Joel from Fresno Short Documentary

This is a sample video clip from filming. A full trailer will come at a later date.

Life took his rhythm. He took the stage.

A third-grade teacher from Fresno finds a new rhythm to life when a rare terminal cancer diagnosis gives him a deadline to cement his legacy and follow his dreams.

In August of 2022, ‘The Killers’ played to a crowd of 20,000 fans. Halfway through the concert, lead singer Brandon Flowers stopped the show, pointed to a man holding a sign, and then called him up on stage for a moment that changed his life.

  • "I’ve learned to stop waiting for things to be perfect. The imperfect moments—the messy ones, the unexpected ones—are where the real magic happens."

    Joel Stetler

  • "When You’re Faced with a ticking clock that’s that loud, the whole world gets a lot more colorful."

    Joel Stetler