"This film is extraordinary; it feels raw, authentic, and powerfully stirring. The film does an outstanding job capturing the complex family dynamics that often arise at the end, and the desire of friends and family to keep their loved one around for longer—the bargaining for time, the idea that you still look 'fine' now, the notion that you're taking yourself away from them. Jack Has a Plan is a gem."
"Jack Has A Plan is a kind, funny, and poignant film. It creates an easy access point for any viewer to better understand the deeply personal issues of an end-of-life experience. Jack's story sets up a perfect jumping off point for further discussion. End-of-life educators and doulas, palliative care groups, hospice team members, doctors and nurses (including those in training), and anyone committed to patient-centered care will be able to learn and share from Jack's experience. This documentary also captures the essential questions of Medical Aid in Dying through one man's experience."
— Diane Hullet, End-of-Life Educator / Host, "Best Life Best Death" Podcast
"Our brain tumor support group got so much out of this film...
Obviously, it was a tricky situation for Jack's friends to honor his
wishes and that complexity was captured on screen. Most of all, the film
made us calibrate our priorities for end-of-life scenarios, reaffirmed
our gratitude for life and living it fully, and increased our awareness
of how our diagnoses and deficits affect loved ones."
— Beth Kohn, member, UCSF Brain Tumor Support Group
"If dying is an art, Jack Tuller is Picasso."
— MeierMovies
"A very personal and close-up look of someone with a brain tumor deciding to end life on his own terms."
— Jennifer Dean, Educational Media Reviews Online
"Highly recommend this compelling film for any field of study having to do with death and dying. That includes educators and professionals in medicine, law, social science, humanities, the arts, theology, philosophy, and helping professions. This powerful documentary offers a rare, intimate view into one man's self-actualized journey and the people who accompanied him along the way."
— Rev. Valerie Lovelace, Interfaith Chaplain, Executive Director, Maine Death with Dignity
WINNER
DC Independent Film Festival, Jury Award, Best of Fest Award
Oneota Film Festival, Jury Award, Best of Fest
Boulder International Film Festival, Jury Award, Impact Award
Dances with Films (LA), Jury Award, Best Documentary
Alameda International Film Festival, Jury Award, Best Documentary Feature
Mystic Film Festival, Jury Award, Best Documentary Feature
Oceanside International Film Festival, Jury Award, Best Documentary Feature
Atlanta DocuFest, Jury Award, Best Documentary Feature
The Poppy Jasper International Film Festival, Jury Award, Best Documentary Feature
Newburyport Documentary Film Festival, Jury Award, David Kleiler Cinephile Award
San Luis Obispo International Film Festival, Jury Award, Best Feature in Central Coast Filmmaker Showcase
Calgary Underground Film Festival, Audience Award, Best Documentary Feature
Lake County Film Festival, Jury Award and Audience Awards, Best Documentary Feature
DOCUTAH International Film Festival, Audience Award, Best Feature
South Georgia Film Festival, Jury Award, Best Documentary Feature
Twin Cities Film Festival, Jury Award, Best Documentary Feature Finalist
Ojai Film Festival, Jury Award, Best Documentary, Honorable Mention
New Jersey Film Festival, Jury Award, Honorable Mention
OFFICIAL SELECTION
Big Sky Documentary Film Festival
Chagrin Documentary Film Festival
DOCUTAH International Film Festival
Florida Film Festival
Alameda International Film Festival
American Documentary and Animation Film Festival
Atlanta Docufest
AVFest
Boulder International Film Festival
Calgary Underground Documentary Film Festival
Capital City Film Festival
Cucalorus Festival
Dances With Films Festival (LA)
DC Independent Film Festival
Durango Independent Film Festival
Indy Film Fest
Kansas City Film Festival International
Lake County Film Festival
Mystic Film Festival
Nevada City Film Festival
New Haven Documentary Film Festival
New Jersey Film Festival
Newburyport Documentary Film Festival
Oceanside International Film Festival
Ojai Film Festival
Omaha Film Festival
Oneota Film Festival
Poppy jasper International Film Festival
San Luis Obispo International Film Festival
Santa Cruz Film Festival
Sebastopol Documentary Film Festival
SF DocFest
Sleeping Giant Film Festival
South Georgia Film Festival
Tacoma Film Festival
Tennessee International Indie Film Festival
The Completed Life Initiative Film Festival
Twin Cities Film Festival