Summer Tour
- Sunday, Aug 2, 2026, 4:15pm
Screening location: SIFF Film Center – 167 Republican St, Seattle(located within the Seattle Center, just north of Climate Pledge Arena / east of KEXP and The Vera Project)
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.
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.
Bonus content: Arrive early to catch a pre-recorded live performance from Mason’s Children, a Grateful Dead tribute band.
“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
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