Johan van der Keuken, a renowned Dutch documentary filmmaker, learns he has prostate cancer and is given only a few years to live. In response, he embarks on a journey to capture his experiences on film, hoping to share them with the afterworld. His travels take him to Kathmandu, where he meets Buddhist monks and a healer, and to Burkina Faso and Mali, on the edge of the Sahara desert. Along the way, he collects memories that help make the rest of his life more bearable.
The Long Holiday
Johan van der Keuken's documentary journey explores his life, mortality, and desire to leave a lasting legacy for the afterlife.
