“This IS a story about money and greed!” It always is. 📽️ XYZ Films debuted the full offiical trailer for the documentary film titled Capturing Bigfoot, a definitive & revelatory new film about the myth of Bigfoot. An investigative re-examination of the iconic video footage of Sasquatch walking by in a forest. Out to watch later this month. On October 20th, 1967, Roger Patterson captured 59 seconds of film showing a creature walking through the Northern California woods—irrefutable footage that has become the most analyzed and debated in history (as seen here). 57 years later, a reel of 16mm film discovered in a safe changes everything. Capturing Bigfoot reveals the entirely true untold story behind the world’s greatest mystery, told for the first time by Patterson’s own son and the people who were there. This is a story about family legacy, broken friendships, and belief itself. It premiered at the 2026 SXSW Film Festival earlier this year (read more). Along with Sasquatch Sunset another new film to enjoy. This doc directed by Marq Evans opens in time for National Bigfoot Day on the 59th Anniversary of the OG Patterson-Gimlin Film. This looks wild! I’m down.
Here’s the full official trailer for Marq Evans’s documentary Capturing Bigfoot, direct from YouTube:
“That footage is one of the most recognizable images in the world, but the people behind it have privately carried its weight for almost sixty years. This film is their story; about family, loyalty, and the truths they’ve held onto or finally let go of. I’m grateful they trusted me to help them finally tell it.” –Director Marq Evans
Follows the story of Roger Patterson’s pursuit of Bigfoot, who on October 20, 1967, captured 59 seconds of film showing a creature (dubbed “Patty”) walking through the woods of Northern California—footage that became the most analyzed and debated in history. When a reel of 16mm film discovered in a safe five decades later blows the legend wide open, the people who were there come together to give the full picture. This theatrical event, marking the 59th Anniversary of the Patterson-Gimlin film, gives audiences an opportunity to experience the film communally. This mirrors how Roger Patterson screened the original Patterson-Gimlin film across the country, effectively going “viral” before the digital age and grossing over $5M in the US box office (adjusted for inflation). Despite receiving many offers to screen at festivals throughout 2026, the film was held back from public viewing to preserve the integrity of the never-before-seen footage so that audiences across North America could experience the revelation at the same moment.
Capturing Bigfoot is a documentary film directed by American indie filmmaker Marq Evans, also director of the films The Glamour & the Squalor, Cow by Bear, Claydream, and The Diamond King previously. It’s produced by Tamir Ardon, Marq Evans, and Nick Spicer. This initially premiered at the 2026 SXSW Film Festival earlier this year. XYZ Films debuts Evans’ Capturing Bigfoot film in select US theaters + on Prime Video for streaming starting on October 20th, 2026 this fall. For more details, visit the film’s official site.
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