Summer Tour
August 2, 2026
4:15pm | SIFF Film Center
Presented by Grand Illusion Cinema. Summer Tour is a poetic documentary shot on 16mm that follows Jerry and Annie, a magnetic young couple devoted to the music and community of Dead & Company as they journey across America for the band’s final tour.
Blending intimate portraiture with lyrical road imagery, the film captures the essence of the Deadhead experience: an unconventional family bound together by music, freedom, and the open road.
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At once a love story and a celebration of a uniquely American tradition of wandering, Summer Tour reflects on what it means to seek belonging, adventure, and transcendence in a fleeting moment of cultural history.
"A Deadhead himself, [director] Richter's film is a thoughtful and loving tribute to an often misunderstood group of fans... the structure of the documentary mirrors the wandering soulfulness of the band’s impeccable musicianship and timeless songs... [Richter's] empathetic eye grants us access to a fascinating subject without ever betraying it... This film is for and about the fans." —Robert Daniels, RogerEbert.com
- Director: Mischa Richter
- Country: USA
- Year: 2025
- Running Time: 82 min.
- Language: English