THE OLDEST PERSON IN THE WORLD
*SUNDANCE 2026*
A decade-long global journey chronicles the ever-changing record holders of the title of oldest person alive. What begins as a portrait of longevity becomes a meditation on the passage of time, the randomness of fate, and the joy and profound human experience of being alive.
Director: Sam Green
Producers: Alison Byrne Fields, Josh Penn
JOYBUBBLES
*SUNDANCE 2026*
A boy discovers he can control the global telephone system by whistling a magic tone. Born blind and yearning for connection, his early obsession with the telephone sparks subculture that shapes the future of hacking and technology.
Director: Rachael Morrison
Producer: Sarah Winshall
THE HAUNTING OF PENNHURST
*TRIBECA 2026*
Once a notorious institution for people with disabilities, Pennhurst finally closed after decades of abuse in 1987. Now those doors are reopening, as a group of disabled performers reframe the narrative around the site's harmful history – as a haunted house.
Directors: Nathan Stenberg, Mike Attie, Katarina Poljak
Producer: Daniel Chalfen
ARGONAUTS AT THE END OF HISTORY
In Production
In 1989 a group of Soviet sailors built their own boat and entered a perilous around-the-world race. Told through their own words and layers of haunting archival footage, we follow as they navigate wild seas, personal tragedy, and the end of the Cold War.
Director: Sierra Pettengill
Producer: Noah Stahl
*holds you tight*
In Production
A lonely night watchman develops an intimate relationship with an AI chatbot. Together, they build a new digital world that transforms his sense of identity, reality, and his marriage.
Director: Jane M. Wagner
Producer: Carrie Weprin, Joe Weil, Jane M. Wagner
STALLIONS
In Production
A crew of stallion riders make dreams come true on the coast of Morocco.
Director: Rita Baghdadi
Producer: Sahar Yousefi