Fish for the Future

Multiple agencies and volunteers rally together after the Palisades fire in Los Angeles to rescue an endangered steelhead trout population. When an approaching rainstorm threatens to send mudslides into the creek that could wipe out their entire habitat, the group rushes to rescue as many fish as possible.

Sponsored by Morris Orchard Natural Burial

After the film, filmmaker Matthew Benton accepted the 2026 Super Short Award.

Filmmaker: Matthew Benton

Running Time: 5 mins

Language: English

Type: Super Short Film Award Winner

ACFF 2026 Super Short Film Award
Fish for the Future, Matthew Benton - Filmmaker

Matthew Benton is a documentary filmmaker and photographer focused on environmental stories through a human lens. Since moving to Los Angeles more than a decade ago, he has worked on several documentary projects dedicated to restoring Malibu and Los Angeles coastlines alongside his grassroots efforts organizing with Surfrider Foundation LA.

@matthewjohnbenton