A Very Long Life

A documentary about long lives and what really matters in the end

The Film

01 · THE FILM

Are we ready
to live this long?

In a century when millions of people are expected to reach 100, A Very Long Life asks a simple but urgent question: are we ready for this longevity? Through intimate conversations with leading experts, the film dismantles the myths that surround aging, exposes the inequalities between those who can and cannot benefit from this new longevity, and helps us to focus on what really matters: more life in our years, and not just more years in our lives.

Longevity is humanity's new frontier, and we're the pathfinders.

KEN DYCHTWALD · GERONTOLOGIST · AUTHOR

Where to watch

Recently completed and with a 90-minute runtime, A Very Long Life will premiere in late 2026, initially in film festivals, followed by TV and streaming. Packed with fresh ideas, beautiful imagery, and emotional resonance, the film has the right ingredients to inspire audiences all over the world and help them see the new narratives of aging that are emerging around them.

Longevity is not just about the absence of disease or disability; it's about opportunity.

Ernest Gonzales · NYU Silver School of Social Work

03 · INTERVIEWEES

Eight voices.
One essential conversation.

Renowned experts, complementary perspectives, and a common question: how can longevity improve our lives?

Bill Thomas, M.D.

Geriatrician · Author

Ken Dychtwald, Ph.D.

Gerontologist · Author

Laura Carstensen, Ph.D.

Stanford Center on Longevity

Ernest Gonzales, Ph.D.

NYU Silver School of Social Work

Fernando Torres-Gil, Ph.D.

UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs

Jennie Chin Hansen, R.N.

Advocate for older adult wellbeing

Ashton Applewhite

Activist for age equity

Nell Painter, Ph.D.

Historian · Visual artist

When you live in a society obsessed with youth, there is no understanding of what lies beyond it.

BILL THOMAS · GERIATRICIAN · AUTHOR

The filmmakers

A Very Long Life was brought to life by experienced, Emmy and Telly award winning filmmakers.

Brothers Fernando and Paulo Schultz, from Catalisadora Audiovisual (Brazil), directed the film and co-produced it alongside Molly McBride, from Sathya Productions (USA).