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International Wildlife Film Festival
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Feature

April 21, 2023

Wildlife Film Fest: How nature can inform new designs

April 20, 2023

A bear is killed at school, a student documentary film ensues

June 28, 2022

Dr. Jane Goodall to Speak at UM

June 28, 2022

A 2022 IWFF Preview by Sydney Bollinger, THURSDAY MATINEE

April 29, 2022

45th International Wildlife Film Festival Announces Winners

April 19, 2022

Missoula set to host annual International Wildlife Film Festival

April 18, 2022

Podcast: The International Wildlife Film Festival is here!

March 29, 2022

Roxy Theater to host 45th International Wildlife Film Festival

February 10, 2022

The Velvet Queen’ transports you to Tibet, the domain of the snow leopard

April 21, 2021

Interview with Entangled’s Director, David Abel

April 12, 2021

Interview with Luke Massey from The Last Song of the Nightengale

March 22, 2021

Wildlife Film Fest goes online, outside for a month

May 7, 2020

International Wildlife Film Festival goes digital

May 7, 2020

Episode 4: International Wildlife Film Festival

May 7, 2020

International Wildlife Film Festival Kicks off — Virtually

May 7, 2020

The International Wildlife Film Festival Moves Online

May 7, 2020

International Wildlife Film Festival Kicks Off — Virtually

May 7, 2020

The Missoula Tempo

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On Sunday, April 19th, at 2:30 pm, see our Held & On Sunday, April 19th, at 2:30 pm, see our Held & Rooted shorts block.⁠
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Nature, with its constant death and rebirth, reveals how small we are in the grand scheme of things. As these films show, when we embrace it, we open ourselves to the transformations in our feelings about life and one another.⁠
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Featuring the films:⁠
'The Boys and the Bees' dir. Arielle Knight⁠
'Gatorville' dir. Freddie Gluck ⁠
'Sound Guardians' dir. Lee Varjacques ⁠
'Sky Speak' dir. Kaitlynn Radloff⁠
'Something to Hold' dir. Jordan Hoffmaster⁠
'Sierras' dir. Matthew Wilbur⁠
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Followed by a Q&A with creator of 'Sky Speak' Kaitlynn Radloff, cinematographer/producer of 'Something to Hold' Richard Forbes, director of 'Something to Hold' Jordan Hoffmaster, and director of 'Sierras' Matthew Wilbur.⁠
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Presented by The Nature Conservancy, Betty's Divine, and The Good Store! @tnc_montana @bettysdivine_divinetrashvtg @thegooddotstore⁠
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On Sunday, April 19th, at 2:00 pm, see three epic On Sunday, April 19th, at 2:00 pm, see three epic stories of animal behavior!⁠
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In 'Airborne,' see how flying high can give some an advantage in the game of love: capturing the attention of suitors, fending off the competition, and maintaining bonds that could last a lifetime.⁠
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In 'The Leap Beneath,' dive into the hidden world beneath the forest floor. Follow a springtail’s clumsy quest for food through a bustling ecosystem where mites, beetles, and other tiny creatures keep the forest alive.⁠
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In 'Risky Routes,' see thousands of toads make the arduous journey back to the waters of their birth to reproduce. They have to overcome numerous dangers along the risky routes, from dangerous roads to predators to other obstacles that turn their journey into a fight for survival.⁠
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Presented by Toyota and Boyce Lumber! @toyota_of_missoula @boyce.lumber⁠
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On Saturday, April 18th, at 6:45 pm, see our Wild On Saturday, April 18th, at 6:45 pm, see our Wild Frequencies shorts block.⁠
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Packed with films that turn traditional storytelling on its head, these films showcase playful and innovative ways to approach nature tales.⁠
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Featuring the films:⁠
'Sierras' dir. Matthew Wilbur⁠
'Tuktuit: Caribou' dir. Dir. Lindsay McIntyre⁠
'Black Tide' dir. Dir. Kim Yip Tong⁠
'Underground Sound' dir. Dir. Somes Huwiler⁠
'The Shining Tapestry' dir. Dir. Kai Harlow⁠
'Rock Pool' dir. Dir. Soup Audiovisual Collective⁠
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Presented by Blackfoot Communications, First Security Bank, and Missoula Art Museum! @goblackfoot @firstsecuritybankmissoula @missoulaartmuseum⁠
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This year, IWFF is proud to present our student sh This year, IWFF is proud to present our student showcase!⁠
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Join us for a free screening of two student-made, family-friendly short films, this Saturday, April 18th, at 4:45 pm. ⁠
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The first film, “Alpacas!” offers a charming look at these playful and unique animals. The second film, “The Pack: Wolves of the Sierra Valley,” takes a more complex and thought-provoking turn by examining the tensions between wolves and humans in California.⁠
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The screening will be followed by a Q&A with the student filmmakers of both films!⁠
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In 'Caribou Nation,' Tłı̨chǫ researchers brave the In 'Caribou Nation,' Tłı̨chǫ researchers brave the barren tundra to study caribou, using traditional knowledge in seeking solutions to their decline. In Quebec, Innu mentor youth about their sacred bond with boreal caribou, a species in crisis due to deforestation and human impacts.⁠
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In 'Intertidal,' pioneering Asian and Native Hawaiian marine scientists grapple with questions of belonging as they confront the long history of exploitation in coral reef research. Their work questions who holds authority in science—and what is lost when indigenous perspectives are dismissed.⁠
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These films will screen together on Saturday, April 18th, at 6:45 pm followed by a Q&A with 'Intertidal' director Paul Kim.⁠
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Presented by Glacier Country Tourism! @glaciermt⁠
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A cinematic journey through the ancient Appalachia A cinematic journey through the ancient Appalachians, Shenandoah explores a wilderness shaped by ongoing migrations and transformations. The film ventures from hidden caverns to rugged cliff faces to capture the elusive species and extraordinary life forms that define this vital American sanctuary in flux.⁠
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'Shenandoah' will be screening twice. On Sunday, April 19th, at 2:15 pm, the family-friendly screening will be followed by a live animal presentation from @animalwondersmontana⁠
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On Monday, April 20th, at 5:15 pm, the film will be followed by a Q&A session with director Elizabeth Crowl.⁠
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Presented by Farmers State Bank and the LEAW Family Foundation! @farmersstatebankmontana⁠
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