Edge of Life

Edge of Life

Edge of Life

SPECIAL EVENTS Join us for a special virtual Q&A after the film with director Lynette Wallworth, renowned St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne psychiatrist Dr. Justin Dwyer, as well as Anna Lam, daughter of trial participant Rosslyn Lam, who was featured in the film. More info

The doorway to death is the last great frontier in human life. Intellectually, we all know our lives will end, and yet - in the Western world at least - we act as if death is a mirage, disappearing the closer we move towards it. Two doctors in Australia are using psilocybin to help ease the anguish of their patients at the end of life, and the results they have seen are truly remarkable. 

But this visioning tool, like other plant medicines, is not new; it comes from ancient traditions. When the doctors journey to the Amazon to experience traditional medicines for themselves, they are confronted by realisations they have no explanation for. Is it possible the world's oldest cultures have something important to teach us, not just about traditional medicines, but about death itself?

“This is not new knowledge; this is lost knowledge.”

 Renowned Emmy Award-winning Australian artist/filmmaker Lynette Wallworth (Tender, AFF 2013) died and was revived when she was 11.  Edge of Life is her next groundbreaking documentary, offering a rare and deeply moving journey into how ancient knowledge and modern science can come together to reframe end-of-life care. With breathtaking cinematography and intimate access to patients, Australian practitioners and healers, this film is a spiritual, emotional, and scientific exploration of life, death, and the healing power of nature.

Rating: M
Runtime: 110 mins
Director: Lynette Wallworth

Session Times

Eastend Cinemas
Thu, Nov 13:
18:30

Sat, Nov 15:
13:15

Sun, Nov 16:
11:15

Tue, Nov 18:
18:30

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