The Life We Have

Films
Written By Emily Van de Wall

2025 | Coast Film & Music Festival

Duration: 24 min

Synopisis

What would you do if death felt just steps away? For Rob Shaver, who has faced multiple stage four cancer recurrences over the past two decades — death has felt like an ever-present shadow. The Life We Have captures Rob’s resilience, wisdom, and deep appreciation for life, as he navigates his latest battle with the disease.

Featured at Coast Film & Music Festival 2025

Production Team

Sam Price-Waldman is a documentary director from Albuquerque, New Mexico. His short films have earned seven Vimeo Staff Picks and shown on PBS, National Geographic, The Atlantic, and film festivals including AFI Docs, Full Frame, Camden, and others. He’s known for his empathetic, intimate, often humorous approach to the documentary form.

Emily Van de Wall https://proteadesignstudios.com
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