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The image is a movie poster for "Other Side," presented by Dial Tone Films. It shows an elderly person with short white hair, wrapped in a blanket and sitting in a wheelchair, looking down thoughtfully. The scene is set in a softly lit room with large windows, books, plants, and a desk in the background. The large title "Other Side" dominates the top, and the tagline below reads: "Death is inevitable. Suffering may be optional." The poster credits Heather Hogan & Carter Oakley as directors and notes the film's world premiere at SXSW.
Other Side
90-minutes
Death is inevitable, suffering may be optional.
Screening day / time
  • Oct 19 (Sun): Block 4 – 2:30pm
  • Oct 23-26: Virtual Encore

Other Side

Filmmaker(s)
Running Time
Feature Film
90 minutes
Genres
Documentary, Feature

Other Side

After three separate cancer diagnoses, and undergoing nauseating and difficult treatment for each one, Connecticut-based activist Lynda Bluestein set her sights on medical aid in dying.

This compassionate end-of-life option was not available in her home state, so she filed a lawsuit against the state of Vermont to gain access to their Death With Dignity law, Act 39 – and she won.

A rich portrait of a fearless activist, matriarch, and fallible human, this feature documentary follows Lynda and her family over the course of a year as they navigate life and prepare for her inevitable death. But will her life end the way she intends it to?

 

Film details
Year(s) screened
  • 2025
Subtitles
None
More information
Festival screenings
Screening Day / Time
  • Oct 19 (Sun): Block 4 – 2:30pm
  • Oct 23-26: Virtual Encore
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