A man's battle with brain cancer sparks a transformative journey
A documentary 🎥 about a man with brain cancer who uses viral social media posts to discover a death-care community—a journey of teaching the world how to see and sit with fear, transforming it into acceptance, love, and the ultimate care.
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In a world where death often remains a taboo topic, "The Last Ecstatic Days" emerges as a powerful catalyst for change. This documentary not only sheds light on the journey of a man with brain cancer who finds solace in a death-care community but also aims to transform societal perceptions surrounding death and dying.
With ambitious goals for 2024, the film's impact campaign seeks to reach 20,000 viewers globally, igniting vital conversations about end-of-life care. The initiative plans to train and empower 50 death doulas, providing free support to those navigating the complexities of death, and to host 20 panels that delve into the intersection of psychedelics and death, featuring experts like renowned LSD chemist Leonard Pickard.
By fostering empathy, understanding, and community, "The Last Ecstatic Days" is not just a film; it's a movement that invites society to embrace the beauty in the process of dying and to confront the fear often associated with it. This documentary aims to reshape public policy and community practices around death, ensuring that end-of-life experiences are filled with compassion and care.
Impact Goals
Our 2024 Impact Campaign Goals:
1. Train and empower 50 death doulas with impact partners to provide free end-of-life care.
2. Reach 20,000 viewers worldwide to transform the stigma around death and facilitate nurturing end-of-life conversations.
3. Host 20 Institute of Psychedelics and Death panels to bring awareness and reflections on the intersection of conscious psychedelic, death, & adjacent practices.
Shaping a future where end-of-life experiences are filled with empathy, healing and community 🌎🌎🌎
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