2022 International Wildlife Film Festival by The Roxy Theater

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WELCOME The 45th International Wildlife Film Festival is April 23 - 30, with virtual catalog screenings the following week. Every year, the festival champions wildlife filmmakers and challenges conventional expectations about how we conserve wildlife and habitat. We’ve programmed moments that pay homage to pivotal leaders of the past while spotlighting new, vital stories and voices. This year’s 75 film selections draw IWFF audiences closer to the natural world where they can feel the Earth’s immediacy pour through the screen. Whether we sit in theaters side-by-side or collectively watch together online - we know you will feel closer to the wild world. Thanks for joining us. - The IWFF team CONNECT WITH US Instagram @wildlifefilmfest Facebook @InternationalWildlifeFilmFestival A WHITE DREAM, Directed by Mathieu Le Lay

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The mission of the International Wildlife Film Festival is to promote awareness, knowledge, and understanding of wildlife, habitat, people, and nature through excellence in film. The long-standing festival champions wildlife filmmakers and challenges conventional expectations about how we conserve wildlife and habitat.

IWFF was founded in 1977 within the University of Montana’s Wildlife Biology department by Chuck Jonkel, a fierce advocate for bears and wild country. Jonkel once explained the festival’s goal to “to be the children’s film festival, we want to be the first-putter’s film festival, we want to be the down-home film festival, we want to be the scientifically accurate film festival.” IWFF grew from a casual event with 25 entries to a 45-year-old film festival with more than 300 film submissions from around the world every year. Now IWFF is able to offer an exciting filmmaker fellowship program (LABS), free youth matinees to local students, and an extensive virtual catalog to international audiences yet the casual festival atmosphere that Chuck envisioned carries through and is part of the festival’s magic.

Thanks to Frank Tyro for delivering a ‘Bear Honoring’ to begin this year’s festival in the spirit in which IWFF was founded.

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As you enjoy a film with us, we encourage you to reflect upon the land that you live on, and that land’s traditional keepers. Montana continues to be home to many indigenous nations including the Blackfeet Tribe, the Chippewa Cree Tribe, the Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes, the Crow Tribe, the Fort Belknap Tribes, the Fort Peck Tribes, the Little Shell Chippewa Tribe, and the Northern Cheyenne Tribe. The Roxy Theater, home to the International Wildlife Film Festival, sits on the ancestral lands of the Séliš, Kootenai and Pend d’Oreille peoples. IWFF honors the land itself and the people who have stewarded it throughout the generations.

International Wildlife FIlm Festival Staff Mike Steinberg, Roxy Executive Director Carrie Richer, Festival Director Tammy Bodlovic, Development Director John Budge, Operations Director Ryan Hawk, Festival Design, Branding + Trailer Sarah Ferguson, Producer (Sponsorships) + Community Outreach Coordinator Taylor Lennox, LABS Coordinator and IWFF Film Coordinator Craig Menteer, WildWalk Artistic Director Becca Sayre, Marketing Coordinator Mike Emmons, Eventive Management & Roxy Theater Programmer Lizzie Archer, WildWalk Coordination & Education Outreach Sam Burris, IWFF Social Media Ken Grinde, IWFF Education Outreach Katie Conrad, Concessionaire, IWFF Education Outreach Sarah Stark, Production Assistant Daylin Scott, Graphic Design Chris Sand, Manager + Street Team Coordinator Solveig Gasner, Manager David Mills-Low, Manager Lenny Peppers, Manager Christina Tripp, Manager Nas Jabr, Manager Mike Smith, Manager Charley Macorn, Concessionaire & Volunteer Coordinator Az Sacry, Concessionaire, IWFF Education Outreach Traveling Youth Matinee Team: Ken Grinde, Az Sacry, Lizzie Archer, Mike Steinberg, & Chris Sand

The Roxy Theater Board of Directors Maggie Angle, UM Operations and Engagement Manager for the Office of the President Chad Bishop, University of Montana Director Wildlife Biology Program Chair Anne Fogel-Burchenal, Rancher and Community Activist Janice Givler, M.D., Western Montana Clinic Chris Johns, Former Editor of National Geographic Magazine Paul Lasiter, University of Montana Vice President for Operations and Finance Megan Parker, Conservation Project Director for Center for Large Landscape Conservation

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Contents Interactive Menu General Info Tickets Prices

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WildWalk & Wildfest IWFF Labs NFS Art Exhibition Youth Matinee

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Featured Events 16 Bozeman Program 22 Award Presentation 24 2022 Theme 26 Jury 28 Festival Guests 30 Finalists 32 Shorts Blocks 34 Schedule 36 Films A-Z

How to Fest 71 How to Fest Virtually 75

General Info Festival Venue: The Roxy Theater 718 S. Higgins Avenue Missoula, MT 59801 The Roxy hosts screenings and events seven days a week including new releases nightly and a monthly calendar of independent, foreign, and classic films, live comedy and theater, and community events. Enjoy great films with triple-organic popcorn, beer, wine and Dolby 7.1 Surround Sound in our three main theaters, the adjoining Roxy Annex, and the Roxy Garden outdoor theater - accessed behind the Roxy off of 6th Ave.

ACCESSIBILITY

Each theater has two dedicated wheelchairaccessible areas. These are available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

HEALTH & SAFETY

IWFF is following all lawfully required COVID-19 health and safety protocols including recent theater upgrades for increased ventilation and routine cleaning procedures. We will continue to update and revise our protocols to reflect the most current safety standards – make sure to reference our website for up-to-date protocols. Currently masks are not required in the lobby and theaters. Community members should stay home if experiencing any COVID symptoms. Thank you for keeping our community safe.

ADDITIONAL FESTIVAL VENUES UC Theater, UM Campus 32 Campus Dr, Missoula, MT 59812 Website

The Wilma 131 S Higgins Ave, Missoula, MT 59802 Website

The RIalto Theater 10 W Main St, Bozeman, MT 59715 Website

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TICKET PRICES 2022 IWFF IN-PERSON VENUE INFORMATION

IN PERSON + VIRTUAL

IN PERSON ONLY

All-Access Pass

All Screening Pass

ROXY BOX OFFICE ONLY

Single Ticket

$200

5 Punch Pass

$100

$40

5 PUNCH PASS

GOOD DURING IWFF 2022 AT THE ROXY THEATER ONLY.

APRIL 23-30 2022

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IWFF 2022 All Screening Pass: includes in-person screenings at The Roxy, The Roxy Garden, The Wilma, and the UC Theater. IWFF 2022 All-Access Pass: includes in-person screenings at The Roxy, The Roxy Garden, The Wilma, and the UC Theater and virtual screenings between May 1-7. The virtual catalog is varied in terms of regional blocking, audience caps, and date availability due to each films’ licensing terms. IWFF’s goal is to make each film in the catalog accessible globally for at least a 24 hours. Roxy Member discounts apply, with discounts on individual tickets depending on membership level.

Become a Roxy Member today.

BOX OFFICE The Roxy Theater Box Office is open a half-hour before the first screening of the day. Tickets can be purchased online on the Roxy Theater’s website. Individual screening tickets can easily be booked by visiting each film’s page on the International Wildife Film Festival website and through the Roxy calendar. Tickets to the Bozeman screenings at the Rialto are available through the Roxy calendar or the IWFF website

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Not to be overlooked are more Opening Night screenings: My Garden of A Thousand Bees in the Roxy Garden, an ode to winter that includes the stunning A White Dream by Mathieu Le Lay, and a trio of Wildlife Warrior films that are made by Kenyans for Kenyans for a change.

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FEATURED EVENTS SAT 4/23 @ 11:00 AM HIGGINS AVE.

WILDWALK & WILDFEST | FREE

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30th WildWalk parade invites all wild ones big & small to dress up as their favorite flora or fauna and then walk, hop, and slither down Higgins Avenue to the XXXXs and and continue on through the WildFest with music, fun vendors, food trucks, and more.

SAT 4/23 @ 8:30 PM THE ROXY THEATER

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OPENING NIGHT SCREENING OF FIRE OF LOVE

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Intrepid French scientists Katia and Maurice Krafft devoted their lives to uncovering the mystery of volcanoes, chasing fire around the world and in the process capturing some of the most spectacular imagery of the earth ever recorded. Fire of Love is a visual romance that takes place on an intimate and awesome scale, exploring how their shared passion enabled pioneering research in the 1970s and 80s that helped save lives, but ultimately ended their own.

SUN 4/24 @ 6:00 PM THE ROXY THEATER

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THE ELEPHANT & THE TERMITE

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A Tribute to the late Dr. Richard Leakey and screening of The Elephant & The Termite. With an introduction by writer & filmmaker John Heminway at the Roxy Theater with tea served by Lake Missoula Tea Company.

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FEATURED EVENTS

SUN 4/24 @ 8:30 PM THE ROXY GARDEN

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THE YEAR THE EARTH CHANGED

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David Attenborough guides audiences through true examples of resilience in the wild as humans hit pause on their busy lives in 2020. By staying safe at home and treading more lightly on the planet – Mother Nature unrolled many surprises. Recovering. Exploring. Thriving.

MON 4/25 @ 4:30 PM THE ROXY THEATER

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WESTERN WILDLANDS SHORTS PROGRAM

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The Western Wildlands shorts program includes the Montana-made American Horses, the artistic short Yellowstone 88: Song of Fire, and Life in the Land: The Big Hole Valley. The last short features the work of Missoulian Pedro Marques and local filmmaker and 2022 LABS Fellow Lara Tomov who will be present to speak after the films. Sponsored by The Keep.

TUE 4/26 @ 6:00 PM THE UC THEATER

EO WILSON TRIBUTE EVENT | FREE

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The film EO Wilson: Of Ants and Men is sponsored by The Nature Conservancy with an introduction and tribute to the late Dr. Wilson by Glenn Marangelo from the Missoula Butterfly House and Insectarium. An opening reception will include mingling with friendly bug ambassadors at the UC Theater.

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FEATURED EVENTS

WED 4/27 @ 6:00 PM THE UC THEATER

LIVING WITH BEARS PANEL | FREE

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The Living with Bears program starts with two film screenings: My Neighbor is a Bear and Valley of the Bears. The screenings will be followed by a panel discussion with filmmaker, Rob Murray, and local experts Seth Wilson, Rob Green, Justine Vallieres, and Jamie Jonkel. UC Theater, UM Campus, Sponsored by UM Wildlife Biology program.

THUR 4/28 @ 5:30 THE WILMA

2022 AWARD PRESENTATION | FREE

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The 2022 IWFF Awards Presentation and the premiere of 2022 IWFF LABS films will be followed by The Arctic: Our Last Great Wilderness at The Wilma. This evening is a true celebration of craft and filmmaking in Missoula and far beyond.

FRI 4/29 @ 8:15PM THE ROXY GARDEN

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WILDLY DRAWN SHORTS BLOCK The Wildly Drawn shorts include animated and otherwise visually-driven shorts that conjure the wild with exceptional creativity. Come early to hear a pre-screening talk by Joel Penner & Anna Sigrithur who made Wrought. Then sit back to view this colorful and explosive shorts block in the Roxy Garden.

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FEATURED EVENTS

FRI 4/29 @ 7:30PM FINN RESTAURANT

CLOSING NIGHT PARTY Walk across the Madison St. bridge to close out the festival along the Clark Fork River at Finn. We’ll raise a glass to the 45th IWFF and look forward into the future. All are welcome - meet new friends and catch up with old ones. Maybe buy a Tshirt too?

Finn is at 100 Madison St, Missoula, in the DoubleTree Hotel

BEST OF FESTIVAL

SAT 4/30 @ 2:00, 4:00 & 6:00 PM THE ROXY THEATER

BEST OF FESTIVAL SCREENINGS The 4/30 Roxy Screening schedule will be announced the night of 4/28 at the 2022 Awards Presentations. Check for updates at: wildlifefilms.org or at theroxytheater.org

SAT 4/30 @ 3:30PM THE RIALTO | BOZEMAN, MT

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IWFF IN BOZEMAN, MT We’re bringing three curated programs in one day for our friends on the other side of Montana. Especially exciting is the hometown premiere screening of American Horses by Grizzly Creek Films in the Western Wildlands block, sponsored by Montana State University MFA in Science and Natural History Filmmaking Program.

5/1 - 5/7 ONLINE

IWFF GOES VIRTUAL

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BOZEMAN SCREENINGS SATURDAY, APRIL 30 | THE RIALTO

This is the first year IWFF closes the festival in Paradise Valley - showcasing three curated festival screenings on Saturday, April 30 at The Rialto Theater. Bringing films to Bozeman has been a long time coming. We have such an integral relationship with many talented filmmakers from the area. We look forward to hearing more from filmmakers in attendance and promise a good conversation following the films.

Event Details

IWFF in Bozeman The Rialto Theater 10 W. Main St. Bozeman, MT 59715 $9 single ticket Tickets are for sale online at wildlifefilms.org or at the door.

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3:30 PM

WINTER DREAMS FILM BLOCK

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A White Dream

Directed by Mathieu Le Lay, Produced by Alexandre Soullier

Denizens of the Steep

Directed by Zach Montes and Dan Gibeau

Finding Gulo

Directed by Colin Arisman and Tyler Wilkinson-Ray

6:00 PM

WESTERN WILDLANDS FILM BLOCK

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American Horses

Directed by Eric Bendick, Followed by a Q&A with filmmakers from Grizzly Creek Films

Yellowstone 88: Song of Fire

Directed by Jerry van de Beek and Betsy De Fries

Sonora

Directed by Johnny Holder

8:30 PM IWFF’S CLOSING FILM: FIRE OF LOVE Directed by Sara Dosa and narrated by Miranda July, the Sundance award-winning documentary shines a light on the two volcanologists through an astounding collection of archival footage that the couple gathered from a lifetime of site visits. The couple died together on a volcano but in doing so saved countless lives. BUY TICKETS

SPECIAL THANKS TO THE SPONSORS WHO HAVE SUPPORTED THIS NEW TRADITION.

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IWFF AWARD PRESENTATION +

4/28 | THE WILMA 5:30PM RECEPTION 6:00PM AWARD PRESENTATION 8:00PM FILM SCREENING FREE

2022 IWFF LABS FILMS PREMIERE Join us to celebrate the 45th year of IWFF at The Wilma. Watch as the impressive work of community nonprofits, conservationists, and researchers come alive on-screen through the two short film premieres made during the week by our LABS Fellows. Our prestigious jury will be recognizing the 2022 Film Competition winners throughout the evening, honoring the best in wildlife film. Then stay for a magical journey through the Arctic.

THE ARCTIC: OUR LAST GREAT WILDERNESS Enjoy a special screening of The Arctic: Our Last Great Wilderness (50 minutes). This film is filled with intimate moments featuring polar bears and musk oxen, wolves, grizzlies, golden eagles, and one of the longest animal migrations on earth. This film unravels personal stories that reveal why the Arctic is a special place worth protecting.

THE AWARDS PRESENTATION AND FILM SCREENING IS GENEROUSLY SPONSORED BY

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FILM SELECTIONS 75 FILM SELECTIONS 46 SHORTS 29 FEATURES 325 SUBMISSIONS 42 COUNTRIES

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2022 THEME

RESILIENCE This year’s 75 film selections share stories of resilience and triumph in the wild, from the microscopic to the epic. In nature, beings push themselves to the limit to survive. Survival requires skill, ingenuity, and resilience, especially in today’s landscape. These are the stories that our preliminary jury prioritized this year when making selections. We’ve taken care to curate especially resilient stories in our collection this year. The most recent years have continuously faced pain and devastation to our environment that are essential to share and those stories are represented. We hope you find that the 2022 Resilience-in-the-Wild collection will lift you up. Look for the turtle icon to highlight particularly resilient festival selections.

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IWFF JURY PROCESS PRELIMINARY JUDGING Every year, the anonymous preliminary jury views over 300 submissions and assesses each submission carefully. The group notes the quality of the film craft, fact-checks the science, conservation practices, and content while also discussing questions of representation, filmmaking practices, ethics, and visual storytelling strategies. Thank you to our 2022 anonymous jury - the time and energy you have contributed to the IWFF is invaluable.

COMMUNITY JUDGING Community judging is a long IWFF tradition where community members view potential selections at the Roxy. Community judges sit in sessions where they review 4-12 submissions at a time. Score sheets are filled out and a group conversation touches on which films rise to the top of the list. Thank you to all who have joined us at this stage in our judging process.

Our Final Jurors are tasked with the most difficult decisions. This jury of three meets as a group and determines the award winner in each IWFF Competition category as well as any special jury awards, and the Best of Festival award.

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IWFF 2022 FINAL JURORS COLLEEN THURSTON Colleen Thurston is a non-fiction filmmaker, film programmer, and educator from Tulsa, Oklahoma. As an Indigenous storyteller, her work explores the relationships between humans and the natural world and often focuses on Native stories and perspectives. A graduate of Montana State University’s Science and Natural History Filmmaking program, she has worked for the Smithsonian Channel, Vox, IllumiNative, and public television. Currently, Colleen is an Assistant Professor at the University of Oklahoma’s Gaylord College of Journalism where she teaches video production and documentary studies. She is a citizen of the Choctaw Nation and a current Sundance Indigenous Film Fellow.

DR. ERIM GÓMEZ Dr. Erim Gómez is an assistant professor of wildlife biology at the University of Montana. Gómez first became interested in wildlife after watching the famous Craighead brothers’ films on grizzly bear research that was conducted in Yellowstone National Park. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Studies from Southern Oregon University and Masters and Ph.D. in Natural Resource Sciences from Washington State University. Gómez considers himself a conservation biologist. His more recent research work aims to understand the habitat occupancy of charismatic minifauna; from crayfish and amphibians to butterflies and birds.

ROSHAN PATEL Roshan Patel is an award-winning filmmaker based in Washington, D.C. He earned a BS in Biology and later an MFA in Science and Natural History Filmmaking and has worked in conservation biology, community development, and over the last decade, turned to filmmaking as his craft of choice to shed light on urgent ecological stories. At IWFF, three of his films have won “Best Short” awards also earned the “Conservation Award.” Currently, Roshan is the resident filmmaker and photographer at Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute where he creates short films, social media content, and multimedia for exhibits.

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SPECIAL FESTIVAL GUESTS POST-FILM Q&A Winged Wildling Shorts Block Guests: • Johnny Holder, Director (Sonora)

Saturday, 4/23 Roxy Theater, 2:30 pm

POST-FILM Q&A Wildly Inspired Shorts Block Guests: • Kika Tuff, Director (The Oyster Hunter) • Nick Stone Schearer, Director (don’t feed the coyotes)

Saturday, 4/23 Roxy Theater, 4:15 pm

POST-FILM DISCUSSION Tracking Notes: The Secret World of Mountain Lions Guests: • Colin Ruggiero, filmmaker • Joshua Lisbon, Education Director, MPG Ranch

Sunday, 4/24 Roxy Theater, 3:00 pm

POST-FILM DISCUSSION America’s Heartland: Wild Prairie Reborn Guests: • Andy Boyce, conservation ecologist with the Smithsonian Conservation •

Sunday, 4/24 Roxy Theater, 4:00 pm

Biology Institute

Roshan Patel, Resident filmmaker & photographer at Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute

POST-FILM Q&A Return Sasyk to the Sea Guests: • Andrea Odezynska, filkmmaker

Sunday, 4/24 Roxy Theater, 5:45 pm

TRIBUTE TO DR. RICHARD LEAKEY The Elephant & the Termite Guests: • John Heminway, Writer (In Full Flight: A Story of Africa and Atonement) and

Sunday, 4/24 Roxy Theater, 6:00 pm

filmmaker (Battle For The Elephants and Warlords of Ivory)

Monday, 4/25 POST-FILM Q&A Roxy Theater, 4:30 pm Western Wildlands Film Block Guests: • Pedro Marques, Executive Director of the Big Hole Watershed Committee • Lara Tomov, filmmaker (Life in the Land: The Big Hole Valley) for Stories for Action • Jerry van de Beek, filmmaker (Yellowstone 88: Song of Fire) POST-FILM Q&A Going Circular Guests: • Janine Benyus, Biomimicry Biologist (featured in the film) and founder of the Biomimicry Institute.

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Monday, 4/25 Roxy Theater, 6:00 pm

POST-FILM Q&A Return Sasyk to the Sea Guests: • Andrea Odezynska, filmmaker

Tuesday, 4/26 Roxy Theater, 4:00 pm

Tuesday, 4/26 TRIBUTE TO EO WILSON UC Theater, 6:00 pm EO Wilson: Of Ants & Men Guests: • Glenn Marangello, tribute delivered by Development and Community •

Relations Director at Missoula Butterfly House and Insectarium

POST-FILM DISCUSSION Keeper of the Wild shorts block Guests: • Adam Henson, producer (La Voz del Mar: Hope for Hawksbill Turtles) • Lara Tomov, filmmaker (Returning Fire to the Land) • Katelyn Calhoun, filmmaker (Hellbender in the Blue)

Tuesday, 4/26 Roxy Theater, 6:00 pm

POST-FILM Q&A Wildly Inspired Shorts Block Guests: • Kika Tuff, Director (The Oyster Farmer) • Nick Stone Schearer, Director (don’t feed the coyotes)

Wednesday, 4/27 Roxy Theater, 4:30

LIVING WITH BEARS Wednesday, 4/27 Valley of the Bears & My Neighbour is a Bear UC Theater, 6:00 pm Guests: • Rob Murray, filmmaker (Valley of the Bears) • Seth Wilson, Executive Director of the Blackfoot Challenge • Rob G. Green, Conservation photographer and videographer • James Jonkel, Wildlife Management Specialist, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks • Justine Vallieres, Bear Conflict Management Specialist for MT Fish, Wildlife and Parks Thursday, 4/28 POST-FILM Q&A Roxy Theater, 6:00 pm Western Wildlands Film Block Guests: • Eric Bendick, filmmaker at Grizzly Creek Films (American Horses) • Lara Tomov, filmmaker (Life in the Land: The Big Hole Valley) for Stories for Action • Jerry van de Beek, filmmaker (Yellowstone 88: Song of Fire) PRE-FILM DISCUSSION Wildly Drawn Film Block Guests: • Anna Sigrithur, filmmaker (Wrought) • Joel Penner, filmmaker (Wrought)

Thursday, 4/29 Roxy Garden, 8:15 pm

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FINALIST CATEGORIES SHORT SHORT A short film under 10 minutes in length.

FINALISTS •

BEAVERS: NATURE’S ECOSYSTEM ENGINEERS

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LA VOZ DEL MAR: HOPE FOR HAWKSBILL TURTLES

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WHY DID THE MEXICAN JUMPING BEAN JUMP?

SHORT A short film under 40 minutes in length.

FINALISTS •

DEVEAUX BANK: REFLECTIONS OF A CULTURAL ORNITHOLOGIST

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FINDING GULO

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HARGILA

FEATURE A program 45 minutes or longer in length made for reaching audiences through theaters, the internet, or television.

FINALISTS •

A WHITE DREAM

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FIRE OF LOVE

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SON OF MONARCHS

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SONORA

STUDENT Any program made while the filmmaker was enrolled in an academic institution.

FINALISTS •

ÎINHA

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PETE THE POND

YOUTH Any program that engages a deeper understanding of the natural world and wildlife in younger viewers.

FINALISTS •

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BORN IN THE ROCKIES: FIRST STEPS

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WILDLIFE WARRIORS SERIES: THE ROYAL ELEPHANTS OF SAMBURU

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YELLOWSTONE 88: SONG OF FIRE

LIVING WITH WILDLIFE Any program that focuses on the complex and interdependent relationship between humans, animals, and the environment.

FINALISTS •

DON’T FEED THE COYOTES

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LAST OF THE RIGHT WHALES

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RETURNING HOME

NEW VISION Any program that displays an innovative, forward-thinking approach to filmmaking within this traditional genre offering a new vision of what wildlife filmmaking can be and how these stories are told.

FINALISTS •

NEW WINGS

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SONORA

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WROUGHT

SERIES A series is three or more programs of any length made for reaching audiences through theaters, the internet, or television. Submission requirement: select three episodes representative of the series.

FINALISTS •

STORMBORN SERIES

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THE GREEN PLANET: WATER WORLDS

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WILDLIFE WARRIORS SERIES

ANIMAL BEHAVIOR Any program that includes especially notable footage of animal behavior that is rare, impactful in terms of our understanding of the natural world, or was captured using innovative techniques.

FINALISTS

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ANTARCTICA

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MY GARDEN OF A THOUSAND BEES

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THE ELEPHANT & THE TERMITE

WILDLIFE CONSERVATION A program with a strong conservation message that follows the future of a species, highlights newfound biological research, represents the scientific process accurately and presents solutions for the betterment of wildlife sustainability.

FINALISTS •

COLD STUN

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KǪ̀K’ETÌ: WALKING WITH CARIBOU

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NEW LAND

SUSTAINABLE PLANET A program focused on our current climate crisis and its impacts on our natural world. Films may address growing public awareness and education, experimenting with innovative solutions, or profiling activism toward a more sustainable planet.

FINALISTS •

GOING CIRCULAR

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THE TERRITORY

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THE YEAR EARTH CHANGED

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SHORT BLOCKS WINTER DREAMS • • •

A WHITE DREAM DENIZENS OF THE STEEP FINDING GULO

WESTERN WILDLANDS • • •

AMERICAN HORSES YELLOWSTONE 88: SONG OF FIRE LIFE IN THE LAND: THE BIG HOLE VALLEY

WINGED WILDLINGS • • • • • •

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HARGILA NEW WINGS DEVEAUX BANK: REFLECTIONS OF A CULTURAL ORNITHOLOGIST RHAPSODY FOR A ROCK WREN SNOWSTORM SONORA

4/23 @ 7:00PM 4/26 @ 3:30PM 4/30 @ 3:30PM - BOZEMAN

Want winter to last a little longer? Follow these films into the frozen Canadian Yukon in search of the perfect photograph of the elusive mountain goat, and into the American Rockies, where backcountry skiers and biologists celebrate citizen-science and learn to coexist with the wild denizens of the snowy slopes.

4/25 @ 4:30PM 4/28 @ 6:00PM 4/30 @ 6:00PM - BOZEMAN

These films explore the environments, events, creatures, and peoples that help define the wild American west. Age 3+

4/23 @ 2:30PM 4/27 @ 4:30PM

An avian adventure. From India to Hungary to New Zealand to the American South, follow the wings of wild birds across the screen and around the globe.

WILDLY INSPIRED • • • • • • •

THE INTERCONNECTEDNESS OF ALL LIVING THINGS LOON ÎINHA DON’T FEED THE COYOTES PETE THE POND THE OYSTER FARMER STORIES OF YOU AND I

WILDLY DRAWN • • • • • • • • •

WROUGHT ENRAPTORED: MUNIR AND THE MAGIC OF BIRDS OF PREY THE NEW URBAN JUNGLE AN EPIC JOURNEY YELLOWSTONE 88: SONG OF FIRE HEN HARRIER: SKYDANCE TO SKYDANCE BEAVERS: NATURE’S ECOSYSTEM ENGINEERS HYPNOTISE EUPHORIA

FOR THE WILD THINGS • • • • • •

BEAVERS: NATURE’S ECOSYSTEM ENGINEERS TADPOLES: THE BIG LITTLE MIGRATION LIVING WITH LIONS DANCE MACWEBRE WAKE UP & SMELL THE FLOWERS WHY DID THE MEXICAN JUMPING BEAN JUMP?

KEEPERS OF THE WILD • • • • • • • •

KǪ̀K’ETÌ: WALKING WITH CARIBOU RESTORING ITALY’S WILD HEART PORCUPINES GIVE YOU 30,000 REASONS TO BACK OFF RETURNING FIRE TO THE LAND THE FISH & THE FLAME LA VOZ DEL MAR: HOPE FOR HAWKSBILL TURTLES HELLBENDER IN THE BLUE COLD STUN

4/23 @ 4:15PM 4/27 @ 4:30PM

Wildlife as muse. These films explore how folks take inspiration, consolation, and wisdom from the natural world.

4/28 @ 4:00PM 4/29 @ 8:15PM - ROXY GARDEN

It’s not always about taking a camera into the wilderness. These films bring the wild to life through animation and artwork of all kinds.

4/23 @ 2:15PM 4/25 @ 4:00PM

That’s right - we’re talking about your kids. Bring the little ones to enjoy this short block catered just for them. Ages 5+

4/26 @ 6:00PM

Conservation Nation. These films explore stewardship and collaboration when it comes to protecting wild creatures and places around the world.

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SCHEDULE

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APRIL 23-30 VIRTUAL MAY 1-7

Scan QR Code to view the 2022 Virtual IWFF Program

SCHEDULE: SATURDAY, APRIL 23 or visit wildlifefilms.org/festival-program/

SATURDAY 4/23

Roxy Garden

It’s the 30th WildWalk! Be ready to strut your stuff at 11:00 am or grab a seat along the street to gawk. Join us at the FIB and we'll slither down Higgins Avenue together toward the XXXX's where WildFest ensues! Costumes Encouraged.

WILDWALK & WILDFEST | 11:00 - 2:00pm 2

2:00 - 3:30pm Warrior of 3 Shorts Block (90 min)

2:15 - 3:30pm

For The Wild Things Shorts

2:30 - 4:30pm Winged Wildlings (90 min) +Q&A

4:00 - 5:30pm 5

Porcupine + Born in the Rockies: First Steps (60 min)

4:15 - 6:30pm Wildly Inspired Shorts (102 min)

+ Q&A

5:30 - 7:45 pm David’s Double Feature Green Planet + Attenborough’s Wonder of Song (120 min)

7:00 -8:30pm Winter Dreams Block

(88 min)

8:30 - 10:00pm Fire of Love (93 min) 10

9:00 -10:15pm Hypnotise + Stormborn: Out of the Darkness

8:30 - 10:00pm The New Urban Jungle + My Garden of a Thousand Bees (75 min)

(88 min)

Celebrate Opening Night after the films

Meet us at Flippers, around the corner from The Roxy. 125 S 3rd St W, Missoula

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@wildlifefilmfest @wildlifefilmfest

@internationalwildlifefilmfestival @internationalwildlifefilmfestival

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23-30 VIRTUAL MAY 1-7

SCHEDULE: SUNDAY, APRIL 24 OPENING NIGHT

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SUNDAY 4/24

Roxy Garden

America’s Heartland: Wild Prairie Reborn (44 min)

3:30 - 5:30pm The Otter, A Legend Returns (52 min) + Out On A Ledge (15 min)

+ Q&A

+Q&A

4:00 - 5:15pm

3:00 - 5:15pm Tracking Notes: The Secret World of Mountain Lions (90 min) + Q&A

6:00 - 8:00 pm

5:45-7:00pm Return Sasyk to the Sea (50 min)

Tribute to Richard Leakey + introduction by writer, John Heminway followed by the film: The Elephant and the Termite

+ Q&A

(85 min)

8:30 - 9:45pm Stormborn: Return of the Light (60 min)

7:45 -10:00pm Westward Wings + Son of Monarchs (112 min)

8:30 - 10:00pm Summer of Bees + The Year Earth Changed (80 min)

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45 OPENING NIGHT

23-30 VIRTUAL MAY 1-7

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SCHEDULE: MONDAY, APRIL 25

MONDAY 4/25

4:00 - 5:30pm For the Wild Things Shorts (70 min) 4:45 - 5:45pm

The Ocean’s Greatest Feast (50 min)

+Q&A

4:30 - 6:30pm Western Wildlands (90 min)

Join the National Wildlife Federation for Pint Night at GILD from 5-8 pm.

+ Q&A

6:00 - 7:30 pm Going Circular (90 min) 7

$1 from every beverage will go to support NWF Northern Rockies and Prairies.

+Q&A

515 S Higgins Ave, Missoula

7:30 - 9:00pm Houbara (90 min)

8:15 - 10:00pm Last of the Right Whales (93 min) 10

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23-30 VIRTUAL MAY 1-7

SCHEDULE: TUESDAY, APRIL 26 OPENING NIGHT

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TUESDAY 4/26

UC Theater

4:00 - 5:30pm Return Sasyk to the Sea (50 min)

4:30 - 6:00pm

Winter Dreams Film Block

4:15 - 5:15pm Porcupine + Born in the Rockies (52 min)

+ Q&A

(88 min)

6:00-8:15pm Keepers of the Wild Shorts (95 min)

6:15 - 7:45pm Fire of Love (93 min)

+ Q&A

Doors: 6:00 pm | FREE

Tribute & reception with Missoula Butterfly House & Insectarium. Screening of EO WILSON: OF ANTS & MEN (112 min)

8:15 - 9:15pm Stormborn: Children of the Storm (60 min)

8:45-9:30pm Antarctica (60 min)

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45 OPENING NIGHT

APRIL 23-30 VIRTUAL MAY 1-7

SCHEDULE: WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27 or visit wildlifefilms.org/festival-program/

WEDNESDAY 4/27

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HIKE WITH MIKE

11:00am |

UC Theater

Meet Mike Steinberg, Executive Director of the Roxy & his dog Rue for a short hike in the Missoula area. The group will meet at the Roxy @ 11:00 and leave from there.

Wildly Inspired Block (100 min)

4:30-6:30pm Winged Wildlings Shorts (93 min)

+Q&A

+ Q&A

4:30 - 6:30pm

4:00 - 5:30pm The New Urban Jungle + My Garden of a Thousand Bees (75 min)

7:30 - 9:30 pm The Territory (82 min)

Screening of My Neighbour is a Bear + Valley of the Bears + Living with Bears Panel discussion to follow

6:00 - 7:00 pm Euphoria + My Dragon River (52 min)

Doors: 6:00 pm | FREE

7:00-8:45pm Last of the Right Whales (93 min)

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APRIL 23-30 VIRTUAL MAY 1-7

SCHEDULE: THURSDAY, APRIL 28 OPENING NIGHT

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THURSDAY 4/28

The Wilma

4:00 - 5:15pm

Wildly Drawn Shorts 5

(75 min)

2022 AWARD PRESENTATION free

4:15 - 5:45pm Returning Home (72 min) + post film discussion

5:30pm- 6:15pm Reception (60 min)

6:15 - 7:30pm Summer of the Bees & The Year Earth Changed (75 min)

6:00 - 8:00pm Western Wildlands (90 min)

+ Q&A

6:15pm- 7:45pm Awards and LABS film premieres

8:00-8:45pm The Arctic: Our Last Great Wilderness

8:00 - 9:00pm Hypnotise + Stormborn: Out of the Darkness

(45 min)

(60 min)

8:30-9:30pm The Bastard King (93 min)

Meet us at Plonk to toast to every filmmaker! 322 N Higgins Ave, Missoula

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45 OPENING NIGHT

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HIKE WITH MIKE

23-30 VIRTUAL MAY 1-7

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SCHEDULE: FRIDAY, APRIL 29

FRIDAY 4/29 T2

11:00am |

Roxy Garden

Meet Mike Steinberg, Executive Director of the Roxy & his dog Rue for a short hike in the Missoula area. The group will meet at the Roxy @ 11:00 and leave from there.

5:00 - 6:30pm 6

4:00 - 6:15pm David’s Double Feature Green Planet + Attenborough’s Wonder of Song (120 min)

The Territory (82 min)

4:30-6:30pm The Oyster Farmer + New Land (93 min) + Q&A

7:15 - 8:15 pm The Elephant and the Termite (50 min)

7:00-9:15pm Westward Wings + Son of Monarchs (112 min) + Q&A

8:15 - 10:00pm

Wildly Drawn Shorts (75 min)

+ Q&A 10

Closing Night Party | 7:30 - 10:00pm

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Enjoy IWFF’s Closing Night along the Clark Fork River at FINN RESTAURANT, at the DoubleTree Hotel. We have one last evening to appreciate all the talent and wild stories of the week. All are welcome!

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23-30 VIRTUAL MAY 1-7

SCHEDULE: SATURDAY, APRIL 30 OPENING NIGHT

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SATURDAY 4/30

Rialto | Bozeman

2:00pm 3

Best Of Festival Screening

3:30 - 5:00pm Winter Dreams Block (90 min)

4:00pm 5

VIRTUAL FESTIVAL

Best Of Festival Screening

MAY 1-7

6:00pm

Best Of Festival Screening

6:00 -7:30pm Western Wildlands + Sonora (90 min) + Q&A

Best of Festival screenings will be announced at the Awards Presentation on Thursday night at The Wilma. Stay tuned. www.theroxytheater.org

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8:30 - 10:00pm Fire of Love (93 min)

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FILMS A-Z The Fish & The Flame, directed by David Hutchinson

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Finalist

FILMS: A-Z

Youth Program IWFF 2022 THEME: Resilience

A White Dream

52 min | Feature Director: Mathieu Le Lay Producer: Alexandre Soullier During his upcoming expedition in the Canadian North, Jérémie Villet is about to explore the wild and extreme Yukon region, with the ultimate goal of photographing the legendary mountain goat. The difficulty of access to the mountain territories where this animal dwells and the freezing temperatures will make the task challenging. SAT, April 23 @ 7:00 pm | TUE, April 26 @ 4:30 pm | SAT, April 30 @ 3:30pm Part of Winter Dreams Block Sponsored by

America’s Heartland: Wild Prairie Reborn 44 min | Feature Directors: Alex Burr, Tria Thalman & Jeff Turner Producers: Smithsonian Channel

In America’s Heartland: Wild Prairie Reborn we travel to the American Prairie Reserve, a piece of northern Montana that’s on track to become the largest protected ecosystem in the continental United States. A mosaic of public and private land, here ranchers and scientists have come together with a singular goal: restore these grasslands to their natural state.

SUN, April 24 @ 4:00 pm + Q&A with Roshan Patel and Andy Boyce of the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute

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American Horses

51 min 48 sec | Feature Director: Eric Bendick Producers: Eric Bendick, Thomas Winston, Grizzly Creek Films, The WNET Group, & Terra Mater Factual Studios Born of legendary historical moments, charismatic figures, and singular places, AMERICAN HORSES takes us on a journey tracing the emergence of these breeds over time. Today’s horse trainers are as diverse as the horses they care for. Their passion is unbridled – for they continue in the long tradition of innovation and husbandry that is now part of the very fabric of America. MON, April 25 @ 4:30 pm | THUR, April 28 @ 6:00 pm | SAT, April 30 @ 6:00pm Part of Western Wildlands Block Sponsored by

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FILMS: A-Z

Youth Program IWFF 2022 THEME: Resilience

An Epic Journey

12 min 23 sec | Short Director: Facundo Gastiazoro Producer: Skeena Watershed Conservation Coalition With more than 100 recordings from more than 50 youth aged 3-19 from across the Skeena region, this animation tells the life cycle story of Skeena wild salmon in an ever changing climate as they swim through all kinds of dangers. THUR, April 28 @ 4:00 pm | FRI, April 29 @ 8:30 pm

Part of Wildly Drawn Shorts Block

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Antarctica

60 min | Feature Director: Fredi Devas Producers: Jonny Keeling Produced by SK Films & BBC Earth At the end of the world is the coldest, driest, highest and windiest continent surrounded by the wildest ocean on the planet. Witness the rare and majestic animal behavior including the largest aggregation of humpback and fin whales ever filmed . Antarctica is also one of the fastest changing environments and recent scientific research is showing us that what happens in this remote place, affects every single one of us. The story of Antarctica is a story of global unity. TUE, April 26 @ 8:45 pm

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Attenborough’s Wonder of Song 60 min | Feature Directors & Producers : Mike Birkhead & Beth Jones

Sir David Attenborough chooses his favourite recordings from the natural world that have revolutionised our understanding of song. Each one - from the song of the largest lemur to the song of the humpback whale to the song of the lyrebird - was recorded in his lifetime. The oldest, when he was just five. The most recent, only a few years ago. And one was made by him. “There are seven recordings of song that have particular interest for me,” he says. “Some are lovely, some are surprising and one almost broke my heart. But all of them broke new ground.” SAT, April 23 @ 5:30 pm | FRI, April 29 @ 4:00 pm Part of David’s Double Feature with Green Planet: Water Worlds

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Born in the Rockies: First Steps 52 min 25 sec | Feature Director: Joe Pontecorvo Producers: Andrea Gastgeb, Sabine Holzer

A production of Pontecorvo Productions and the WNET Group in co-production with Terra Mater Factual Studios in association with PBS and CPB. First Steps introduces the vast diversity of the Rockies through the eyes of animal families. From early spring to late summer we follow new mothers through the early days of raising a family. SAT, April 23 @ 4:00 pm | TUE, April 26 @ 4:15 pm Showing with Porcupines Give You 30,000 Reasons to Back Off Sponsored by

Cold Stun

4 min 30 sec | Short Directors: Marvi Lacar & Benjamin Lowy Producer: Lowy + Lacar Studio On February 14, 2021, a winter storm hit Texas. Met with freezing temperatures combined with a disabled power grid, a small organization fought to save the lives of thousands of cold stunned sea turtles that would have otherwise frozen to death and drowned. With the help of a community of volunteers, Sea Turtle, Inc. sheltered around 5,500 sea turtles during the largest cold stun event in recorded US history. TUE, April 26 @ 6:00 pm Part of Keepers of the Wild Block +Q&A moderated by Adam Henson of Wild Earth Allies with guest filmmakers

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Finalist

FILMS: A-Z

Youth Program IWFF 2022 THEME: Resilience

Dance Macwebre 3 min 30 sec | Short Director: Josh Wagner

Dance of the Neoscona Crucifera (Spotted Orbweaver Spider). A short, kinetic peek into a spider-world drama. SAT, April 23 @ 2:15 pm | MON, April 25 @ 4:00 pm Part of For the Wild Things Shorts Block

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Denizens of the Steep

10 min 8 sec | Short Directors: Zach Montes & Dan Gibeau Producers: Josh Metten & Vince Mazzuca This story follows world-renowned skier Kim Havell as she explores and redefines what it means to be a backcountry skier. Having seen the backcountry skiing world evolve rapidly since she started, Kim knows the community faces an uncomfortable truth: as the popularity of outdoor recreation continues to explode, the conservation of our most cherished and wild places will face new and unprecedented challenges. SAT, April 23 @ 7:00 pm | TUE, April 26 @ 4:30 pm | SAT, April 30 @ 3:30pm Part of Winter Dreams Block Sponsored by

Deveaux Bank: Reflections of a Cultural Ornithologist 10 min| Short Directors: Andy Johnson & Tom Swartwout Producers: Andy Johnson, Tom Swartwout & The Cornell Lab of Ornithology

In May 2019, a biologist with the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources made a monumental discovery: 20,000 Whimbrel (a threatened and rapidly declining migratory shorebird) roosting together in a single flock on Deveaux Bank: a treeless sandbar 20 miles south of Charleston. This spectacle—a flock representing half of the species’ entire Atlantic Flyway population—was hiding in plain sight, gathered each night during Spring migration. Dr. J. Drew Lanham gives his perspective on this monumental discovery. SAT, April 23 @ 2:30 pm | WED, April 27 @ 4:30 pm Part of Winged Wildlings Shorts Block Sponsored by pg. 49

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FILMS: A-Z

Youth Program IWFF 2022 THEME: Resilience

don’t feed the coyotes

30 min 55 sec | Short Director & Producer: Nick Stone Schearer don’t feed the coyotes observes several years in the intertwined lives of San Francisco’s urban coyotes. The story centers around a three year-old coyote, fondly-named Scout, and her territorial challenger, the scientifically-dubbed 15F. Chronicling their lives through the two starkly different researchers observing them, it’s about humans, the natural world and the lines we’ve drawn between the two. SAT, April 23 @ 4:15 pm | MON, April 25 @ 4:30 pm Part of the For the Wild Things Shorts Block + Q&A with Nick Stone Shearer & guest filmmakers Sponsored by

enRAPTORed: Munir and the Magic of Birds of Prey 6 min 6 sec | Short Director: Greg Mercer Producer: Taylor Peterson

enRAPTORed is the pilot episode for “Chronicles of the Curious”, a new, animated storytelling series that spotlights individuals who work or play in STEAM-related fields. This episode features Dr. Munir Virani in his trajectory from cricketer to raptor biologist, endeavoring to conserve vultures in India. THUR, April 28 @ 4:00 pm | FRI, April 29 @ 8:15 pm Part of Wildly Drawn Shorts Block

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EO Wilson: Of Ants & Men 1 hr 52 min | Feature Director: Shelley Schulze Producers: Graham Townsley and PBS

He coined the term “biodiversity” and created an entire field of science. He sparked a new understanding of social species and what it means to be human and became a legendary professor of entomology and champion of conservation. E.O. Wilson: Of Ants and Men explores the extraordinary life of a man who spent a lifetime understanding insect behavior while also witnessing staggering environmental destruction and loss of species. Along the way, he gleaned insight into the human condition and somehow retained unbending optimism about the future. EO Wilson died in late 2021 and this screening is a tribute of all he contributed to our world. TUE, April 26 @ 6:00 pm | FREE Uc Theater, UM Campus Sponsored by pg. 50

Finalist

FILMS: A-Z

Youth Program IWFF 2022 THEME: Resilience

Euphoria

4 min | Short Director & Producer: Katalin Egely A “frantic dance of euphoria and acceptance,” this hypnotic animated short explores the paradox between humanity and nature. WED, April 27 @ 6:00 pm | THUR, April 28 @ 4:00 pm | FRI, April 29 @ 8:15 pm Part of Wildy Drawn Shorts Block and showing before My Dragon River

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Finding Gulo

26 min | Short Directors: Colin Arisman & Tyler Wilkinson-Ray Producers: Wild Confluence Media & The Wilder Studio Finding Gulo follows a backcountry ski guide & field biologist who set out to document an elusive population of wolverines. This short film celebrates the power of citizen science to protect endangered wildlife in the face of climate change. SAT, April 23 @ 7:00 pm | TUE, April 26 @ 4:30 pm | SAT, April 30 @ 3:30 pm Part of Winter Dreams Block

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Fire of Love

1 hr 33 min | Feature Director: Sarah Dosa Producers: Shane Boris, Ina Fichman & Sara Dosa Intrepid French scientists Katia and Maurice Krafft devoted their lives to uncovering the mystery of volcanoes, chasing fire around the world and in the process capturing some of the most spectacular imagery of the earth ever recorded. Fire of Love is a visual romance that takes place on an intimate and awesome scale, exploring how their shared passion enabled pioneering research in the 1970s and 80s that helped save lives, but ultimately ended their own. SAT, April 23 @ 8:30 pm | TUE, April 26 @ 6:15 pm Bozeman Screening: SAT, April 30 @ 8:30 pm Opening Night Film

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Hargila

23 min 5 sec | Short Director: Gerrit Vyn Producers: Gerrit Vyn & The Cornell Lab of Ornithology A wildlife photographer travels to India intent on documenting the rarest stork on earth but soon discovers a conservation hero and her inspiring efforts to rally a local community to save it. SAT, April 23 @ 2:30 pm | WED, April 27 @ 4:30 pm

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Hellbender in the Blue 19 min 24 sec | Short Director: Katelyn Calhoun Producer: Teardrop Pictures

From New York to Appalachia, the two-foot long Eastern hellbender salamander is an indicator species of our river health. The population has declined noticeably since the early 1980s. Taking place in the Blue River watershed of Southern Indiana, this film shares the story of a state-wide effort to improve the environment for our slimy friend and the water for us all. TUE, April 26 @ 6:00 pm Part of Keepers of the Wild Shorts Block + Q&A moderated by Adam Henson of Wild Earth Allies with guest filmmakers including Katelyn Calhoun.

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Finalist

FILMS: A-Z

Youth Program IWFF 2022 THEME: Resilience

Hen Harrier: Skydance to Skydance 2 min 24 sec | Short Director: Lauren Cook

A watercolour-illustrated stop-motion animation describing the lifecycle of the hen harrier and the threats to this beautiful bird of prey in the UK. THUR, April 28 @ 4:00 pm | FRI, April 29 @ 8:15 pm Part of Wildly Drawn Shorts Block

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Houbara

1 hr 3 min | Feature Directors: Fathollah Amiri & Nima Asgari Producer: Mohammad Ala Houbara or Bustard (Chlamydotis macquenii) is one of the favorite birds among hunters and falconers in the Persian Gulf countries. Unfortunately in the last decades, bustard’s hunting and catching alive have caused a drastic reduction in its population and as a result, it is now considered one of the most vulnerable and endangered species in Iran and all over the world. MON, April 25 @ 7:00 pm

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Hypnotise

3 min 44 sec| Short Director: Ste Everington After 34 years serving in the Australian Navy, the ex-HMAS Brisbane was scuttled off the coast of Queensland in 2005. 17 years later, this epic 130 meter artificial reef is home to over 200 species of fish. Hypnotise captures the seemingly symbiotic relationship between the ship and the marine life that calls it home. SAT, April 23 @ 9:00 pm | THUR, April 28 @ 4:00 pm | THUR, April 28 @ 8:00 pm FRI, April 29 @ 7:30 pm Part of Wildly Drawn Shorts Block & Screening with Stormborn: Out of Darkness

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KǪ̀K’ETÌ: Walking With Caribou 24 min 14 sec | Short Director: Chad Galloway Producer: Tammy Steinwand-Deschambeault

The Bathurst caribou herd have roamed Canada’s arctic since time immemorial. Tragically, in just the last 30 years, their population has dropped from half a million to less than ten thousand. The Tłı̨chǫ people have an intimate connection with the Bathurst. The herd has been a source of food, clothing and deep culture. However, a future without the Bathurst has become a very real possibility. TUE, April 26 @ 6:00 pm +Q&A moderated by Adam Henson of Wild Earth Allies with guest filmmakers. Sponsored by

La Voz del Mar: Hope for Hawksbill Turtles 7 min 36 sec | Short Director: Jon Bougher Producer: Emic Films & Wild Earth Allies

Hawksbill turtles are critically endangered globally, and for many years it was believed they had disappeared from El Salvador. Today, grassroots conservation is delivering renewed hope for hawksbills. Each year, tens of thousands of hatchlings now begin their amazing life journey. TUE, April 26 @ 6:00 pm Part of Keepers of the Wild Shorts Block + Q&A moderated by Adam Henson, of Wild Earth Allies and guest filmmakers. Sponsored by pg. 54

Finalist

FILMS: A-Z

Youth Program IWFF 2022 THEME: Resilience

Last of the Right Whales 1 hr 32 min| Feature Director & Producer: Nadine Pequeneza

Activists fight to save the North Atlantic Right Whale, which is currently dying faster than it can reproduce. With climate change forcing them farther north in search of food, the whales are on a collision course with ships and fishing gear. MON, April 25 @ 8:15 pm | WED, April 28 @ 7:00 pm

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Life in the Land: The Big Hole Valley 2 hr 45 min | Feature Director & Producer: Lara Tomov

The Big Hole Valley still consists of open, connected landscapes, where cattle ranchers steward the land, and anglers venture for world class trout fishing. Witness how entities that have not historically worked together; ranchers, anglers, conservationists, and agencies, are collaborating to maintain the health of the river and create resilience in challenging years. MON, April 25 @ 4:30 pm | THUR, April 28 @ 6:00 pm Part of Western Wildlands Block

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Living With Lions

10 min | Short Directors & Producers: Whitney Beer-Kerr & Geoff Luck Growing up in Kenya, the only images of conservationists Resson Kantai Duff ever saw were of those she calls “the pale and the male.” She never saw anyone who looked like herself. Today, Resson leads a team that includes young Samburu warriors who track lions and lobby on behalf of the lions’ welfare. SAT, April 23 @ 2:15 pm | MON, April 25 @ 4:00 pm Part of For the Wild Things Shorts Block

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My Dragon River

52 min| Feature Director: Dagmar Hilfert-Rüppell Producer: Simon Riedel, Doclights, NDR The fast behaviour of the dragonflies, birds, and other creatures of the river meadows of the Oker in Northern Germany is unmasked by slow motion filming to paint together a picture of this last paradise. WED, April 27 @ 6:00 pm Showing with Euphoria

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My Garden of a Thousand Bees

52 min | Feature Director: David Allen Producer: Gaby Bastyra Narrated and filmed by: Martin Dohrn A production of Passion Planet, the WNET Group, and HHMI Tangled Bank Studios in association with Ammonite Films. A veteran wildlife cameraman is bee-obsessed. Seeking refuge from the pandemic in a small city garden he is filming the wild bees that live there with mind-blowing results. From giant bumblebees to scissor bees the size of a mosquito, he has seen over 60 species of bee. But more importantly, he is developing a close relationship with an individual bee he follows through its entire life. SAT, April 23 @ 8:30 pm, Roxy Garden | WED, April 27 @ 4:00 pm Showing with New Urban Jungle Sponsored by pg. 56

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FILMS: A-Z

Youth Program IWFF 2022 THEME: Resilience

My Neighbour is a Bear

16 min | Short Director: Mattia Cialoni Producer: Mattia Cialoni & Paul Collins A rare Marsican bear family wanders down from the Italian Apennines to the charming village of Villalago, looking for food in the local orchards. For most people this might arouse concern, but for the residents of Villalago it is a rather different story. WED, April 27 @ 6:00 pm | Free Showing with Valley of the Bears followed by a Living With Bears panel discussion with Seth Wilson, Rob Green, James Jonkel, and Justine Vallieres.

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New Land

52 min| Feature Director & Producer: Cees van Kempen Five years ago a hugely ambitious project began its gradual journey towards completion. The construction of a unique archipelago started, deliberately fashioned for the benefit of nature. This unique blue chip wildlife film shows the development of the islands and how nature starts to take over from the moment the first land appears. Now already over 650 plant and animal species are found on the islands and the abundance of birdlife is beyond belief. This film explores how the map of The Netherlands was changed to successfully increase biodiversity. FRI, April 29 @ 4:30 pm Showing with The Oyster Farmer Sponsored by

New Wings

13 min 18 sec | Short Director: Suraj Bhattarai Producer: Doc Nomads Masters Programme This non-narrative, quiet documentary is an immersive glimpse into the work-space of the commited Dr. Janos Deri, who has dedicated a life-time to serving wild birds that do not have a voice of their own. SAT, April 23 @ 2:30 pm | WED, April 27 @ 4:30 pm Part of Winged Wildlings Shorts Block

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Pete the Pond

9 min 51 sec| Short Director: Will Clothier Producers: Will Clothier, Peter Venn & Guy Gilbert Pete the Pond has spent the last 20 years trying to return Britain’s aquatic wildlife to its former glory. Despite his best efforts, the abundance of creatures he remembers from his childhood have continued to disapear. Pete hopes to one day reconnect the next generation with the natural world around them - but he must first overcome a challenge right on his doorstep. SAT, April 23 @ 4:15 pm | WED, April 27 @ 4:30 pm Part of Wildly Inspired Shorts Block

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Porcupines Give You 30,000 Reasons to Back Off 4 min 20 sec| Short Director: Sevda Eris Producer: Josh Cassidy

Porcupines may be adorable, but their quills are razor-sharp, designed to impale, and are next to impossible to remove. But it’s not all bad news. Researchers are designing new surgical staples that mimic the quill’s shape to better close wounds and speed up healing. SAT, April 23 @ 4:00 pm | TUE, April 26 @ 4:15 pm Showing with Born in the Rockies: First Steps

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Return Sasyk to the Sea

59 min 28 sec | Feature Director & Producer : Andrea Odezynska Bizarre Soviet irrigation experiments in Southern Ukraine, created a slow eco-disaster which continues today. Sasyk Estuary, by the Black Sea, is ground zero for a battle between eco-activists vs. poachers, bureaucrats and corrupt officials. SUN, April 24 @ 5:45 pm | TUE, April 26 @ 6:15 pm + Q&A with Andrea Odezynska

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Returning Fire to the Land 5 min 59 sec | Short Director & Producer: Lara Tomov

The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes’ Forestry Department is integrating traditional ecological knowledge within their current forestry management plan. This includes an ecosystem-scale, holistic approach, and integrating their historical positive relationship with fire, to benefit ecosystem health, cultural uses, and to prevent catastrophic-sized wildfires. TUE, April 26 @ 6:00 pm Part of Keepers of the Wild Shorts Block

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Snowstorm

4 min 30 sec| Short Director: David Busse A meditative glimpse of Seagulls and Bufflehead Ducks navigating winter weather on Lake Michigan. SAT, April 23 @ 2:30 pm | WED, April 27 @ 4:30 pm Part of Winged Wildlings Shorts Block

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Sonora

59 min 28 sec | Feature Director & Producer : Andrea Odezynska Sonora is an experiential short documentary that explores the human sensory connection to nature through the mind of Juan Pablo Culasso, a blind birder in Colombia. SAT, April 23 @ 2:30 pm | WED, April 27 @ 4:30 pm | SAT, APril 30 @ 6:00 pm Part of Winged Wildlings Shorts Block & Western Wildlands Shorts Block

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Stories of You and I 5 min 59 sec | Short Director & Producer: Lara Tomov

Narrated by Academy Award Nominee Jonathan Pryce, Stories of You and I is an open letter to the Earth. Based on true accounts and relationships with the natural world over the course a life-time, it is a touching, personal and emotional battle cry for environmental justice. SAT, April 23 @ 4:15 pm | WED, April 27 @ 4:30 pm Part of the Wildly Inspired Shorts Block

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Stormborn: Return of the Light 58 min | Feature Director & Producer: Lauren Schaer

The lands of the north bloom as nearly 24 hours of daylight transform the snow-clad landscapes. As the season moves on, orca pods arrive in Shetland to hunt harbor seals, and fledgling seabirds take a leap of faith, plunging hundreds of miles from their clifftop nesting ledges to the ocean below. Ewan McGregor narrates a dramatic trilogy featuring the epic struggles of the animals of the North. SUN, April 24 @ 8:30 pm

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Stormborn: Children of the Storm

58 min| Feature Director: David Busse

The animals of the north face worsening weather in autumn and the first stirrings of winter. Grey seals and reindeer turn their attention to mating, hormones run wild as males compete, and young animals venture away from their parents for the first time. Ewan McGregor narrates a dramatic trilogy featuring the epic struggles of the animals of the North. TUE, April 26 @ 8:15 pm

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Tadpoles: The Big Little Migration 9 min | Short Director: Maxwel Hohn Producers: Russell Clark, Maxwel Hohn

A wildlife filmmaker documents the incredible daily migration of the western toad tadpoles, a designated threatened species, and one that faces constant risk from urban development. SAT, April 23 @ 2:15 pm | MON, April 25 @ 4:00 pm Part of For the Wild Things Shorts Block

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The Arctic: Our Last Great Wilderness

45 min | Feature Directors: Florian Schulz and Myles Connolly Producer: Wolfgang Knöpfler and Walter Köhler A Terra Mater Factual Studios Production in Co-Production with Campion Advocacy Fund and in association with Florian Schulz Productions. Princess Daazhraii Johnson of the Gwich’in tribe reveals the land that has sustained her people for untold generations while we journey with photographer Florian Schulz on his quest to film the elusive 200,000 strong Porcupine Caribou herd in its migration to the Arctic Coastal Plain. Filled with intimate moments featuring polar bears and musk oxen, wolves, grizzlies, golden eagles and more, The Arctic: Our Last Great Wilderness is the first cinematic exploration of a world few have truly seen. THUR, April 28 @ 8:00 pm Screening at the IWFF Award Presentation Sponsored by The Wilma | Free pg. 63

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Youth Program IWFF 2022 THEME: Resilience

The Bastard King

88 min | Feature Director: Owen Pruemm Producers: Walter Koehler, Alexandre Soullier, Owen Pruemm A Terra Mater Factual Studios & Bonne Pioche Télévision & Shibumi Films Coproduction The Bastard King was shot over ten years in remote areas of Africa, telling the story of a lion cub born with heterochromia - one eye yellow, the other blue – the result of a taboo union between the Blue-Eyed and Yellow-Eyed prides. Outcast and hunted by the merciless Scarred King who butchers his siblings, the Bastard Cub and his mother flee. Every hunt becomes a lesson in survival, preparing the lion cub for his future. Buckle up, this violent and stunning film is unlike any other wildlife film you’ve ever seen. THUR, April 28 @ 8:30 pm Sponsored by

The Elephant & the Termite 51 min | Feature Directors: Victoria Stone & Mark Deeble Producer: Victoria Stone

Together, elephants and termites create waterholes. This is the remarkable story of the relationship between Africa’s largest and smallest and the unique waterhole community they support. It is the story of a seasonal African waterhole in southern Kenya as never seen before - from the perspective of a cast of animal characters that live at elephant toe-nail height. It is a story of intrigue, dependency and their struggle to survive and raise families before their world turns to dust. SUN, April 24 @ 6:00 pm | FRI, April 29 @ 7:15 pm A tribute to Dr. Richard Leakey with an introduction by writer, John Heminway.

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The Fish & the Flame

14 min | Short Director: David Hutchinson Producers: Page Buono, Nate Dappen, and David Hutchinson When a supposedly extinct fish resurfaces in the path of oncoming wildfire, a Colorado biologist braves the flames on a daring rescue mission. TUE, April 26 @ 6:00 pm Part of Keepers of the Wild Shorts Block

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The New Urban Jungle 3 min | Short Director: Lauren Cook

A watercolour illustrated stop-frame animation outlining the plight of UK wildlife and some simple tips on how we can support urban areas- whatever that may look like! From a garden to an old boot, anyone can help their local wildlife thrive. SAT, April 23 @ 8:30 pm | WED, April 27 @ 4:00 pm | THUR, April 28 @ 4:00 pm FRI, April 29 @ 8:15 pm Part of Wildly Drawn Shorts Block and shows before My Garden of a Thousand Bees Sponsored by pg. 65

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Youth Program IWFF 2022 THEME: Resilience

The Ocean’s Greatest Feast

50 min | Feature Director: Mea Trenor Producers: Mea Trenor Produced by Earth Touch and Bonne Pioche Television for Love Nature in association with THIRTEEN Productions LLC, SVT, France Télévisions and NHK At the start of every winter, the coast of South Africa sees billions of little fish converge in the biggest biomass migration on the planet. It’s the annual sardine run – a literal force of nature that feeds an entire coastline. Mon, April 25 @ 4:45 pm

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The Otter, A Legend Returns 52 min | Feature Director: Hilco Jansma Producer: De EO (Evangelische Omroep)

In Western Europe the otter drastically declined in numbers and even completely disappeared from The Netherlands. This was mainly due to hunting, loss of habitat, pollution and traffic collisions. But the Dutch set the example by investing in their water quality and restoring the habitat of the otter to enable its reintroduction. People now have a chance to spot the otter as it spreads through The Netherlands and even ventures into the heart of a city. SUN, April 24 @ 3:30 pm Showing with Out On A Ledge Sponsored by

The Oyster Farmer

5 min | Short Director: Kika Tuff Producers: Emily Cloyd & Elana Kimbrell Produced by the Impact Media Lab When oyster larvae in the Whiskey Creek Shellfish Hatchery began dying en masse, hatchery manager Alan Barton sought clues to the underlying cause. After partnering with marine scientist Burke Hales and studying local ocean chemistry, they were able to identify the root cause – ocean acidification – and adjust their farming practices to save oyster production. SAT, April 23 @ 4:15 pm | WED, April 27 @ 4:30 pm | FRI, April 29 @ 4:30 pm Part of the Wildly Inspired Shorts Block Showing with New Land Sponsored by

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Youth Program IWFF 2022 THEME: Resilience

The Territory

1 hr 23 min| Feature Director: Alex Pritz Producers: Darren Aronofsky & Romain Bessi The Territory provides an immersive on-the-ground look at the tireless fight of the Indigenous Uru-eu-wau-wau people against the encroaching deforestation brought by illegal settlers and an association of non-native farmers in the Brazilian Amazon. With awe-inspiring cinematography showcasing the titular landscape, and richly textured sound design, the film takes audiences deep into the Uru-eu-wau-wau community, and provides unprecedented access to the settlers illegitimately clearing land and a network of desperate farmers advocating for access to colonize the protected rainforest. WED, April 27 @ 7:30 pm | FRI, April 29 @ 5:00 pm Sponsored by

The Year Earth Changed

48 min | Feature Director: Tom Beard Producers: Alexandra Griffiths and BBC Natural History Unit Across the planet nature responded to the unwitting experiment of a global lockdown. From hearing birdsong in deserted cities to breathing cleaner air, we’ve had a chance to engage with nature like never before. As humans hit pause on their busy lives - staying safe home and treading more lightly on the planet – Mother Nature responded like never before. Recovering. Exploring. Thriving. Across the world, scientists are learning that small changes in human behaviour can have far reaching positive effects for wildlife. SUN, April 24 @ 8:30 pm, Roxy Garden | THUR, April 28 @ 6:15 pm Showing with Summer of the Bees Sponsored by

Tracking Notes: The Secret World of Mountain Lions 90 min | Feature Director & Producer: Colin Ruggiero

A unique, non-invasive, mountain lion study uses a giant network of trail cameras scattered throughout the mountains over a decade to piece together the life story of a female mountain lion. This film weaves clips of mountain lions and their complex interactions with each other and the rest of the forest world into a story that contains never-before-captured events and behaviors at every turn. Filmed on MPG Ranch near Missoula, MT. SUN, April 24 @ 3:00 pm + Q&A with filmmaker Colin Ruggiero and Joshua Lisbon, MPG Education Director Sponsored by pg. 67

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Youth Program IWFF 2022 THEME: Resilience

Valley of the Bears

50 min | Feature Director & Producer: Rob Murray A documentary set in the coastal valley of Bella Coola, British Columbia, during the summer months of the salmon run. A coexistence way of living between humans and bears is being adopted, however human-bear conflict is on the rise. WED, April 27 @ 6:00 pm | Free Showing with My Neighbor is a Bear followed by a panel discussion with Rob Murray + local bear experts. Sponsored by

Wake Up & Smell the Flowers 5 min | Short Director: Yaz Ellis

After six months of hibernation, the adorable European Ground Squirrels are finally waking up - and they are hungry! Witness their spectacular flower feast and follow them as they have something very important to prepare for... SAT, April 23 @ 2:15 pm | MON, April 25 @ 4:00 pm Part of For the Wild Things Shorts Block

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Westward Wings

11 min | Short Director: Jordan Hoffmaster Producer: Joseph Pontecorvo This short from the MPG Bitterroot Monarch study explores the Monarch Butterfly migration, especially in the state of Montana, and efforts to conserve both Monarchs, and the Milkweed that fuels their migration. SUN, April 24 @ 7:45 pm | FRI, April 29 @ 7:00 pm Showing with Son of Monarchs

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Wildlife Warriors Series: Making Way for Rhinos 28 min | Short Director: Johann Vorster Producers: Paula Kahumbu and Wildlife Direct

In the heart of the Serengeti, hippos bathe and hyenas snatch food from hungry lions. Rolex National Geographic Explorer of the Year Paula Kahumbu brings this world to life in her documentary series Wildlife Warriors, a nature show made by Kenyans for Kenyans. SAT, April 23 @ 2:00 pm Screening in the Warriors of 3 Shorts Block

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Wildlife Warriors Series: The Beautiful Bats of Kenya 28 min |Short Director: Johann Vorster Producers: Paula Kahumbu and Wildlife Direct

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Wrought

20 min | Short Director & Producers: Joel Penner, Anna Sigrithur A stunning visual exploration of matter in various states of microbial transformation begs fundamental questions about human cultures’ complicated relationships with other species. THUR, April 28 @ 4:00 pm | FRI, April 29 @ 8:15 pm Part of the Wildly Drawn Shorts Block + enjoy a short pre-film introduction by Wrought filmmakers Anna Sigrithur & Joel Penner Sponsored by

Yellowstone 88: Song of Fire 5 min 44 sec | Short Directors: Jerry van de Beek & Betsy De Fries Producer: Betsy De Fries

In the summer of 1988 dry lightning sparked a fire in the parched landscape of Yellowstone Park, igniting a blaze that would scorch over 1.5 million perimeter acres of the park. The fire only ceased after an intense snowstorm. That winter surviving Fauna, exhausted from fire and weakened by hunger, die in greater numbers than those claimed by the fire. But the seasons change, and life begins again. This animated short, guided by the narrative poem “Song of Fire,” tells the story of Yellowstone in ‘88. MON, April 25 @ 4:30 pm | THUR, April 28 @ 4:00 pm | THUR, April 28 @ 6:00 pm FRI, April 29 @ 7:30 pm Part of Wildly Drawn Shorts Block & Western Wildlands Shorts Block pg. 70

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HOW TO FEST Welcome to Missoula! Home to many writers, musicians, artists, professors, scientists, and entrepreneurs. Missoula is a thriving cultural hub in the interior Rocky Mountain west - a unique town that feels small and expansive at the same time. Located along the Clark Fork River, near the confluence of the Bitterroot River and the Blackfoot River, getting around town in this wide valley is easy. Here you will find all the information you need to make your stay with IWFF memorable.

The IWFF is a program of the Roxy Theater - Missoula’s community theater. The Roxy will act as your home base while you are here for the festival.

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Getting Here Arriving just in time to see a film? Head to the Roxy Theater, our festival venue. 718 S. Higgins Ave. The Roxy is the home to community cinema and is in the vibrant, Hip Strip neighborhood of Missoula. We recommend finding a place to stay nearby the theater as parking is easy and there are plenty of amenities. Feeling like you are part of our neighborhood is the key to an authentic IWFF experience. The City Of Missoula also has a convenient public transit system. To learn more, visit their website -

www.mountainline.com

Here is a guide + maps on biking around Missoula: Destination Missoula - For Bicycles Uber and Lyft services are available in Missoula.

NEED IDEAS ON WHAT TO DO IN THIS BEAUTIFUL CITY WHEN NOT WATCHING FILMS?

Check out Missoula Downtown or Visit MT and get to know this place outside the theater. Or take a peek at some of our favorite haunts: • Missoula Art Museum • Lolo Hot Springs • Moon Randolph Homestead • Marshall Mountain • Garden of One Thousand Buddhas • Slant Street Records • Lookout Axe Throwing • Zootown Arts Community Center

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Where to Stay? IWFF is lucky to be supported by a few hotels in the area this year. Guest Filmmakers are staying at the DoubleTree by Hilton this year, along the Clark Fork River and walkable to the theater. Our Final Jury members will stay at the Marriott Hotel just across the bridge from the Roxy and centered in downtown. You may also be able to find a short-term rental nearby the theater which contributes to IWFF’s casual, neighborhood feel.

Preferred Lodging Thank you to our incredible Lodging partners! Stay at the AC Marriott or Residence Inn downtown just across the bridge from the Roxy and near lots of restaurants, festival venues, and fun Missoula spots. The IWFF Awards Presentation will be held just across the street at the Wilma Theater on Thursday, April 28 and everything is nearby. Discounted rates have been offered for Festival Guests to the Marriott hotels from April 21May 2, 2022 if you book before March 26, 2022.

AC Hotel Missoula Downtown: discounted to $179/ night Book your group rate for International Wildlife Film Festival

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Residence Inn Missoula Downtown: discounted to $179/ night Book your group rate for International Wildlife Film Festival

125 North Pattee Street Missoula, Montana 59802 Check out the DoubleTree Hotel. This spot is located on the Clark For River and near the University. The bike path that runs alongside the river will lead you to the Hip Strip neighborhood and the Roxy. It is a 15-minute walk and equally distant to downtown Missoula. Thank you to the DoubleTree for hosting IWFF guest filmmakers this year! Finn is the restaurant in the hotel -a great spot with good food, a nice

bar, and a prime deck overlooking the river. The IWFF Closing Night Party is at Finn on Friday night (4/29.)

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Where to Find Your Coffee? Clyde Coffee - Just across the street from the Roxy Theater on Higgins Ave, Clyde coffee is a BIG supporter of MTFF and has wonderful drinks, snacks, treats, and a warm atmosphere. Le Petit Outre - Also just one block away from The Roxy Theater, LPO is a wonderful French bakery

with delicious espresso.

Bernice’s Bakery - Need a cake or cupcake fix? Bernice’s Bakery specializes in gourmet baking and also offers breakfast, lunch & espresso.

Butterfly Herbs - If you want the quintessential Missoula experience, Butterfly Herbs is your place. Incredible coffee, teas and gifts. Tandem Bakery & Cafe - All gluten-free and vegan baked goods and beverages can be found at this

sweet cafe tucked away by the University - open til about 2 / 3pm in the afternoons..

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Kettle House Brewing Imagine Nation Draught Works Highlander Beer Tamarack Brewing Co (+ FOOD) Big Sky Brewing

Missoula has a wonderful variety of places to eat. Explore your palette with these recommendations.

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HOW TO FEST VIRTUALLY 1) DISCOVER FILMS HERE Browse the 2022 Film Guide to discover films available to watch during the festival. When you find a film you're interested in, click for more info to read a synopsis, watch trailers and more. To buy a ticket to stream the film, click WATCH FILM at the top of the page and you'll be taken to the Eventive screening page. 2) ORDER FILMS Order a Film to stream online! Click "Pre-Order Now" on the Eventive screening page. You will be prompted to log in or create an Eventive account. Enter your email and password of choice, then follow the prompts to enter payment information and complete your order. Have a pass? Just log in to Eventive and pre-order films to reserve tickets under your pass! Check your email for confirmations and a reminder to watch when the film is available.

3) WATCH FILMS When films are available to view click WATCH NOW on the screening page to enjoy. You can watch films on your TV using the Eventive TV App on your Apple TV or Roku device, or use Chromecast to view from your Chrome browser on your Android phone or tablet. Films can be enjoyed on your computer, but we highly recommend you set up your home theater to enjoy films that were made for a cinema experience! Download Eventive TV for Apple | Download Eventive TV for Roku Need Help? We are here to assist. The Eventive team is incredibly helpful in terms of quick and easy technical support - we like their chat help very much and find their response to be very quick. Eventive Help Center. Do you want to contact IWFF for virtual screening support outside of eventive streaming needs? We are available by phone from 6-9 pm, May 1-May 7th. Call the Roxy Box Office: (406) 728 9380 We can also help you through email outside of Box Office hours. Please reach out to questions@theroxytheater.org and allow up to 12 hours for a response. If you call outside of our IWFF Support Hours, please leave a voicemail and we will get back to you. Thanks for your understanding!

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