A poem by James McCrae · 2:07
Instructions Before Visiting Earth
A two-minute reflection on the experience of being human.
About this film
Instructions Before Visiting Earth — a poem by James McCrae. Film by NoeticMap.
SHORT FILMS / INSPIRED BY NEAR-DEATH EXPERIENCES
Stories from
the edge of life.
Cinematic interpretations of near-death experiences—from reported accounts to imagined journeys inspired by NDE themes. Watch with headphones.
1:49An imagined journey
A breath between worlds
A London street. A single breath. A world waiting beyond the light.
1:30From Randall S’s reported account
What I could not bring back
Two familiar strangers. A city of crystal. Something too vast to carry home.
1:36From Mike W’s reported account
The golden field
Beyond the hospital, golden grass. Beneath an immense tree, a familiar face.
Artistic interpretations with AI-generated visuals and narration. Reported accounts and imagined stories are identified on each film.