Brisltecone Film Collective and Tahoe Art Haus present "The Last Dive"; Sponsored by Visit Truckee Tahoe

We were so thrilled to share our first free summer screening with you last month—watching SURFILMUSIC under the stars felt like exactly what Bristlecone was meant to be. Thank you for showing up, for bringing friends, for being part of building something special here in Truckee.

Now we're back with our next community screening, and we think this one's equally unmissable.

Do you love stories about the ocean? About friendships that defy explanation? About an 80-year-old ex-Hell's Angel who might just remind you what it means to be alive?

Great. We've got your next film.

Our next screening is The Last Dive (2025), directed by award-winning filmmaker Cody Sheehy, and it's a film that lingers with you long after the credits roll.

What is The Last Dive?

In the 1980s, Terry Kennedy sailed to Baja Mexico with a troubled past. What he found there—or perhaps what found him—was Willy: a 22-foot Giant Pacific Manta Ray. For nearly two decades, they dove together, an unlikely bond between man and ocean that transformed Terry's life. Now in his 80s, Terry embarks on one final journey to remote waters, searching not just for Willy, but for closure, redemption, and a chance to say goodbye to the creature that saved him.

This is nature documentary in the vein of My Octopus Teacher and Grizzly Man—intimate, visually breathtaking, and deeply human.

Here's what critics are saying:

"A visually stunning and emotionally resonant documentary that invites viewers to reflect on our connection to the natural world and the wild, mysterious creatures that help us find our place in it."
— Rotten Tomatoes

"With gorgeous visuals and a heart-first approach, Sheehy builds a brilliant documentary that asks us to consider the ways our actions affect the world."
— Sunshine State Cineplex

"A story of one bond that not only changed one man's life but helped to preserve and protect our precious wildlife."
— KinoCritics

The film premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in June 2025, where it won Best Cinematography in a Documentary.

This film is presented in partnership with our friends at the Tahoe Art Haus and sponsored by Visit Truckee Tahoe. Check out the regular line up!

Event Details

Location: Downtown Park Stage at the Community Center on Church Street

Schedule:

Doors open: 6:15 PM
Live music from Truckee's The Get Rich Quick: 6:30–7:30 PM
Film starts: 7:45 PM

What to bring: BYOB, BYOChair

Food: Casa Beaza food truck onsite

We can't wait to experience this one with you.

With love from the Northern Sierra,
Nadia, Dom, Tahria & Aaron
Bristlecone Film Collective

"THE LAST DIVE" Free Movie Screening