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5:30pm • Monday, Oct 26, 2026
Prophet of Ecstasy (With Special Guest Panel)
THE PROPHET OF ECSTASY explores themes of art, politics and consciousness through the improbable life of Michael Clegg, the former Catholic priest who introduced MDMA to the world - a drug he would later dub ‘Ecstasy’. The documentary will take viewers on a wild ride, from Clegg’s life as an MDMA drug kingpin, to his present-day transformation as an enlightened yogi. It also examines how the destinies of Michael Clegg, chemist Carina Leveriza, and psychedelics advocate Rick Doblin, are inexorably bound with that of the socio-cultural explosion of MDMA through its epic journey of discovery, criminalization, and re-emergence from the shadows.
Official selection, The Psychedelic Film and Music Festival in New York 2026, Catalina Film Festival 2026
Presented by Laurus Productions and MAPS Canada
Sponsored by QI Integrated Health & Gathering Groups
Community Partners: Psygen, Roots To Thrive, TheraPsil, Psychedelic Association of Canada
Monday, October 26
Featuring a Post-Show Q&A
Moderated by Lori Braun (Producer), with psychedelic advocate Rick Doblin, PhD, mycologist Paul Stamets, psychedelic-medicine researcher Dr. Pamela Kryskow, and veteran psychedelic chemist Peter van der Heyden, PhD.
Doors 5:00 pm l Movie 5:30 pm *Start times subject to change. Please arrive on time
Panel: 7:45 pm
Panel Discussion:
Following the screening of Prophet of Ecstasy, stay for a provocative conversation with the filmmakers as well as – Rick Doblin, PhD, psychedelic pioneer and founder of MAPS, Paul Stamets, world-renowned mycologist, Dr. Pamela Kryskow, psychedelic-medicine researcher, and medical lead at Roots to Thrive and Peter van der Heyden, PhD, veteran psychedelic chemist and co-founder of Psygen.
From shifting drug laws and the fight for psychedelic access to the wild true story behind the film, the panel dives into where the psychedelic movement is now, what still needs to change, and what comes next.
“This documentary opened up my mind better than any drug would, as it told me a lot of interesting facts and crazy things that happened through this whole drug craze.” (Hollywood North Magazine)
“Prophet of Ecstasy is an interesting story about the rise and fall of a psychedelic drug empire.” (Sean Kelly on Movies)
“The film impressively shows how a stigmatized substance evolved from a socio-cultural explosion in the underground to a beacon of hope in modern psychotherapy. “ (Psychedelia-Stiftung)
“He’s a figure in the psychedelics movement who established ecstasy as a go-to party drug with therapeutic potential — and a lasting impact on the culture. “(CBC DOCS)
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