FILM SCHEDULE
Thursday, March 14th
*NOTE: Schedule subject to change - check online and at HQ for updates
*TICKETS: Limited number of individual film tickets available online.
*THE FINE PRINT: All pass and ticket holders must arrive 15 minutes before the screening to ensure seating. Tickets sales at Headquarters will close 1/2 an hour before the start of the film. Any available seats will be sold on site at the venue for cash only.
| 11:00 am | Celeste and Jesse Forever | nexStage Theatre | |
| 05:10 pm | Running From Crazy | Opera House | |
| 05:30 pm | Ready to Fly | nexStage Theatre | |
| 07:30 pm | Wind Walkers | nexStage Theatre | |
| 07:55 pm | The Sapphires | Opera House |
A divorcing couple tries to maintain their friendship while they both pursue other people.
"Running from Crazy" is a documentary examining the personal journey of model and actress Mariel Hemingway, the granddaughter of Ernest Hemingway, as she strives for a greater understanding of her complex family history. Through stunning archival footage of the three Hemingway sisters and intimate verite moments with Mariel herself, the film examines the remarkable though often heartbreaking Hemingway legacy. As Mariel comes to terms with the tragedies of her family's past that have shaped the course of her life, deeply hidden secrets are revealed and truths emerge.
As a wide-eyed 7-year-old ski jumper with a dream of Olympic flight, Lindsey Van of Park City, has been an outsider in a man’s world. Thrust into a fight that is far bigger than her dreams and larger than ski jumping, Lindsey and her teammates battle entrenched attitudes and omnipotent gatekeepers to prove that women deserve to compete in the Winter Olympics. This powerful true story tells a tale of sacrifice and determination, of pluck and tragedy, as a very special group of unlikely heroes triumphs over massive obstacles to achieve a dream and change the world for other women in the process.
All tribes tell stories of beasts that are said to lurk in the forests. Some call it a spirit, others call them Wind Walkers; razor thin creatures that ride the wind, howl, and search for human flesh. Wind Walkers is the story of a group of friends who head into the Florida Everglades for their annual hunting trip and soon realize that the only thing being hunted is them.
Inspired by a true story, THE SAPPHIRES follows four vivacious, young and talented Australian Aboriginal girls from a remote mission as they learn about love, friendship, and war when their all-girl group, The Sapphires, entertains the US troops in Vietnam in 1968. Cynthia (Tapsell), Gail (Mailman), Julie (Mauboy) and Kay (Sebbens) are discovered by Dave (O’Dowd), a good-humored talent scout with a kind heart, very little rhythm, but a great knowledge of soul music. As their manager, Dave books the sisters their first true gig giving them their first taste of stardom.
* This film is sold out. Limited tickets MAY be available at the screening venue 15 minutes before showtime. CASH ONLY
Friday, March 15th
*NOTE: Schedule subject to change - check online and at HQ for updates
*TICKETS: Limited number of individual film tickets available online.
*THE FINE PRINT: All pass and ticket holders must arrive 15 minutes before the screening to ensure seating. Tickets sales at Headquarters will close 1/2 an hour before the start of the film. Any available seats will be sold on site at the venue for cash only.
| 11:15 am | The Summit | Opera House | |
| 12:30 pm | Genetic Roulette: The Gamble of our Lives | Liberty Theater | |
| 01:00 pm | This Time Tomorrow | Magic Lantern Screen 2 | |
| 01:30 pm | First Comes Love | Opera House | |
| 01:30 pm | Heart Rock Ranch | nexStage Theatre | |
| 02:40 pm | Code of the West | Magic Lantern Screen 2 | |
| 02:55 pm | First Winter | Magic Lantern Screen 1 | |
| 03:45 pm | The Wild West (Nat Geo WILD) | Opera House | |
| 03:45 pm | Battle for the Elephants | nexStage Theatre | |
| 04:00 pm | Somm | Liberty Theater | |
| 05:30 pm | Starring Adam West | Opera House | |
| 05:45 pm | Kilimanjaro | nexStage Theatre | |
| 06:00 pm | Case Sensitive | Liberty Theater | |
| 08:00 pm | Chlorine | Opera House | |
| 08:15 pm | Craters of the Moon | nexStage Theatre | |
| 08:20 pm | Stuck | Liberty Theater |
In August of 2008, 24 climbers converged on High Camp of K2, the last stop before the summit of the most dangerous mountain on Earth. 48 hours later, 11 had been killed or simply vanished into thin air.
When the US government ignored repeated warnings by its own scientists and allowed untested genetically modified (GM) crops into our environment and food supply, it was a gamble of unprecedented proportions. The health of all living things and all future generations were put at risk by an infant technology.
Some people believed that the world would end on December 21, 2012. Stacey, a self-defeating romanticist, was not quite sure. As the day approaches, though the world ending seems unlikely, Stacey decides that if it were the last day, he'd want to share it with his former girlfriend, Parker. Despite their complicated history, he convinces her to forget their past and embrace the idea of spending just one last day together. They wander around Philadelphia, running into old friends and falling into old patterns, rarely stopping to consider the consequences. As the day progresses, Stacey learns that sometimes it's best to forget yesterday and live for tomorrow.
First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes baby in the baby carriage. For filmmaker Nina Davenport, the nursery rhyme didn't go as planned. Still single at age 40, she decides to have a baby on her own-or rather, with the help of her best friend Amy as birth partner and her gay friend Eric as sperm donor. We see how the process of baby making affects each of their lives profoundly and in surprising ways. The film taps into the zeitgeist topic of how the modern family is being re-imagined.
Heart Rock Ranch, A Conservation Story, chronicles the largest private stream restoration efforts ever undertaken in Idaho. Located just across the way from Silver Creek Preserve, Heart Rock Ranch has become a world class finishing paradise that provides many benefits to local wildlife.
At a time when the world is rethinking its drug policies large and small, one state rises to the forefront. Once a pioneer in legalizing medical marijuana, the state of Montana may now become the first to repeal its medical marijuana law. Set against the sweeping vistas of the Rockies, the steamy lamplight of marijuana grow houses, and the bustling halls of the State Capitol, Code of the West follows the political process of marijuana policy reform - and the recent federal crackdown on medical marijuana growers across the country. This is the story of what happens when politics fail, emotions run high, and communities pay the price.
During a winter of record-breaking cold, a blackout of apocalyptic proportions strands a group of Brooklynites in a remote country farmhouse. At first, it’s a party: drugs, sex, and yoga. Alpha male yoga instructor, Paul is involved with Jen and Sam who compete for his attention to the dismay of frustrated, drug addict Matt. But as the days go on and the food supply dwindles, the stranded Brooklynites begin to turn against one another and are forced to confront their mortality. Marie, who also has a history with Paul, arrives at the house seeking shelter but finds her strength and leadership in demand as the group unravels.
From the award-winning team behind Great Migrations and Untamed Americas comes Nat Geo WILD's THE WILD WEST, narrated by Justified's Timothy Olyphant. Before cowboys and the gold rush, these were the original outlaws of the West —the truly untamed animals who call America home. In a land where wildlife fights to survive, only the toughest will succeed. Now in a new three-part series premiering in June, Nat Geo WILD cameras explore America’s wildlife in the western coasts, deserts and mountains for an intimate look at how the wild animals live, breath and fight to call the western land home.
"Battle for the Elephants" tells the ultimate animal story - how the earth's most charismatic and majestic land animal today faces market forces driving the value of its tusks to levels once reserved for gold. This groundbreaking National Geographic Special goes undercover to expose the criminal network behind ivory's supply and demand. It also demonstrates how the elephant, with its highly evolved society, keen intelligence, ability to communicate across vast distances and to love, remember and even to mourn, is far more complex than ever imagined. More revelations are sure to follow, only if the outspoken and brave crime investigators and conservationists showcased in "Battle For The Elephants" prevail.
With unprecedented access, SOMM takes the viewer on a humorous, emotional and illuminating look at a mysterious world very little is known about – the Court of Master Sommeliers and the much dreaded Master Sommelier exam. 
In 1966 Adam West was on top of the world. The farm boy from Walla Walla, Washington was on a meteoric rise to fame as the star of the ABC series Batman. But after three seasons, the series was cancelled leaving West typecast as the Caped Crusader. But Adam West never gave up. Through good years and bad, he continued to follow his passion, pursue his craft, and fight his way back. Starring Adam West is the story of a true Hollywood survivor, a family man, and the loyal fans who will stop at nothing to finally see their superhero justly rewarded.
For years, Doug Collins (late 20s) has been wading through a routine unsatisfying job and an increasingly miserable relationship. After his girlfriend moves out, Doug pushes himself to live a more fulfilling life starting with a trek to the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro. Life pushes back. In the face of challenges from every direction, Doug struggles to make his way to the mountaintop.
Case Sensitive is a Chinese thriller starring Feng Yuanzheng and An Yixuan directed by Gil Kofman, who is known for his award-winning film, The Memory Thief. Internet celebrity Xiaoni (An Yixuan) tries to attract clicks to her website by staging a kidnapping during a live broadcast. But poet Baobao (Feng Yuanzheng), who admires Xiaoni, thinks the kidnap is real and risks all to rescue her. This attempt puts both of them in danger.
A New England family (Lents) grows apart in the materialistic, country club neighborhood of Copper Canyon. When Georgie (Sedgwick) pressures her husband (D’Onofrio) into a real estate deal that goes bad, the social deck in Copper Canyon is reshuffled and the Lent family will never be the same.
A young couple on a cross-country road trip lose their way in a blizzard and wind up
stranded in the middle of nowhere. As the days pass, their relationship slowly deteriorates,
leading to the film's chilling climax.
A hot one-night stand turns into an awkward morning after when Guy (Joel David Moore) and Holly (Madeline Zima) get stuck together in a bumper-to-bumper dead-stopped traffic jam. As they begrudgingly get know each other, we learn of their sexually raucous evening and are then led to their surprising destiny.
Saturday, March 16th
*NOTE: Schedule subject to change - check online and at HQ for updates
*TICKETS: Limited number of individual film tickets available online.
*THE FINE PRINT: All pass and ticket holders must arrive 15 minutes before the screening to ensure seating. Tickets sales at Headquarters will close 1/2 an hour before the start of the film. Any available seats will be sold on site at the venue for cash only.
| 12:00 pm | Creating Freedom: The Lottery of Birth | Opera House | |
| 12:30 pm | Unmade In China | Magic Lantern Screen 1 | |
| 12:30 pm | Children | Magic Lantern Screen 2 | |
| 01:00 pm | Kingdom of the Oceans (Nat Geo WILD) | Liberty Theater | |
| 01:30 pm | Shorts Program 1 | nexStage Theatre | |
| 02:30 pm | Zions Bank Hollywood Heritage Screening | Opera House | |
| 02:40 pm | Much Ado About Nothing | Magic Lantern Screen 1 | |
| 02:45 pm | Music Videos | Magic Lantern Screen 2 | |
| 03:00 pm | Uprising | Liberty Theater | |
| 03:50 pm | Blackbird | nexStage Theatre | |
| 05:10 pm | Motivational Growth | Liberty Theater | |
| 05:30 pm | An Unkindness of Ravens | Opera House | |
| 06:10 pm | Breaking Through | nexStage Theatre | |
| 08:00 pm | Sader Ridge | Liberty Theater | |
| 08:00 pm | Kon-Tiki | The Opera House | |
| 08:30 pm | Starlet | nexStage Theatre |
So, you think you're free. And your values, beliefs and choice of film are all down to you, right? You might go so far as to assert that you are your own person. This documentary is going to make you think again. Drawing on the best minds in philosophy, history, physics and economics, it employs decades of evidence to deftly interrogate who we are.
Soon after we're born, we discover the virtue of doing what we're told - it's the only way to get along in society. But this film brings into devastating clarity what happens when we switch off and obey: the defense of 'just following orders' sounds as hollow now in the mouths of bankers and tabloid journalists as it has at any other point in history.
In a world rocked by scandals across our banks, media and government, what we really need is a hero or two - and this documentary delivers heroes in spades. Physicist Vandana Shiva, journalist George Monbiot and the late, great historian Howard Zinn all dazzle with their ability to see things differently and their invectives against apathy. Whether you're into ethics, economics or simply being a better person than you were born to be, you can't afford to miss this film.
UNMADE IN CHINA is an absurd and hilarious documentary about an overeager American striving to make art in a Communist regime. This documentary follows the experience of a Los Angeles filmmaker (Gil Kofman) who finds himself in Xiamen, China, trying to direct a thriller, in Chinese, using a translator. He soon discovers that the old adage of making a film three times - in the writing, shooting, and editing - is in fact the opposite in China, where his film is "unmade" three times with each subsequent stage of the process being even more excruciating and devastating than the one that came before it.
Two young women take a mysterious camping trip through the rugged mountains of Southern Idaho that soon begins to test their friendship and sanity.
Nearly three-quarters of Earth is covered by water, yet surprisingly little is known about the incredible marine life that inhabits our oceans. From tropical waters to icy glaciers, from the deepest depths of the ocean floor to its sun-kissed surface, millions of resilient, remarkable and utterly bizarre creatures call the oceans home. This is Kingdom of the Oceans. Nat Geo WILD dives into the planet's waters for a breathtaking look at the splendor of the underwater world. Shot at over 50 locations and with eighty different species, this four-part, high-definition special offers a visual feast of natural history cinematography. Come face-to-face with creatures of every shape size and color. Experience the thrill of the chase as predators stalk their prey. Our cameras splash to the depths of the seas to bring viewers one-step closer to understanding the great watery unknown.
A signature festival screening of a film of historical significance with ties to Sun Valley.
Shakespeare's classic comedy is given a contemporary spin in Joss Whedon's film, "Much Ado About Nothing". Shot in just 12 days (and using the original text), the story of sparring lovers Beatrice and Benedick offers a dark, sexy and occasionally absurd view of the intricate game that is love.
"DUHNK" by Owlright,
Director: Owlright,
* Made in Idaho
Uprising tells the story of the Egyptian Revolution from the perspective of its leadership and key organizers. Detailing their struggle for freedom against tremendous odds, their sacrifice, and the courage and ingenuity that allowed them to succeed, this film is an inside look at this important revolutionary moment. Featuring major figures including four Nobel Peace Prize nominees, several Egyptian presidential candidates, the former foreign ministers of Egypt and Jordan, and former US Ambassadors and White House officials, along with never before seen footage, Uprising provides the authoritative behind-the scenes view of one of the most dramatic events of our generation.
BLACKBIRD is a film about a troubled teen, Sean Randall, who is falsely accused of planning a Columbine shooting scenario. It all begins when an unlikely bond forms between Sean (Connor Jessup) and a preppy teenage girl named Deanna Roy (Alexia Fast). Deanna’s boyfriend is deeply threatened by Sean and Deanna’s friendship, resulting in a violent confrontation. Seeking to protect himself, Sean issues a death threat online, and is swiftly arrested. When the police raid Sean’s home, they find rifles, shotguns, knives and ammunition—all property of Sean’s father Ricky (Michael Buie), an avid hunter. They also find a supposed “revenge plan” targeting over twenty people who have tormented Sean. The authorities and the media proclaim another Columbine situation has been narrowly averted, and soon Sean faces a terrifying imprisonment in a youth detention facility. Sean’s only hope is to overcome his dark image, and prove his innocence to Deanna and to his community. 
After a failed television set leads to a failed suicide attempt, depressed and reclusive Ian Folivor (Adrian DiGiovanni) begins taking life advice from a fungal growth in his filthy bathroom. A surprisingly smooth talking chunk of aspergillus, The Mold (Jeffrey Combs), works to win Ian’s trust by helping him clean himself up, remodel his lifestyle and, with luck, make some headway with the girl next door. When Ian begins receiving strange messages from his broken television set, however, the reality of his restyled life begins to crumble, exposing the gruesome and disturbing world into which Ian has actually been cast.
A group of friends reunite for their annual 4th of July holiday weekend hosted by Ellis and Wendy Conifer, a couple whose marital troubles are reaching their apex. Into this combustible mix walks Chad, a strange and beautiful nature photographer who is constantly putting himself in harms way through his childlike innocence and his clumsily-placed camera; but there is something not quite right about the seemingly harmless newcomer. As the weekend progresses, old wounds and new betrayals surface among the friends as Chad begins to change their lives one by one.
Openly LGBT elected officials at all levels – including the first gay US Senator, Tammy Baldwin, and Idaho’s own Nicole LeFavour – share their stories of self-doubt and triumph over multiple barriers ranging from race and poverty to gender and sexual orientation, revealing a deeply personal, rarely-seen side of politicians and gay people.
Tho’ featuring politicians, it isn’t about politics: it’s about people who feel fear and shame, yearning to live meaningful lives. They reveal how they broke through internal and external barriers to achieve the future they envisioned. Showing that “anything is possible,” they impact people from all walks of life.
For years Samantha has wondered about where she came from. After inheriting a house from the family she never knew, Sam and three friends take a road trip to inspect the remote property. Soon after Sam arrives, old memories surface while jealousy and unspoken tension between the friends develop. As relationships unravel, so does Sam's sanity. She soon finds herself unable to tell the difference between reality and horrible visions of brutality she can't escape. While her world crumbles, Sam discovers that the current horrors may be tied to her past.
In 1947, the world is gripped with excitement as the young Norwegian adventurer Thor Heyerdahl embarks on an astonishing expedition—a journey of 4,300 nautical miles across the Pacific Ocean on the Kon-Tiki raft. From his days living in the Marquesas with his wife Liv, Thor suspected that the South Sea Islands had been settled by ancient South Americans from thousands of miles to the east. Despite his inability to swim and his fear of water, Thor decides to prove his theory by sailing the legendary voyage himself. After replicating the design of an ancient raft in balsa wood, Thor and five fellow adventurers set sail from Peru. Their only modern equipment is a radio, and they take a parrot along for company. A natural leader, Thor uses the stars and the ocean’s current to navigate the raft. After three dangerous months on the open sea, encountering raging storms, sharks, and all the dangers the ocean can muster, the exhausted crew spot Polynesia and make a triumphant landing. Having sacrificed everything for his mission, even his marriage, the success of the Kon-Tiki expedition proves bittersweet for Thor.
Starlet explores the unlikely friendship between 21 year-old aspiring actress Jane (Dree Hemingway) and elderly widow Sadie (Besedka Johnson) after their worlds collide in California's San Fernando Valley. Jane spends her time getting high with her dysfunctional roommates and taking care of her Chihuahua, Starlet, while Sadie passes her days alone, tending to her garden. After a confrontation at a yard sale, Jane finds something unexpected in a relic from Sadie's past. Her curiosity piqued, she tries to befriend the caustic older woman. Secrets emerge as their relationship grows, revealing that nothing is ever as it seems.
Sunday, March 17th
*NOTE: Schedule subject to change - check online and at HQ for updates
*TICKETS: Limited number of individual film tickets available online.
*THE FINE PRINT: All pass and ticket holders must arrive 15 minutes before the screening to ensure seating. Tickets sales at Headquarters will close 1/2 an hour before the start of the film. Any available seats will be sold on site at the venue for cash only.
| 11:30 am | Student Made Films | Liberty Theater | |
| 01:00 pm | Unfinished Song | Opera House | |
| 01:00 pm | Shorts Program 2 | nexStage Theatre | |
| 02:00 pm | Running From Crazy (Best of the Fest) | Liberty Theater | |
| 03:00 pm | Watershed: Exploring a New Water Ethic for the New West | Opera House | |
| 04:15 pm | Kon-Tiki (Best of the Fest) | The Liberty Theater | |
| 05:00 pm | Girl Rising | Opera House | |
| 06:45 pm | Starlet (Best of the Fest) | The Liberty Theater |
A Quest for Peace: Nonviolence Among Religions,
Director/Writer: Matthew J. Evans,
11th grader at Laurel Spring School
Unfinished Song is a funny and inspiring story about Arthur (Terence Stamp), a curmudgeonly old soul, who is perfectly content sticking with his dull daily routine until his beloved wife (Vanessa Redgrave) introduces him to a local seniors singing group. The group is led by the youthful and charming Elizabeth (Gemma Arterton), and her unexpected friendship with Arthur reignites his passion for new adventures and shows us all life should be celebrated at any age.
"Running from Crazy" is a documentary examining the personal journey of model and actress Mariel Hemingway, the granddaughter of Ernest Hemingway, as she strives for a greater understanding of her complex family history. Through stunning archival footage of the three Hemingway sisters and intimate verite moments with Mariel herself, the film examines the remarkable though often heartbreaking Hemingway legacy. As Mariel comes to terms with the tragedies of her family's past that have shaped the course of her life, deeply hidden secrets are revealed and truths emerge.
Whiskey is for drinkin'. Water is for fightin'," says Jeff Ehlert, a fly fishing guide. It's a saying he's heard throughout the Colorado River Basin. As the most dammed, dibbed, and diverted river in the world struggles to support thirty million people across the western United States, the peace-keeping Colorado River Pact is reaching its limits. In Watershed, Ehlert joins rancher Dan James, Delta restoration worker Edith Santiago, Navajo Council member Glojean Todacheene, Rifle Colorado Mayor Keith Lambert, and Outward Bound teens rafting down the Colorado River as they reflect a compelling new water ethic embracing conservation, re-use and coexistence for all.
In 1947, the world is gripped with excitement as the young Norwegian adventurer Thor Heyerdahl embarks on an astonishing expedition—a journey of 4,300 nautical miles across the Pacific Ocean on the Kon-Tiki raft. From his days living in the Marquesas with his wife Liv, Thor suspected that the South Sea Islands had been settled by ancient South Americans from thousands of miles to the east. Despite his inability to swim and his fear of water, Thor decides to prove his theory by sailing the legendary voyage himself. After replicating the design of an ancient raft in balsa wood, Thor and five fellow adventurers set sail from Peru. Their only modern equipment is a radio, and they take a parrot along for company. A natural leader, Thor uses the stars and the ocean’s current to navigate the raft. After three dangerous months on the open sea, encountering raging storms, sharks, and all the dangers the ocean can muster, the exhausted crew spot Polynesia and make a triumphant landing. Having sacrificed everything for his mission, even his marriage, the success of the Kon-Tiki expedition proves bittersweet for Thor.
Girl Rising is the feature-length film at the center of 10x10's global action campaign for girls' education. The film tells the stories of girls across the developing world, selected in consultation with acclaimed women writers and working closely with non-profit partners.
Starlet explores the unlikely friendship between 21 year-old aspiring actress Jane (Dree Hemingway) and elderly widow Sadie (Besedka Johnson) after their worlds collide in California's San Fernando Valley. Jane spends her time getting high with her dysfunctional roommates and taking care of her Chihuahua, Starlet, while Sadie passes her days alone, tending to her garden. After a confrontation at a yard sale, Jane finds something unexpected in a relic from Sadie's past. Her curiosity piqued, she tries to befriend the caustic older woman. Secrets emerge as their relationship grows, revealing that nothing is ever as it seems.
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