For 40 years, Burning Man has inspired filmmakers, journalists, artists, and participants to document Black Rock City and the connective cultural movement that has emerged around the world. Through documentary storytelling, people share stories of community, art, experimentation, awe, and resilience that emerge through participation in Burning Man.
The films featured here represent a range of voices, perspectives, and approaches, and their production upheld Burning Man’s media principles. Each of these works, and the many other documentaries about Black Rock City and the cultural movement, contributes to a broader understanding of Burning Man and its global impact.
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Featured Documentaries
The Man Will Burn (2026)
The Man Will Burn documentary series features the artists, builders, and participants of the global Burning Man cultural movement. Filmed over five years, the series highlights the impact of participating […]
Art Into the World
Short documentary that follows a radical shift in the life cycle of Burning Man art. The latest in the series Profiles In Dust.
Out of Nothing: Black Rock City : Promo
Preview of the documentary filmed in 2025, that captures the immense effort, dedication, love, and unquestionable talent it takes to build Black Rock City.
Burning Man 2025 | Tomorrow Today
Burning Man 2025 wasn’t about predicting tomorrow. It was about becoming the people who can shape it.
BURNING MAN – Unbound
A unique documentary movie that captures the unique atmosphere and spirit of the Black Rock City community.
Burning man, enflammer le désert
Welcome to Black Rock City, the most famous of all ephemeral towns, and the greatest festive gathering on Earth, Burning Man!
NEW et CURIOUS – Burning Man
This is a story about being new and curious, and discovering the connection between wood and its community in the heart of the desert.
Mutants of Black Rock!
A historical documentary about Art Cars (a.k.a. Mutant Vehicles) at Burning Man.
Moments (Burning Man 2023)
A visually stunning documentary that explores the profound impact of art installations at Burning Man.
'Taking My Parents to Burning Man' – Feature Documentary Full Movie
Shot at Burning Man 2012, this documentary helps defy the stereotypes of Burning Man, by following the unlikely adventure of two 60-year-old parents for their first burn.
GOING SOLAR
The Burning Man Project aspires to power the infrastructure and art of Black Rock City via energy from the sun by 2030.
Tales of Dreamers (Burning Man 2022)
Through a series of interviews with artists, organizers and a range of contributors, the documentary provides a kaleidoscopic view of the collective dream that embodies the spirit of Burning Man.
LARRY – A BURNING MAN STORY
A documentary by Profiles in Dust chronicling the life of original Burning Man founder, Larry Harvey. (42 minutes)
I’M BURNING Documentary Film
Valencian artists Miguel Arraiz and David Moreno cross the Atlantic to establish synergies between the Fallas and the most important ephemeral event in the world, Burning Man, 10,000 kilometers away.
Mirage (Black Rock City 2019)
“Mirage” unfolds multiple layers of this complex, temporary, ever-evolving desert city. Through this documentary, audiences get a behind-the-scenes glimpse into how this center of creativity is designed and built every year from scratch, then vanishes into dust.
Burning Man :: The 10 Principles
Beautiful video about the 10 Principles of Burning Man from Camp Fresh Squeezed!
Burning Man: Art on Fire
Filmed just after Burning Man’s legendary founder suddenly died, the community of artists is challenged by impossible timing and blinding dust storms.
Spark: A Burning Man Story
An unprecedented independent documentary feature film taking viewers behind the scenes of the cultural phenomenon of Burning Man.
Burning Man: Beyond Black Rock
Behind the scenes of a social revolution to explore the philosophy that fuels it, the social contract that drives it, and the transcendent experience that makes it a worldwide cultural force.