The Last Ecstatic Days

Hosted by JoJo Silverman

Virtual

When

Apr 22, 7:45 PM EDT

Price

$11.00 USD per person

Available in

Worldwide

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About the event

Screening hosted by film instigater JoJo Silverman .

Join JoJo for a pre-screening back story involving Neem Karoli Baba, and post screening sharing/ Q &A.

The spirit of this film is about dying in a community ceremonial setting and therefore it is best to be viewed in community, either virtually or in person (or both). Feel free to invite others to join you at your home or online.

Three years ago, after putting it off for weeks, JoJo followed through on his impulse to reach out by phone to Ethan, whom he had never spoken with before, to help catalyze this inspiring man's mission. Within two weeks, as a result of that conversation, and a dash of divine grace from Neem Karoli Baba, a movie was being made. A deeply personal and up close documentary, this film tells the story of Ethan Sisser’s last days of life, his last wish to die in community, and the power to change the narrative around death and dying.

What to expect: 

In the comfort of your own home, you will log on with the link provided in your email from the purchase of your ticket, and watch the film and discussion on your own TV or laptop.

Event Participants

JoJo Silverman

Devotional Music Foundation

About the film

Ethan Sisser, a young man with terminal brain cancer, sits alone in his hospital room. When he starts livestreaming his death journey on social media, thousands of people around the world join to celebrate his courage. Still, Ethan envisions more – to teach the world how to die without fear. To do that, he needs to film his death.

Honoring Ethan's wish, his doctor Aditi Sethi transports him to an idyllic house in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Asheville, North Carolina. What unfolds next is a story rarely glimpsed: how a community of strangers helps a young man die with grace.

A sensory immersion into leaving the body, “The Last Ecstatic Days” reveals a man who will not let us forget him – even after he’s taken his final breath.

To support the film's impact campaign, please visit: https://givebutter.com/thelastecstaticdays

Genre

Documentary

Runtime

1h 13m

Released

2024

Director

Scott Kirschenbaum

Producer

Scott Kirschenbaum, Prerana Thakurdesai, Hannah Fowler, Alex Harvey, Landon Maloney

Executive Producer

David Seidler, Gail Harris, Jessica Zitter, Tommy Pallotta

Writer

Ethan Sisser

Cast

Ethan Sisser, Aditi Sethi, Linda Rothman, Greg Lathrop, Brent Skidmore