“Death doesn’t have to be traumatic” | Laura's Choice w/ Cathy Henkel & Sam Lara | Stephen Oliver скачать в хорошем качестве

“Death doesn’t have to be traumatic” | Laura's Choice w/ Cathy Henkel & Sam Lara | Stephen Oliver

The personal, ethical, and emotional all intertwine as three generations of women plan for assisted voluntary death, in LAURA'S CHOICE. Stephen Oliver spoke to the filmmakers Cathy Henkel & Sam Lara about their film, as part of the Non-Fiction 2021 program: https://www.acmi.net.au/whats-on/non-... About the film When fiercely independent nonagenarian Laura Henkel decides she would like to choose when and how she dies, she invites along her daughter Cathy Henkel and granddaughter Sam Lara (both filmmakers and co-directors) to lend their support and capture the experience on video. As Australia is only beginning to legalise euthanasia for the terminally ill — and Laura is relatively healthy — their journey leads them to Switzerland where assisted dying has been legalised. LAURA'S CHOICE offers so much more than just insight into the process of assisted voluntary death. Henkel and Lara's film is an invitation to join a family on a respectful and incredibly personal journey. The level of access granted feels unprecedented; figuratively, there's a seat waiting for viewers at the foot of the bed. A lasting memorial to a much-loved matriarch and a call-to-arms for sweeping changes to euthanasia legislation in Australia, LAURA'S CHOICE fulfils its promise as the winner of the Hot Docs prize at AIDC in 2020. Let's talk about the future of screen culture ACMI is Australia’s only national museum of film, TV, videogames, digital culture and art. Every donation, large or small, helps us inspire the next generation of storytellers, coders, makers, watchers and players. DONATE: https://tickets.acmi.net.au/donate/i/23 Follow us Facebook:   / acmionline   Instagram:   / acmionline   Twitter:   / acmi   www.acmi.net.au