An intimate character study of the complex figure Ittetsu Nemoto, an aimless and rebellious former punk rocker-turned-Buddhist priest. He is renowned in Japan for saving the lives of countless suicidal men and women through his wise and compassionate counsel. But Nemoto is now approaching middle-age with a wife and young boy of his own, when he learns his life is at risk from heart disease, compounded by the heavy emotional workload of supporting those who no longer want to live. When saving others takes such a toll, can he find the resiliency to save himself?

Alternatives to Suicide (Alt2Su) Lancaster is a new peer support space for community members struggling with difficult thoughts and experiences of suicidal ideation. The group is non-clinical, confidential, free to attend and open to anyone who needs it. Follow them on Instagram @alt2sulancaster or email alt2sulacaster@gmail.com to learn more. Stay after the film screening for a conversation with the Alt2Su Lancaster facilitators to learn more about the group.