Sedona Film Fest Unveils 32nd Lineup, Including Sundance Doc "Mr. Nobody Against Putin"

The festival will also feature prestigious 2025 documentaries from Venice and DC:DOX.

Jan. 27, 2026 at 2:47pm

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The Sedona International Film Festival has announced its lineup for the 32nd edition, which will include the documentary "Mr. Nobody Against Putin." The film, which had its world premiere at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival, provides an insider's view of the impact of Vladimir Putin's war on Ukraine on the lives of Russia's children. In addition to "Mr. Nobody Against Putin," the festival will also feature acclaimed 2025 documentaries from other major festivals.

Why it matters

The Sedona International Film Festival is one of the largest annual events in the Sedona community, drawing film fans from around the world. The diverse lineup of documentaries, narratives, and shorts reflects the festival's mission to broaden understanding of the human condition, raise social consciousness, and entertain and inspire audiences.

The details

The 32nd Sedona International Film Festival will run from February 21 to March 1, 2026. In addition to the documentary "Mr. Nobody Against Putin," the lineup includes prestigious 2025 documentaries such as "André Is an Idiot" from Sundance, "Kim Novak's Vertigo" from Venice, and "Steal This Story, Please!" from DC:DOX. The festival will also feature 32 documentary shorts, 36 feature-length narrative films, and 42 animated and narrative shorts.

  • The Sedona International Film Festival will run from February 21 to March 1, 2026.
  • "Mr. Nobody Against Putin" had its world premiere at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival.

The players

Sedona International Film Festival

An annual film festival in Sedona, Arizona that has grown into the largest single annual event in the Sedona community. The festival seeks to broaden understanding of the human condition, raise social consciousness, and entertain and inspire audiences.

David Borenstein

The director of the documentary "Mr. Nobody Against Putin."

Pavel Talankin

The co-director of the documentary "Mr. Nobody Against Putin." He is a Russian teacher in a small town who secretly records his school's transformation into a propaganda and recruitment center following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Kino Lorber

The company that acquired North American rights to the documentary "Mr. Nobody Against Putin."

Patrick Schweiss

The executive director of the Sedona International Film Festival.

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What they’re saying

“We are looking forward to an epic film festival this year with an extraordinary selection of thought-provoking, inspiring, entertaining and engaging films from around the world.”

— Patrick Schweiss, Executive Director, Sedona International Film Festival

The takeaway

The Sedona International Film Festival continues to bring a diverse array of acclaimed documentaries, narratives, and shorts to audiences, cementing its status as a must-attend event for film fans seeking thought-provoking, socially conscious, and entertaining cinema.