The Man Will Burn
American documentary series
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The Man Will Burn is an upcoming 2026 American documentary series directed and executive produced by Jehane Noujaim and Vikram Gandhi. It explores the history of Burning Man, with access to the Burning Man Project leadership.
- Tori Letzler
- Steven Richard Davis
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| Genre | Documentary |
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| Country of origin | United States |
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| Network | HBO |
It will have its world premiere at Tribeca Festival on June 9, 2026.
Premise
Explores the history of Burning Man, with access to Burning Man Project leadership and archives and follows unprecedented crisis.[1]
Production
In September 2023, it was announced Jehane Noujaim and Vikram Gandhi would direct and executive produce a documentary series revolving around Burning Man, with principal photography having commenced beginning in 2021. Double Agent financed the series, with no network attached yet.[2] HBO later boarded the series.[3]
Release
It will have its world premiere at Tribeca Festival on June 9, 2026.[3] It will also screen at Sheffield DocFest on June 14, 2026.[4][5]