The Last First: Winter K2

The Last First: Winter K2
Directed byAmir Bar-Lev
Produced byJohn Battsek
Howard T. Owens
Sean Richard
Ben Silverman
Sarah Thomson
CinematographyWill Pugh
Edited byJoe Carey
Music byTom Hodge
Distributed byApple Original Films
Release date
  • January 22, 2026 (2026-01-22) (Sundance)
Running time
98 minutes
CountriesUnited Kingdom
United States
LanguagesEnglish
Urdu
Icelandic

The Last First: Winter K2 is a 2026 documentary film which follows a team of mountaineers who, in 2021, attempt to make the first successful winter ascent of K2, the second-highest mountain on Earth.[1][2] The film is directed by Amir Bar-Lev.[2] It premiered at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival.[1]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 100% of 12 critics' reviews are positive.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b "Program Guide | 2025 Sundance Film Festival". festival.sundance.org.
  2. ^ a b Carey, Matthew (December 11, 2025). "Documentary Super Directors, Super Producers Book Passage To Final Sundance In Park City; Brittney Griner, Billie Jean King Also Courted By Festival". Deadline. Retrieved February 23, 2026.
  3. ^ "The Last First: Winter K2". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved February 23, 2026.