Chatham Community Library is partnering with heart2heartnc to offer a unique opportunity for the community to explore themes of life, death, and everything in between with its upcoming Living & Dying film series. Scheduled for consecutive Tuesday evenings this October, the series promises insightful screenings followed by meaningful discussions. According to the event details on the Chatham County website, all events are free and open to the public, inviting anyone interested in these fundamental human experiences.
Starting on October 15 at the Holmes Family Meeting Room, the film series aims to gently encourage viewers to confront questions they might often avoid. The first film, "Staring Down Fate" (2017), is an award-winning documentary that tells the story of one man's quest to find meaning in life despite the shadow of mortality cast by his ALS diagnosis. Attendees will have the rare chance to engage directly with guest speakers Cathy Brooksie Edwards and Cade Lukash after the screening, as stated by the Chatham County.
Continuing the conversation about our final acts and their impact on the planet, "A Will for the Woods" (2014) is scheduled for October 22. This documentary follows musician and psychiatrist Clark Wang as he prepares for his own green burial, blending emotion with touches of humor to tell a story of one man's environmental legacy. Post-film dialogue will be enriched by contributions from guest speakers Tami Schwerin and Janice Rieves, who will share their perspectives on the film's messages and themes, as reported by the Chatham County.
The last event on October 29 presents "The Last Ecstatic Days" (2023), a film that intimately follows Ethan Sisser, a terminal brain cancer patient, as he shares his end-of-life journey on social media. Sisser's story is a profound testament to living meaningfully even in death, and viewers are invited to unpack this narrative with Matt Zemon and Tayana Kholodkov, the evening's guest speakers, as per the Chatham County.
For those interested in participating in this film series, further details can be found on the Chatham Community Library's website. More information is also available by calling the library at (919) 545-8084.
