Special Events

Saturday, April 22 at 7:30pm

IWFF Opening Film: BIOCÊNTRICOS

IWFF Opening Film: BIOCÊNTRICOS


Special Guest on 4/22: 
Nicole Miller, Managing Director at Biomimicry 3.8
+ Seth GaleWyrick, Engineer & Biomimic at Biomimicry 3.8.

Special Guest on 4/25: Director, Fernanda Heinz Figueiredo

Sponsored by: Draught Works

Sunday, April 23 at 5:00pm.

Special Guests: Ami Vitale, filmmaker; Zacharia Mutai, Rhino Caregiver, Ol Pejeta Conservancy, Kenya

Reception to follow the post-film discussion.

Sponsored by: Xplorer Maps

Sunday, April 23. Reception at 6pm and Awards ceremony at 7pm.

2023 Awards Ceremony

2023 Awards Ceremony

Join our Final Jury to honor the 2023 winners in eleven categories, from the Best of Festival Award to the Audience Award. Celebrate the best wildlife films with us. Light snacks and drinks are provided!

Location: The Roxy Theater

Presented by: The Roxy Theater, The Nature Conservancy

Tuesday, April 25th at 7:30pm.

Join us to discuss Range Rider. The film is FREE. Doors open at 6:30pm.

Location: UC Theater at the UM Campus, 32 Campus Dr

Special Guests: David Quammen, Betsy Gaines Quammen, Moderated by Chris Johns

Presented by: The Wildlife Biology Department, University of Montana

‣ An American Sign Language interpreter will be present for this event.

Wednesday, April 26 at 8:15pm.

Join us for a post-film discussion of Earthbound: Nzambi Matee with special guest Mandela.

Ages: 12+

Sponsored by: Lake Missoula Tea Company, The Trail Less Traveled, Missoula Broadcasting

Thursday, April 27 at 4:15pm.

Join us for a post-film discussion of Serengeti with special guest Mandela.

Ages: 7+

Sponsored by: Lake Missoula Tea Company, The Trail Less Traveled, Missoula Broadcasting

Thursday, April 27 from 4:30pm to 7:30pm.

IWFF Closing Party

IWFF Closing Party

Open to all IWFF audiences!

Location: The top of First Interstate Bank, 101 E Front St

Sponsored by: National Wildlife Federation