Documentary · United States of America · 2026 · 1h 27m

The Life We Leave

The Life We Leave poster
Director
J.J. Gerber
Cast
Katey Houston as Self - (funeral director) Brie Smith as Self - (funeral director) Micah Truman as Self - (entrepreneur, Return Home founder)
Crew
Kyle Seago — Director of Photography Sandy Jeglum — Editor Giordano Bonora Groome — Editor Clementine Briand — Producer Ann Rogers — Producer Melanie Miller — Producer
Synopsis

When Washington legalizes human composting, entrepreneur Micah bets everything on a new vision of deathcare. With funeral directors Brie and Katey, he builds the first large-scale terramation facility, reshaping how we grieve and return to the Earth.

Key Collaborators
J.J. Gerber Director Kyle Seago Director of Photography Sandy Jeglum Editor Giordano Bonora Groome Editor Clementine Briand Producer Ann Rogers Producer Melanie Miller Producer J.J. Gerber Producer
Follow the Thread

J.J. Gerber directed The Life We Leave. Explore their complete filmography and the collaborators who shaped their vision.

J.J. Gerber's filmography → More Documentary → Kyle Seago's cinematography →
Agent-readable