BSFF: What is Burning Man?

Start: March 6, 2026 at 10:00 AM, PT
End: March 6, 2026 at 12:00 PM, PT

View Full Schedule and Streaming Links.

Access:
,

Category:
, ,

Location:

Step through the portal and begin your journey. What Is Burning Man? is the opening chapter of the BurnerSphere immersive documentary, exploring the culture, principles, art, and global community that make Burning Man more than an event—it’s a movement.

Whether you’re Burner-curious or returning home, this screening offers a welcoming introduction to the values of radical inclusion, participation, creativity, and connection that define the experience. Join us in-world to watch together and reflect as a community.

Q&A Following the screening with Producers, Doug Jacobson, Athena Demos, and Justin Gunn, Moderated by Andrew Barrett.

There are two films being shown during this time block. This is the first film.

Joining inside BurnerSphere is the most inclusive and participatory way to experience the film festival, but you can also watch live via YouTube or Zoom. YouTube links are listed here, and the Zoom link is available through the Film Festival newsletter.

Click the orange Sign Up for Details button on the film festival page to get the newsletter.

This event embraces these Burning Man Principles:

BurnerSphere is licensed by Burning Man Project, a nonprofit public benefit corporation, to use certain Burning Man intellectual property in alignment with the 10 Principles. Burning Man Project is not a producer or organizer of BurnerSphere.

Don't miss anything!

Join our email list and get the latest BurnerSphere news.

By joining, you allow us to share your email address and BurnerSphere and BRCvr related experiences with Burning Man Project, in accordance with Burning Man’s privacy policy.