Life After

Reid Davenport’s thought-provoking and personal project explores the complex debates and hidden motives surrounding assisted dying.

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Credits

  • Director

    Reid Davenport

  • USA 2025. 99min

  • Courtesy of

    Together Films

  • Language

    English

Access information

Audio description:
Thursday 9 October 18:20
Saturday 11 October 10:45

Descriptive subtitles:
Thursday 9 October 18:20
Saturday 11 October 10:45

Relaxed screening:
Thursday 9 October 18:20
Saturday 11 October 10:45

Intro / Q&A Live captioned:
Thursday 9 October 18:20
Saturday 11 October 10:45

Intro / Q&A BSL interpreted:
Thursday 9 October 18:20
Saturday 11 October 10:45

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Introduction

Davenport (I Didn’t See You There) investigates the case of Elizabeth Bouvia, who sought the right to die in 1983 and ignited a national debate about autonomy and the value of disabled lives. Exploring Bouvia’s fate and the relevance of her story today, Davenport centres voices from the disabled community, amplifying those fighting for justice and against the values of the society we live in.

Isabel Moir

Content warning

Contains scenes of suicide, and ableist attitudes and language.

How to book

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