Screening of the film, LIFE AFTER
Join us for a free screening of LIFE AFTER!
A gripping investigative documentary that exposes the tangled web of moral dilemmas and profit motives surrounding assisted dying. Disabled filmmaker Reid Davenport uncovers shocking abuses of power while amplifying the voices of the disability community fighting for justice and dignity in an unfolding matter of life and death.
The screening of the documentary film will be followed by a discussion with film maker, Reid Davenport.
Reid Davenport makes documentaries about disability from an overtly political perspective. Reid’s first two feature films, LIFE AFTER (2025) and I DIDN’T SEE YOU THERE (2022), both premiered and won awards at the Sundance Film Festival. LIFE AFTER won a Special Jury Award and I DIDN’T SEE YOU THERE won the Directing Award. LIFE AFTER was a New York Times Critics Pick and premiered on PBS’s syndicated series Independent Lens.
This screening is sponsored by Lauren Clark, UCLA Professor and the UCLA Disability Studies Interdisciplinary Program.
Event Details:
When: Monday, February 23, 2026 from 6:00-8:30pm
Where: Bruin Reception Room (Ackerman Union 2nd floor)
Reid Davenport, LIFE AFTER Film Director
Reid Davenport makes documentaries about disability from an overtly political perspective. Reid’s first two feature films, LIFE AFTER (2025) and I DIDN’T SEE YOU THERE (2022), both premiered and won awards at the Sundance Film Festival. LIFE AFTER won a Special Jury Award and I DIDN’T SEE YOU THERE won the Directing Award. LIFE AFTER was a New York Times Critics Pick and premiered on PBS’s syndicated series Independent Lens.
Lauren Clark, Shapiro Family Endowed Chair in Developmental Disabilities Studies at UCLA
Lauren Clark is a Shapiro Endowed Chair in Development Disabilities Studies at the UCLA School of Nursing. The goal of Dr. Clark’s research is to address quality of life for people with developmental disabilities and their families. Her research spans quality of life measurement, healthy lifestyle programming in the community, women’s reproductive health, and family carework.
Keris Jän Myrick, Serving on Disability Rights California’s Committee(s) – Program and Planning, Public Policy; Host, Unapologetically Black Unicorns
Additional Event Information
Accessibility Request:
The film is presented with Closed Captions. Please include any additional requests in your RSVP submission by Monday, February 9, 2026.
Media Advisory:
Please note you will be attending an event where photography, audio, and video recording may occur. The Disability Studies Program will highlight this event, which means your name, image or video (video and/or audio) may appear on our website, social media, or other media formats. By attending the event, you consent to the Disability Studies Program photographing, filming and using your image and likeness.
Parking:
Parking is available at Structures 4 or 7, the nearest lots to Ackerman Union. Parking at UCLA requires a valid permit at all times. Visitors pay for parking in the structure’s pay station. Review the Visitor Parking website for more information.