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Virtual
Available until
Jan 01, 2025
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Worldwide
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The Last Ecstatic Days Movie
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
Upcoming screenings
Awards & recognition
Sante Fe International Film Festival
Official Selection
GlobeDocs
Official Selection
Turkey Grief & Death Festival
Official Selection
Congressional Cemetary
Official Screening
Stay engaged
It's free to host a virtual screening event on Kinema. Your attendees can buy tickets for $10. We have a special ticket rate for countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America. Write to us for details: thelastecstaticdaysmovie@gmail.com.
What people are saying
‘“…courageous end-of-life chronicle, which overflows with compassion and shows us how to live mindfully while embracing curiosity about what lies beyond.”‘
Natalia Winkelman
‘“This film blew me away. You just can't help but love Ethan the moment he opens his TikTok and invites you into his life. Ethan became a teacher for me. I hope everyone will see this extraordinary film."‘
Roshi Joan Halifax
Buddhist Teacher & Founder, Upaya Zen Center
‘“As no other film, The Last Ecstatic Days shows us a more noble way of dying.”‘
Leonard Pickard
Author, The Rose of Paracelus
‘"The Last Ecstatic Days explores the beauty of vulnerability and how we want to leave the world when we die."‘
Smita Nair