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Entertainment · Film · published 2026-09-03 · via Deadline

POV Shorts Nabs Sundance-Winning Doc 'The Boys and the Bees'

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The nonfiction short, directed by Arielle Knight, has been acquired by POV Shorts after winning the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance. The film profiles a Black family in rural Georgia who restore their homestead while practicing beekeeping. RaMell Ross and Stacey Reiss have come aboard as executive producers.

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The documentary centers on a Black family in rural Georgia who combine homestead restoration with beekeeping. Director Arielle Knight produced the film alongside Sean Weiner, and it took the Grand Jury Prize for nonfiction short at Sundance, making it Oscar-eligible. Executive producers RaMell Ross and Stacey Reiss bring notable credentials,

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