If I Disappear

Charlie Turnbull (Director & Producer) | 2025 | 10 min.

2026 Official Selection

Author Jedidiah Jenkins documents his eight weeks spent living in a remote mountain shed, where he retreats to regain his focus. Disconnected from the world without the ability to scroll or Google, by the end of 60 days, he has handwritten a book. If I Disappear is a look at the life-affirming peace that’s possible when we spend time alone with our own mind

Charlie Turnbull is a documentary filmmaker with an interest in the American west. His debut, and somewhat accidental, feature documentary, The Bikes Of Wrath, spurred his career in film. He is the Director of Programming for 5Point Film Festival.