INELDA’s Community Screening: A Good Death
A night of conversation with Virginia Chang
Recorded: April 2024
Our April webinar is open to all members as part of membership benefits.
This webinar is available to all members as part of membership benefits.
Webinar Moderator:
Wilka Roig | INELDA Educator and End-of-Life Doula
Webinar Guest(s):
Virginia Chang | INELDA Certified End-of-Life Doula
Recorded: April 2024
Our April webinar is open to all members as part of membership benefits.
This webinar is available to all members as part of membership benefits.
Webinar Moderator:
Wilka Roig | INELDA Educator and End-of-Life Doula
Webinar Guest(s):
Virginia Chang | INELDA Certified End-of-Life Doula
The short documentary A Good Death, directed and produced by Jean Chapiro and Alison Boya Sun, features INELDA-certified end-of-life doula Virginia Chang and her client Soon Ja. We invited the INELDA community to watch the documentary together followed by a conversation and Q&A with Virginia, where she speaks about her experience with while filming and her approach as a doula.
Virginia showed us how she guides, supports, and accompanies the dying through her beautiful relationship with Soon Ja. As Soon Ja approaches her final months, weeks, and days we are invited to contemplate our own mortality and by doing so learn how to appreciate life more and live better. The film asks us to confront our mortality and find beauty, love, and peace in death and dying.
*Please note, the webinar Q&A and conversation are available to view via the recording, however the period showing the film is not included due to distribution restrictions.
A Good Death received accolades as an official section at the DOC NYC 2023 festival, as well as Lift-Off Global Network Tokyo 2023 selection.
The guests are joined by INELDA educator Wilka Roig. Together they will explore this powerful film and what it means to journey alongside someone at the end of life.
Guest Speaker Bio:
Virginia Chang, Ph.D., is an INELDA certified end-of-life doula, educator, and writer. She supports the dying and their families/caregivers to approach end of life in a positive, meaningful, and affirming way. She works as a doula privately and as a hospice and vigil volunteer for VNS Health. She sits on VNS Health’s Ethics Committee and Review Board and advises on matters of ethical significance to its hospice and palliative care program. She is also an instructor for the University of Vermont End-of-Life Doula Professional Certificate Program as well as an established mentor in the field. Virginia has been featured in the media, such as CNN, AARP, PBS, and MIT News, amongst others, and regularly writes on death, mortality, and the doula work. Virginia supports clients in-person in New York City and remotely all across the country and internationally.
Filmmaker Bios:
Jean Chapiro is Student Academy Award winning filmmaker and journalist from Mexico City. She graduated from The University of Pennsylvania in 2021 with a major in Cinema Studies, Communication, and Visual Studies. Jean holds an M.S. in Documentary Journalism from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism and is currently completing an MFA in Creative Producing at the Columbia University Film School. Through filmmaking, Jean seeks to bridge the gap between entertainment and journalism. Jean believes that storytelling is at the core of human existence and has the power to cut across political, cultural, and geographical borders.
Alison Boya Sun is a passionate documentary filmmaker hailing from China. Her educational journey led her to Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, where she graduated in 2022 with a specialization in Documentary Filmmaking. She co-directed and produced the thought-provoking short documentary film titled “A Good Death,” which garnered official selections at various prestigious festivals. Alison’s expertise extends to her role as a junior producer and editor at Eastern Standard Times Media, where she had the opportunity to collaborate with talented individuals from around the globe. Through these collaborations, she successfully produced numerous captivating content, showcasing diverse stories and perspectives. Alison’s experiences in working with global talents have refined her skills in storytelling, production, and editing, while also establishing a strong network of creative professionals.
The recording of this April 2024 webinar has been made available to all members as part of your INELDA membership benefits. Non-members who purchased access to this webinar may also view the recording.
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Tier 2 & 3 members can view this webinar at no cost as part of the INELDA membership benefits.
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The recording of this webinar is available to Tier 2 & 3 members as part of their INELDA membership benefits. Tier 1 and Non-members who purchased access to the webinar may also view the recording.
To view a recording of this webinar [CLICK HERE]
ALL members can view this webinar as part of the INELDA membership benefits. [Members Register Here]
Non-members can purchase access to attend this webinar for $15 and will receive a link to view the recording following the event.
