Canada / Sep 07, 2025 / Toronto International Film Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Follows the improbable team of Bertrand Piccard and Brian Jones, who, in 1999, competed against the world's finest pilots and extremely wealthy adventurers to become the first individuals to fly a hot air balloon around the globe nonstop.
Main cast
Genres
Documentary
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Balloonists |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom, United States of America, Austria |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Rise Films, Red Bull Studios, Anonymous Content |
| Release date | 22 maggio 2026 |
| Executive producer | Nicholas Shumaker, Philipp Manderla, Georg Aschauer, Sofia bennett, David Levine |
| Production | Teddy Leifer, Guy Horlock |
| Cinematography | Will Pugh |
| Assistant directors | John Dower |
| Camera operators | Will Pugh |
| Additional photography | Will Pugh |
Release dates
Premiere
Switzerland / Sep 26, 2025 / Zurich Film Festival
Limited release
United Kingdom / May 22, 2026
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