"…A heartfelt reminder that for many, age is just a number."
— LA Times

What is a life well lived?

Lives Well Lived is a feature documentary film by Sky Bergman that celebrates the incredible wit and wisdom of adults 75 to 100 years old who are living their lives to the fullest. Encompassing over 3000 years of experience, forty people share their secrets and insights to living a meaningful life. Their intimate memories and inspiring personal histories will make you laugh, perhaps cry, but mostly inspire you.

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Upcoming screenings

March 16th, San Luis Obispo International Film Festival, San Luis Obispo, CA, 4 p.m.
March 27th, Lawrence Family JCC, San Diego, CA, 10 a.m.
March 27th, Presented by the Thewlis Lecture on Gerontology and Geriatrics at the University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI, time TBA
March 28th, Little Compton Wellness Center, Little Compton, RI, 6 p.m.
March 27th, DOROT Generations Helping Generations, New York, NY, 1 p.m.
March 31st, Manhattan Beach Rotary, Joslyn Community Center, Manhattan Beach, CA, 2 p.m.
April 3rd, Marcus Theatres Menomonee Falls, sponsored by Capri Senior Communities, Menomonee Falls, WI, 5:30 p.m.
April 6th, Lanpher Memorial Library, sponsored by Lamoille Neighbors, Hyde Park, VT, 3 p.m.
April 26th, Cambria Center for the Arts, Cambria, CA, 6 p.m.
May 18th, Port Chester - Rye Brook Public Library, sponsored by SPRYE, Port Chester, NY, 2 p.m.

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On the red carpet at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival

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2017 SBIFF Movie Spotlight: "Lives WEll LIVED"

“You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll feel, you’ll see life in a new light after watching ‘Lives Well Lived’...

Dorothy Schwartz moved her family to a desegregating community at a time when that was still new where she lived. Her advice: "Don’t be afraid to do what you think is right!" From: Lives Well Lived - Intergenerational Project
This intergenerational project was a collaboration between students in Professor Sara Bartlett's Psychology of Aging class from California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly) and residents of The Villages of San Luis Obispo, CA.

During a time where less than 5% of women had college degrees, Ginger Smith graduated from the College of Pharmacy at Wayne State University.

From: Lives Well Lived - Intergenerational Project

This intergenerational project was a collaboration between students in Professor Sara Bartlett's Psychology of Aging class from California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly) and residents of The Villages of San Luis Obispo, CA.

"This project taught me that age really is just a number. The older generation experienced a lot of the same things our generation does, and they can be a lot of help to us." - Francesca Rodriguez

From: Lives Well Lived - Intergenerational Project

This intergenerational project was a collaboration between students in Professor Sara Bartlett's Psychology of Aging class from California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly) and residents of The Villages of San Luis Obispo, CA.

Brad and Cristy asked Lois what her secret to a life well lived is. Lois answered the following, "Acceptance, forgiveness, having a relationship with family, and to try new things." From: Lives Well Lived - Intergenerational Project

This intergenerational project was a collaboration between students in Professor Sara Bartlett's Psychology of Aging class from California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly) and residents of The Villages of San Luis Obispo, CA.

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