Lost Movement
Lost Movement is a psychological short documentary inside the world of competitive climbing. Through intimate interviews and a parallel, staged competition attempt, the film examines how time pressure and performance shape identity, and what remains when the clock runs out.
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Gabriel DuponDirectorVoyager
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Everett SloaneKey Cast"Self - Coach"
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Skylar HawnKey Cast"Self - Athlete"
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Grace ReivichKey Cast"Self - Athlete"
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Luke BohinKey Cast"Fictional Climber"
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Project Type:Documentary, Short
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Genres:Documentary, Sports, Psychological
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Runtime:8 minutes 30 seconds
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Completion Date:February 12, 2026
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Country of Origin:United States
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Country of Filming:United States
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Language:English
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Shooting Format:Digital
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:Yes - Liberty University
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Wyoming International Film FestivalCheyenne, WY
United States
July 11, 2026
World Premiere
Official Selection
Distribution Information
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Dupon StudioDistributorCountry: WorldwideRights: All Rights
Gabriel Dupon is an independent documentary filmmaker focusing on psychological and observational storytelling. His previous film, Voyager, won best experimental documentary at the Pikes Peak docuFEST.
Lost Movement grew out of my experience within competitive climbing and the psychological pressure created by time limits, performance, and expectation. While the project initially focused on mental toughness, it gradually shifted toward questions of identity. How closely passion, self-worth, and discipline become intertwined under competition.
Rather than documenting athletic achievement, the film sits inside moments of uncertainty, failure, and reflection. It avoids resolution by design, allowing the audience to experience the tension between commitment and obsession, and to confirm how difficult it can be to imagine life beyond performance.