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Ittetsu Nemoto, a former punk-turned-Buddhist-priest in Japan, has made a career out of helping suicidal people find reasons to live. But this work has come increasingly at the cost of his own family and health, as he refuses to draw lines between those he counsels and himself. The Departure captures Nemoto at a crossroads, when his growing self-destructive tendencies lead him to confront the same question his patients ask him: what makes life worth living? The second documentary by award-winning director Lana Wilson (After Tiller), The Departure is a poetic and deeply moving film that contemplates death as a way of better understanding how we should live.

The Departure (87 min)

A former punk-turned-Buddhist-priest in Japan who has made a career out of counseling suicidal people finds himself at a crossroads, leading him to confront the same question his patients ask him: what makes life worth living?

Join us following the screening for a Q&amp;A with Director Lana Wilson moderated by Zen teacher Koshin Paley Ellison. The Q&amp;A will start at 1:30 PM ET. Please drop your questions in the chat that will appear during the session.

Q&A with Director Lana Wilson

Live Screening of 'The Departure' and Q&A with Director Lana Wilson

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Tricycle's Buddhist Film Festival from March 15-24 highlights ten films that explore the rich tapestry of Buddhist thought through many different perspectives.

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