isabel
what a powerful film. Well done, Lesley. Your brother will not be forgotten. Your courage is amazing.

Nigel Jones
Thank you. It was the most moving, compassionate film I have ever seen. Thank you for bravely sharing your brother's passing.

Louise Harraway
A brave film to make on such a sad subject. I'm only 15 and yet I understand that we must change the law so people may die in their own homes surrounded by the ones they love instead of in a forein flat with only a few members preasent. The Law Must Change!

CragFace
I watched only part of the video. I have read all of the comments and am in tears. We need to change the law.

Mats, from Sweden
Thank you. A very important issue for everyone. Not life or death, but freedom.

Rob Cotterill
A topic that doesn't perhaps get the attention it deserves. Tragic in it's own way. Makes you feel a deep empathy for this poor man and his family. A subject that makes other things seem trivial. The empty wheelchair sticks in the mind. A film with real substance.

Sophie Woods
A very thought provoking subject but at the same time quite controversial. A documentry on this subject is really needed for people to understand the justified reasons for euthanasia. The empty wheelchair was particularly poigniant in that it showed that lesly although very composed, had still not really let go of her brother.

Kate Bartholomew
An interesting idea to make a film about somebody wanting to end their own life. It proved to be a sad and emotional piece to watch and brought up issues that need to be addressed in our society. Lesley shows a huge amount of courage in sharing her feelings with the public, and it gives us plenty to think about. People should be allowed to die with their dignity in tact, like John, and this film demonstrates that beautifully.

Matt Jackson
The final shot of the empty wheel chair really brings it home. A very sad and moving film. This man should not have had to die in another country. The grainy images and static shots create a realness which adds to the sad atmosphere of the piece. I think actual footage of him dying would have been difficult to watch and so I am glad that it was omitted. The film did not need john's death on film. It was hard hitting without.

Jonathon Churchill
This was a very dignified and moving account to what must have been a very difficult time for John and his family. This clip creates a sense of poignancy and makes you think about the issues surrounding the ‘right to die’. It made me personally question ‘what right’ people in government have over issues like this and maybe they should be exposed to more cases like this. The lengths to which John went just show how determined he was to die with dignity and the absence of John throughout the piece just shows us that the real John Close died way before his assisted death.

Tom Clugston
I thought this film was very intersting and brave of the family to decide to show their loved one go through the final stages of his life. I think the shot at the end when the woman comes back is the most moving.

Paul James
A touching film that focuses on such a contentious issue. The narrative is simplistic in style, but manages to prevail the justification of euthanasia. The story of a man who wants to die with dignity is told through his sister, which gives the film a very personal feel. Interesting how they decided not to film John’s last moments, but understandable. An emotional piece of work.

James Hinton
I thought that this was a very simple yet powerfull short film.I'ts very moving and Lesley is very Brave, as she is obviously very upset and going through a difficult time. Assisted suicide is a difficult subject and something that needs to be addressed in Britain.

Ash Cross
‘After John’ is a very moving documentary. It deals with one of the most complicated and complex topics and creates a very powerful and thought provoking piece of film. This documentary is in a very simple form, allowing the emotion to really show through and become even more apparent to the audience. The film does raise the question of whether we need to introduce euthanasia in certain cases. The bravery, strength and control that Lesley had showed the unconditional love that she had for John.

Stephen Payne
I found this piece very moving. The way in which the family and John himself had filmed the piece with compasion. I felt that leaving the actual death scene out was an excellent idea as it lent more meaning to the piece as we knew what was happening and did not need to be shown it aswell. Even the title left me feeling mournful as it left a sensation of mourning with the title 'After John'.

Tom Whatling
This piece of film is really moving, the way in which it is conducted and controlled while dealing with such a complex issue is really admirable. The picture generates compasion, and yet is done simply. I think not showing the death added another dimension to film, and showed a great of compasion from his family.

Andrea Morgan
If under the human acts right you have a right to life, you should be allowed to have the right to end it, this complex subject showed the portrayal of a brave man deciding what to do with his own life, the shot of his sister at the airport with the empty wheelchair was the most memorable shot, it all seemed so final. Their control over when to stop filming is a representation of the control that John had of his life, and shows the respect that his family has for him. A very moving story of real life.

Kelly T
A very moving piece of documentary. The story itself and the way it is told by the sister of the deceased creates an image of bravery aswell as sadness. The title 'After John' indicates the ongiong pain and sense of loss felt by the family.The context the short film is placed is simple yet effective. However the ideology behind it is a complicated and challenging subject which the piece has dealt with in a good way. Overall, the film portrays the love and loss of John.

LW
This film seems so calm and simple, but covers a topic that is so controversial and complex. I found it emotional, and was glad that they decided not to show the actual death - which i think gave it a more dignified approach anyway. The subject is hard to consider, therefore the video is in a way enlightening and also courageous.

Olly Weaver
I think the film is very moving as it's entire subject centres around a man who's quality of life has become so bad that dying is a better option than living. I think it is a very brave piece to air publicly but I feel it succeeds in demonstrating the fact that euthanasia is nessasary in some circumstances.

Richard Jenkins
A simple piece of film that portrays such a complex topic. The need to address a issue that is still taboo in a so-called liberal society is made apparent in the short 4 and a half minutes of the film. The complex issue is shown in a simple way which makes it easy to project the issue to anyone of any age. For a person to share such a differicult time in order to get the issue addressed shows great courage as well as such sadness.

Ann
What an amazingly powerful video. There was such strength, compassion and love for someone who must have been a very special person. His sister showed such dignity and composure. It was a priviledge to see this video and share in such deep love. Thank you

John Carter
What an amazing series of short films. Well done Lesley, your courage is a total inspiration.

Andy Williams
I thought that this short film was a very brave thing to do. It's interesting that in the end they decided not to film John's passing. I think this demonstrates true control of this media form. The right to decide what to show and what not to show. The subject matter complex and difficult to legislate because it is all to do with the individual and not public policy. Legislation should thus be designed in such a way as to address the right of the individual to die with dignity whilst also protecting those that are vunerable. Difficult but not impossible!