Last Days on Lake Trinity
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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 |
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]
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] |
See also
References
- ^ Davis, Clayton (August 28, 2025). "Telluride Festival Lineup: 'Hamnet,' 'Springsteen' and 'Ballad of Small Player' Set for Premieres With Tributes for Ethan Hawke and Noah Baumbach". Variety. Retrieved December 21, 2025.
- ^ "98th Oscars Shortlists in 12 Award Categories Announced". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. December 16, 2025. Retrieved December 17, 2025.
- ^ Hilary Lewis, Beatrice Verhoeven (December 16, 2025). "2026 Oscars Shortlists Revealed". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 21, 2025.
- ^ Hammond, Pete (August 28, 2025). "Telluride Film Festival Lineup: 'Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere', Edward Berger's 'Ballad Of A Small Player', Chloé Zhao's 'Hamnet' Among World Premieres". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 21, 2025.
- ^ "Last Days on Lake Trinity". Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival. October 14, 2025. Retrieved December 21, 2025.
- ^ "Last Days on Lake Trinity". New Hampshire Film Festival. October 16, 2025. Retrieved December 21, 2025.
- ^ "Last Days on Lake Trinity". Woodstock Film Festival. October 17, 2025. Retrieved December 21, 2025.
- ^ "Last Days on Lake Trinity". Doc NYC. November 17, 2025. Retrieved December 21, 2025.
- ^ Rachel Monroe (November 18, 2025). "Lives in Upheaval After an Eviction, in "Last Days on Lake Trinity"". The New Yorker. Retrieved December 21, 2025.
- ^ "NFF Awards". Nantucket Film Festival. June 30, 2025. Retrieved December 21, 2025.
- ^ "2025 FLICKERS Rhode Island International Film Festival Awards". Rhode Island International Film Festival. August 10, 2025. Retrieved December 21, 2025.
- ^ "The 26th annual Woodstock Film Festival announce the 2025 Maverick Award winners". Woodstock Film Festival. October 18, 2025. Retrieved December 21, 2025.