?
Yes! Please email [email protected] to inquire about special educational licenses and pricing.
What formats are you able to provide?
We generally have the films available in DVD, Blu-Ray, and digital format. Please email [email protected] if you have questions about a specific format.
How much do the licenses cost?
Prices may vary depending on size of the audience, whether or not tickets are sold, etc. Please email [email protected] with any specific pricing questions.
Are we able to view the Film before we commit to the license?
Some Films are available for a preview before the license is purchased. However it is up to the filmmaker to decide if a preview is available. Please email [email protected] if you are interested in a preview link.
Powered by GATHR®
