50 at 50 (2011)

A woman gears up for her fiftieth birthday, plagued by memories of a disastrous fortieth year. She decides to make 50 positive by tackling 50 new things in her fiftieth year. Not a bucket list, these events range from serious to rather frivolous: rollerblading, having a soul retrieval, selling peanuts at the ballpark, taking a sword play class, jet skiing, taking a friend to chemo, making a plaster face mask, and more. This film documents that journey, and her post year reflections and discoveries. What started as a documentary about life and vitality, becomes a funny and poignant exploration into change and facing fear.