A Short Documentary About a Giant Pencil

A Short Documentary About A Giant Pencil
Official poster
Directed by
Produced by
  • Austin Straub
  • Daniel Straub
  • Bryce Cyrier
CinematographyAustin Straub
Edited byAustin Straub
Music byJames Ellington
Release date
  • February 10, 2026 (2026-02-10) (SBIFF)
Running time
22 minutes
Country
  • United States
LanguageEnglish

A Short Documentary About A Giant Pencil is a 2026 American short documentary film directed by Daniel Straub. The documentary tells the story of the Loti Pencil sculpture in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It had its world premiere on February 10, 2026, at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival.

The film won Best Documentary Short at the 41st Santa Barbara International Film Festival on February 14, 2026.