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Close-up of Al's hands stripping fly line from a cork-handled rod

A Short Documentary Film

On the Stream

An Indiana fly fisherman finds peace, community, and healing in the current.

On The Stream — official film poster

The river taught him to stand still.

On The Stream is a short documentary about Al White, an Indiana fly fisherman whose time on the river becomes a reflection on life. After a turbulent youth, Al finds peace in fly fishing and discovers that the water can be a place of healing.

Along the way he builds community in unexpected places and encourages others to find their own path to peace.

Runtime
13 min
Year
2026
Format
Digital · 4:3
Language
English

Frames from the film.

Al wading into a wide Indiana stream surrounded by summer trees
Quiet portrait of Al in cap and glasses, lit by warm interior light
Hands holding a stack of vintage family photographs
Al on the bank at golden hour with rod, vest and net
Backlit silhouette of Al with sun flare across the brim of his cap
Aerial view of a misty Indiana river at sunrise
Fly and line catching light mid-cast against a green bokeh background
Sound recordist with boom microphone in a misty meadow at dawn
Cinematographer filming from inside a vehicle
Director filming Al tying a fly at the stream
Camera and sound crew with Al at a roadside fence

Follow the festival journey.

On The Stream is currently playing the festival circuit. Tickets and screening times are handled by each festival — click through for details.