E423: The Last Days of April: A Conversation with Mirror Image Media

About this episode

Andrew Gurza discusses the documentary 'The Last Days of April' with filmmakers Ree and Meg Wright, exploring themes of disability, MAID, and personal connections.

Episode Notes Host Andrew Gurza sits down with twin filmmakers Ree and Meg Wright of Mirror Image Media to discuss their deeply personal documentary, The Last Days of April, a film following disability advocate April Hubbard's decision to pursue Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID). The conversation weaves between filmmaking ethics, lived experiences of disability and grief, the complexities of MAID policy in Canada, and the profound friendship that grew between the filmmakers and their subject + so much more. Enjoy! Follow Mirror Image Media on social media for updates on the film. Get your tickets for the Toronto Screening here: www.hotdocs.ca Episode Sponsors Do you wanna turn b*tt stuff up a notch. Go to bvibe.com and use code AFTERDARK to receive 20% off orders of $100 (including bundles, discounted items and more). Are you looking for attendant care when you need it at your convenience? Check out your team, on tap www.whimble.ca Get 15% off your next purchase of sex toys, books and DVDs by using Coupon code AFTERDARK at checkout when you shop at trans owned and operated sex shop Come As You Are www.comeasyouare.com Order Notes From a Queer Cripple and hire him to speak on it…

People in this episode

Host: Andrew Gurza

Guests: Ree Wright, Meg Wright

Topics covered

• disability advocacy
• medical assistance in dying
• filmmaking ethics
• grief
• friendship
• MAID policy

Keywords

• disability
• MAID
• documentary
• April Hubbard
• Mirror Image Media
• filmmaking
• grief
• Canada

Sponsors

bvibe.com, whimble.ca, Come As You Are

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Mirror Image Media, Pinecast, hotdocs.ca

Books & works: Notes From a Queer Cripple

Places: Canada

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