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| Directed by | Abby Ellis |
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| Music by | Natalia Tsupryk |
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Running time | 93 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Lake is an upcoming American documentary film directed by Abby Ellis. It investigates the ecological collapse of the Great Salt Lake in Utah and the race by scientists and politicians to prevent an "environmental nuclear bomb."
The film is executive produced by Jimmy Chin and Chai Vasarhelyi. It is scheduled to premiere in the U.S. Documentary Competition at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival.
The documentary chronicles the existential threat facing the Great Salt Lake, examining the inextricable fates of the ecosystem and the millions of people living in the surrounding region. It follows two intrepid scientists and a political insider who are "racing the clock" to save their home from catastrophe, capturing the perspectives of agricultural providers, political leaders, and the local community. [2]
The film is directed by Abby Ellis, a Peabody and Emmy-nominated filmmaker and journalist who is a local to Utah. [2] It is produced by Fletcher Keyes and Ellis.
The project features a high-profile executive producing team including Jimmy Chin and Chai Vasarhelyi (directors of Free Solo ) via their Little Monster Films banner, alongside Sandbox Films. [2] The film was edited by Ellis and filmmaker Emelie Mahdavian (director of Bitterbrush ), who also serves as a co-executive producer.
The Lake was announced as part of the U.S. Documentary Competition at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival on December 10, 2025.
