The When you Die Trilogy
Because one just wasn't enough!
The When You Die Trilogy
Because one just wasn't enough!
The When You Die Trilogy
In the Realm of Death and Dreaming
Chapter 1
In the Realm of
Death & Dreaming:
Does consciousness
continue after death?
Director Johanna Lunn guides viewers on a personal journey to find answers by, exploring stories of near-death experiences, deathbed visions and more. She speaks with the leading clinicians and researcher who have spent their careers studying these experiences and the nature of consciousness. Their stories are revealed with humour and compassion.
Exploring what happens after death not only helps us decide how we want to be cared for at the end of life, but it reduces our fear of death and helps us live more fully.
Experts featured in the documentary:
Anthony Bossis, PhD; Elly Claire Hart,PhD; Dean Radin, PhD; Penny Sartori, PhD; Peter Fenwick, MD; David Maginley, M.Div.; Ann Marie Chiasson, MD; Sue Brayne, MA; Andrew Holecek, DDS; Jill Schock, MTh.
Saying Goodbye: Preparing for Death
Chapter 2
Saying Goodbye:
Preparing for Death
Addressing our mortality head on, viewers are guided through fear into honest conversation about the questions most of us avoid: How can we talk about death? What is a good death? What quality of life is enough for you? Where do we want to die? What is a conscious death? Could we have one?
As hard as it is to believe, we know, in the depths of our being, death will come – either through a diagnosis, or from a sudden accident. Don’t wait until you’re in crisis to decide how you want to be cared for. Difficult as it is, making decisions now about what we want when facing the inevitable, is a great kindness to yourself, and to your loved ones.
Through stories from professionals who have spent their careers at the bedside, Saying Goodbye opens the door to good conversation about what is possible as we pass from this life.
Experts featured in the documentary:
Rev. David Maginley, M.Div; Julie McFadden, RN; Dr. Laurie Mallery, MD; Dr. Paige Moorehouse, MD; Dr. Penny Sartori, PhD; Dr. Peter Fenwick, MD; Dr. Ann Marie Chiasson, MD; Sue Brayne, MA;
Dr. Anthony Bossis, PhD; Dr. Andrew Holecek, DDS; Rev. Olivia Bareham; Jill Schock, MA.
Architecture of Death:
The Inner World of Dying
Chapter 3
Architecture of Death :
The Inner World of Dying
What happens as we are dying? What could the final months, weeks, and days of life look like for the person who is dying and the people who love them?
The Architecture of Death explores the physical aspect of dying, as well as the unseen felt experiences that can occur, including the changing roles within a family; the potential to heal old wounds; deathbed visions or dreams; messages to loved ones from the dying or recently passed; and a host of other phenomena. Professionals who have spent their careers at the bedside share extraordinary stories as Director Johanna Lunn takes viewers by the hand to explore what death might look like.
Experts featured in the documentary:
Sue Brayne, MA; Dr. Paige Moorehouse, MD; Dr. Penny Sartori, PhD; Dr. Ann Marie Chiasson, MD; Dr. Anthony Bossis, PhD; Dr. Peter Fenwick, MD; Rev. David Maginley, MDiv; Dr. Andrew Holecek, DDS; Jill Schock, MA; William Peters, MA, MEd, MFT; Julie McFadden, RN.
Our Creators
Director
Johanna J. Lunn
Johanna has worked in the film and television business for over 30 years. In that time, she has started up a PBS station, created a ground-breaking children’s film festival and was Artistic Director of the Atlantic Film Festival. She also launched the Independent Film Channel Canada, produced and directed over 150 hours of award-winning television, and produced and directed five documentary films, one of which won Best Documentary in its class at Hot Docs.
“At a young age I witnessed a number of significant deaths that completely cracked my world apart. Because it was taboo to talk about death at the time, I felt terribly isolated. Looking back on those experiences, and with the wisdom of having done much research on dying, I have learned that death, like birth, is one of the most extraordinary events in life, and it is critical that we learn to talk about it.”
Executive Producer
James H. Hoagland
James has been working in the film and video industry since 1976, as a producer, camera operator, sound recordist or editor on over 30 motion pictures. James also served as an archival technical director in Nova Scotia where he was responsible for restoring over 300 hours of deteriorating video tapes.
“When Johanna proposed the idea of doing a project together around end-of-life issues, it felt really right to me because both my parents had recently passed away, and the thought of a series on life’s last journey into the unknown seemed like an important project to undertake.”