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your homegrown newspaper February 11, 2026
Vol. 22, No. 23
14th annual FLIC festival is this weekend in Polson by Joyce Lobeck for Valley Journal
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he Flathead Lake International Cinemafest returns to Polson this weekend for its 14th year of screening a diverse selection of films for the enjoyment of residents and visitors alike. FLIC 2026 takes place Friday through Sunday, Feb. 13-15, at the Showboat Stadium 6, 416 Main St. Nominated films will replay during Encore Week Monday, Feb. 16, through Thursday, Feb. 19. All-access passes are available at flicpolson.com at a cost of $51.50. The event gets underway at 4:30 p.m. Friday with a catered reception in the lobby of Showboat Stadium 6. A FLIC ticket or all-access pass is required for participation. Screenings will then commence at 6 p.m. on multiple Showboat Stadium 6 screens and continue through the weekend. Check FLICPolson.com for the schedule. The festival once again offers a variety of domestic and international films, featuring entries
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from 23 countries as well as many homegrown Montana films. They will include full-length narrative and documentary features, shorts, animation and student films.
“The main comment we get from people is that it is so wonderful to have such a variety of films,” said David King, FLIC director, co-producer and a judge. “If you
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don’t like one, wait a few minutes and there will be another.” As for filmmakers, they enjoy the engaged audiences, he said, noting that other film festivals don’t
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