Life Before Death explores the experiences of two women & their daughters as they face terminal illness.
However, far from being a morbid lament, the film develops into an uplifting meditation on finding acceptance when faced with the most critical time of our life.

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Life Before Death won an excellence award at the Tokyo video festival 2006. The Judges stated
' This is a video with a strange persuasive power, presumably because it sincerely grapples with the problem.'
Tokyo video festival 2006

Director Helen Iles with her award from Tokyo

Life Before Death also made it to the finals of Europes largest short film award. The jury said
"The jury also wanted to give particular praise to Helen Iles, whose film Life Before Death they found extremely powerful - displaying a distinct storytelling talent. They wanted to encourage Helen in her filmmaking career."
DM Davies award 2005

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Life before death is included in Broad Horizons

To discuss with the film maker please contact helen@undercurrents.org or call Helen on +44 (0)1792 455900.



Extra Resources
Interesting video as Deepak Chopra discuss Death