Gambling, Gods and LSD | Encounters Mega Archive/Library
Awards (click to collapse)

Genie Awards, Canada (2003) – Winner: Best Documentary

Swiss Film Prize, Switzerland (2003) – Nominated: Best Documentary

Toronto Film Critics Association Awards, Canada (2002) – Nominated: Best Documentary

Visions du Réel International Film Festival Nyon, France (2002) – Winner: Grand Prix

Duisburg Film Week, Germany (2002) – Winner: Best German Language Documentary

International

2002

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Film Poster

The search for the meaning of life takes many paths and has taken this filmmaker all around the world. It is a contemplative tale of the lengths, highs and depths to which humans will go in search of the sublime. From a gathering of ecstatic, waving Christians whose church is in the flight path of a major airport to the basilicas of Mammon and Eros in Vegas. Thence to Switzerland, home to—you’ve guessed it—LSD, and onwards to India, an abiding transcendental experience. Mettler is patient and observant, his photography and editing lyrical—the hours, all three of them, will flow by. We worked hard to get this award-winning film here, with permission for only one screening in each city. Don’t miss it!

Courtesy of Max Image / Pro Helvetia / Panalpina.

Previous Festivals

Visions du Réel International Film Festival Nyon, France (2002)