A groundbreaking documentary exploring how ancient wisdom and modern science can transform our final journey
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November 13, 2025
Join us for an exclusive opening night experience at select cinemas nationwide.
This is your chance to hear directly from the people behind this transformational film.
Following the screening, engage in a live conversation with director Lynette Wallworth, researchers Dr. Justin Dwyer and Dr. Margaret Ross, and participants who experienced this groundbreaking therapy firsthand.
Q&A included in your ticket at no extra cost.
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The doorway to death is the last great frontier in a human life.
In the West, we treat death like a mirage—the closer we get, the less real it seems. Yet dying patients often face overwhelming fear and despair.
Two Australian doctors found something extraordinary: psilocybin and ancient Amazonian wisdom can help people face death not with terror, but with calm—even joy.
When Dr. Justin Dwyer and Dr. Margaret Ross traveled deep into the Amazon, indigenous healers showed them something Western medicine ignores: death can be a sacred passage, not a medical failure.
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Back in Melbourne, they launched Australia's first clinical trial. The results stunned them.
Thirty-five patients participated. Eight in ten found lasting relief from end-of-life anxiety. They reported profound spiritual breakthroughs—visions of peace, feelings of deep connection, moments of wonder at life's edge.
"This is not new knowledge. This is lost knowledge."
Edge of Life takes you inside hospital rooms where patients prepare for death, into the Amazon where healers guard ancient wisdom, and into the minds of doctors daring to see death differently.
This is more than medicine. It's a search for meaning itself.
An Audience Favorite
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Patients Transformed
80%
Reported Lasting Peace
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Lives Changed Forever
Death comes for everyone. Yet we've forgotten what ancient cultures knew: it doesn't have to be terrifying.
Edge of Life offers something rare—not the false hope that we can avoid death, but the deeper truth that we can face it with courage, peace, even wonder.
"This is not new knowledge. This is lost knowledge."
How psilocybin unlocks profound spiritual breakthroughs at life's edge
Why indigenous peoples treat death as sacred, not something to fear
What Western medicine forgot about healing the whole person
How facing mortality makes every moment of life more precious
This isn't just a documentary about dying.
It's a film about truly living.
Real voices from the clinical trial
This is knowledge that we've lost.
— Dr Kris Kerr, Researcher
I experienced my own death, and I felt a great sense of joy.
— Rosslyn Lam, Trial Participant
They felt saturated with a divinity that wasn't there before.
— Dr Justin Dwyer, Psychiatris
We are all interconnected. Part of something infinitely larger.
— Dr Bill Richards, Johns Hopkins
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What is psilocybin therapy?
Psilocybin is a natural compound from certain mushrooms that, in clinical settings, helps terminally ill patients face death with less fear and more peace. Indigenous cultures have used it for thousands of years as sacred medicine—and now modern science is rediscovering its profound effects.
Is this film suitable for someone who is grieving?
Yes. While the film deals with mortality, it does so with profound gentleness and hope. Many viewers find it comforting and perspective-changing. However, if you're in acute grief, you may wish to bring a support person or check with the cinema about content warnings.
How long is the film?
Edge of Life runs 110 minutes. Virtual Q&A screenings will include an additional 20-30 minutes for the live discussion with the filmmakers.
Will there be Q&A at all screenings?
The live virtual Q&A with director Lynette Wallworth and researchers is only available at select cinemas on November 13. These are marked with "Virtual Q&A Screenings" above. Other screenings will show the film only.
Can I watch this at home?
Edge of Life is currently a cinema-exclusive release. Home viewing options may become available in 2026. We recommend experiencing this powerful film on the big screen with an audience.
Is the content confronting or distressing?
While the film addresses serious themes around mortality and illness, it's filmed with sensitivity and hope. There are no graphic medical procedures shown. The overall tone is contemplative, spiritual, and ultimately uplifting.
Who should see this film?
Anyone interested in consciousness, spirituality, end-of-life care, psychedelic research, or indigenous wisdom. Healthcare workers, caregivers, and those facing their own mortality or supporting loved ones will find it particularly meaningful.
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