Mara and I believe that working on this project can create a beautiful fusion of enlightenment, honouring the amazing work of doulas and others who partake in creating safe spaces where we can connect with one another in our vulnerable moments.

 

The filming will be done in a respectful and unobtrusive way, with those attending consenting to be filmed. Our aim is to film the death cafe meeting uninterrupted, with the chance of asking individuals a few follow-up questions afterwards, if possible.

Mara and I are creatives and curious filmmakers based in West London. We have both worked in the film and television industry for over two years, on productions of a diverse nature! We are eager to work on projects that resonate a personal importance. We’d like to make a documentary film about a death cafe, death being a topic both of us think a lot about...

 

Our goal is to create a 10-minute short film for a competition called Cine Space supported by NASA, the space agency! For further info please visit: https://www.cinespace.org 

 

The idea for the documentary originated as part of our interest in the work of End of Life Doulas and their journey with aiding others. We as outsiders find the death cafe to be a brilliant concept and want to make a documentary that showcasesnits importance and significance. By documenting your thoughts related to death, we want to be able to highlight the anxieties death can have on us and the impact we can have on others through sharing these experiences.