Mountainfilm on Tour to screen at Flathead Valley events
“Reclaim Your Water: Natasha Smith” is one of the films that is part of the Mountainfilm on Tour making stops in Whitefish and Bigfork.
The Bob Marshall Wilderness Foundation is hitting the road, bringing its annual film festival to five different cities around the Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex.
Mountainfilm on Tour features a selection of culturally rich, adventure-packed and incredibly inspiring documentary films curated from the Mountainfilm festival in Telluride, Colorado.
The tour will end with two events in the Flathead Valley: first in Whitefish at the O’Shaughnessy Cultural Arts Center on Thursday, March 21, and then in Bigfork at the Bigfork Center for the Performing Arts on Friday, March 22. Both evenings will feature the same set of films that explore themes connected to Mountainfilm’s mission of using the power of film, art and ideas to inspire audiences to create a better world.
The Bob Marshall Wilderness Foundation (BMWF) has been hosting Mountainfilm on Tour since 2007 as a fundraiser for their hands-on stewardship projects in the 1.6-million-acre Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex. Each summer, BMWF hosts 40-plus Volunteer Adventure trips that open trails and restore habitat while providing unique, low-cost opportunities for people to experience one of the most remote Wilderness areas in the lower 48.
“Mountainfilm is a bit different than a lot of other outdoor film festivals,” said Allison Siems, BMWF Operations Director. “Yes, there are some epic adventures and sufferfests — but mostly, these films are about people trying to make their corner of the world a better place.”
“While the films don’t take place in the Bob, they all relate to our mission of connecting people with wild places,” explained Siems. “These films demonstrate how spending time and building community in the outdoors can truly change lives — something we’re lucky enough to witness every summer through our volunteers and internships.”
The doors for the events open 6 p.m., and the films start at 7 p.m. Tickets for Mountainfilm on Tour in Whitefish and Bigfork are on sale now at www.bmwf.org/mountainfilm. Tickets will also be available the day of the event at the door, if not sold out. The cost for tickets is $20 in advance and $25 at the door. See the complete playlist at www.mountainfilm.org/tour/schedule.