Montana films

A Fistful of Rubbish

2021 Films, Documentary Short, Montana Films

A Western environmental documentary, "A Fistful of Rubbish" is set in the Tabernas Desert in Spain - Europe's only desert. An area famous for being the backdrop of many famous Western films, sadly is being trashed. But now, with the help of some locals, an English ex-pat is forming a posse and [...]

A Landlocked Ocean

2021 Films, Documentary Short, Experimental/Animation, Montana Films, MSU Films

A poetic animation of environmental problems that face Montana today.

Burgers, Fries & Family Ties

2021 Films, Documentary Feature, Montana Films

This tasty slice of Americana profiles the rich, nearly 60 years-in-the-making Richwine’s Burgerville family legacy of serving great food and providing unrivaled customer service in Polson, Montana.

COWBOY.MOV

2021 Films, Montana Films, Narrative Feature, Virtual Screening

Burdened with financial debt and the estrangement of his son, fast food worker Travis Howell finds refuge by channeling his overnight meme status into an increasingly dangerous and powerful online conspiracy show.

Dark Spirit Preventing Teen Suicide in Indian Country

2021 Films, Documentary Short, Montana Films, MSU Films

An exploration to find safe passage through the unexplored terrain of Antarctica.

Elder Scrolls Film Blocks

2021 Films, Documentary Short, Montana Films, Narrative Short

Tyson Vick presents three films from The Elder Scrolls: A Hypothetical Treachery, The Peasant Princess and The Locked Room.

Elk in Paradise: Rancher, Ecologist, Hunter

2021 Films, Documentary Short, Montana Films

The ancient pathways of elk are the heartbeat of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem—herds shifting with the seasons to sustain the wonder of this place.

Geology for Mountaineers

2021 Films, Documentary Short, Montana Films, MSU Films

The geology of rocks told from the perspective of local climbers is not always the same geology.

Heliotropic Relics

2021 Films, Experimental/Animation, Montana Films, Narrative Short, Virtual Screening

The unrelenting and disastrous wildfires of 2020 made fragile the one thing we thought we could rely on: the sun providing the earth with light. When a wildfire ignites, where can we find assurance that it will ever be extinguished? We put our faith in weather systems and work crews, when [...]

Hungry Life: Yellowstone River

2021 Films, Documentary Short, Montana Films, YETI

Making food part of every adventure is Chef Eduardo Garcia’s mission. With fellow chef Ranga Perera, they create a most-enviable meal on the banks of the Yellowstone River with a few found ingredients, a hand-constructed oven, and time to fish – a rarity in itself. Pour yourself a whiskey sour [...]

Mating for Life

2021 Films, Documentary Feature, Montana Films, MSU Films

As the filmmaker faces her own mid life metamorphosis, she turns to sandhill cranes, an ancient bird species known to mate for life, to help her understand the human need for both connection and solitude, nature and art.

Mavericks

2021 Films, Documentary Short, Montana Films, Virtual Screening

Montana freestyle skiers are the mavericks of the sport. Passionate young athletes from humble backgrounds have achieved success through sheer determination. Mavericks tells the fascinating, timeless story of Montana’s freestyle legacy, through the struggles, victories, and journeys of the [...]