Mandy Horvath, missing both legs from an accident, climbs Mt. Kilimanjaro in the amazing documentary The Ascent. Directed by Edward Drake, Scott Veltri, and Francis Conin, it plays as part of the 2026 edition of the Seattle International Film Festival.
Tag Archives: Documentary
Maintenance Artist [2026] [SIFF2026]
Maintenance Artist follows Mierle Laderman Ukeles, the fifty-year artist in residence at the New York City Department of Sanitation. The compelling but scattered documentary is presented through the 2026 edition of The Seattle International Film Festival.
ShortsFest Opening Night [SIFF2026]
SIFF’s Opening Night Shorts Fest features six striking shorts across mood and method.
DisneyNature’s Orangutan [2026]
A young orangutan lives her life, and all the ups and downs that come with it, in Mark Linfield & Vanessa Berlowitz’s documentary Orangutan, now on Disney+.
Ghost Elephants [2026]
A team of scientists and locals search for the elusive and massive titular Ghost Elephants in Werner Herzog’s captivating new documentary.
Born Innocent: The Redd Kross Story [2026] [MVD Visual Blu-ray]
The 50-year history of Redd Kross, the influential LA punk band, is tracked with new and old footage of brothers Jeff and Steven McDonald and friends in Andrew Reich’s wonderful documentary Born Innocent: The Redd Kross Story. Now on Blu-ray and DVD from MVD Visual.
Elvis ’56 [1987] [Lightyear Blu-Ray]
The year Elvis shot to stardom is explored in Alan & Susan Raymond’s 1987 documentary Elvis ‘56, now on Blu-Ray via Lightyear Entertainment.