https://www.bigskywrapreport.org/the-festival daily 1.0 2025-05-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ab40521f793921a22e263fa/1682634724539-V7M0FGJZ6N56B8FDRSW8/Wrap+Report+2023+Social+Image.jpg Festival Highlights https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ab40521f793921a22e263fa/efc59cdd-cfea-470d-8b86-deb40ca5f642/BIGSKY5_HORIZ_MERCH_DESIGN_NO+TEXT.jpg Festival Highlights https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ab40521f793921a22e263fa/60ced3fd-e562-4a5e-9e63-408c57ddb9c9/%C2%A9EliasSnyders-0230.jpg Festival Highlights https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ab40521f793921a22e263fa/65fc8acf-327d-47ed-91f5-2cc938559413/EJS_7804.jpg Festival Highlights https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ab40521f793921a22e263fa/1745351235535-CJ6DVXZQQ9RNIROYA1DI/3X3A0198.jpg Festival Highlights Director Alix Blair engages in Opening Night Q&A for her film HELEN & THE BEAR with Producer Rebekah Fergusson (Left) and BSFI Executive Director Julia Sherman (Right). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ab40521f793921a22e263fa/1745351310828-XZ1AIIS42QYUJODBOLQD/%C2%A9EliasSnyders-9718.jpg Festival Highlights 2025 BSDFF audience watches a film at The Wilma Theater. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ab40521f793921a22e263fa/1745351370701-508T8NZ01VSS47IZBAY0/%C2%A9EliasSnyders-0001.jpg Festival Highlights Sean Weiner (Co-founder, UFO) kicks off the first day of DocShop with colleagues Martha Gregory (Left), Arnos Mokros (Not Pictured) and Alexandra Garcia (NYT Op-Docs, Not Pictured). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ab40521f793921a22e263fa/1745351422375-CY25SLB2KWT7L7XLDK3C/3X3A0680.jpg Festival Highlights Teen Doc Intensive instructor Dru Carr (Right) teaches students how to operate their DSLR camera at the University of Montana Journalism School. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ab40521f793921a22e263fa/1745351669119-I90CKHS2S5F6OZ6GQXKN/%C2%A9EliasSnyders-1034.jpg Festival Highlights Fellows in the 4th World Media Lab gather for project sharing at Headwaters Foundation at Big Sky Doc Fest 2025. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ab40521f793921a22e263fa/1745353680026-4NFNM0WE5HF8E8B0J1Z3/BNB_Suburban+Fury-43.jpg Festival Highlights BSDFF 2025 banners outside The Wilma Theater in February. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ab40521f793921a22e263fa/1745352098625-5UKNZEX7TEW98UO8NBQ0/%C2%A9EliasSnyders-0314.jpg Festival Highlights BSDFF 2025 Award Winners and Artistic Vision Winners line up for a photo with Mini-Doc juror Opal H. Bennett (Right) Shorts Competition juror Brett Story (Second from Left) and Feature juror Erin Brender (Far Left). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ab40521f793921a22e263fa/1745353111276-5Y3UKWHFKJEFK0F0E722/%C2%A9+Jay+Blakesberg_big+Sky_film_021725-1955.jpg Festival Highlights Senior Programmer of Shorts Lucy Lerner, Director of Programming Ryan Weibush and BSDFF Retrospective Filmmaker Matt Wolf pose for a photo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ab40521f793921a22e263fa/1745354456784-0U8B5QK6O7R5Y25997LH/BNB_Elks+Lodge-41_WEB.jpg Festival Highlights Filmmakers gather for the ESPN Films Pitch Party, Friday, February 21st, at the Elks Lodge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ab40521f793921a22e263fa/1745352418363-FOWDGS8XNAXER713JLFW/Jazzer+Rae+Photos-16.jpg Festival Highlights Filmmakers enjoy each other’s company at the FunkIt VIP party, Monday, February 17th, at the 2025 BSDFF. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ab40521f793921a22e263fa/1745352565443-9N34FWBF0IEK8RS94SUW/%C2%A9EliasSnyders-0570.jpg Festival Highlights Nina Chaudry (WORLD) gives feedback to Big Sky Pitch participants. 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Bennett (POV), Kelsey Koenig (Impact Partners), Noland Walker (ITVS Independent Lens) and Leah Harris (Cinetic Media). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ab40521f793921a22e263fa/1745352976151-NBFOASLSFTKJF8AQNP0H/%C2%A9EliasSnyders-0648.jpg Festival Highlights BSFI’s Education Coordinator, Halle Townes, leads a Q&A for a Schoolhouse Docs block at the ZACC. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ab40521f793921a22e263fa/1745352644998-PM007S9B2EHGBTHXDZ4W/%C2%A9EliasSnyders-0255.jpg Festival Highlights ALL FIXED UP Pitch participant Hao Zhou pitches their project at the 2025 Big Sky Pitch at the Missoula Children’s Theater with Producer Tyler Hill (not pictured). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ab40521f793921a22e263fa/1745352583765-2XE6CZD9P98ZA77NK7Q4/%C2%A9EliasSnyders-0638.jpg Festival Highlights The Missoula Children’s Theater on a stunning bluebird day during the 2025 festival. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ab40521f793921a22e263fa/1745352041318-7E4P0ATLJQM1XTRM6E67/%C2%A9EliasSnyders-0147.jpg Festival Highlights Jurors Opal H. Bennett (Left) and Ivan MacDonald present the award for the 2025 Mini-Doc Competition. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ab40521f793921a22e263fa/1745353259536-ZLLC8IDR96TMEVEHRQNR/%C2%A9EliasSnyders-0435.jpg Festival Highlights LOVING BING filmmakers cheers during the 2025 BSDFF Awards Ceremony. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ab40521f793921a22e263fa/1745352215707-F4CEFDXF1ZWTR7ROZPRS/%C2%A9EliasSnyders-0118.jpg Festival Highlights BSDFF Retrospective Filmmaker Brett Story engages in conversation with distribution panelists Leah Harris (Left) and Kelsey Koenig (Right). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ab40521f793921a22e263fa/1745354564844-JOOK12PEFQGH80EQ4R8G/%C2%A9EliasSnyders-0349.jpg Festival Highlights SHE CRIED THAT DAY filmmakers and film participants engage in a Q&A at the Missoula Children’s Theater for their World Premiere. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ab40521f793921a22e263fa/1745352531595-66SOEE84X6TGFH61MNNG/%C2%A9EliasSnyders-0112.jpg Festival Highlights Pitch participant Brian Becker pitches his project MALLS OF AMERICA to a panel of jurors at the 2025 Big Sky Pitch. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ab40521f793921a22e263fa/1745353200681-1PI92E8IZZOOV6JH3U6P/EJS_9266.jpg Festival Highlights BSDFF volunteers sell merchandise at the Wilma Theater. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ab40521f793921a22e263fa/1745352342839-J1A40D68FGJVAC59S3KJ/3X3A9316.jpg Festival Highlights BSDFF Retrospective Filmmaker Matt Wolf engages in discussion with Director of Programming Ryan Weibush during the 2025 DocShop. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ab40521f793921a22e263fa/1745353060892-R3OC4DC9JJ22O8ERML8T/BigSkyFilmFest_2_18_RIVER-3.jpg Festival Highlights The marquee outside The Roxy Theater. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ab40521f793921a22e263fa/1745353642829-8AK6LX5YLQHBNRL124R8/BNB_Suburban+Fury-4.jpg Festival Highlights SURBURBAN FURY filmmakers Jason Reid (Producer) and Bob Fink (Executive Producer & Screenwriter) chat with BSFI’s Executive Director Julia Sherman before their Closing Night screening at The Wilma Theater. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ab40521f793921a22e263fa/1745354446943-LD1V3O1GADJPRDQQMRYL/BNB_Elks+Lodge-36_WEB.jpg Festival Highlights DJ BK Love breaks it down at the ESPN Films Pitch Party at the Elks Lodge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ab40521f793921a22e263fa/1745352181310-3W3D867N70OOBJO2M76U/EJS_7972.jpg Festival Highlights Opening Night reception at the Missoula Art Museum, Friday, February 14th. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ab40521f793921a22e263fa/1745353693714-GOSL1CQELI1AX7XZVQ72/3X3A0580.jpg Festival Highlights Teen Doc Intensive Instructor Drew Xanthopoulus storyboards with students as they prepare to shoot, produce and edit a film in three-days at the University of Montana Journalism School. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ab40521f793921a22e263fa/1745353538046-7LPGGK84FO3UAJO66KNK/%C2%A9EliasSnyders-9533.jpg Festival Highlights 2025 DocShop attendees listen intently at a session at the Missoula Public Library. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ab40521f793921a22e263fa/1745353687928-ENBX65RGOYYFBEGFUTKU/EJS_6938.jpg Festival Highlights Senior Programmer of Shorts Lucy Lerner, Operations Manager Giovanna Zizzo and Box Office Manager Abby Hobza enjoy a beer at the BSDFF Preview Party at Kettlehouse Bonner. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ab40521f793921a22e263fa/1745352306868-PXWZWSWYCYVBVAKTTEIM/3X3A8840.jpg Festival Highlights DocShop panelists from Left to Right: Sean Weiner (Co-Director, Untitled Filmmaker Org), Alexandra Garcia (Deputy Director, NYT Op-Docs), Lorena Valencia (Independent Filmmaker), Martha Gregory (Co-Director, Untitled Filmmaker Org), and Arnos Mokros (Co-Director, Untitled Filmmaker Org) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ab40521f793921a22e263fa/1745354149446-5DPEUEMXX7MTDLVKREVD/BNB_Elks+Lodge-42_WEB.jpg Festival Highlights Visiting artist Todd Sherman paints portraits at the ESPN Films Pitch Party at the Elks Lodge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ab40521f793921a22e263fa/1745354427017-8JAR2SM4IDL6GOZLQLRU/BNB_Elks+Lodge-26_WEB.jpg Festival Highlights BSDFF Venue Manager Tanner McKinney gets his portrait done at the ESPN Films Pitch Party. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ab40521f793921a22e263fa/1745354437614-OES3GW9AUWOQE19SG2I9/BNB_Elks+Lodge-30_WEB.jpg Festival Highlights Bounchy Brothers Anthony and Ted Glazier pose at the Elks Lodge for the ESPN Films Pitch Party with Director Nicholas J. 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https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ab40521f793921a22e263fa/1745426110315-LIINB939EKVMVNM9X22O/%C2%A9EliasSnyders-0041.jpg DocShop BSDFF Retrospective Filmmaker Brett Story guides her master class in The Aesthetics of Political Cinema, unpacking her full repertoire of films and journey as a filmmaker. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ab40521f793921a22e263fa/1745426296988-HY2Q9BJSQ2PEC9JGSDM9/%C2%A9EliasSnyders-0330.jpg DocShop From L to R, moderator Dan Jolly explores the distribution ecosystem with Kelsey Koenig (Impact Partners), Leah Harris (Cinetic Media), Nina Chaudry (WORLD), and Noland Walker (ITVS Independent Lens). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ab40521f793921a22e263fa/1745425847242-M0H1NLEGXCT12QIGPHKH/%C2%A9EliasSnyders-0869.jpg DocShop Documentary filmmaker engages with 2025 DocShop panelists in discussion. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ab40521f793921a22e263fa/1745426009590-CKG5CXC4BWH8BR4D3KX4/%C2%A9EliasSnyders-0046.jpg DocShop Wes Overvold discusses his work-in-progress with UFO’s Martha Gregory, Arnos Mokros, Sean Weiner (not pictured) and Alexandra Garcia (NYT Op-Docs, not pictured) in the session Refining Your Rough Cut: Short Doc Feedback. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ab40521f793921a22e263fa/1745426045839-T93UZLTMPU1QDRC9LFN3/%C2%A9EliasSnyders-0253.jpg DocShop Big Sky’s DocShop Producer Rachel Gregg introduces a DocShop session during the 2025 Big Sky Documentary Film Festival. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ab40521f793921a22e263fa/1745425857295-S8HV11CMQQHS22SQUK7U/%C2%A9EliasSnyders-0845.jpg DocShop DocShop 2025 audience takes in a session at the Missoula Public Library. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ab40521f793921a22e263fa/1745426828804-4ZR82YTBG0L4503U4JOI/3X3A9488.jpg DocShop BSDFF Retrospective Filmmaker Matt Wolf discusses the trajectory of his career with Director of Programming Ryan Weibush (not pictured) in his master class Critical Thinking & Critical Feeling. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ab40521f793921a22e263fa/1745426064127-2ULX7HSKOYYSHSUD4CSW/%C2%A9EliasSnyders-0372.jpg DocShop From L to R, Marshall Granger (Director, YOUR OPINION, PLEASE) and Shirley Yumeng He (Director, THE OTHER SIDE OF THE MOUNTAIN; Co-Director, LACUNA) discuss their approaches to documentary as an art form in the panel Re-Defining the Form. Not pictured: Roisin Agnew (Director, THE BAN) and Moderator Bethany Wearden (International Documentary Association). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ab40521f793921a22e263fa/1745426564825-PT2IYVIHF5KRUWZJMPQU/%C2%A9EliasSnyders-0950.jpg DocShop Loralee Sundra with the UCLA Documentary Film Legal Clinic guides a session during the UCLA Doc Film Legal Clinic day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ab40521f793921a22e263fa/1745427338543-1AHJUKC6W3RXB3ETDBEM/%C2%A9EliasSnyders-0652.jpg DocShop From L to R, Gita Saedi Kiely moderates discussions around impact campaigns and audience engagement with Hunter Nolan (Director, UNEARTH), Christina Salmon (Participant, UNEARTH), and Eliza Licht (Founder, Red Owl Partners). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ab40521f793921a22e263fa/1745426479789-MD46PLL5GGMN0OHBJKUV/%C2%A9EliasSnyders-9665.jpg DocShop Documentary filmmakers join the UCLA Documentary Film Legal Clinic for a lunchtime conversation and unpack anecdotal experiences and scenarios to better understand legal considerations. 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