DirectorLana Wilsonbrought her film toCPH:DOXfestival in the Danish capital for its international premiere.
And, ultimately, its a film about how we as humans need witnesses to better see ourselves.
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It actually happened the day after Trumps election.
A psychic in ‘Look Into My Eyes’A24
And I just saw a sign that said $5 psychic readings.
And without even thinking, I walked in, and I pulled back this curtain… And that was really powerful to me.
And then the psychic came in and gave me a reading and I felt comforted.
Director Lana Wilson at the Deadline Portrait Studio during the 2024 Sundance Film Festival.Michael Buckner for Deadline
At the end of that encounter, the psychic asked Wilson what she did for a living.
And the psychic said, Sounds like my life.
And I said, What?
And I was so surprised to hear that.
I cant tell you if dead grandma is in the room or not.
I have no idea.
We cant all agree on what happens in the afterlife, if there is an afterlife.
Those are not answers I have.
Theres a lot of humor in the film in general.
I hope people will laugh watching it.
To my surprise, the psychic said no to both of those questions.
It was not what the client wanted to hear.
A24is behind the documentary.Dogwoofhas come on board to handle worldwide sales.
The film made its international premiere Monday night at CPH:DOX and will screen again on Friday.
The festival describes the March 22 showing as a spiritual evening with a little peak into the future!
What might the future hold?
