“Small things are happening.”
From backyard kingdoms to full-blown diplomatic summits, the world's self-declared kings, queens and emperors invite you in. A whimsical and surprisingly timely documentary about borders, identity and the human need to belong.
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Joe Kowalski Director · Tom Zavertnik Writer
Budget $200K · United States release June 5, 2026 · Produced in United States
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$200,000
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United States
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English
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English · Macedonian
Release dates
United States · June 5, 2026
Premiere · Tribeca Festival 2026
United States
August 2, 2026 · Premiere · Oak Cliff Film Festival 2026
September 25, 2026 · Premiere · Mystic Film Festival
October 7, 2026 · Premiere · Chagrin Documentary Film Festival
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