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Vol. 19, No. 25
March 8, 2023
Music pg. 8
Schools pg. 12
The Best Picture Feature award for Year of the Dog was presented to its creator over Zoom.
FLIC brings community together with 40+ films By Taylor Davison / Valley Journal
Champs pg. 26
TAYLOR DAVISON / VALLEY JOURNAL
POLSON — The Flathead Lake International Cinemafest (FLIC) celebrated its 11th year Feb. 24-26 showing films made not only in distant countries but those made right here in Montana. Held as always at Showboat Stadium 6 in Polson, this year featured over 40 films, documentaries and short films combined. Both producer David King and Showboat Stadium 6 owner Becky Dupuis said they
were impressed at the turnout from the community. “FLIC was an unqualified success this year, period,” King stated. “It approached pre-Covid levels. All of the screenings had ample attendance, so that was encouraging and exciting … The hosts of the festival at the Showboat Stadium 6, Gary and Becky Dupuis, and Bruce and Candice Harrop, were just exceptionally helpful and hospitable.” “I really thought it was our best one ever,”
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Dupuis said. “We had so many fun filmmakers, actors and documentary subjects that were here … People just seemed to enjoy it so much. It seemed to me that the turnout was one of the best turnouts we’ve ever had.” Along with the films, several special Q&As were also made available to filmgoers. The weekend began with “A Taste of Polson” on Friday night, which included six local and regional restaurants who fed filmmakers and see page 2