Adorable Trailer for ‘Wild Inside’ Doc Following NYC’s Flaco the Owl
by Alex Billington
August 3, 2026
Source: YouTube
“He’s wild… but he lived with people all his life. We’ve never seen anything like this… ever.” Sandbox Films has unveiled their official trailer for a documentary film titled Wild Inside, which is now playing in select US theaters as of this past weekend. This is the true story of NYC’s Flaco the Owl! What a wonderful film about nature and animals and how they can survive in harmony with humans. Back in February 2023, Flaco — a male Eurasian Eagle-Owl, the largest species of owl in the world — was discovered missing from his cage at the Central Park Zoo in Manhattan, NYC. What follows when Flaco, who had lived his entire life in captivity, was released in New York City is a surprising story revealing the delight, concern, and fascination of millions in the city and beyond. He’d lived in the zoo for 13 years since being a fledgling before gaining fame through his wild adventures around the city. There’s so much incredible footage in this! New Yorkers, of course, capturing it all on camera. I’m a huge fan of Penny Lane’s doc films (follow her here) – everything she makes is so refreshing and uplifting. Always always ready to watch more. And this looks super adorable.
Here’s the official trailer (+ poster) for Penny Lane’s owl doc film Wild Inside, direct from YouTube:
🦉 Flaco the Owl escapes from a zoo and sets off on a magical odyssey around the island of Manhattan. On February 2, 2023, Flaco — a male Eurasian Eagle-Owl, the largest species of owl in the world — was discovered missing from his cage at the Central Park Zoo in Manhattan. What follows when Flaco, who had lived his entire life in captivity, was released in New York City is a surprising story revealing the delight, concern, and fascination of millions in the city and beyond. Wild Inside is directed by acclaimed American doc filmmaker Penny Lane, director of many other doc films including Our Nixon, Nuts!, The Pain of Others, Hail Satan?, Listening to Kenny G, Confessions of a Good Samaritan, and Happy And You Know It previously, plus many other short films. Produced by Gabriel Sedgwick & Nickolas Hasse. This just premiered at a 2026 Rooftop Films event in New York City. Sandbox Films debuts Lane’s Wild Inside doc in select US theaters starting July 31st, 2026. For more info + theater listings, head to the film’s official site.
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