Vashon Premiere

THE LIFE WE LEAVE

Documentary Feature — In Competition

Documentary

USA | 87 minutes | English

August 15, 2026 | 11 AM | Vashon Theatre

SXSW 2026 Grand Jury Award Nominee and Seattle International Film Festival 2026 Golden Space Needle Award for Best Documentary.

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An ambitious entrepreneur and two funeral directors pioneer a groundbreaking eco-friendly deathcare facility in Washington state, challenging traditional burial practices and transforming end-of-life rituals.

SYNOPSIS

Director

JJ Gerber

CAST

Micah Truman, Katey Houston, Brie Smith

Clementine Briand, Ann Rogers, Melanie Miller

Producers

Executive Producers

Rocky Collins, Mark Reed, David J. Cornfield, Linda A. Cornfield

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