Overview
- The Lake premiered at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival to a standing ovation, with all in‑person screenings sold out and virtual viewing set for Jan. 29–Feb. 1.
- Leonardo DiCaprio’s Appian Way joined as an executive producer, and Oscar winners Jimmy Chin and Chai Vasarhelyi are producing, amplifying the film’s reach.
- Director Abby Ellis follows Ben Abbott, Bonnie Baxter, and Great Salt Lake commissioner Brian Steed as they press officials for action, even as modest gains like dust monitors and wetland protections advance.
- The subjects’ report warns of a potential total collapse within five years, and scientists say late‑2025 rains were an anomaly that does not alter the long‑term outlook.
- Coverage cites local water consumption as roughly 80% of the lake’s decline and details toxic dust risks that could affect about 2.5 million people downwind.