The Life We Have

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Ohio Premiere

Showings

Festival tickets go on sale March 18, with visionaries and members receiving early access for ticket purchase.

April 12, 2026
7:45 pm – 9:23 pm
Playhouse Square Campus
April 13, 2026
4:40 pm – 6:18 pm
Cedar Lee Theatre

About This Film

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Festival Year: 2026
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Run Time: 24 Minutes
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Film Type: Short
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Animated: No
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Genre: Documentary
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Countr(ies): USA
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Language: English
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English Subtitles: Yes
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Captions: Closed
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Release Year: 2025

Film Overview

For over three years, Rob Shaver, 48, has run at least a mile every single day. Through rain, pain, and the weight of a terminal cancer diagnosis, his daily streak has become more than a habit — it’s an act of resilience, a step-by-step refusal to surrender to his disease.

The Life We Have traces Rob’s two-decade journey with stage four cancer, confronting profound questions at the heart of the human experience: What gives life meaning when time feels fragile? How do we keep moving forward when suffering feels endless?

As the film unfolds and Rob’s story deepens, we are invited into an intimate meditation on mortality, movement, and a reminder to cherish the life we have.

Film Contact: Greg Balkin
Film Email: greg@wondercamp.co

Cast & Crew

Directed By

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Sam Price-Waldman

Produced By

Davis Goslin Love, Greg Balkin

Cinematographers

Greg Balkin, Sam Price-Waldman

Editors

Tim Kressin, Makenna Wall

Principal Cast

Rob Shaver, Paula Shaver, Rich Shaver