In 1983, a disabled Californian woman named Elizabeth Bouvia sought the “right to die,” igniting a national debate about autonomy, dignity, and the value of disabled lives. After years of courtroom trials, Bouvia disappeared from public view. Disabled director Reid Davenport investigates what happened to Bouvia and her story’s disturbing relevance today.

In a society where ableism and poor healthcare can limit options, the autonomy of a disabled individual is often compromised. LIFE AFTER demonstrates how assisted dying may not represent choice when oftentimes it is seen as the only option.

DIRECTOR: Reid Davenport
EDITOR: Don Bernier

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Production Company: Multitude Films

Editing System: Avid Media Composer

Additional Software: Adobe After Effects, Adobe Media Encoder, Frame.io