A Short Documentary About a Giant Pencil(2026)
A Lake of the Isles homeowner and a Minneapolis chainsaw sculptor shape meaning (and a twenty foot tall pencil) from the twisted trunk of a fallen oak tree.
22 min · Documentary · Directed by Daniel Straub
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A Lake of the Isles homeowner and a Minneapolis chainsaw sculptor shape meaning (and a twenty foot tall pencil) from the twisted trunk of a fallen oak tree. But this pencil isn’t meant to last. Every year, thousands gather to sacrifice a part of the pencil in a sharpening ceremony, and in the process renew the collective promise to “do something.”
Where to watch
Not available to stream, rent, or buy in the US yet.
US release dates
- Premiere
- February 10, 2026
