UK documentary about death wins JVC international 2006 video award in Tokyo

Life Before Death is a short doco following the directors own mother as she faces a terminal ilness. Working within the death industry with her husband, who happens to be a funeral director, doesn't seem to help. The film has been called inspiring in its way of exploring how to face our own death with confidence.

Helen will be awarded 100,000Yen and a trophy for her documentary later this month.

The jury said
'This is a video with a strange persuasive power because it sincerely grapples with the problem.'

Helen Iles is a co-founder of Undercurrents alternative news based in Wales.
To watch the film or more details please see
 http://www.undercurrents.org/lifebeforedeath