Lana Wilson
About
Lana Wilson is an Emmy-winning and two-time Spirit Award-nominated director, writer, and producer based in New York. Her latest film, The Departure, premiered at Tribeca in 2017 and was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award for Best Documentary.The Departure was called “Stunning” by Filmmaker Magazine, “A genuinely spiritual experience” by The Washington Post, and “A work of art” by the San Francisco Chronicle. The film toured to festivals around the world and was theatrically released in 30+ US cities. Wilson’s first film, After Tiller, premiered at Sundance in 2013 and went on to win an Emmy for Best Documentary. It was also nominated for an Independent Spirit Award, four Cinema Eye Honors, and the Ridenhour Prize. After Tiller was theatrically released by Oscilloscope and nationally broadcast on POV. Wilson has also worked in television. Previously, Wilson was the Film and Dance Curator for Performa. She has received fellowships from Yaddo and MacDowell and is a Visiting Assistant Professor at Pratt.
A Cure for Fear
Neuroscientist Dr. Merel Kindt has discovered a cure for phobias using common medication. It's a brief but intense exposure to the patient's fear, followed by taking a single pill. 24 hours later, the fear is gone. From animal phobias to PTSD, the potential impact is both profound and dazzlingly complex. A CURE FOR FEAR goes inside Dr. Kindt's radical treatments as she explores the ethically treacherous grounds of curing our most human ailment.
The Departure
A remarkable Japanese Buddhist priest uses a range of methods to help desperate people discover the will to live. But when a health crisis puts him at serious risk, can he live by the same advice he gives out?