Hosted by MEMENTO MORI
Virtual
When
Jun 12, 6:00 PM EDT
Price
$10.00 per person
Available in
Worldwide
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About the event
A film documenting the death journey of Ethan Sisser, a young man with terminal brain cancer who spent his last days in Asheville in 2021 and wished to share his story with the world, will screen JUNE 12, 6 PM.
We will watch the film virtually and this will be followed by a virtual discussion about the film and what it brought up for us . Film is 1 hour 15 minutes.
Post-screening zoom link: My Last Ecstatic Days post film discussion
Zoom meeting id: 83470402070
All proceeds from the film screening will benefit The Hospice of the Fisher Home, 1165 N. Pleasant Street, Amherst, MA
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, Lisa Deluc
Executive Producer
David Seidler, Gail Harris, Jessica Zitter, Tommy Pallotta
Writer
Ethan Sisser
Cast
Ethan Sisser, Aditi Sethi, Linda Rothman, Greg Lathrop, Brent Skidmore