44 Hours

A groundbreaking testimony of 44 hours of waking experiences under anesthesia. “I’m a simple person. Suddenly the most traumatic thing happened to me of all people. No one can understand the helplessness I felt, when I could feel nothing, but hear and understand everything”. Gil Avni found himself in a Kafkaesque situation. He lies dying in the ICU, anesthetized and ventilated, diagnosed with cerebral edema. From the medical team fighting for his life and his closest relatives coming to say their goodbyes, he learns about his final hours. These 44 hours are told through Gil’s testimony and of those who were around him. Gil’s case is already making a difference. Over a dozen medical procedures and protocols were changed.