The Best Summer

Directed by Tamra Davis
United States
2026
84 mins
Head backstage with the Beastie Boys, Sonic Youth, Foo Fighters and more in this revelatory Sundance rockumentary, capturing the 1995 Australian music festival Summersault.

An infectiously fun tour diary, The Best Summer unearths a treasure trove of never-before-seen footage from one of the most stacked festival lineups ever to grace Australian shores. Dusting off tapes recovered from her garage while fleeing the recent Malibu fires, director Tamra Davis (Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child, SFF 2010; Billy Madison) pieces together an electric time capsule of ’90s alternative music legends at the peak of their youthful powers. Featuring candid, frequently hilarious interviews with the likes of Kim Gordon, Thurston Moore, Kim Deal, Beck, Dave Grohl and Kathleen Hanna, alongside raucous on-stage antics, it’s an all-access pass to a momentous moment in Australian music history.

A blast of 90s nostalgia
Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times

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  • Year
    2026
  • Classification
    Unclassified 18+
  • Country
    USA, Australia
  • Language
    In English
  • Director
    Tamra Davis
  • Producer
    Tamra Davis
  • Cinematographer
    Tamra Davis
  • Editor
    Jessica Hernandez
  • Genre
  • Premiere
    Australian Premiere
  • Company Credits
    Festival Contact: Tamra Davis
  • Official Website
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