THE LAST ECSTATIC DAYS
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,…
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.
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.
Title
THE LAST ECSTATIC DAYS
Release
2024
Runtime
73 minutes (1 hour 13 minutes)
Rating
Not Rated
Genre
Cancer, Documentary, healing, Heartwarming, indie, Life, Mindfulness, Nonfiction
Directors
Scott Kirschenbaum
Origin
United States
Language
English
United States
English
Reviews
“…courageous end-of-life chronicle, which overflows with compassion and shows us how to live mindfully while embracing curiosity about what lies beyond.”
“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. What was so powerful was that it's not the Dalai Lama or Ram Dass. When someone like Ethan opens up so deeply, I realize I can do tha
“While Ethan's body is disappearing, his heart is growing stronger. He fills it full of love and lets us watch him die. This is the story not only to be told, but to be held, of an angel of light upon our planet.”
Awards
United States
Iris Impact Award, Iris Global Health Film Festival, 2024
Creative Team
Creative Team
Director
Scott Kirschenbaum
Writer
Ethan Sisser
Producer
Prerana Thakurdesai
Producer
Hannah Fowler
Producer
Alex Harvey
Producer
Scott Kirschenbaum
Producer
Landon Thomas Maloney
Composer
Robert Chamberlain
Cinematographer
Rod Murphy
Editor
Alexandr Beran
Editor
Catie Cacci
Related Talent
Book Talent connected with THE LAST ECSTATIC DAYS and elevate your event beyond a film screening. Invite subject matter experts, cast, & crew to your event for a Q&A with your audience and take your film screening to the next level.
Powered by GATHR®
