Atlanta Documentary Film Festival 2026: "The Werewolf in the Waves" (Day 4)

From the venue:

The Atlanta Documentary Film Festival returns March 19 - 22 at Synchronicity Theatre in Midtown Atlanta for our 21st annual celebration of documentary films.

This year’s program includes powerful investigative films, personal stories, and documentaries that are funny, surprising, and deeply human. Some films will challenge you. Others may make you laugh or see something in a new way. That range of tone is part of what makes documentary filmmaking so exciting.

For the first time, the festival will also present a separate collection of films online, March 23 - April 6, giving audiences another way to discover documentaries beyond the theater.

Join us in Atlanta for four days of remarkable nonfiction storytelling. If you can't make the live event, be sure to check out our online selections. 

The Werewolf in the Waves
Director Soleil Moon Frye - USA - 91 min. 

From the award winning director of “KID 90”, Soleil Moon Frye’s "Werewolf in the Waves" is a deeply personal and poignant documentary film that explores the complicated dynamics of love and addiction. Told through Moon Frye’s empathetic lens, we follow the reunion of Soleil and her childhood friend, Seth Binzer, aka Shifty Shellshock, of the band Crazy Town, largely known for their hit song "Butterfly”, an anthem for the early 2000’s. Soleil quickly sets out to document Crazy Town’s comeback tour, during which the connection between Moon Frye and Binzer quickly evolves into a love story playing out over euphoric and dream-like imagery, shot 90% on Soleil’s iPhone. However, the narrative takes a heartbreaking turn when Seth relapses into drugs and the film becomes about the destructive forces of addiction. "Werewolf in the Waves" is a compelling and emotionally charged film that will resonate deeply with anyone seeking to understand the human experience of addiction and the enduring power of love.

Screening Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 7:05 PM at Synchronicity Theatre

Screening with opening short film Broken & Beautiful at 6:30 pm