Other Side film screening

 POSTPONED TO February 1st at 2:00 p.m.

Highland Center for the Arts, 2875 Hardwick St, Greensboro

Suggested Donation $10

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Other Side is a feature-length documentary about Lynda Bluestein’s journey accessing medical aid in dying in Vermont as an out of state resident. It premiered to sold-out crowds at South by Southwest Film Festival in March 2025 and has been touring the country since then.

Directed by an award-winning filmmaking team, Other Side is an intimate portrayal of Lynda’s journey, her unwavering spirit, and the loving family that supported her. The documentary follows her final year of life, capturing raw and emotional moments as she navigates not only her illness but also the legal and ethical complexities of end-of-life decision-making.  Other Side portrays a broader fight for end-of-life autonomy and the importance of patient-directed care, telling Lynda’s deeply personal story and also shedding light on the movement she helped propel forward.

This screening of Other Side is co-sponsored by the NEK Death Care Community and Patient Choices VT. The NEK Death Care Community is a local group of community members encouraging compassionate conversations about loss, grief, and dying, and connecting people with resources related to these topics. Patient Choices Vermont is dedicated to education about Medical Aid in Dying and end of life choice in Vermont. Members of both organizations will answer questions and facilitate a discussion after the film. All proceeds from ticket sales will go directly to the filmmakers to support their continued work.

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As the conversation around medical aid in dying continues to evolve across the country, Other Side offers a rare and urgent glimpse into the realities that patients and their families face. Lynda’s story is not an isolated one; millions of Americans with terminal illnesses confront the same questions and barriers. The film serves as both a call to action and an invitation to engage in meaningful dialogue. It challenges audiences to consider the fundamental right to choose how we say goodbye, and encourages a deeper understanding of what compassionate end-of-life care truly means.

— from Compassion and Choices