Hope

What compels a successful film, television and commercial ad company to make numerous films about death? Sara and Bobby Sheehan have maintained a commitment to improving the conversation about end of life, guided by their own experiences- especially with the death of Sara's father. They wanted to use their considerable expertise to create films of beauty and strength that would capture the viewer with powerful stories and well filmed footage. Making these films, including Mortal and Hope, required of them that they follow instead of lead, letting the films take on their own life. As a result, they have committed to funding the films themselves, so that they can truly go where they are led instead of where backers might require. Acts of love, the films reflect a new view of that still taboo subject: end of life. In the process, they have learned a great deal about the subject, becoming experts in how to maintain hope in knowledge of the fact that life, indeed, ends.