The A-Word: The Future of Aging

The A-Word: The Future of Aging

A film by Greg Kohs and Gary Krieg

From filmmakers Greg Kohs and Gary Krieg (The Thinking Game), The A-Word: The Future of Aging follows scientists racing to shift the goal of longevity science from lifespan to health span, anchored by the parallel story of an 87-year-old widower and his rescue dog.

The film centers on Celine Halioua’s pursuit of the first FDA-approved longevity drug (for dogs, at her company Loyal), alongside interviews with pioneering researchers Cynthia Kenyon and Laura Deming. Running alongside the science is the human story of George Betke, whose bond with his aging dog Monica in coastal Maine grounds the film’s larger question: is the goal to add years to life, or life to years?

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Director

Greg Kohs

Producer

Gary Krieg

Runtime

83 minutes

Rights Represented

Impact

Captions Available

English

Language

English

Press

“Had me sobbing in my seat”

- Unseen Films

“Fascinating and Moving”

- FILMHOUNDS
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Festival & Awards

Tribeca Festival 2026 – World Premiere, Spotlight Documentary

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The A-Word: The Future of Aging

As a pioneering scientist races to develop the world’s first FDA-approved drug to delay aging in dogs, an 87-year-old widower’s bond with a rescue companion reveals the profound human stakes behind our quest to hack biology and extend the lives of those we love.

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