The Best Summer
Immersive POV camera footage reveals electric performances, candid interviews, and intimate backstage life with the Beastie Boys, Sonic Youth, Foo Fighters, Pavement, Rancid, Beck, The Amps, and Bikini Kill — an all-access view inside an era-defining moment in music.
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Cast
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Kim Gordon
Self
Known for
Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot
Last Days
Beck
Self
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Dave Grohl
Self
Known for
Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny
Hype!
Tim Armstrong
Self
Known for
Freaky Tales
Thurston Moore
Self
Also in
Sonic Youth: Corporate Ghost
Nirvana: Live! Tonight! Sold Out!!
Kathleen Hanna
Self
Also in
Maggie's Plan
Myrna the Monster
Lars Frederiksen
Self
Also in
Live Freaky! Die Freaky!
Larry is Dead
Tobi Vail
Self
Nate Mendel
Self
Also in
Times Like Those: Foo Fighters 25th Anniversary
Sunny Day Real Estate: Live
Tamra Davis Director · Jessica Hernández Editor
United States release January 24, 2026 · Produced in United States, Austria, Indonesia, Thailand
Production
Bird In The Hand Productions
Production
United States · Austria · Indonesia · Thailand
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · January 24, 2026
Premiere · Sundance Film Festival
United States
May 1, 2026 · Premiere · Seattle International Film Festival
Australia
July 4, 2026 · Premiere · Sydney Film Festival
July 12, 2026 · Premiere · Revelation Perth International Film Festival
August 7, 2026 · Premiere · Melbourne International Film Festival
October 16, 2026 · Premiere · Adelaide Film Festival
October 17, 2026 · Premiere · Byron Bay Film Festival
Canada
October 10, 2026 · Premiere · Festival du Nouveau Cinéma
Indonesia
December 2, 2026 · Premiere · Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival
New Zealand
July 30, 2026 · Premiere · New Zealand International Film Festival
South Korea
September 4, 2026 · Premiere · Jecheon International Music & Film Festival
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