About the Film
This is not a film about death.
It is a film about love.
Across cultures and generations,end of life was once held within families and communities — supported by ritual, continuity, and shared understanding.
Today, many people encounter death and loss — unprepared, isolated, unsupported inside systems designed for efficiency rather than humanity.
Call the Doula follows families and end-of-life doulas as they navigate both expected and sudden loss, revealing the quiet, skilled work of accompaniment — before, during, and after death.
The Film Asks
What does it mean to prepare for end of life?
What does it mean to support those who are dying — and those who love them?
And what have we lost as end of life has been removed from everyday conversations?
The Role of the Doula
Presence. Preparation. Support.
Doulas play a unique role at the end of life — accompanying individuals and families in a non medical role through moments that are deeply personal, emotional, and often unspoken. It is sacred work. Their work complements — not replaces — medical and clinical care.
They accompany families, helping them remain present, informed, and supported at one of life's most intimate thresholds.
Time
To be fully present without the pressure of schedules
Continuity
Consistent support through the entire journey
Emotional & Cultural Literacy
Understanding the deeply personal nature of loss
Steadiness
A calm anchor during uncertainty
Why This Film Matters
Most of us move through life profoundly under-prepared for grief and loss. We encounter loss not only through death, but through changes in health, the end of relationships, and the loss of work, identity, or future plans. Yet these learning experiences are often misunderstood or pathologised, rather than recognised as normal human responses to loss. We miss the guideposts to prepare us.
When grief is unnamed, it becomes isolating.
When it is misunderstood, it is medicalised.
When it is unsupported, it lingers.
Call the Doula invites a different understanding — one where grief literacy enables families, communities, and systems to care for one another with greater humanity, especially when we need it most.
Who This Film Is For
Families facing end-of-life or sudden loss
Health and care workers seeking more humane approaches
People living with grief — recent or long-held
Anyone who believes we need to talk about death before it arrives
You do not need to be in crisis to watch this film.
You only need to be human.
A Note from the Filmmaker
This film is made with care, humility, and deep respect for families, doulas, and cultures
Call the Doula emerged from lived experience and Doula Training — from witnessing deaths that were poorly held, and the lasting impact that lack of preparation and support can leave behind.
This film is made with care, humility, and deep respect for families, doulas, and cultures that have long understood something modern systems are still relearning:
That how we die — and how we accompany one another — matters.
Project Status
Call the Doula is currently in pre-production.
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Story Development
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Conversations with Families and Doulas
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Research and Ethical planning
The film is being shaped slowly, intentionally, and with care.
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