PRESS
Highlights
Interview with JJ Gerber by Libby Denkmann – May 13, 2026
The Life We Leave is a fascinating and quietly powerful film… It is a documentary that lingers, not because it is dramatic, but because it is sincere. -Alex Moulton
Reviews
HAMMER TO NAIL – August 17, 2026
BLACKGUARD MEDIA – June 17, 2026
SHOULD I SEE IT – May 17, 2026
UNSEEN FILMS – May 17, 2026
THE SUNBREAK – May 15, 2026
THE STRANGER – May 5, 2026
HAMMER TO NAIL – April 21, 2026
HORROR MOVIE BLOG – March 17, 2026
SCREEN ZEALOTS – March 16, 2026
Interviews
FOR REEL – Interview with JJ Gerber by Thomas Stoneham-Judge – May 20, 2026
KUOW – Interview with JJ Gerber by Libby Denkmann – May 13, 2026
KOOP LIGHTS CAMERA AUSTIN – Interview with JJ Gerber by Robert Sims – March 13, 2026
AWARDS BUZZ – by Abe Friedtanzer – March 13, 2026
In the News
SIFF AWARDS PRESS RELEASE– by SIFF – May 17, 2026
SOUTH SEATTLE EMERALD – by Hillary Montes De Oca-Salazar – May 12, 2026
THE STRANGER – by Stranger Staff – May 5, 2026
SEATTLE MAGAZINE – by Sarah Stackhouse – May 5, 2026
SOUTH SOUND MAGAZINE – by Blake Peterson – May 5, 2026
ON MILWAUKEE – by Molly Snyder – April 20, 2026
THE STRANGER – by Chase Hutchinson – April 15, 2026
INDIEWIRE – by Alison Foreman – April 15, 2026
MILWAUKEE RECORD – by Matt Wild – April 15, 2026
THE INLANDER – by Chase Hutchinson – March 26, 2026
HORROR MOVIE BLOG – by Miss Sharai Bohannon – March 26, 2026
POP THEOLOGY – by Ryan Parker – March 17, 2026
PURE NONFICTION DOC VOICES – March 12, 2026
DEADLINE HOLLYWOOD – by Melanie Goodfellow – March 10, 2026
Audience Reactions
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Haley ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
— A must watch at SXSW. My death plans have completely changed
JStuckey ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️✨
— This is an amazing story and does a great job showing and developing strong characters and addressing a layered and important topic. So glad to have been able to see it and meet the creators at SXSW
D J’s ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
— A beautiful film about death, grief, and the people who make a living helping others through it. I cried a lot.
Bryce ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️✨
— An emotional experience through and through, it really showcases the beauty of this process and how therapeutic it can be for the families that choose to go this route. Death is such a difficult experience and to see a group of people take so much care and time to help those dealing with their grief. Extremely well done informative and beautiful.
seanlevitt ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
— Humanity at its finest and purest on display