Private Project

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.

  • Gabriel Dupon
    Director
    Voyager
  • Everett Sloane
    Key Cast
    "Self - Coach"
  • Skylar Hawn
    Key Cast
    "Self - Athlete"
  • Grace Reivich
    Key Cast
    "Self - Athlete"
  • Luke Bohin
    Key Cast
    "Fictional Climber"
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short
  • Genres:
    Documentary, Sports, Psychological
  • Runtime:
    8 minutes 30 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    February 12, 2026
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    1.85:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Liberty University
  • Wyoming International Film Festival
    Cheyenne, WY
    United States
    July 11, 2026
    World Premiere
    Official Selection
Distribution Information
  • Dupon Studio
    Distributor
    Country: Worldwide
    Rights: All Rights
Director Biography - Gabriel Dupon

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.

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Director Statement

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.