Matthew Wiatt

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Film Director

Hi Bama Geeks,

My documentary feature film SABER just screened at San Diego Comic-Con and will be screening at Sidewalk Film Festival in Birmingham at the end of the month.
I’d love to send you a screener and, if you’re interested, come on the podcast to talk about the film, competitive lightsaber dueling, and the community behind it.

Here’s the film’s logline:
SABER:
As LED saber athletes train and compete for the World Championship, they discover that community can be found in unexpected places, and sometimes the family you choose is the one that saves you.

Here’s the trailer/info:
www.saberdoc.com

If you’re interested, I’d be happy to send over a private screener and any additional information you need.

Thanks!
Matthew Wiatt
Director, SABER

136
Aug. 26, 2026

Ep. 136: ‘SABER’ Director Matthew Wiatt

“SABER” director Matthew Wiatt joins us to discuss his incredible and inspiring documentary! Watch “Saber” at the Sidewalk Film Festival in Birmingham, August 29, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. at the Lyric Theatre: https://sidewalk28.sched.com/event/2Qx9K/saber Website: https://saberdoc.com/ SABER follows a passionate group of LED saber combat athletes as they train for the Saber Legion World Championships in Las Vegas. But this isn’t just a story about competition or fandoms, it’s about the power of sh...
Guest: Matthew Wiatt