Dying To Live
Dying To Live reveals that Australia is well behind the Western World in organ and tissue donor rates, causing immense suffering for those awaiting organs, while other Australians inspire us, with their compassionate gift of life, to want to become physical philanthropists
Gifting Life Productions Pty Ltd.
Synopsis
Deep beneath the complex world of organ and tissue transplantation are the heart-wrenching stories of real people awaiting life-saving organs in Australia. Why must they wait so long? Are changes in policy required – or shifts in perception? What does it take to support a family member running out of time as they await the generosity of strangers? How difficult is it to offer the death of a family member as a chance at life for others? And how much love and understanding does it take to make the compassionate decision to become a physical philanthropist?
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Production Information
Director
Richard Todd
Writer
Sarah Rossetti
Producers
Richard Todd
Ben McNeill
Executive Producers
Janine Hosking
Cinematographers
Richard Todd
Richard Kickbush
Distributor
Umbrella Entertainment (ANZ)
Sales
Arclight Films International (ROW)
Key Locations
Margaret River
Halls Creek
Perth
Editor
Lawrie Silvestrin
Composers
Ash Gibson Greig
Dami Summers
Sound Design
Ric Curtin
Lead Animator
Mike Dunn
Post-Production Facility
Cutting Edge
Filming in Western Australia
Western Australia provided a key source of crew, cast and locations during production
‘Dying to Live’. A number of our film’s characters, including Peter Wood and Holly Ralph from Perth, and Henry Archoo from Halls Creek, featured in the film. Western Australia also served as a picturesque backdrop for their stories, including Peter’s motorcycle riding and a sequence of Henry’s life and country – the scenery here was beautiful!
– Ben McNeill, Producer
Kidney Donation
Levi Woods-Barnard needs a kidney
His parents would both like to be a living donor for him, and we see them go through the process of determining who it will be – before learning that mother Alice is the better match. She lovingly gives life to Levi… a second time.