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Balloonfest is an American 2017 documentary short film by Nathan Truesdell. [1]

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The doc explores United Way's disastrous 1986 Cleveland balloon launch via archival footage. [2] [3] [4]

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References

  1. MUBI
  2. Full Frame Documentary Film Festival
  3. Man behind award-winning Cleveland Balloonfest documentary just really wants you to like his film - cleveland.com
  4. "Cleveland, it's your time": Flash back to the city's 1986 tragic attempt to break a world record|Salon.com
  5. Buder, Emily (June 12, 2018). "Cleveland Balloonfest '86: A Short Film By Nathan Truesdell". The Atlantic.