HamptonsFilm Announces 2026 SummerDocs Series Featuring Rushdie, K2, and Wildenstein Documentaries
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HamptonsFilm has announced the 18th edition of its annual SummerDocs series, presented in partnership with Guild Hall. The 2026 lineup features notable documentaries including Alex Gibney's "Knife: The Attempted Murder of Salman Rushdie" as the opening film on June 27, HBO Original's "The Lion Queen" premiering August 1, and Apple Original Films' "The Last First: Winter K2" as the closing film. The series showcases a mix of high-profile documentary releases covering topics from literary history to mountaineering.
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Gibney's film will open the series on Saturday, June 27.
The lineup also includes HBO Original documentary 'The Lion Queen,' directed by Alden Nusser and Ben Fries, which will premiere on Saturday, August 1.
HamptonsFilm has unveiled its 2026 SummerDocs Series lineup, which features docs on Salman Rushdie, K2 and Jocelyne Wildenstein.
