Other Side

This is a story about choice, not death.

Lynda Bluestein would not take 'no' for an answer. Because Medical Aid in Dying is not legal in Connecticut, Lynda is forced to find another way to die peacefully.

This is an intimate and gripping look into what it takes to legally die on one’s own terms in the United States. Other Side delves into the systemic, familial and emotional complexities of navigating an untrodden medical landscape while terminally ill.

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photo of Heather Hogan
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Film Screenings

Mar 7, 2025
10:00pm 11:30pm
Mar 7, 2025
10:00pm 11:30pm
Mar 9, 2025
8:45pm 10:15pm
Mar 9, 2025
8:45pm 10:15pm
Mar 14, 2025
11:45am 1:15pm

Credits

Directors:

Heather Hogan, Carter Oakley

Executive Producer:

Celia Aniskovich, Nick Hudson, Neil Berkeley

Producer:

Amy Brown, Cody Ball

Screenwriter:

N/A

Cinematographer:

Carter Oakley, Cody Ball

Editor:

Carter Oakley

Production Designer:

N/A

Sound Designer:

José Villaman

Music:

John Zarcone

Principal Cast:

Lynda Bluestein, Paul Bluestein, Jake Shannon, Aimee Holstrom, Dr. Diana Barnard, Bill Kilgour, Smilin' Steve, Kim Callinan

Additional Credits:

Colorist: David Torcivia, Animator: Carter Oakley, Consulting Producer: Walker Higgins, Consulting Producer: Owen Kibby

Contact

Public Film Contact:

Carter Oakley
Redins
carter.oakley@redinsllc.com

Publicity Contact:

Celia Aniskovich
caniskovich@gmail.com
203-889-6309

Sales Agent:

Celia Aniskovich
Dial Tone Films
caniskovich@gmail.com

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2025
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Runtime:
90 mins