2026 • USA • 26 min • Joseph Vignieri

First Time Filmmaker, World Premiere, Michigan Premiere, Nudity

Life Model Protégé is a glimpse behind the curtain at the unique world of figure art. Meet models who pose in the nude and the artists who draw them.

2026 • USA • 31 min • Alex Mitow

Filmmaker in Attendance, Michigan Premiere, First Time Filmmaker, Nudity, Staff Pick

Part nature documentary, part queer love letter to community and action, Neon Reef immerses you in the sun-drenched, surreal beauty of Miami’s underwater world. Dive past the waves that break on the pulsing neon shores of America’s glitziest beach town with this unlikely reef warrior couple as they dive, strategize, schmooze politicians, and rally a diverse community to defend the coral reef at their doorstep.

2026 • USA • 15 min • Jesse Roesler

Filmmaker in Attendance, Michigan Premiere, World Premiere, Nudity

The Heat That Holds Us explores the enduring sauna culture of the Great Lakes region, tracing its evolution from century-old public steam rooms to breathtaking modern architectural marvels.