Last Days on Lake Trinity
2025 American short documentary film
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Last Days on Lake Trinity is a 2025 American documentary short film, directed by Charlotte Cooley. The film that depicts corporate cruelty, religious hypocrisy, and a mounting housing crisis for older Americans had its world premiere at the 52nd Telluride Film Festival on August 31, 2025.[1]
- Nick Ramey
- Charlotte Cooley
- Laurie Laney
- Nancy Fleishman
- Nancy Sanderson
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| Directed by | Charlotte Cooley |
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| Cinematography | Nick Ramey |
| Edited by | Penelope Falk |
| Music by | Jonatan Szer |
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| Distributed by | The New Yorker |
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Running time | 29 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
It was shortlisted for the Best Documentary Short Film at the 98th Academy Awards.[2][3]
Summary
In March, 2022, due to a South Florida trailer park facing shutdown by its owner, the Trinity Broadcasting Network, three friends Nancy Sanderson, Nancy Fleishman, and Laurie Laney confront the threat of eviction before year’s end. The film traces their efforts to cope with the looming displacement, highlighting their shared humor, empathy, and determination amid the uncertainty.
Cast
- Laurie Laney
- Nancy Fleishman
- Nancy Sanderson
Release
Last Days on Lake Trinity had its world premiere at the 52nd Telluride Film Festival on August 31, 2025.[4]
It was presented at the Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival in documentary shorts on October 14, 2025[5] and in the New Hampshire Film Festival on October 16, 2025.[6]
The film had its Hudson Valley Premiere at the Woodstock Film Festival on October 17, 2025.[7]
On November 17, 2025, it was screened in the Short List Shorts: Women are the Strength at Doc NYC along with other three films.[8]
The film was released by The New Yorker on November 18, 2025.[9]
Accolades
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| Nantucket Film Festival | June 30, 2025 | Audience Award Documentary Short | Last Days on Lake Trinity | Won | [10] |
| Rhode Island International Film Festival | August 10, 2025 | Best Short Documentary First Prize | Won | [11] | |
| Woodstock Film Festival | October 18, 2025 | Best Short Documentary | Won | [12] | |
