Boulder Intl Film Festival Guide 2026

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Welcome to the 22nd Boulder International Film Festival — a celebration of creativity, community and the power of film to connect us all. We look forward to celebrating with you, with filmmakers joining us from around the world and with our incredible sponsors, donors and volunteers who, year after year, help make BIFF one of Colorado’s most beloved festivals.

We are opening the festival with the much-buzzed-about Tuner, directed by BIFF alumnus and Oscar–winning filmmaker Daniel Roher, and starring Leo Woodall, Dustin Hoffman and Havana Rose Liu. On Closing Night, You Had to Be There tells the hilarious story behind the legendary 1972 Toronto production of Godspell — an event that launched a comedy revolution and the careers of comedy legends including Martin Short, Eugene Levy, Gilda Radner, and many others.

We’re thrilled to feature another inperson podcast with The Hollywood Reporter’s incomparable Scott Feinberg, who will sit down at the Boulder Theater on Saturday night for a special live Awards Chatter podcast with award-winning actor and BIFF alumnus Alec Baldwin. It’s sure to be a fascinating and insightful interview you won’t want to miss!

We heard another film festival is coming to Boulder! As part of our 2026 lineup, BIFF is proud to partner with the Sundance Film Festival to screen a selection of their 2026 standout films and can’t wait to share these incredible stories with our audiences. Check out the films on page 14.

Outdoor action, getting any? Join us for the BIFF Adventure Film Program, featuring the year’s most thrilling adventure films — from climbing and highlining to mountain biking and ski mountaineering — and catch an inperson pre-release screening of the incredible new HBO series The Dark Wizard by Boulder’s own Sender Films

Our famous and delicious fundraiser, CineCHEF, returns on Thursday night, featuring an all-star line-up of Badass Women Chefs. Other highlights include BIFF at Home! virtual screenings, films at Longmont Museum, our legendary parties and the 16th Singer-Songwriter Showcase at one of the hottest music venues in town, Velvet Elk Lounge. If these walls could talk...join us at the fun and funky Oddfellows Hall for the Saturday night BIFF After Dark Party (yes, the B.A.D. Party).

Get your tickets online, on the BIFF app, or in person at the Visitor Information Kiosk on the corner of Pearl and 13th Streets (1303 Pearl St.) or at the Century Boulder (1700 29th St.).

This is your town, these are your stories and BIFF is your festival — so grab a room, get a Festival Pass, and enjoy a world-class film, food, and music vacation right here in Boulder.

ADVISORY

Chuck Hunker

Kathy

Annamaria

Alan

Carolyn Schuham

Sophie

Sandy Younghans SPECIAL

GRANTORS

GRANTORS

GENEROUS SUPPORT PROVIDED BY THESE GRANTING ORGANIZATIONS

INDIVIDUAL SPONSORS

DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE / $10,000+

PATTI BRUCK & BILL SPENCER

JUDI COGEN & ALAN COGEN

JUDITH DACK

ROBIN & KEVIN LUFF

GINNY CORSI & MARY BACKLUND

HOWARD & TRACEY BLITZ

JAN BURTON

JANE BUTCHER

TAMMY DAVIS & CHUCK WINTRUB

PAT & KEVIN EGGLESTON

LOUISE & FERD GRAUER

BRETT FAMILY FOUNDATION

DR. WILLIAM & JENNY BURTON

SUSAN CAPITELLI

SUSAN CONNELLY

RANDI GRASSGREEN & TIM ROHRER

ANNAMARIA BOEHMS & STERLING BENNINK

EMILY & MATTHEW BURKS

CINDY CARLISLE

LAURA ECHELMEYER

DEBORAH & RICHARD FOY

99 BAR SALOON

ALLEGRA MARKETING PRINT MAIL

BARBARA & COMPANY

BARCHETTA

BEST DAY BREWING

DIETZE AND DAVIS

ECO-PRODUCTS

ELDORADO NATURAL SPRING WATER EVILO

MELISART IN LOVING MEMORY OF JUDITH ORLOFF PHILANTHROPIECE

LEADERSHIP CIRCLE / $5,000+

KAREN HERZ

CHUCK HUNKER

CHRISTINE KIMURA & PHIL SHULL

LTSTBS

LESLIE LISHON

JULIE & BARRY LITT

DIANE & JAMES MURPHY

BENEFACTOR / $2,500+

SCOTT HERRIN

CONSTANCE HOLDEN & TK SMITH

CHERIE MACFARLANE

JOHN & MAGGIE MCKUNE

FRIEND OF BIFF (FOB) / $1,000+

PATRICIA & WAYNE GREENBERG

JOSIE HEATH

DR. DAVID JACKSON & DANI WOODY

KRIS MOE

SMALL BUSINESS SPONSORS

FRINGE PIZZA

GEMINI BOULDER

JEFE'S TACOS & TEQUILA

LIV SOTHEBY'S

LONGMONT PUBLIC MEDIA

MOVIEHABIT.COM

MOXIE BREAD CO

ORGANIC SANDWICH COMPANY

PHOTO MALONE

PIZZA GARAGE

MARTHA PIPER

APRIL & WALT STONE

THE TWISTED FOUNDATION

LINDA & ALAN ROGERS

CAROLYN SCHUHAM

SANDRA SHAFTO & JEFF MCCLURE

LARRY SOLL & NANCY MARON

SOPHIE WALKER

NICKY WOLMAN & DAVID FULKER

SANDY YOUNGHANS

KAROLYN MERRILL

PAULETTE MIDDLETON & DAVID RENNE

VICKI SCHARNHORST & BRENT JOHNSON

PATTY & GARY SHARP

STAR WARING & DAN JOHNSON

ALAN ROSENBERG

ELIZA WOLOSON

NANCY STEVENS

NATALIA VEEN

KATE & JOSH VIELEHR

RIO GRANDE MEXICAN

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THE ROOST

SLICE HOUSE

SNACK SPOT

SPIKED SNOWMELT

SWAYLO'S TIKI

TWEEDLE BOTANICALS

VENUS BIKE CLUB

& SPONSORS

PLATINUM & GOLD & MERCURY

GET THE BIFF APP!

Download the official app for the 2026 Boulder International Film Festival. Use this app to buy and access your tickets, view the film schedule and program, vote for films, and so much more. Available for Android via Google Play and iPhone in the App Store. We guarantee it’ll provide you a whole new way to experience the Festival.

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Enjoy FREE HOP rides during the Festival. Just flash your BIFF ticket stub or Festival Pass.

$3 FROM 3 TO 3

MONDAY-FRIDAY

Pay just $3 when you enter after 3pm and leave before 3am. Good at the city’s downtown parking garages with the green P.

Garages are always free Saturday and Sunday.

On Thursday, April 9, and Friday, April 10, park free at any city-owned garage downtown (look for the green P).

Download the Metropolis app and add promo code BIFF2026 before entering.

• Click the menu at the top left of the Metropolis app homepage

• Click Promotions

• Enter code BIFF2026

• Select Claim

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WORKSHOPS

TICKETS

BOX

VENUE BOX OFFICES

WILL CLOSE EACH NIGHT 15 -20 MINUTES AFTER THE LAST FILM PROGRAM BEGINS

FESTIVAL BOX OFFICES

• 1303 Pearl St., Visitor Information Center (VIC)

• Century Boulder (1700 29th St.)

PEARL ST. (VIC) HOURS

March 27-29 ....... 12-6pm

April 3-8 .............. 12-6pm

April 9 ................. 12-8pm

April 10-11 .......... 9am-8pm

April 12 ............... 9am-6pm

CENTURY HOURS

April 9 ........ 2:30-7:30pm

April 10 ...... 9am-6:30pm

April 11 ...... 9am-7:15pm

April 12 ...... 9am-6:45pm

HOW TO BUY TIX

TICKETS

• ONLINE: biff1.com Print at home or download to your phone

• BIFF APP : (see p.4)

• BY PHONE : 303.746.7268 (during VIC Box Office hours)

• SCAN THE QR CODE : (left)

• AT THE DOOR : (30 minutes early)

Service fees (.5% + 99¢) will be added to all ticket purchases, including in person, on-site and cash purchases.

Individual Program Tickets

Regular admission

Print or download your mobile ticket and skip the box office lines!

$19

Seniors (65+up with valid I.D.) ......................... $18

Students: see page 12 for FREE programs

Pass EARLY BIRD ..............................

Pass

Opening Night Film + Red Carpet Gala $120 ( BT-02, See p.27)

Closing Night Film + Awards ....................... $25 ( BT-11, See p.42)

CineCHEF .......$120 Amuse Bouche............

$170 (See p.9)

BIFF at Home! Virtual Cinema

This program is subject to change. Films are not rated and may contain mature subject matter.

Awards Chatter with Alec Baldwin ............ $30

B.A.D. Party (BIFF After Dark) ........ $25 online /$30 door (See p.7)

Singer-Songwriter Showcase FREE (See p.11)

Youth Programs FREE FOR STUDENTS (See p.12)

Workshops ..... FREE FOR STUDENTS/$30 ALL OTHERS (See p.12)

STANDBY TICKETS

TICKETS SOLD OUT?

Standby tickets are almost always available for purchase at the program venue just prior to showtime. Head on over!

WRITE boxoffice@biff1.com or call 303.746.7268 during VIC

Office hours (see above)

Tickets and passes are nonrefundable unless the event is cancelled or postponed.

• BIFF FESTIVAL BOX OFFICE #1 1303 Pearl St. Visitor Information Kiosk

• BIFF FESTIVAL BOX OFFICE #2 Century Boulder / 1700 29th St. For exchanges or other ticket issues, please write boxoffice@biff1.com, or visit our Festival Box Offices. Film venues will handle ticket purchases only.

FILM PASSES

The BIFF Festival Pass

For film lovers who want guaranteed entrance to BIFF and Adventure film programs, parties, and events. (CineCHEF and Longmont screenings are not included.)

The

BIFF Adventure Pass

Three days of BIFF Adventure Film screenings plus Friday night Adventure Party. (See p.15)

The BIFF Red Carpet Pass

Red Carpet passes available for donors of $2,500 and up (includes 2 passes).

Email chris@biff1.com for more information.

BIFF Pass good-to-knows

• Passes are nontransferable.

• Photo ID may be required for entry.

• Passholders must arrive for programs at least 25 minutes prior to the start of the film to guarantee entrance.

• Passes available for pickup starting Wednesday, April 8.

You can watch all Short Films, and a limited selection of Documentary Features, in the 2026 BIFF at Home! program on our Eventive Virtual Cinema platform. Grab some popcorn and go to biff1.com/virtual-cinema to learn more and browse our virtual film offerings (or scan the QR code here to start viewing). All Virtual Cinema screenings are $19 (invite the whole family!) and will be available for pre-order beginning on March 13. Most films on BIFF at Home! Virtual Cinema will be available from April 13-24, although some programs may have a limited number of viewings or be limited geographically. Order early and BIFF at Home! For Longmont tickets and passes, see p.46

BIFF Pass Pick-up at BIFF offices 1426 Pearl St. (Citizens National Bank Building)

Wednesday April 8 12–6pm

Thursday April 9 8am–8pm

Friday April 10 8am–8pm

Saturday April 11 8am–6pm Sunday April 12 8am–2pm

WITH ESCOFFIER

OPENING NIGHT • SINGER-SONGWRITER

PROGRAM BT- 02

OPENING NIGHT RED CARPET GALA

FRIDAY, April 10 • 5-6:45pm parties

7:15pm film

$120 + service fee

FREE for Passholders

OPENING NIGHT FILM TUNER AT THE BOULDER THEATER

SEE P.27 FOR ALL THE DETAILS!

Join us as we come together to celebrate our 22nd year, and help to welcome our visiting filmmakers to Boulder! Your opening night ticket includes TWO pre-film parties at the Hotel Boulderado and Rembrandt Yard. Attendees will enjoy delicious food from Auguste Escoffier, Savory Cuisines Catering and Pasta Jay’s, plus wine, beer, specialty cocktails from WhistlePig and a spectacular display of desserts created by The Viennese Hour. Live music by Rex Peoples & X Factr at the Hotel Boulderado, and Chantil and the Dukes of Art at Rembrandt. As we wrap up the pre-film festivities, brass band Guerilla Fanfare will lead attendees and revelers “second line” style to the Boulder Theater for the screening of Tuner, from Oscar–winning director Daniel Roher and starring Leo Woodall, Dustin Hoffman and Havana Rose Liu.

SINGER-SONGWRITER SHOWCASE

Thursday April 9, 6-9 & Saturday April 11, 4-7pm

A fantastic line-up curated by Roots Music Project (rootsmusicproject. org), whose mission is to foster a vibrant local music scene for artists, fans and venues.

See p.11 for more info.

VIP • CINECHEF • AFP • THE BAD PARTY • AWARDS

VIP FILMMAKER RECEPTION

SATURDAY, April 11

3:30-5:30pm

Japango • 1136 Pearl St. BIFF FESTIVAL PASSHOLDERS ONLY

Join us in one of the most beautiful rooms in town for a taste of modern Japan, featuring delicious food, wine and beer. A menu of specialty cocktails playfully inspired by the BIFF film lineup will be served, as will great conversation with fellow film lovers, filmmakers and special guests — you never know who might show up. Kanpai!

Bring your pass and stop by early — space is limited.

cine CHEF

Badass Women Chefs

THURSDAY, April 9

5pm – Amuse Bouche VIP Preview 5:30-7pm – CineCHEF

Rembrandt Yard 1301 Spruce St.

CineCHEF will feature an impressive lineup of Badass Women Chefs. An annual sellout, CineCHEF challenges nationally recognized culinary talents to create film-inspired dishes for attendees to enjoy and vote for their favorite. Paired wines, local beers, craft cocktails featuring WhistlePig rye whiskey, mocktails from Tweedle Botanicals, desserts and music round out this not-to-be-missed event.

Live music by Olivia Roumel. See p.9 for ticketing and more info.

ADVENTURE FILM PARTY

FRIDAY, APRIL 10, 9PM–MIDNIGHT

Velvet Elk Lounge 2037 13th St.

FREE with •Adventure Film Pass or Ticket Stub

•BIFF Pass

Join us to celebrate the adventurous spirit of Boulder and BIFF’s Adventure Film Program. Meet the explorers, artists and creators who will be sharing their stories. Music by DJ TAC. See p.15 for more info.

One free drink and tasty latenight bites from The Post. Plus, win great prizes from our AFP partners!

Space is limited, so please get there early!

SATURDAY, APRIL 11, 9PM-MIDNIGHT The Oddfellows Hall / 1543 Pearl St. FREE for Filmmakers & Passholders $25 online / $30 door / + service fees / biff1.com/bad

If these walls could talk … join us at the fun and funky Oddfellows Hall, storied site of epic BIFF parties past. Dance the night away to high energy performances from Asteroid PLEASE!, Foreign Suns and DJ TAC A complimentary spread of tasty late-night bites from Savory Cuisines Catering is included with your ticket or Festival Pass.

CLOSING NIGHT FILM & AWARDS CELEBRATION

Drinks available for purchase. Adults 21+ only, please. Bring ID. BIFF welcomes the Sundance Film Festival

TICKETS ARE LIMITED

April 12, 6:15pm

You Had to Be There

Inside the Boulder Theater, enjoy music by the Riley J Band, followed by the 22nd Annual BIFF Awards Ceremony, where we’ll honor the best of the fest with their handcrafted Vielehr Award sculptures.

Then enjoy a special screening of You Had to Be There

See p.42 for more info.

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BADASS

cineCHEF WOMEN CHEFS

REMBRANDT YARD • 1301 SPRUCE ST. 5:30 –7PM CINECHEF • $120+SERVICE FEES

5PM AMUSE BOUCHE VIP PREVIEW • $170

OUR MUCH-ANTICIPATED CULINARY EXTRAVAGANZA returns to kick off the festival weekend, and this year we’re turning the spotlight on an incredible lineup of Badass Women Chefs. This festival-favorite culinary showdown challenges nationally recognized and locally beloved chefs to create filminspired dishes while guests sip, sample and vote for their favorites. As the eyes of the film world turn to Boulder, we’re proud to showcase the women who help make our city one of the most exciting food destinations in the country.

Paired wines, local beers from Ratio Beerworks, specialty cocktails featuring WhistlePig whiskey, mocktails from Tweedle and live music from Olivia Roumel all add up to an unforgettable evening at Rembrandt Yard.

AMUSE BOUCHE VIP PREVIEW

For those who want the ultimate CineCHEF experience. A perennial sellout, the VIP preview gets you in 30 minutes early (at 5pm) to enjoy a welcome glass of bubbles and be the first to taste our chefs’ creations. Also includes a special gift, courtesy of Meritrust. Only 50 tickets available, so snag them now at biff1.com/cinechef.

CineCHEF is not included with the Festival Pass. Free for Red Carpet Passholders at the $5,000+ Director and Leadership Circle Levels only.

 CHEFS

LINDA HAMPSTEN FOX, EXECUTIVE CHEF AND OWNER THE BINDERY

LAUREN LEITNER, PASTRY CHEF THE GREENBRIAR INN

JENNIFER JASINSKI, CHEF AND OWNER RIOJA, BISTRO VENDOME, ULTREIA

ARIANA RIOS, HEAD PRODUCTION COOK LIMELIGHT BOULDER

DANA RODRIGUEZ, CULINARY DIRECTOR CARNE, WORK & CLASS, CASA BONITA

RAINBOW SHULTZ, CHEF AND OWNER THE JAMESTOWN MERCANTILE CAFE

ALEXANDRA STUESSI, CHEF DE CUISINE PIZZA ALBERICO

THE ST. JULIEN ANGELS, CHEFS JILL’S RESTAURANT & BISTRO, ST. JULIEN HOTEL & SPA

 DESSERTS

SHAMANE SIMONS, OWNER

SHAMANE ’ S BAKERY

Where Boulder’s Best Stories Unfold

During the Boulder International Film Festival, the stories don' t end when the credits roll. Loated just steps from downtown theaters, St Julien Hotel & Spa is proud to be Boulder ' s premier hotel—where filmmakers, artists, and film lovers gather to relax, connect, and celebrate creativity. Between screenings, retreat to thoughtfully appointed guest rooms, unwind at The Spa at St Julien, or raise a glass at T-Zero Lounge—a favorite gathering place for conversation, cocktails, and unexpected encounters. Whether you' re here for a weekend of premieres or a longer stay inspired by Boulder ' s creative spirit, St Julien offers a setting as memorable as the films themselves.

LIVE MUSIC

FREE MUSIC

FREE Live Music @ Velvet Elk Lounge 2037 13th St.

Opens 4pm

Thursday & Saturday, 5pm Friday & Sunday

SINGER-SONGWRITER SHOWCASE

Roots Music Project has put together an amazing lineup of local Colorado musicians who will perform for the BIFF Singer-Songwriter Showcase at our music venue, Velvet Elk. All are welcome (21+).

THURSDAY, APRIL 9 / 6-9PM

SINGER-SONGWRITERS

6pm Anna May

6:30pm Montana Sand

7pm Derek Dames Ohl

7:30pm Curtis Amory

8pm Areymá

8:30pm Drew Stevens

MORE MUSIC

Thursday, April 9

CINECHEF

Rembrandt Yard, 1301 Spruce St. 5-7pm

Olivia Roumel

Enjoy the “nature-soul” sounds of Olivia Roumel, a rule-bending fusion of jazz and R&B. Her ethereal storytelling and intricate harmonies provide a dreamy atmosphere for the CineCHEF experience.

Friday, April 10

OPENING NIGHT

RED CARPET GALA

Parties at the Hotel Boulderado and Rembrandt Yard 5–6:45pm

Hotel Boulderado – Rex Peoples & X Factr

SATURDAY, APRIL 11 / 4-7PM

SINGER-SONGWRITERS

4pm Verena

4:30pm Many Mountains

5pm Brookelyn Rose

5:30pm Hatori

6pm Abigael Elizabeth

6:30pm Christopher Morse

Then, get your tickets for Illegal Smile: A Tribute to John Prine, presented by the Velvet Elk Lounge, 8pm

Thanks to Ian Steele and Roots Music Project for all BIFF music bookings. Go to rootsmusicproject.org for info on this exciting Boulder venue.

Get ready for a powerful dose of blues, gospel, and R&B at the Boulderado with Rex Peoples & X Factr. This award-winning ensemble delivers deep grooves and soaring vocals that will move your soul.

Rembrandt Yard – Chantil Dukart

Celebrate opening night at the Rembrandt with the soul-stirring fusion of jazz, R&B and funk from Chantil Dukart. It is a high-energy performance guaranteed to kick off the festival with style and spirit.

Guerrilla Fanfare Brass Band

Dance your way “second line” style to the Boulder Theater with Guerrilla Fanfare. From fiery pop arrangements to traditional jazz, the Guerrilla Fanfare Brass Band is a longtime BIFF Opening Night favorite!

Friday, April 10

OPENING NIGHT RECEPTION

Longmont Museum 5-6:30pm

Antonio Lopez Duo

Opening night in Longmont features the earthy modern folk and “acoustic soul” of the Antonio Lopez Duo. Their music weaves together intricate fingerstyle guitar and marimba for a truly unique sonic landscape.

Friday, April 10

ADVENTURE FILM PARTY

Velvet Elk

9pm-12am

DJ TAC

Keep the energy high at the Adventure Film party with the driving sounds of DJ TAC. Their rhythmic grooves provide the perfect soundtrack for a night of celebration and mountain culture.

Saturday, April 11

B.A.D. PARTY

Oddfellows Hall 9pm-12am

Join us for the baddest party in town! BIFF After Dark will feature two dance-worthy bands, Foreign Suns and Asteroid PLEASE! Plus captivating beats by DJ TAC

Sunday, April 12

CLOSING NIGHT FILM AND AWARDS AT THE BOULDER THEATER

Doors open 6:15pm 6pm for passholders

Awards Ceremony 7pm Film starts at 7:15pm

Riley J Band

Close out the festival with the vibrant neo-soul and pop energy of the Riley J Band. Their infectious rhythm and commanding vocal presence make for an unforgettable finale.

FREE YOUTH PROGRAMS

BIFF TEEN SHORT FILM AWARDS CEREMONY

Thursday, April 9

Doors open 5:30pm, program at 6:30pm FREE – Ticket required

Please register at biff1.com/youth Boulder Public Library, Canyon Theater 1000 Canyon Blvd.

This year’s short films explore different perspectives of teenagers around the globe. Venture into experimental worlds, dramatic scenes, and investigative realms with thrills, chills, laughs and gaffes. Plus animation! Our Teen Short Film Awards Ceremony celebrates these young artists and this year’s short film nominees and winners.

Live music and food from Fringe Pizza AGES 12+

• All attendees must register in advance at biff1.com/youth. Space is limited.

• Doors open 5:30pm for food and live music performances by local teens

• Short film program begins 6:30pm

FREE SCREENINGS

Please register at biff1.com/youth

PROGRAM GC- 06

Saturday 10am, Grace Commons Church

SNOW LEOPARD SISTERS

CALL2ACTION FILM - Co-Presenter: Boulder Open Space Conservancy - bosc.org UK, Feature Documentary, 95 minutes, 2025

Snow Leopard Sisters tells the extraordinary story of two Indigenous women living in one of the most remote and unforgiving corners of the Himalayas. The film follows local snow leopard conservationist Tshiring Lhamu Lama as she takes 17-year-old Tenzin Bhuti Gurung under her wing. Together, they risk everything in a quest to find the last endangered snow leopards. (See p.33 for more info) SUBTITLED

DIRECTED BY BEN AYERS, SONAM CHOEKYI LAMA, ANDREW LYNCH

BOULDER PREMIERE

PROGRAM GC- 09

Saturday 5pm, Grace Commons Church GIRL CLIMBER

US, Feature Documentary, 82 min, 2025 Boulder native and professional climber Emily Harrington has summited Everest and other 8,000+ meter peaks, and dominated the competition circuit. But to cement her legacy in the male-dominated world of elite rock climbing, she sets her sights on a career-defining 24-hour ascent of Yosemite’s El Capitan. She isn’t just proving she is the best girl climber — she is proving she is one of the best. Period. (See p.35)

DIRECTED BY JON GLASSBERG

PRODUCED BY JENNIFER PEEDOM, TYLER YOUNG BOULDER PREMIERE JON GLASSBERG, EMILY HARRINGTON, TYLER YOUNG IN PERSON

PROGRAM GC-11

Sunday 1:30pm, Grace Commons Church

BEYOND PARALLELS & BEST DAY EVER

Canada, Feature Documentary, 45 min, 2025 BEYOND PARALLELS

After crossing Canada from north to south in 2021, these adventurers set out on a new challenge: a crossing of the Canadian Far North from the Yukon to the eastern edge of the country on Baffin Island. A 6,900-kilometer journey by bike, canoe, sailboat and on foot, this is an inspiring adventure film about perseverance, resilience and the transformative power of collective effort. ( See p.40 for more info) SUBTITLED

DIRECTED BY ARIANE MOISAN, LAURENT POLIQUIN

US, Feature Documentary, 48 minutes, 2025 BEST DAY EVER

Best Day Ever follows the stories of adaptive mountain bikers Greg Durso and Allie Bianchi. Allie and Greg navigate disability and regain independence with humor, attitude, and grit on mountain bike trails that dismantle ableism, build community, and become a blueprint for trails anywhere. See p.40 for info on a free adaptive mountain bike experience. PARTIALLY SUBTITLED

DIRECTED BY BEN KNIGHT, BERNE BROUDY BERNE BROUDY AND SUBJECT ALLIE BIANCHI IN PERSON

CALL2ACTION FILMS - Co-Presenter: City of Boulder OSMP

WORKSHOPS

Saturday, April 11

FREE - for students with valid student ID

All others $30 per workshop + service fee

Please register or buy tickets at biff1.com/youth

Boulder Shambhala Center, 1345 Spruce St. The Boulder Shambhala Center has requested that all attendees remove their shoes upon entry to their shrine room.

Join us for these three 90-minute workshops led by a host of talented industry professionals. See biff1.com/youth for more details.

11am | PATHWAYS TO A CAREER IN DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKING: Interactive Workshop and Panel Discussion

Boulder’s own award-winning production team Daniel Wright and Olivia Ahnemann are back to share trade knowledge from their combined 40 years of documentary producing experience. In this interactive workshop and panel discussion they will assemble filmmakers from a variety of key creative roles to discuss how their skills contribute to projects today.

1pm | YOUNG FILMMAKERS RESOURCE ROUNDUP

Join Kristin Feeley and Toby Brooks from the Sundance Institute for an afternoon of insider direction for young filmmakers. They will give an overview of Sundance Institute Artist Programs and opportunities for support, with a special focus on the Ignite Program, geared towards ages 18-25. They will also offer tips and insight into fellowship application and grant writing.

3pm | WANT TO BE A HOLLYWOOD SCREENWRITER?

Join Boulder native Harrison Query as he reveals how he navigates the world of writing original and adapted screenplays. His work as a writer has spanned genres, with recent projects picked up by Amazon-MGM, Netflix and Paramount. This interactive workshop gives aspiring screenwriters the rundown on how to navigate the world of writing and selling a screenplay.

BIFF Call2Action Program

You’ve been moved? Now get moving!

Have you left a film fired up and wondered what you can do? Engage with filmmakers, presenters and fellow film lovers to enjoy the afterglow of the film experience. Learn what motivated the filmmakers and how that intertwines with the co-presenters’ missions. Learn about actions you can take to make a difference.

Visit biff1.com/call2action for more info and real ways to get involved and make a difference. See the 5 actions you can take for each film.

ALL Action Panels are FREE and open to the public!

ACTION PANEL PARTNERS

THURSDAY, APRIL 9

PROGRAM FC - 02

I WAS BORN THIS WAY

First Church / Thursday, 7pm Co-presented by Rocky Mountain Equality rmequality.org Synopsis p.19

FRIDAY, APRIL 10

PROGRAM GC - 01 TIME AND WATER

Grace Commons Church / Friday, 10am Co-presented by 350 Colorado 350Colorado.org Synopsis p.21

PROGRAM FC - 04

STEAL THIS STORY, PLEASE!

First Church / Friday, 12:15pm Co-presented by KGNU Community Radio kgnu.org Synopsis p.20

PROGRAM FC - 05 COMPARSA

First Church / Friday, 2:45pm Co-presented by Philanthropiece philanthropiece.org/guatemala/ Synopsis p.20

PROGRAM CEN2 - 05

CUTTING THROUGH ROCKS

Century Boulder / Friday, 3pm Followed by a panel of Iranian Voices Synopsis p.25

PROGRAM FC - 06

ANDRÉ IS AN IDIOT

First Church / Friday, 5:15pm Co-presented by TRU Community Care trucare.org Boulder Community Health BCH.org Synopsis p.21

SATURDAY , APRIL 11

PROGRAM GC - 06 SNOW LEOPARD SISTERS

Grace Commons Church / Saturday, 10am Co-presented by Boulder Open Space Conservancy bosc.org Synopsis p.33

PROGRAM GC - 08 THE RIVER

Grace Commons Church / Saturday, 2:30pm Co-presented by Western Resource Advocates westernresourceadvocates.com Resource Central resourcecentral.org Synopsis p.35

SUNDAY, APRIL 12

PROGRAM GC - 11

BEST DAY EVER

Grace Commons Church / Sunday, 1:30pm Co-presented by City of Boulder OSMP bouldercolorado.gov/services/visitorsexperiencing-disabilities Synopsis p.40

PROGRAM FC - 13 JANE ELLIOT AGAINST THE WORLD

First Church / Sunday, 2pm

Lead panelist: Fleurette King BVSD Director of Equality and Inclusive Teaching and Learning Synopsis p.41

Our thanks to Call2Action founders and supporters Sandy Younghans and Joellen Raderstorf, and these donors for helping change the world!

BIFF SPOTLIGHT ON THE SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL

GREAT FILMS CONTINUE TO BUILD MOMENTUM BEYOND THEIR INITIAL FESTIVAL SCREENINGS.

Several films from this year’s lineup screened at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival and have now made their way to b IFF. We’re excited to team up with the Sundance Film Festival to support filmmakers and showcase their work with new audiences.

b IFF looks forward to continued collaboration with the Sundance Film Festival in the years to come!

TIME AND WATER

PROGRAM GC - 01

Friday 10am, Grace Commons Church

See synopsis page 21

AMERICAN PACHUCO: THE LEGEND OF LUIS VALDEZ

PROGRAM CEN1 - 03

Friday 10:30am, Century Boulder

See synopsis page 24

SOUL PATROL

PROGRAM FC - 11

Saturday 5:15pm, First Church

PROGRAM CEN1 - 14

Sunday 3pm, Century Boulder

See synopsis page 32

EVERYBODY TO KENMURE STREET

PROGRAM FC - 12

Saturday 7:45pm, First Church

PROGRAM CEN1 - 12

Sunday 10am, Century Boulder

See synopsis page 33

SEE YOU

WHEN I SEE YOU

PROGRAM BT - 09

Sunday 12:30pm, Boulder Theater

See synopsis page 38

JANE ELLIOT AGAINST THE WORLD

PROGRAM FC - 13

Sunday 2pm, First Church

See synopsis page 41

FILM SCHEDULE

FRIDAY, APRIL 10

10am TIME AND WATER

(Synopsis p. 21)

12:15pm BEYOND THE GATES/ ROGATKIN/TRANGO

(Synopsis p. 22)

2:30pm THE BALLOONISTS (Synopsis p. 22)

4:45pm ADVENTURE SHORTS 1 (Synopsis p. 23)

7pm THE DARK WIZARD 1 & 2

(Synopsis p. 23)

SATURDAY, APRIL 11

10am SNOW LEOPARD SISTERS

(Synopsis p. 33)

12:15pm ADVENTURE SHORTS 2 (Synopsis p. 34)

2:30pm THE RIVER (Synopsis p. 35)

5pm GIRL CLIMBER (Synopsis p. 35)

7:30pm THE DARK WIZARD 3 & 4 (Synopsis p. 36)

SUNDAY, APRIL 12

Friday, April 10 - Sunday, April 12

• 25 shorts and features

• Over 30 filmmakers & film subjects in attendance

• 4 Call2Action Panels

Grace Commons Church, 1820 15th St., Boulder Price: $19/ticket + service fees at biff1.com/adventure

The 2026 Boulder International Film Festival ADVENTURE FILM PROGRAM features a suite of the world’s greatest new adventure films and discussions with world-class adventurers and adventure filmmakers, as well as non-profit groups working on the important issues in the adventure community.

mountain biking highlining conservation river running snow leopards glaciers

rock climbing skiing

1:30pm BEYOND PARALLELS / BEST DAY EVER (Synopsis p. 40)

4pm FROZEN FRAMES: MURPHY'S YELLOWSTONE / OLD MAN LIGHTNING (Synopsis p. 40)

AFP OPENING NIGHT

FRIDAY, April 10, 5:30-6:30pm Grace Commons Church

ADVENTURE FILM PARTY

FRIDAY, April 10, 9pm–Midnight Velvet Elk Lounge, 2037 13th St. / 21+

FREE with • Adventure Film Program Pass or Ticket Stub •BIFF Pass

Join us to celebrate the adventurous spirit of Boulder and BIFF's Adventure Film Program. Meet and mingle with explorers, artists, and creators. Live music by DJ TAC.

Join us for a gathering with snacks, mocktails by Tweedle and NA beer from Best Day Brewing to celebrate the APF opening night feature, The Dark Wizard, an upcoming 4-part episodic series from HBO/Sender Films. One

Win great prizes from our sponsors!

PROGRAM CEN1 - 01

THURSDAY 3:30PM, CENTURY BOULDER

THE TRIAL OF ALEC BALDWIN

US, Feature Documentary, 111 minutes, 2025

In the wake of a fatal on-set shooting, actor Alec Baldwin faces trial for involuntary manslaughter. But as headlines feed on his fame and reputation, a question looms: Is Baldwin being judged by the law or by the court of public opinion?

On October 21, 2021, cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was killed on a movie set by a prop gun held by the actor Alec Baldwin. In the immediate aftermath of the tragedy, virtually no one doubts that it was an accident and a deeply traumatizing experience for everyone involved. After the shock subsides, questions of responsibility, guilt, blame, punishment and justice begin circulating in the media, fueled largely by Baldwin’s fame, as well as his reputation. Talented and adored, yet also flawed, politically outspoken, and prone to explosions of anger, the New York City–based Hollywood star becomes a lightning rod for online haters and a target for pushy paparazzi. With prosecutors weighing criminal charges, the story that unfolds is driven less by the facts surrounding the case, and more by who Alec Baldwin is — both as a man and as a public figure.

DIRECTED BY RORY KENNEDY

PRODUCED BY RORY KENNEDY, MARK BAILEY, JULIA MARCHESI

 COLORADO PREMIERE

PROGRAM CEN2- 01

THURSDAY 4PM, CENTURY BOULDER

ELIE WIESEL: SOUL OF FIRE

US, Feature Documentary, 87 minutes, 2024

Eighty years after his liberation from Buchenwald, we strive to uncover the man behind Elie Wiesel’s haunting and universally read memoir, Night. Through his own eloquent words and reflections, the film delves into the known and unknown dimensions of Wiesel — his passions, inner struggles and enduring legacy as one of the most prominent witnesses of Holocaust trauma. Drawing on unprecedented access to personal archives, intimate interviews and striking hand-painted animation, the film paints a vivid portrait of Wiesel as survivor, storyteller, teacher and global advocate. By blending memory, history and artistry, it invites viewers to experience the complexities of a man whose life bore witness to unimaginable horror yet radiated profound courage, empathy and a lifelong quest for justice. PARTIALLY SUBTITLED

DIRECTED BY OREN RUDAVSKY

PRODUCED BY TAL MANDIL, OREN RUDAVSKY, MICHAEL CHOMET

 BOULDER PREMIERE

PROGRAM CEN1 - 02

THURSDAY 6PM, CENTURY BOULDER

A SAD AND BEAUTIFUL WORLD

Lebanon/US /Germany /Saudi Arabia/ Qatar, Feature Film, 111 minutes, 2025

ALSO SCREENING SUNDAY 6PM AT CENTURY BOULDER

Audience Award at Venice Days

Lebanon’s entry for the 2026 Oscars

A Sad and Beautiful World spans three decades of passion, heartbreak, laughter and hope, following childhood sweethearts Yasmina and Nino, whose first love was interrupted by war. Years later, fate reunites them, reigniting a connection that neither time nor distance could fully erase. As they face an impossible choice between love and survival, they must decide whether to build a family and find a life together in Lebanon, despite the challenges around them. This film is a heartfelt reminder that even when joy feels fragile, moments of connection can brighten the path forward, offering glimpses of hope, resilience, and the enduring power of love. SUBTITLED

DIRECTED BY CYRIL ARIS

PRODUCED BY GEORGES SCHOUCAIR, JENNIFER GOYNE BLAKE, APRIL SHIH, GEORG NEUBERT, JASPER WIEDHÖFT  COLORADO PREMIERE

PROGRAM FC- 01

THURSDAY 4PM, FIRST CHURCH SHORT FILMS 1

ALSO SCREENING FRIDAY 12:30PM AT CENTURY BOULDER AND IN LONGMONT, SEE PAGE 46

ASTRO

PROGRAM CEN2- 02

THURSDAY 6:30PM, CENTURY BOULDER

MARY OLIVER: SAVED BY THE BEAUTY OF THE WORLD

US, Feature Documentary, 91 minutes, 2026

ALSO SCREENING SUNDAY 10AM AT BOULDER THEATER; SEE SYNOPSIS P.38 COLORADO PREMIERE

EXTREMIST

Netherlands, Short Film, 17 minutes, 2024

Winner at Aspen Shortsfest

Emily just started her job as a telephone psychic at a morally ambiguous spiritual call center, even though she isn’t particularly spiritual herself. Her readings follow a carefully scripted, vague formula that keeps callers satisfied without revealing much. As she talks to people from all walks of life, strange moments begin to make her wonder if there’s more going on than she’s able to see. SUBTITLED

DIRECTED BY TIM EWALTS  BOULDER PREMIERE

LITTLE GOODBYES

Canada, Short Film, 15 minutes, 2025

On a chilly December evening, eight-year-old Florence takes her little sister Simone to the local market to see Santa Claus. After a series of peculiar encounters, Florence does everything she can to keep Simone’s Christmas magic alive. SUBTITLED

DIRECTED BY JUSTINE MARTIN  COLORADO PREMIERE

THE THREE SISTERS

Cyprus/Israel, Short Animation, 15 minutes, 2024

Nominated for a 2026 Oscar

On a windswept, secluded island, three sisters live in quiet solitude, each tucked away in her own tiny, weather-beaten house. Their peaceful isolation is upended when unexpected events force them to rent out one of their homes. As a stranger arrives, the sisters’ carefully guarded secrets begin to unravel, revealing hidden bonds and the magic that lingers in even the loneliest corners of the world.

DIRECTED BY KONSTANTIN BRONZIT

 BOULDER PREMIERE

Latvia, Short Film, 17 minutes, 2025

Executive Producer Ben Stiller

On the 2026 Oscar Shortlist

Extremist follows a modern heroine standing alone against the monstrous dragon of lawless “justice.” One small act forces Sasha into a heartbreaking choice: seven years in prison — or betray herself. Told through the eyes of an artist, the story paints the harsh realities of war, prison and judicial Russia in vivid, colorful strokes. It is a true story of love and loyalty — to your partner and to yourself.

SUBTITLED

DIRECTED BY ALEKSANDR MOLOCHNIKOV

 BOULDER PREMIERE

TRAPPED

US, Short Film, 15 minutes, 2024 Best US Short at the Palm Springs Shortsfest Janitor Joaquin works late with his son when a night at school turns unpredictable. Facing obstacles and mischief, he must try to navigate the night’s surprises while keeping his job, and his cool, intact.

DIRECTED BY SAM CUTLER-KREUTZ, DAVID CUTLER-KREUTZ  COLORADO PREMIERE

RETIREMENT PLAN

Ireland, Short Animation, 7 minutes, 2024

Nominated for a 2026 Oscar

Dissatisfied with life, Ray (voiced by Domhnall Gleeson) dreams of the beauty and joy he’ll find when work finally ends. SUBTITLED

DIRECTED BY JOHN KELLY  BOULDER PREMIERE

PROGRAM FC- 02

THURSDAY 7PM, FIRST CHURCH I

WAS BORN THIS WAY

US, Feature Documentary, 100 minutes, 2025 ALSO SCREENING SATURDAY 6PM AT CENTURY BOULDER

Featuring Lady Gaga, Questlove, Billy Porter and Dionne Warwick

This screening is preceded by a short performance by Off Kilter, a small ensemble of the Denver Gay Men’s Chorus

When Archbishop Carl Bean recorded the 1977 Motown hit and groundbreaking gay anthem I Was Born This Way, he launched a lifelong mission to change the world. Surviving racism, homophobia and childhood trauma, Bean first found his voice in gospel music with Harlem’s Christian Tabernacle Choir, then led Carl Bean and Universal Love on their 1974 album Universal Love. The Motown hit became the world’s first gay anthem, but Bean turned away from mainstream fame to embrace activism, founding the Minority AIDS Project to serve communities devastated by the AIDS crisis and establishing Unity Fellowship Church, the first LGBTQ+ ministry. Partly told through innovative rotoscope animation, I Was Born This Way celebrates the unapologetic Black gay trailblazer and his enduring message: “Love is for everyone.”

DIRECTED BY DANIEL JUNGE, SAM POLLARD

PRODUCED BY WELLINGTON LOVE, JED ALAN, DANIEL JUNGE BOULDER PREMIERE

DANIEL JUNGE, WELLINGTON LOVE IN PERSON

PROGRAM FC- 03

FRIDAY 10AM, FIRST CHURCH

AI WEIWEI’S TURANDOT

Italy/US, Feature Documentary, 77 minutes, 2025

ALSO SCREENING SATURDAY 10AM AT CENTURY BOULDER

Ai Weiwei’s Turandot takes you inside the whirlwind life of worldrenowned artist and activist Ai Weiwei as he puts his own spin on Puccini’s iconic opera at the Rome Opera House. The film lets you peek behind the curtain — into the rehearsals, the set designs, the intense collaboration — showing exactly how Ai Weiwei’s daring vision reshapes every part of the production. Using Turandot as both canvas and stage, he tackles big social and political issues, blending the grandeur of opera with his fearless activism. It’s a thrilling behind-the-scenes ride that not only brings new life to a timeless masterpiece, but also gives a window into an artist who believes that art should challenge, provoke and inspire. SUBTITLED

DIRECTED BY MAXIM DEREVIANKO

PRODUCED BY MARTA ZACCARON, CHRISTINE LA MONTE

 COLORADO PREMIERE

PROGRAM FC- 04

FRIDAY 12:15PM, FIRST CHURCH

STEAL THIS STORY, PLEASE!

US, Feature Documentary, 101 minutes, 2025 Amy Goodman takes on soldiers, politicians and corporate media in a fearless pursuit of truth.

In the opening scene of this film, Amy Goodman chases P. Wells Griffith III, a climate adviser to President Trump, all around the United Nations building trying to get a quote, as Griffith literally runs away from her. For Goodman, this is the organized chaos of her hugely popular daily news show Democracy Now!, where she has chased armed soldiers, lying politicians and riot police, along with reporting some of the most consequential stories of our time. Oscar–nominated filmmakers Carl Deal and Tia Lessin take us behind the scenes of a wisecracking reporter who has seen and done it all. Urgent, provocative and unexpectedly funny, Steal This Story, Please! is both a call to action and a celebration of resistance, posing the question: What happens to democracy when the press surrenders to power?

DIRECTED BY CARL DEAL, TIA LESSIN

PRODUCED BY CARL DEAL, TIA LESSIN, KAREN RANUCCI, DIANA COHN, CAREN SPRUCH

 BOULDER PREMIERE

DEMOCRACY NOW! CO-FOUNDER

DENIS MOYNIHAN IN PERSON

COMPARSA

US/Guatemala, Feature Documentary, 79 minutes, 2025

Comparsa takes you into the vibrant world of Ciudad Peronia, Guatemala, where sisters Lesli and Lupe use art to inspire local youth and heal deep wounds. After 41 girls are killed in a state-run “Safe Home” and the government refuses to act, the sisters respond with a daring, joyous comparsa — an exuberant street performance with towering puppets, fire-breathing stilt walkers and thundering drums. With courage and honesty, they expose a system that allows violence against women, while sharing their own stories of survival. Their youth movement takes to the streets, confronting corruption and reclaiming public space for women and girls. Built on a 17-year collaboration with the filmmakers, Comparsa is a powerful, unforgettable portrait of sisterhood, resilience, and the transformative power of art.

SUBTITLED

DIRECTED BY DOUG ANDERSON, VICKIE CURTIS

PRODUCED BY ANNA HADINGHAM, OLIVIA AHNEMANN, DOUG ANDERSON, VICKIE CURTIS

 BOULDER PREMIERE

VICKIE CURTIS, OLIVIA AHNEMANN, ANNA HADINGHAM AND LESLI PÉREZ IN PERSON

PROGRAM FC- 06

FRIDAY 5:15PM, FIRST CHURCH

ANDRÉ IS AN IDIOT

US, Feature Documentary, 88 minutes, 2025 ALSO SCREENING SATURDAY 10:30AM AT CENTURY BOULDER

Unexpected and irreverent, André Is an Idiot is a wildly life-affirming and sometimes hilarious film about facing death — and the strange clarity that comes when life suddenly feels finite. When André Ricciardi, a self-proclaimed “idiot” for skipping the colonoscopy that might have saved him, learns he’s dying, he turns his final chapter into an experiment in radical honesty, humor and curiosity. André has never done anything the conventional way, and confronting mortality proves no different. André’s inner world — his fears, philosophies and unique imagination — is brought to life through fantastical animation blended with vérité footage. The result is a playful and comedic portrait of a man determined to meet death as openly, humorously and defiantly as he lives.

DIRECTED BY TONY BENNA PRODUCED BY JOSHUA ALTMAN, BEN COTNER, STELIO KITRILAKIS, ANDRÉ RICCIARDI, TORY TUNNELL

 BOULDER PREMIERE

PROGRAM FC- 07

FRIDAY 7:30PM, FIRST CHURCH

ON A STRING

US, Feature Film, 78 minutes, 2025 ALSO SCREENING SATURDAY 12:30PM AT CENTURY BOULDER

In this funny and entertaining film, a young violist and recent Juilliard grad is barely scraping by, playing gigs that drag her into the chaotic personal lives of strangers. Her string quartet thrives as professional wallflowers, performing at weddings, funerals and any gig that pays. But when her toxic ex-boyfriend reappears (coincidentally the philharmonic’s “hottest new cellist”), he drops news of a viola opening in the prestigious orchestra. Determined to audition, she dives in, until her focus derails thanks to rapidly fading ambition, awkward romantic entanglements and a parade of bizarre gigs. Trying to juggle career, love and sanity, she discovers that classical music and chaos go hand in hand — and that life is hilariously unpredictable. Starring Isabel Hagen, Dylan Baker, Ling Ling Huang, Frederick Weller, Jamie Lee and Eric Bogosian.

DIRECTED BY ISABEL HAGEN

PRODUCED BY ISABEL HAGEN, ANNIE MCGRATH, TORRANCE SHEPHERD, ALEX VARA, OLIVIA VESSEL

 COLORADO PREMIERE

PROGRAM GC- 01

FRIDAY 10AM, GRACE COMMONS CHURCH

TIME AND WATER

Iceland/US, Feature Documentary, 93 minutes, 2026

Spotlight on the Sundance Film Festival 2026

Facing the death of his country’s glaciers and the loss of his beloved grandparents, renowned Icelandic poet and author Andri Snær Magnason turns his archives into a time capsule to hold what is slipping away: family, memory, time and water. As the glacial ice of his homeland melts, he constructs a cinematic time capsule to hold onto this moment and send it to the future, before everything he loves slips away. Using his own collected archives, his grandparents’ photographs and films, as well as traditional songs and folktales, Andri interlaces his family’s story with that of the land around him. From Oscar–nominated director Sara Dosa, Time and Water is a universal reflection on the power of home and what it means to be alive amid profound, epochal change. PARTIALLY SUBTITLED

DIRECTED BY SARA DOSA

PRODUCED BY SHANE BORIS, ELIJAH STEVENS, JAMEKA AUTRY, SARA DOSA  COLORADO PREMIERE

PROGRAM GC- 02

FRIDAY 12:15PM, GRACE COMMONS CHURCH BEYOND THE GATES

US, Short Documentary, 15 minutes, 2025

Beyond the Gates follows Addie, a teenage girl with intellectual disabilities, through her first season competing in the Special Olympics as an alpine skier. With her family and coaches by her side, Addie learns to ski independently, faces the stress of competition, and aims to discover joy and belonging on the mountain.

DIRECTED AND PRODUCED BY ROO SMITH

 BOULDER PREMIERE

ROO SMITH AND ADDIE BAUMBERT IN PERSON ROGATKIN

Switzerland, Short Documentary, 15 minutes, 2024 Mullet, no visor, fired up and spinning like a top, Nicholi Rogatkin is a rider like no other. His fearless approach and innovative tricks have redefined what is possible in mountain biking. Nicholi has been competing for over 20 years, and he’s still on the rise. He’s a valuable energy source at slopestyle mountain biking events — the ultimate hype man.

DIRECTED AND PRODUCED BY KEENAN DESPLANQUES

THE NORTH FACE PRESENTS: TRANGO

US, Short Documentary, 45 minutes, 2025

After a two-year attempt, ski mountaineers Christina “Lusti” Lustenberger and Jim Morrison, joined by Nick McNutt and Chantel Astorga, ski the first descent of the Great Trango Glacier. They navigate risk, grapple with grief and face physical danger as they push the limits of human experience. At 6,000 meters, constant exposure tests their resolve, but it’s the unspoken trust and support within their expedition team that allows them to face the unimaginable together.

DIRECTED BY LEO HOORN • PRODUCED BY KAKI ORR  BOULDER PREMIERE

PROGRAM GC- 03

FRIDAY 2:30PM, GRACE COMMONS CHURCH

THE BALLOONISTS

UK/Austria/US, Feature Documentary, 86 minutes, 2025

In the winter of 1999, Swiss explorer Bertrand Piccard and British flight instructor Brian Jones embark on the ultimate adventure: to conquer the last great aviation challenge of the 20th century. They embark on a nonstop, globe-circling journey in a hot-air balloon. Across the world, rival teams are taking off, each chasing the same dream, and the race to etch their names into history has begun. Battling savage storms, life-threatening technical failures and the crushing toll of mental and physical exhaustion, Piccard and Jones must push beyond every limit if they hope to make it. Will they triumph — or become the last victims of a sky that refuses to forgive?

PARTIALLY SUBTITLED

DIRECTED BY JOHN DOWER • PRODUCED BY TEDDY LEIFER AND GUY HORLOCK  COLORADO PREMIERE

PROGRAM GC- 04

FRIDAY 4:45PM, GRACE COMMONS CHURCH ADVENTURE SHORTS 1

ALSO SCREENING IN LONGMONT, SEE PAGE 46

THE HIVE ARCHITECT

UK, Short Documentary, 12 minutes, 2025

For the last 14 years, Matt Somerville has spent the winters creating his log hives before driving around England in the summer, erecting them as non-intervention habitats for wild honeybees. A delightful look at one man's quest to save the honeybee.

DIRECTED BY MAX WESTON  US PREMIERE

ZELZIN, FOOTPRINTS THAT INSPIRE

US, Short Documentary, 24 minutes, 2025

Footprints that Inspire follows Zelzin Aketzalli, the first person from Mexico to complete the Triple Crown of Hiking, as she circumnavigates her home mountain, the Iztaccíhuatl volcano. Raised in a violent neighborhood in Mexico City, Zelzin turned adversity into strength and found purpose by hiking some of the world’s most iconic trails.

SUBTITLED

DIRECTED BY ZELZIN AKETZALLI WEEKS, ADAM PAWLIKIEWICZ

 BOULDER PREMIERE

ZELZIN AKETZALLI WEEKS IN PERSON

VOICES FROM THE ABYSS

Mexico, Short Documentary, 23 minutes, 2025

The cliff divers in Acapulco are a diverse group — including boys, girls, elders, Afro-Mexicans and natives — who earn their living by diving 100 feet into the sea from a dangerous cliff as part of a thrilling show at La Quebrada. In Voices from the Abyss, we explore the nature of their dives through slow-motion footage, personal testimonies and an original poem recited by the divers. SUBTITLED

DIRECTED BY IRVING SERRANO, VÍCTOR REJÓN  COLORADO PREMIERE

MIA

Australia, Short Documentary, 5 minutes, 2024

Ten-year-old Mia Kretzer is determined to land her biggest skateboarding trick — again. For Mia, practice isn’t just routine; it’s progress in motion.

DIRECTED BY MARCO NOÉ  BOULDER PREMIERE

EMIL & KARL – LITTLE WHEELS, BIG MOUNTAINS

Germany, Short Documentary, 23 minutes, 2025

Follow Jakob and Konne, two adventurous fathers, on a six-day mountain bike tour through the Swiss Alps. Their two two-and-ahalf-year-old "co-pilots" Karl and Emil are always by their side. What begins as an ideal plan quickly turns into a test of patience. An authentic insight into the joys and hardships of a special father-child relationship amidst majestic nature. SUBTITLED

DIRECTED BY HOLGER JOSEF WALTER WIMMER

PROGRAM GC- 05

FRIDAY 7PM, GRACE COMMONS CHURCH

THE DARK WIZARD 1 & 2

US, Feature Documentary, 120 minutes, 2026

The Dark Wizard is a four-part upcoming HBO documentary series. Episodes 1 and 2 will screen Friday at 7pm, and episodes 3 and 4 (a separate ticket) will screen Saturday at 7:30pm (see p.36).

From Sender Films — the creators of The Alpinist, The Dawn Wall, Valley Uprising and Reel Rock — this series chronicles the extraordinary life of Dean Potter, one of the most influential and controversial figures in adventure sports. A pioneer of free-solo climbing, BASE jumping, wingsuit flying and highlining — disciplines where a single mistake can mean death — Dean pushed physical and psychological limits. Through intimate interviews, personal journals and unseen footage, the series follows his path from van-dwelling dirtbag to global icon. Amid rivalries, media firestorms, clashes with authorities, and brushes with death, The Dark Wizard reveals a brilliant yet tortured artist who transformed risk into expression — until his final, fateful act. Through bitter rivalries, media scandals, clashes with authorities and near-death experiences, The Dark Wizard is an unflinching portrait of an adventurer who drew on his inner turmoil to empower feats of creativity and daring unlike anything the world had ever seen. Featuring Dean Potter, Jen Rapp, Alex Honnold, Brad Lynch, Jim Hurst, Leo Houlding, Timmy O'Neill, Leo Houlding, Dean Fidelman, Dan Duane and Elizabeth Potter.

DIRECTED BY PETER MORTMER, NICK ROSEN

PRODUCED BY HALLE JOHNS, ZACHARY BARR, OLIVIA AHNEMANN

 COLORADO PREMIERE

PETER MORTIMER, NICK ROSEN,OLIVIA AHNEMANN, ZACHARY BARR, HALLE JOHNS AND MORE IN PERSON

PROGRAM CEN2- 03

FRIDAY 10AM, CENTURY BOULDER AMRUM

Germany, Feature Film, 93 minutes, 2025

ALSO SCREENING SATURDAY 5:30PM AT CENTURY BOULDER

Amrum Island, spring 1945. In the final days of the war, 12-year-old Nanning braves the treacherous sea to hunt seals, fishes at night and works the nearby farm to help his mother feed the family. Despite the hardship, life on the beautiful, windswept island almost feels like paradise. But when peace finally comes, it reveals a deeper threat: The enemy is far closer than he imagined. Set on the secluded island of Amrum in the North Sea of Germany, the boy uncovers a long-hidden family secret in this deeply poignant new film by one of Germany’s most acclaimed directors. Starring Diane Kruger, Laura Tonke, Jasper Billerbeck and Lisa Hagmeister. SUBTITLED

DIRECTED BY FATIH AKIN

PRODUCED BY FATIH AKIN, HERMAN WEIGEL  BOULDER PREMIERE

PROGRAM CEN1 - 03

FRIDAY 10:30AM, CENTURY BOULDER

AMERICAN PACHUCO: THE LEGEND OF LUIS VALDEZ

US, Feature Documentary, 92 minutes, 2026

Spotlight on the Sundance Film Festival 2026

From migrant farmworker to revolutionary artist, Luis Valdez changed American culture. In the 1960s, his El Teatro Campesino performed on flatbed trucks and helped mobilize workers to win the first farmworker union contract. His Zoot Suit was the first Chicano play on Broadway. Despite critical rejection that killed the show, he persevered, creating La Bamba — a breakout blockbuster that authentically depicted Mexican–American life to the world. Now in its 60th year, El Teatro continues to be a beacon for Latino creators. This is the story of an artist who gave voice to the overlooked and opened pathways for generations. Featuring Edward James Olmos and Luis Valdez. SUBTITLED

DIRECTED BY DAVID ALVARADO

PRODUCED BY DAVID ALVARADO, LAUREN DEFILIPPO, EVERETT KATIGBAK, AMANDA POLLAK

 BOULDER PREMIERE

PROGRAM CEN2- 04

FRIDAY 12:30PM, CENTURY BOULDER SHORT FILMS 1

SECOND SCREENING: SEE SYNOPSES P.18

PROGRAM CEN1 - 04

FRIDAY 1PM, CENTURY BOULDER NINO

France, Feature Narrative, 96 minutes, 2025

ALSO SCREENING SATURDAY 7:45PM AT CENTURY BOULDER

From the Cannes Film Festival

In just three days, Nino will face a challenge that could change everything. But first, his doctors give him two missions — simple tasks, or so they seem. What follows is an unexpected journey through Paris, a city that pushes him to step outside his comfort zone and reconnect with the world, and himself. As he navigates familiar streets and encounters strangers, Nino confronts memories, fears and desires he’s long ignored. Funny, tender and quietly thrilling, his journey turns the ordinary into something extraordinary. This is a story about discovery, courage and the small moments that make life meaningful, proving that sometimes the path to facing the future starts with the steps you take today.

SUBTITLED

DIRECTED BY PAULINE LOQUÈS

PRODUCED BY SANDRA DA FONSECA

 COLORADO PREMIERE

PROGRAM CEN2- 05

FRIDAY 3PM, CENTURY BOULDER

CUTTING THROUGH ROCKS

Canada/Chile/Germany/Iran/ Netherlands/Qatar/US, Feature Documentary, 94 minutes, 2025

On the 2026 Oscar shortlist for Best Feature Documentary

Sara Shahverdi — a divorced, motorcycleriding former midwife — is an unlikely leader in her conservative Iranian village. As the first woman elected to the local council, she fearlessly challenges patriarchal traditions, determined to break the cycle of empty promises passed down by the men. Fierce and unapologetic, Shahverdi fights for the village’s girls and women, from teaching teenagers to ride motorcycles and advocating for female land ownership to confronting child marriage. Each bold move sparks admiration — and backlash. When accusers question her intentions, she must navigate critics who seek to undermine her. Her story is a portrait of courage, defiance and the unyielding drive to create change against all odds. SUBTITLED

DIRECTED AND PRODUCED BY SARA KHAKI, MOHAMMADREZA EYNI

 COLORADO PREMIERE

THE SCREENING WILL BE FOLLOWED BY A PANEL OF IRANIAN VOICES

PROGRAM CEN1 - 05

FRIDAY 3:30PM, CENTURY BOULDER

TRAINS

Poland/Lithuania, Feature Documentary, 80 minutes, 2024

ALSO SCREENING SATURDAY 1PM AT CENTURY BOULDER

A train journey is something beautiful, magical — a moment suspended between departure and arrival — where strangers share a confined space and fleeting glimpses of each other’s lives. In Trains, a striking found-footage documentary drawn entirely from archival materials, there is no dialogue — only the raw movement, gestures and expressions of people across 20th-century Europe. Within compartments, ordinary passengers experience moments of connection, tension and quiet drama, while history repeats itself: soldiers leaving for war, some returning broken or never at all; civilians fleeing conflict; prisoners and Holocaust survivors returning from camps; victors and the defeated crossing paths. Yet amid these cycles, life quietly persists and human resilience continues to shine across generations.

DIRECTED BY MACIEJ J. DRYGAS

PRODUCED BY VITA ZELAKEVICIUTE

 COLORADO PREMIERE

PROGRAM CEN2- 06

FRIDAY 6PM, CENTURY BOULDER

THE SOUNDMAN

Belgium, Feature Film, 120 minutes, 2025

ALSO SCREENING SUNDAY 5:30PM AT CENTURY BOULDER

As Europe teeters on the brink of Nazi occupation in May 1940, Brussels trembles under the shadow of war. In the iconic Flagey building, the beating heart of national radio, two lives collide. Elza, a young actress making her radio drama debut, meets Berre, a gifted soundman with a magical ear. She’s captivated by the power of storytelling; he finds refuge in the world of sound. Their chance encounter sparks a love daring enough to bloom amid looming bombs, air raids and creeping fear. The Soundman is a superbly acted, thrilling tale of passion, creativity and the struggle to hold onto humanity when the world is collapsing around you. Starring Jef Hellemans, Femke Vanhove, Koen De Bouw, Peter Van den Begin, Nico Sturm and Robbie Cleiren. SUBTITLED

DIRECTED BY FRANK VAN PASSEL PRODUCED BY HELENA VLOGAERT, BERT HAMELINCK  COLORADO PREMIERE

PROGRAM CEN1 - 06

FRIDAY 6:30PM, CENTURY BOULDER

CAROLINA CAROLINE

US, Feature Film, 105 minutes, 2025

ALSO SCREENING IN LONGMONT, SEE PAGE 46

Desperate to escape the confines of her stifling West Texas hometown and driven by a yearning to find her estranged mother, Caroline (Samara Weaving) falls under the spell of Oliver (Kyle Gallner), a charismatic con man on the run. Drawn together by danger and desire, they embark on a daring journey through the American South, leaving a trail of crime, passion and violence in their wake. What begins as thrilling confidence games soon escalates into a high-stakes adventure, forcing Caroline to internalize the central truth of every con: The most convincing lie is the one we tell ourselves. A riveting tale of love, ambition and the intoxicating allure of a life lived on the edge.

DIRECTED BY ADAM REHMEIER

PRODUCED BY CHRIS ABERNATHY, CHRIS WARD, ERIC B. FLEISCHMAN, STEPHEN BRAUN, TIM WHITE, TREVOR WHITE

 COLORADO PREMIERE

PROGRAM BT- 01 FRIDAY 3PM, BOULDER THEATER

NEWPORT & THE GREAT FOLK DREAM

A FILM BY ROBERT GORDON & JOE LAURO

US, Feature Documentary, 99 minutes, 2025

ALSO SCREENING SATURDAY 3PM AT CENTURY

BOULDER AND IN LONGMONT, SEE PAGE 46

“A Rapturous Documentary!” —Variety

Before Coachella and Woodstock, there was Newport. From 1963 to 1966, the Newport Folk Festival became the heartbeat of a generation — a place where protest songs ignited, voices found power and Bob Dylan transformed from political balladeer to leatherjacketed rock ’n’ roller. Newport & The Great Folk Dream plunges viewers into these electrifying years, told by those who lived them — Johnny Cash, Joan Baez, Pete Seeger, Judy Collins, Howlin’ Wolf, Mississippi John Hurt and The Lovin’ Spoonful. The film celebrates a thrilling mix of American music: gospel, Delta blues, fife and drum, and even axe-chopping rhythms from a Texas chain gang. Drawn entirely from rare and previously unseen archival footage, awardwinning filmmakers Robert Gordon and Joe Lauro show how music can inspire courage, spark change and unite generations.

DIRECTED BY ROBERT GORDON

PRODUCED BY ROBERT GORDON, LAURA JEAN HOCKING, JOE LAURO

 COLORADO PREMIERE

LAURA JEAN HOCKING AND JOE LAURO IN PERSON

INTERVIEW WITH FILMMAKERS CONDUCTED BY ALEC BALDWIN

RED CARPET GALA OPENING NIGHT

$120+SERVICE FEES / FREE FOR PASSHOLDERS

5-6:45PM PRE-FILM PARTIES

6:30PM BOULDER THEATER DOORS OPEN FILM STARTS 7:15PM

5-6:45PM PRE-FILM FESTIVITIES

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HOTEL BOULDERADO BALLROOM

2115 13TH STREET

PROGRAM BT - 02 FRIDAY 7:15PM, BOULDER THEATER TUNER

US, Feature Film, 109 minutes, 2025

A menu inspired by cuisines around the world from the Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts Music by Rex Peoples & X Factr

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REMBRANDT YARD

1301 SPRUCE STREET

Tasty housemade Italian specialties from Pasta Jay’s Creative bites from Savory Cuisines Music by Chantil Dukart

Local beer by Ratio Beerworks • Specialty cocktails from WhistlePig Rye Whiskey • Desserts from Viennese Hour and Pasta Jayʼs • The Guerrilla Fanfare Brass Band will lead attendees and revelers “second line” style to the Boulder Theater

PASSHOLDERS! OPENING NIGHT IS RESERVED SEATING ONLY. ALL PASSHOLDERS MUST RSVP TO RESERVE SEATS. Please email RSVP@BIFF1.com by Friday, March 27. (Opening Night Gala ticket buyers will receive seating upon purchase.)

In Tuner, Academy Award–winning director Daniel Roher’s first narrative feature, Leo Woodall stars as Niki, a gifted young piano tuner whose heightened sense of hearing draws the attention of criminals, who see his talents as useful for opening safes as well as for tuning Steinways. With his once-promising musical career over, he works across New York with his mentor Harry Horowitz (Academy Award–winner Dustin Hoffman), encountering a range of characters, including composition student Ruthie (Havana Rose Liu), with whom he forges an unexpected connection. Niki’s safecracking work threatens his budding romance with Ruthie and pulls him into increasingly dangerous territory. Tuner also features performances from Tony Award–winner Tovah Feldshuh, Lior Raz and Jean Reno. Film courtesy of Black Bear; see more on Instagram or X at @TunerFilm. Starring Leo Woodall, Havana Rose Liu and Dustin Hoffman.

DIRECTED BY DANIEL ROHER

PRODUCED BY JOANNE SELLAR, LILA YACOUB, TEDDY SCHWARZMAN, MICHAEL HEIMLER WRITTEN BY DANIEL ROHER, ROBERT RAMSEY  BOULDER PREMIERE

PROGRAM BT- 03

SATURDAY 10AM, BOULDER THEATER

THE BEND IN THE RIVER

US, Feature Documentary, 82 minutes, 2025

ALSO SCREENING SUNDAY 3:30PM AT CENTURY BOULDER

From the Telluride Film Festival

The Bend in the River chronicles five close friends over nearly 50 years. Starting in 1978, director Robb Moss documents his friends’ outdoor rent-free life during one nude rafting trip through the Grand Canyon. In 2003, he filmed his friends again coming to terms with their transition from being young and carefree to responsible and middle-aged. Now, in 2025, Moss finds his friends in their 70s grappling with the choices they’ve made as individuals and as a generation. The film interweaves moments from the distant past with those of the recent present, taking viewers back-and-forth through time, and inviting personal reflections on the inexorable flow of aging and the unfinished project of living.

DIRECTED BY ROBB MOSS

PRODUCED BY LISA REMINGTON, KRISTIN FEELEY

 BOULDER PREMIERE

ROBB MOSS, LISA REMINGTON, KRISTIN FEELEY

AND SUBJECT BARRY WASSERMAN IN PERSON

PROGRAM BT- 04

SATURDAY 12:15PM, BOULDER THEATER

NO HANDS: THE WILD RIDE OF THE SCHWINN BICYCLE COMPANY

US, Feature Documentary, 75 minutes, 2026

Few brands have sparked more childhood memories than Schwinn Bicycles. From its founding in Chicago in 1895 to its bankruptcy in 1992, Schwinn gave generations of kids and adults a sense of freedom like no other. No Hands: The Wild Ride of the Schwinn Bicycle Company tells the full story behind the company’s rise, innovations and ultimate collapse. From the legendary Stingray to Schwinn’s influence on BMX and mountain biking, the film features fans, collectors and the Schwinn family themselves, revealing a brand that reshaped American cycling while navigating family drama, manufacturing challenges and shifting trends. Narrated by Lance Armstrong, this exhilarating ride is the love letter to Schwinn that generations have been waiting for.

DIRECTED BY DANIEL CLARKE

PRODUCED BY KATIE BALDWIN, MIGUEL HERNANDEZ

EXECUTIVE PRODUCED BY JIM PACKER, DAVID BROOKWELL, CHRIS BROWN, CARL CRAMER, GEORGE AND KHRISTIAN A. HOWELL

 WORLD PREMIERE

DANIEL CLARKE AND JIM PACKER IN PERSON

PROGRAM BT- 05

SATURDAY 2:30PM, BOULDER THEATER POWER BALLAD

US/Ireland, Feature Film, 98 minutes, 2026

Presented by Lionsgate in association with 30WEST + Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland, a Likely Story/Distressed Films production and Treasure Entertainment

When Rick (Paul Rudd), a past-his-prime wedding singer, meets fading boy-band star Danny (Nick Jonas) during a gig, the two bond over music and a late-night jam session. But when Danny turns one of Rick’s songs into the hit that reignites his career, Rick sets out to reclaim the recognition he believes he deserves — even if it means risking everything he cares about. From writer-director John Carney (Sing Street, Once), Power Ballad is a feel-good story about music, self-respect, friendship and the price of ambition. Film courtesty of Lionsgate.

DIRECTED BY JOHN CARNEY

PRODUCED BY ANTHONY BREGMAN, JOHN CARNEY, PETER CRON, REBECCA O’FLANAGAN, ROBERT WALPOLE

 COLORADO PREMIERE

PROGRAM BT- 06

SATURDAY 5:15PM, BOULDER THEATER LOS LOBOS NATIVE SONS

US, Feature Documentary, 96 minutes, 2026

Los Lobos Native Sons is the definitive, authorized chronicle of one of America’s most enduring, genre-defying bands. Tracing Los Lobos’ rise from East L.A. streets to global acclaim, the film offers unprecedented access to their archives and an intimate look at the brotherhood driving their journey. Through electrifying performances and candid interviews — with Linda Ronstadt, Rubén Blades, Tom Waits, Dolores Huerta, Danny Elfman, Jackson Browne, Cheech Marin, Edward James Olmos, Peter Frampton, George Lopez, Bonnie Raitt and more — the film celebrates their legacy as cultural trailblazers blending rock, roots and Mexican traditions into a sound uniquely their own.

DIRECTED BY DOUG BLUSH, PIERO F. GIUNTI

PRODUCED BY ROBERT EUGENE CORSINI, FLAVIO MORALES

 COLORADO PREMIERE

DOUG BLUSH, PIERO F. GIUNTI IN PERSON

PROGRAM BT- 07

SATURDAY, 7:45PM, BOULDER THEATER, TICKETS $30+SERVICE FEES THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER’S AWARDS CHATTER WITH ALEC BALDWIN

The Hollywood Reporter’s Scott Feinberg records a special live interview with Alec Baldwin for his popular Awards Chatter podcast, which features hour-long careerretrospective interviews with Hollywood A-listers.

Alec Baldwin has appeared on stage, film and television since 1980. He earned a Tony nomination for A Streetcar Named Desire (1992) and an Oscar nomination for The Cooler (2004). He has won three Emmy Awards, three Golden Globes and a record seven consecutive Screen Actors Guild Awards for his role on the NBC comedy series 30 Rock, making him the most awarded actor in SAG history. His film credits include Miami Blues, The Hunt for Red October, Glengarry Glen Ross, Malice, The Edge, It’s Complicated, Blue Jasmine, Still Alice, Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation, and The Boss Baby. Baldwin is also an author and has served on numerous arts-related boards. He is the father of Ireland Balwin and is married to author and wellness expert Hilaria Baldwin, with whom he has seven children.

PROGRAM FC- 08

SATURDAY 10AM, FIRST CHURCH

A PORTRAIT OF A POSTMAN

US, Feature Documentary, 89 minutes, 2025

ALSO SCREENING SUNDAY 12:30PM AT CENTURY BOULDER AND IN LONGMONT, SEE PAGE 46

A Portrait of a Postman is the astonishing true story of Kermit Oliver, a reclusive genius who spent decades working the graveyard shift at a Texas post office, while secretly creating masterpieces that would hang in the Smithsonian, and designing million-dollar scarves for Hermès. His colleagues never knew they stood beside one of the greatest living American artists. Oliver’s life seemed destined for legend — until a tragic murder derailed everything, pushing him further into the shadows. Stranger than fiction yet profoundly human, this documentary unravels the mystery of a man whose brilliance was hidden in plain sight, ensuring that history will finally place him where he belongs — alongside Warhol, Pollock and the greats.

DIRECTED BY CHRIS CHARLES SCOTT

PRODUCED BY JOE MARTIN, LISA ADAMS ODOM, UMA SANASARYAN

 BOULDER PREMIERE

CHRIS CHARLES SCOTT IN PERSON

INTERVIEW WITH FILMMAKER BY ALEC BALDWIN

PROGRAM FC- 09

SATURDAY 12:30PM, FIRST CHURCH SHORT FILMS 2

ALSO SCREENING SUNDAY 1PM AT CENTURY BOULDER AND IN LONGMONT, SEE PAGE 46

BALLOON ANIMALS

US, Short Film, 7 minutes, 2026

Two grocery store employees have a heliumfueled encounter with a late-night customer.

DIRECTED BY ANNA BAUMGARTEN

 COLORADO PREMIERE

ANNA BAUMGARTEN IN PERSON

BUTTERFLY

France, Short Animation, 15 minutes, 2024

Nominated for a 2026 Oscar

In the sea, a man swims, and memories surface — from the waters of childhood pools to Olympic stadiums, from North African shores to concentration camps and Réunion beaches. Butterfly traces his final swim, a life shaped by water, loss, joy and triumph. SUBTITLED

DIRECTED BY FLORENCE MIAILHE

 BOULDER PREMIERE

TURNAROUND

Ireland, Short Film, 17 minutes, 2024

Following a sudden, tragic bereavement, a West Cork cleaner must decide if she will uphold a tightly hidden secret whilst navigating the fast-paced pressures of a tourist property turnaround.

DIRECTED BY AISLING BYRNE

 COLORADO PREMIERE

PANTYHOSE

Finland, Short Film, 15 minutes, 2024

Pantyhose begins unassumingly as a couple prepares to leave home for an important gala, only for things to take a dramatic turn when the woman discovers a hole in her tights. SUBTITLED

DIRECTED BY FABIAN MUNSTERHJELM

 COLORADO PREMIERE

FABIAN MUNSTERHJELM IN PERSON

THE BADDEST

SPEECHWRITER OF ALL

US, Short Documentary, 29 minutes, 2026 Winner of Short Film Grand Jury Prize/Best Short Film at the Sundance Film Festival

Directed by NBA Champion Stephen Curry and Oscar–winner Ben Proudfoot, The Baddest Speechwriter of All is rivetingly and humorously told by 95-year-old Clarence B. Jones, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s trusted lawyer and speechwriter. Jones reflects on the personal cost and surprising truths of making history, offering an intimate insider’s view of the civil rights movement.

DIRECTED BY BEN PROUDFOOT, STEPHEN CURRY

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER

ELIZABETH GOODSTEIN

BENGIO IN PERSON ON SUNDAY

 BOULDER PREMIERE

PROGRAM FC-10

SATURDAY 2:45PM, FIRST CHURCH

THE CYCLE OF LOVE

India/Sweden/UK, Feature Documentary, 98 minutes, 2025

ALSO SCREENING SUNDAY 10:30AM AT CENTURY

BOULDER AND IN LONGMONT, SEE PAGE 46

“An epic love story that spans continents and decades.” —Next

From the Telluride Film Festival

Best Picture

In 1977, Lotta, a beautiful Swedish girl who craved adventure, took the then-popular hippie trail toward India, where her path crossed with PK, a charming artist from an “untouchable” Indian family. The pair fell madly for each other during Lotta’s relatively short stay. And though she promised to come back in August when she left, that month came and went without her return. Crazy in love and armed with a great astrological projection, PK packed his paintbrushes and left India on a bicycle with the plan of cycling 7,000 miles to Sweden to find her. With every mile, PK learns that the road to love is as transformative as love itself and that some journeys change you forever. PARTIALLY SUBTITLED

DIRECTED BY ORLANDO VON EINSIEDEL PRODUCED BY HARRI GRACE, CHLOE LELAND

 BOULDER PREMIERE

CO-EXECUTIVE PRODUCER

CHRIS ALBERT IN PERSON

PROGRAM FC-11

SATURDAY 5:15PM, FIRST CHURCH SOUL PATROL

US, Feature Documentary, 100 minutes, 2026

ALSO SCREENING SUNDAY 3PM AT CENTURY BOULDER

Spotlight on the Sundance Film Festival 2026

From deep behind enemy lines comes a long-buried chapter of American military history. After fifty years of silence, the Vietnam War’s first all-Black special operations team reunites to tell their extraordinary story. Operating in the shadows during one of the war’s most volatile years, these soldiers carried out covert missions while confronting danger abroad and injustice at home. Through gripping firsthand accounts, the film uncovers a powerful legacy of courage, brotherhood, and resilience that history nearly forgot. At its heart is Ed Emmanuel, whose memoir Soul Patrol recounts his tour in Vietnam and anchors an emotional reunion. As the men confront memories long suppressed, the film asks a profound question: Can facing the past finally bring peace to those who lived it?

DIRECTED BY J.M. HARPER

PRODUCED BY SAM BISBEE, DANIELLE MASSIE, J.M. HARPER, NASIR JONE, PETER BITTENBENDER

 COLORADO PREMIERE

J.M. HARPER IN PERSON

PROGRAM FC-12

SATURDAY 7:45PM, FIRST CHURCH EVERYBODY

TO KENMURE STREET

UK, Feature Documentary, 98 minutes, 2026

ALSO SCREENING SUNDAY 10AM AT CENTURY

BOULDER AND IN LONGMONT, SEE PAGE 46

With Emma Thompson, Kate Dickie and Keira Lucchessi

Spotlight on the Sundance Film Festival 2026

In May 2021, as dawn breaks on the first day of Eid, a U.K. Home Office immigration raid in Glasgow’s south side sparks an extraordinary response. When two neighbors are detained on Kenmure Street, word spreads rapidly through Scotland’s most diverse community. Within hours, hundreds of residents flood the street, surrounding enforcement vans and refusing to let them leave. What unfolds becomes one of the most spontaneous acts of civil resistance in the history of Great Britain. Everybody To Kenmure Street thrusts viewers into the heart of this electrifying standoff, capturing the fear, fury and fierce solidarity of ordinary people who defy deportation — and, in doing so, spark a movement that echoes far beyond their street.

DIRECTED BY FELIPE BUSTOS SIERRA

PRODUCED BY CIARA BARRY, FELIPE BUSTOS SIERRA

 COLORADO PREMIERE

PROGRAM GC- 06

SATURDAY 10AM, GRACE COMMONS CHURCH SNOW

LEOPARD SISTERS

UK, Feature Documentary, 95 minutes, 2025

ALSO SCREENING IN LONGMONT, SEE PAGE 46

Snow Leopard Sisters tells the extraordinary story of an unlikely yet unbreakable friendship between two Indigenous women living in one of the most remote and unforgiving corners of the Himalayas. The film follows local snow leopard conservationist Tshiring Lhamu Lama as she takes 17-year-old Tenzin Bhuti Gurung under her wing. Desperate to escape a forced marriage, Tenzin finds guidance, courage and hope in Tshiring’s mentorship. Together, they traverse the jagged, breathtaking terrain of the Himalayas, risking everything in a quest to find the last endangered snow leopards. Through intimate verité storytelling and breathtaking cinematography, Snow Leopard Sisters celebrates the power of women’s voices, resilience and leadership — revealing how courage and friendship can transform lives and protect one of the world’s most elusive predators. SUBTITLED

DIRECTED BY BEN AYERS, SONAM CHOEKYI LAMA, ANDREW LYNCH

PRODUCED BY JOANNA NATASEGARA, TSHIRING LHAMU LAMA, TORQUIL JONES, IAN DAVIES

 BOULDER PREMIERE

THANKS TO BOULDER OPEN SPACE CONSERVANCY FOR HELPING BRING THIS FILM TO BIFF.

PROGRAM GC- 07

SATURDAY 12:15PM, GRACE COMMONS CHURCH ADVENTURE SHORTS 2

ALSO SCREENING IN LONGMONT, SEE PAGE 46

A COLD EMBRACE

Italy, Short Documentary, 11 minutes, 2024

A Cold Embrace is a tribute to the beauty that lies within the cold and the power of the human connection with the elements.

Featuring Britain’s most storied mountaineer, Sir Chris Bonington, this short film uses vintage footage to give an insight into what it feels like to experience some of the coldest and most beautiful places in the world most of us only dream of seeing.

BLACK EYES

DIRECTED BY LEA AND ROBERTO COLOMBO (CASA COLOMBO)

 BOULDER PREMIERE

ONE INCH FROM FLYING

US, Short Documentary, 3 minutes, 2025

In One Inch from Flying, a young climber grapples with the complexity of modern life, and celebrates the sense of balance he gets from rigging and carefully navigating highlines in Washington’s North Cascades.

DIRECTED BY JIM AIKMAN, TAYLOR HUMPHREY

 BOULDER PREMIERE

JIM AIKMAN IN PERSON

ANNA

US, Short Documentary, 22 minutes, 2025

Anna is an intimate, unflinching portrait of The North Face mountaineer Anna Pfaff as she faces the aftermath of a life-altering frostbite injury in Alaska. Anna follows Pfaff’s challenging physical recovery and the profound evolution of her character — a painful yet powerful journey toward acceptance and the transformation of both body and spirit. This is a compelling exploration of recovery, reinvention and the limitless potential of human-powered movement.

DIRECTED BY KAEL VAN BUSKIRK

ANNA PFAFF IN PERSON

Australia, Short Documentary, 19 minutes, 2025 In Mongolia's timeless Altai Mountains, Kharakoz, a 13-year-old girl, embodies a captivating blend of ancestral traditions and modern influences. As she learns the ancient art of eagle hunting, the film delves into the powerful ripple effect of passing this sacred knowledge to girls. It showcases how Kharakoz and others like her aren't just preserving, but actively invigorating Kazakh culture in the face of rapid change. SUBTITLED

DIRECTED BY MATEO ARANGO

ABOUT DAMN TIME

US, Short Documentary, 27 minutes, 2025 About Damn Time honors the trailblazing women who navigate the Grand Canyon’s iconic rapids in handcrafted, hard-hulled dories and who have carved their place in a traditionally male-dominated world. As the film carries you through roaring whitewater, it reveals a story not only about mentorship and the inspiring women who are reshaping the river-running world for generations to come, but also a river whose future hangs in the balance.

DIRECTED BY DANA ROMANOFF

DANA ROMANOFF AND PRODUCER STEVE MARKLE IN PERSON

PROGRAM GC- 08

SATURDAY 2:30PM, GRACE COMMONS CHURCH

THE RIVER

US, Feature Documentary, 84 minutes, 2026

After 5 million years of existence, the Colorado River now fights to survive. This once-thriving life source to millions of people and animals is now on the brink of collapse, as human consumption, booming industry and climate change threaten to dry up its already depleted reservoirs forever. In a moment of reckoning, an unlikely ensemble of river inhabitants must defend their way of life against modern pressures and unjust laws, all while coming to terms with the choices we’ve made that have led to this disaster and the uncertain future ahead. But this ancient river has always had a life of its own, and there are still some who will stand up and give it a voice. For if the river can regenerate, maybe so can we.

DIRECTED BY MARA TASKER

PRODUCED BY CAMILLA MAZZAFERRO, PAULA DUPRÉ PESMEN, MICHAEL STEINER

 WORLD PREMIERE

MARA TASKER, PAULA DUPRÉ PESMEN, MICHAEL STEINER, EXECUTIVE PRODUCER MELISSA GRUMHAUS AND MORE IN PERSON

THANKS TO COLORADO PUBLIC RADIO FOR HELPING BRING THIS FILM TO BIFF.

GIRL CLIMBER

US, Feature Documentary, 82 minutes, United States, 2025 Boulder native and professional climber Emily Harrington has summited Everest and other 8,000+ meter peaks, and dominated the competition circuit, but her greatest challenge extends beyond the physical. To cement her legacy in the male-dominated world of elite rock climbing, she sets her sights on a career-defining 24-hour ascent of Yosemite’s El Capitan. Caught between the pursuit of personal ambition and the ticking biological clock of life, a nearfatal fall forces Emily to reckon with what she’s willing to risk. Equal parts gripping survival story and intimate portrait, Girl Climber isn’t just about breaking records, it’s about breaking barriers. Amongst Yosemite’s legendary boys’ club, Emily isn’t just proving she is the best girl climber — she is proving she is one of the best. Period. Featuring Alex Honnold, Cedar Wright, Conrad Anker, Tommy Caldwell and more.

DIRECTED BY JON GLASSBERG

PRODUCED BY TYLER YOUNG, PHILIPP MANDERLA

 BOULDER PREMIERE

JON GLASSBERG, EMILY HARRINGTON, TYLER YOUNG IN PERSON

PROGRAM CEN1 - 07

SATURDAY 10AM CENTURY BOULDER

AI WEIWEI’S TURANDOT

Italy/US, Feature Documentary, 77 minutes, 2025

SECOND SCREENING: SYNOPSIS ON PAGE 19

PROGRAM CEN2- 07

SATURDAY 10:30AM, CENTURY BOULDER ANDRÉ IS AN IDIOT

US, Feature Documentary, 88 minutes, 2025

SECOND SCREENING: SYNOPSIS ON PAGE 21

PROGRAM GC-10

SATURDAY 7:30PM, GRACE COMMONS CHURCH

THE DARK WIZARD 3 & 4

US, Feature Documentary, 120 minutes, 2026

The Dark Wizard is a four-part upcoming HBO documentary series. Episodes 1 and 2 (a separate ticket) will screen Friday at 7pm (see p.23), and episodes 3 and 4 will screen Saturday at 7:30pm.

From Sender Films — the creators of The Alpinist, The Dawn Wall, Valley Uprising and Reel Rock — this series chronicles the extraordinary life of Dean Potter, one of the most influential and controversial figures in adventure sports. A pioneer of free-solo climbing, BASE jumping, wingsuit flying and highlining — disciplines where a single mistake can mean death — Dean pushed physical and psychological limits. Through intimate interviews, personal journals and unseen footage, the series follows his path from van-dwelling dirtbag to global icon. Amid rivalries, media firestorms, clashes with authorities, and brushes with death, The Dark Wizard reveals a brilliant yet tortured artist who transformed risk into expression — until his final, fateful act. Through bitter rivalries, media scandals, clashes with authorities and near death experiences, The Dark Wizard is an unflinching portrait of an adventurer who drew on his inner turmoil to empower feats of creativity and daring unlike anything the world had ever seen. Featuring Dean Potter, Jen Rapp, Alex Honnold, Brad Lynch, Jim Hurst, Leo Houlding, Timmy O'Neill, Leo Houlding, Dean Fidelman, Dan Duane, and Elizabeth Potter.

DIRECTED BY PETER MORTMER, NICK ROSEN

PRODUCED BY HALLE JOHNS, ZACHARY BARR, OLIVIA AHNEMANN

 COLORADO PREMIERE

PETER MORTIMER, NICK ROSEN,OLIVIA AHNEMANN, ZACHARY BARR, HALLE JOHNS AND MORE IN PERSON

PROGRAM CEN1 - 08

SATURDAY 12:30PM, CENTURY BOULDER ON A

STRING

US, Feature Film, 78 minutes, 2025

SECOND SCREENING: SYNOPSIS ON PAGE 21

PROGRAM CEN2- 08

SATURDAY 1PM, CENTURY BOULDER TRAINS

Poland/Lithuania, Feature Documentary, 80 minutes, 2024

SECOND SCREENING: SYNOPSIS ON PAGE 25

PROGRAM CEN1 - 09

SATURDAY 3:00PM, CENTURY BOULDER

NEWPORT & THE GREAT FOLK DREAM

A FILM BY ROBERT GORDON & JOE LAURO

US, Feature Documentary, 99 minutes, 2025

SECOND SCREENING: SYNOPSIS ON PAGE 26

PROGRAM CEN2- 09

SATURDAY 3:30PM, CENTURY BOULDER THE CHRISTOPHERS

US/UK, Feature Film, 100 minutes, 2025

Julian Sklar (Ian McKellen) was once a star of London’s 1960s and ‘70s pop-art explosion, but he hasn’t painted in decades and has been broke for years. His two estranged children (James Corden, Jessica Gunning), desperate for an inheritance, hire Lori (Michaela Coel), an art restorer and former forger, to pose as a prospective assistant in order to access eight unfinished canvases Julian has buried deep in storage. Her plan is to complete them, then return them to storage, where they are to be “discovered” upon Julian’s death. Film courtesy of Neon.

DIRECTED BY STEVEN SODERBERGH

PRODUCED BY JIM PARKS, IAIN A. CANNING

 COLORADO PREMIERE

PROGRAM CEN1 -10

SATURDAY 5:30PM, CENTURY BOULDER AMRUM

Germany, Feature Film, 93 minutes, 2025

SECOND SCREENING: SYNOPSIS ON PAGE 24

PROGRAM CEN2-10

SATURDAY, 6PM, CENTURY BOULDER

I WAS BORN THIS WAY

US, Feature Documentary, 100 minutes, 2025

SECOND SCREENING: SYNOPSIS ON PAGE 19

PROGRAM CEN1 -11

SATURDAY, 7:45PM CENTURY BOULDER NINO

France, Feature Narrative, 96 minutes, 2025

SECOND SCREENING: SYNOPSIS ON PAGE 24

PROGRAM BT- 08

SUNDAY 10AM, BOULDER THEATER

MARY OLIVER: SAVED BY THE BEAUTY OF THE WORLD

US, Feature Documentary, 91 minutes, 2026

If poetry had a pop icon, Mary Oliver would be it. From a lonely childhood to literary fame, her life was defined by her devotion to nature and the long journey of learning to love and to be loved. A best-selling poet and Pulitzer Prize–winner, she embraced quiet observation, long walks in the woods and the companionship of dogs. Openly queer yet intensely private, Oliver’s work transcends personal identity, reaching liberals and conservatives, atheists and believers, naturalists and urbanites alike. This inspiring film features her poems brought to life by the voices of Helena Bonham Carter, Steve Buscemi, Stephen Colbert and Oprah Winfrey — inviting audiences to experience the world as Oliver did: alive, attentive and full of wonder.

DIRECTED BY SASHA WATERS

PRODUCED BY SASHA WATERS, MICHAEL KANTOR

 COLORADO PREMIERE

PROGRAM BT- 09

SUNDAY 12:30PM, BOULDER THEATER

SEE YOU WHEN I SEE YOU

US, Feature Film, 101 minutes, 2026

Spotlight on the Sundance Film Festival 2026

Denver comedian Adam Cayton-Holland makes his feature screenwriting debut through an insightful, compassionate and bitingly funny story based on his book, Tragedy Plus Time: A Tragicomic Memoir. Cayton-Holland transposes his real-life experiences into a warm and deeply original film about how Aaron Whistler (Cooper Raiff) survived after the death of his sister and best friend, Lydia (Kaitlyn Dever). Despite therapy and supportive parents (Hope Davis and David Duchovny), Aaron battles a severe case of PTSD. See You When I See You charts the uneven path of emotional healing from grief and trauma with refreshing honesty, through turns that are dark, humorous and unexpected.

DIRECTED BY JAY DUPLASS

PRODUCED BY FRED BERNSTEIN, JAY DUPLASS, KUMAIL NANJIANI, EMILY V. GORDON, ADAM CAYTON-HOLLAND

 COLORADO PREMIERE

PRODUCER AND SCREENWRITER

ADAM CAYTON-HOLLAND IN PERSON

PROGRAM CEN1 -12

SUNDAY 10AM, CENTURY BOULDER EVERYBODY TO KENMURE STREET

France, Feature Documentary, 98 minutes, 2025

SECOND SCREENING: SYNOPSIS ON PAGE 33

PROGRAM CEN2-11

SUNDAY 10:30AM, CENTURY BOULDER THE CYCLE OF LOVE

India/Sweden/UK, Feature Documentary, 98 minutes, 2025

SECOND SCREENING: SYNOPSIS ON PAGE 32

PROGRAM CEN1 -13

SUNDAY 12:30PM, CENTURY BOULDER A PORTRAIT OF A POSTMAN

US, Feature Documentary, 89 minutes, 2025

SECOND SCREENING: SYNOPSIS ON PAGE 30

PROGRAM BT-10

SUNDAY, 3:15PM BOULDER THEATER

WHISTLE

Australia, Feature Documentary, 84 minutes, 2025

From the Oscar–nominated team behind Porcelain War and the Grammy Award-winnng Quincy

Whistling is one of the oldest of all human arts, and The Masters of Musical Whistling is the biggest gathering of whistlers on the planet. Among them: Lauren, an actress battling anxiety; Ayna, a fiery Spanish performer; Yuki, a Japanese musical prodigy; Molly, a rising whistling pop star; Davitt, who shares music with Alzheimer’s patients; and Jay, a former Broadway hopeful teaching students he hopes will make him proud. As tensions build and judges judge, competitors go head-to-head for the ultimate prize: World Whistling Champion. Presiding over the chaos is “The Whistling Diva,” Carole Anne Kaufman, a suburban hairdresser and visionary producer, navigating strong personalities, financial pressure and backstage drama, all to elevate the quirky, magical art of whistling, just when the world may need it most.

DIRECTED BY CHRISTOPHER NELIUS

PRODUCED BY CAMILLA MAZZAFERRO, LOUISE SMITH, LUKE MAZZAFERRO, AL HICKS, CASEY VENTURA

 COLORADO PREMIERE

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER PAULA DUPRÉ PESMEN, CONSULTING PRODUCER CHRIS ALBERT, WHISTLERS CAROLE ANNE KAUFMAN, LAUREN ELDER IN PERSON

PROGRAM CEN2-12

SUNDAY 1PM, CENTURY BOULDER SHORT FILMS 2

SECOND SCREENING: SYNOPSES ON PAGE 31

PROGRAM CEN1 -14

SUNDAY 3PM, CENTURY BOULDER

SOUL PATROL

US, Feature Documentary, 100 minutes, 2026

SECOND SCREENING: SYNOPSIS ON PAGE 32

PROGRAM CEN2-13

SUNDAY, 3:30PM, CENTURY BOULDER

THE BEND IN THE RIVER

US, Feature Documentary, 82 minutes, 2025

SECOND SCREENING: SYNOPSIS ON PAGE 28

PROGRAM CEN1 -15

SUNDAY, 5:30PM, CENTURY BOULDER

THE SOUNDMAN

Belgium, Feature Film, 120 minutes, 2025

SECOND SCREENING: SYNOPSIS ON PAGE 25

PROGRAM CEN2-14

SUNDAY, 6PM CENTURY BOULDER

A SAD AND BEAUTIFUL WORLD

Lebanon/US /Germany /Saudi Arabia/ Qatar, Feature Film, 110 minutes, 2025

SECOND SCREENING: SYNOPSIS ON PAGE 17

PROGRAM GC-11

SUNDAY 1:30PM, GRACE COMMONS CHURCH BEYOND

PARALLELS

Canada, Feature Documentary, 45 minutes, 2025

After crossing Canada from north to south in 2021, the adventurers of AKOR expeditions set out on a new challenge: a crossing of the Canadian Far North, from the Yukon to the eastern edge of the country on Baffin Island (a 6,900-kilometer journey by bike, canoe, sailboat and on foot). Inspired by AKOR, a group of 12 people living with chronic pain embark on a collective challenge to cover, as a team, the equivalent of 6,900 kilometers traveled by AKOR's 2024 expedition, at the same time as the adventurers, despite their own physical limitations. An inspiring adventure film about perseverance, resilience and the transformative power of collective effort. SUBTITLED

DIRECTED BY ARIANE MOISAN, LAURENT POLIQUIN PRODUCED BY CHARLÈNE BROCHU

BEST DAY EVER

US, Feature Documentary, 48 minutes, 2025

Best Day Ever follows the stories of adaptive mountain bikers Greg Durso and Allie Bianchi as they navigate the relentless challenges of their disabilities and embrace the tremendous support, friendship and joy they find in their rural Vermont riding community. Allie and Greg navigate disability and regain independence with humor, attitude and grit on mountain bike trails that dismantle ableism, build community and become a blueprint for trails anywhere.

PARTIALLY SUBTITLED

DIRECTED BY BEN KNIGHT, BERNE BROUDY

PRODUCED BY BERNE BROUDY

BERNE BROUDY AND ALLIE BIANCHI IN PERSON

ADAPTIVE MOUNTAIN BIKE EXPERIENCE

Sunday April 12, 9–11am | Wonderland Lake Trailhead, 4201 Broadway

Want to experience what it's like to access nature with equipment designed for people with disabilities? Try out various handbikes from the movie Best Day Ever and see what all the hype is! All ages and abilities welcome.

PROGRAM GC-12

SUNDAY 4PM, GRACE COMMONS CHURCH

PRECEDED BY FROZEN FRAMES: MURPHY'S YELLOWSTONE

OLD MAN LIGHTNING

US, Feature Documentary, 60 minutes, 2025

Cranky, yet witty, bouldering legend John “Verm” Sherman has lost his mojo and is jonesing to regain it. What better way than to climb the world’s most famous boulder problem, Yosemite’s iconic Midnight Lightning? He climbed it 25 years ago, but since then the climb has gotten harder and Verm’s gotten softer due to beer lust and a third-degree burning passion for bird photography. Standing in his way is his age (57), weight (200 pounds), dozens of injuries and myriad health issues. Verm wants to save condors from extinction, and if leveraging his climbing celebrity will help, he’ll stop at nothing. Verm enlists the assistance of Ryan “Meatball” Whited, a cheerfully sadistic personal trainer. A 6-month mission to whip Verm back into shape ensues, leading to a final confrontation with bouldering’s “Problem of Problems.”

DIRECTED AND PRODUCED BY DAWN KISH  BOULDER PREMIERE

DAWN KISH AND JOHN “VERM” SHERMAN IN PERSON

FROZEN FRAMES: MURPHY’S YELLOWSTONE

US, Short Documentary, 27 minutes, 2025

Photographer Tom Murphy has dedicated his life to speaking out for the wildlife of Yellowstone. In the dead of winter, 76-year-old Murphy treks deep into the Park to capture the lives and struggles of those who survive there. His remarkable photographs capture both the magnificence of Yellowstone and one man’s tenacious dedication to protect what is still wild.

DIRECTED BY ALLISON ARGO

 COLORADO PREMIERE

ALLISON ARGO IN PERSON

PROGRAM FC-13

SUNDAY 2PM, FIRST CHURCH

JANE ELLIOTT AGAINST THE WORLD

US, Feature Documentary, 97 minutes, 2026

Spotlight on the Sundance Film Festival 2026

For more than 55 years, Jane Elliott has forced white America to confront truths it still refuses to face. After Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination, she entered her all-white third-grade classroom in small-town Iowa and launched the “Blue Eyes/Brown Eyes” exercise, showing how quickly children learn power, privilege and cruelty. That moment propelled her onto the national stage, and she has spent a lifetime refusing silence. Now nearing 90, Elliott is fearless and unyielding. Schools ban her. Critics attack her. Yet her influence only grows. Featuring voices like Killer Mike and Ibram X. Kendi, Jane Elliott Against the World is a reckoning — and a challenge: Who will carry the fight forward?

DIRECTED BY JUDD EHRLICH

PRODUCED BY JUDD EHRLICH, MAX POWERS, ELENA GABY

 COLORADO PREMIERE

JUDD EHRLICH IN PERSON

PROGRAM FC-14

SUNDAY, 4:30PM FIRST CHURCH

SHE DANCES

US, Feature Film, 93 minutes, 2025 ALSO SCREENING IN LONGMONT, SEE PAGE 46 Starring Ethan Hawke, Steve Zahn, Audrey Zahn, Mackenzie Ziegler, Sonequa Martin-Green and Rosemarie DeWitt.

Forced to reconnect on the road to her final dance competition, a father (Steve Zahn) and daughter (Audrey Zahn) must confront their fractured relationship. As they navigate a shared tragedy, the whirlwind of the Young Miss Southeast Regional Dance Finals becomes the backdrop for their journey toward healing. She Dances is a story about rediscovering family and finding yourself — about accepting what is, letting it shape you, and recognizing who you are through the memories of those you love most.

DIRECTED BY RICK GOMEZ

PRODUCED BY RICK GOMEZ, STEVE ZAHN, JENNY GOMEZ, MANDI RENO, JENIFER WESTPHAL, COBY TOLAND, AND JASON REED

 BOULDER PREMIERE

like a bunch of singing, overall-clad hippies retelling the Gospel of Matthew turned out to be a talent incubator of remarkable proportions. During its 14-month run, the cast included future comedy royalty: Martin Short, Eugene Levy, Gilda Radner, Andrea Martin, Dave Thomas, Jayne Eastwood, Victor Garber and musical director Paul Shaffer. Yes, that many legends really were in one show.

Lightning struck. Repeatedly. The production’s loose, improvisational vibe helped shape the sensibility that would later define Saturday Night Live, SCTV, and a generation of film and TV comedy. Nick Davis’ documentary captures the magic through lively interviews and playful recreations (since, tragically, no one in 1972 thought to film everything on a smartphone). You Had to Be There brings this special time back into the present with an irrepressible sense of joy. Also featuring Catherine O'Hara, John Candy, Mike Myers, Dan Aykroyd and Lin-Manuel Miranda.

DIRECTED BY NICK DAVIS

PRODUCED BY NICK DAVIS, SUSAN TURLEY, TOM POWERS, STEWART F. LANE, BONNIE COMLEY, JOSH CHURCH, JAN GURA, ZACHARY HAUSMAN, KINDER LABATT

 COLORADO PREMIERE

NICK DAVIS IN PERSON

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BIFF@THE LONGMONT MUSEUM

The Boulder International Film Festival is excited to bring world-class films to Longmont again this year.

LONGMONT MUSEUM’S STEWART AUDITORIUM

400 Quail Rd., Longmont

$19/film ticket

$16/museum members

TICKET INFO: BIFF1.COM/LONGMONT

In person at Longmont Museum or call 303.651.8374

BOX OFFICE HOURS:

Fri April 10, 9am–8pm Sat April 11, 9am–8pm Sun April 12, 9am–8pm

OPENING NIGHT RECEPTION APRIL 10, 5-6:45PM

Longmont Museum in the Stewart Auditorium Atrium. Free with any April 10 film ticket or Longmont Pass.

Enjoy complimentary light bites from 99 Bar Saloon, The Roost, Swaylo ’ s Tiki Restaurant & Bar, Jefe ’ s Tacos and Tequila. Alcohol available for purchase.

Listen to live music from Antonio Lopez Duo, playing earthy modern folk and acoustic soul.

PROGRAM LONG - 01

Friday, 7:00PM

SHORT FILMS 1

SEE SYNOPSES ON PAGE 18 ASTRO LITTLE GOODBYES THE THREE SISTERS EXTREMIST TRAPPED RETIREMENT PLAN

FRI APRIL 10–SUN APRIL 12

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$195+service charge, limited quantity. Includes entry to the Opening Night Reception and all Longmont films.

PROGRAM LONG - 02

Saturday, 10:00AM

SHORT FILMS 2

SEE SYNOPSES ON PAGE 31 BALLOON ANIMALS BUTTERFLY TURNAROUND PANTYHOSE THE BADDEST SPEECHWRITER OF ALL

PROGRAM LONG - 04

Saturday, 2:45PM

A PORTRAIT OF A POSTMAN US, Feature Documentary, 89 minutes, 2025

A Portrait of a Postman tells the astonishing true story of Kermit Oliver, a reclusive genius who worked nights at a Texas post office while secretly creating masterpieces for the Smithsonian and designing Hermès scarves. Hidden in plain sight, his brilliance ensures history will place him alongside Warhol, Pollock, and the greats.

DIRECTED

BY

CHRIS CHARLES SCOTT

PROGRAM LONG - 03

Saturday, 12:30PM EVERYBODY TO KENMURE STREET

UK, Feature Documentary, 98 minutes, 2026 With Emma Thompson, Kate Dickie and Keira Lucchesi

Spotlight on the Sundance Film Festival 2026

In May 2021, a U.K. Home Office immigration raid on Glasgow’s Kenmure Street sparks a massive response. Neighbors quickly mobilize, surrounding enforcement vans and blocking deportations. Everybody To Kenmure Street captures this spontaneous act of civil resistance, highlighting the fear, fury, and solidarity of ordinary people who ignite a movement far beyond their street.

DIRECTED BY FELIPE BUSTOS

SIERRA

PROGRAM LONG - 05

Saturday, 5:00PM CAROLINA CAROLINE

US, Feature Film, 105 minutes, 2025

Caroline (Samara Weaving), desperate to escape her stifling West Texas hometown and find her estranged mother, falls for Oliver (Kyle Gallner), a charismatic con man on the run. Drawn by danger and desire, they journey through the American South, leaving crime, passion, and violence behind. A riveting tale of love, ambition and the intoxicating allure of a life lived on the edge.

DIRECTED BY ADAM REHMEIER

PROGRAM LONG - 06

Saturday, 7:30PM ADVENTURE SHORTS 1 SEE SYNOPSES ON PAGE 23 THE HIVE ARCHITECT

ZELZIN, FOOTPRINTS THAT INSPIRE VOICES FROM THE ABYSS MIA

EMIL & KARL - LITTLE WHEELS, BIG MOUNTAINS

PROGRAM LONG - 07

Sunday 10:00AM SNOW LEOPARD SISTERS

UK, Feature Documentary, 95 minutes, 2025

Snow Leopard Sisters follows conservationist Tshiring Lhamu Lama and 17-year-old Tenzin Bhuti Gurung as they traverse the perilous Himalayas in search of the last snow leopards. An unlikely friendship forms, defying danger and oppression, showcasing the fierce courage and transformative power of women fighting to protect both life and hope.

SUBTITLED

DIRECTED BY BEN AYERS, SONAM CHOEKYI LAMA, ANDREW LYNCH

PROGRAM LONG - 08

Sunday 12:15pm NEWPORT & THE GREAT FOLK DREAM

A FILM BY ROBERT GORDON & JOE LAURO

US, Feature Documentary, 99 minutes, 2025

Before Coachella and Woodstock, there was Newport. From 1963–1966, the Newport Folk Festival became the heartbeat of a generation, where protest songs ignited and Bob Dylan went electric. Told by legends like Johnny Cash, Joan Baez, and Pete Seeger, Newport & The Great Folk Dream shows how music sparked courage, change, and cultural revolution.

DIRECTED BY ROBERT GORDON

PROGRAM LONG - 09

Sunday 2:45PM SHE DANCES

US, Feature Film, 93 minutes, 2025

Starring Ethan Hawke, Steve Zahn, and Audrey Zahn

Forced to reconnect on the road to her final dance competition, a father (Steve Zahn) and daughter (Audrey Zahn) confront their fractured relationship and shared tragedy. Amid the chaos of the Young Miss Southeast Regional Dance Finals, they begin a journey toward healing, rediscovering family, identity, and the lasting power of love.

DIRECTED BY RICK GOMEZ

PROGRAM LONG - 10

Sunday 5:15PM

THE CYCLE OF LOVE

India/Sweden/UK, Feature Documentary, 98 minutes, 2025

In 1977, Lotta, a Swedish traveler on the hippie trail, falls for PK, an Indian artist from an “untouchable” family. When she never returns as promised, he sets off on a 7,000mile bicycle journey to Sweden to find her, discovering that the road to love can transform a life forever. PARTIALLY SUBTITLED

DIRECTED BY ORLANDO VON EINSIEDEL

PROGRAM LONG - 11

ADVENTURE SHORTS PROGRAM 2 Sunday 7:30PM

SEE SYNOPSES PAGE 34

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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Robin Beeck

DIRECTOR

Kathy Beeck

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER

Kevin Smith

SPONSORSHIP DIRECTOR

Chris Northrup

PROGRAM MANAGER

Shawna Sprowls

ASSOCIATE PRODUCER

Sherri Fike

MARKETING AND DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS

Kira Hunter

TECHNICAL DIRECTOR

Dave Riepe

VOLUNTEER MANAGER

Megan Dawson

BIFF SHOW PRODUCER

Genavieve Anderson

ADVENTURE FILM PAVILION

Mick Follari, Producer

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT

Magdalena Bennink

FESTIVAL PASS PICKUP

Arlene LaMar Francica, Festival Pass Pickup Manager

Chris Francica, Festival Pass Pickup

Technical Manager

Linda Hayes-Angiono

FILMMAKER COORDINATOR

Sara Murphy

GRAPHIC DESIGN

Bob Walter/Stylus Creative

Kitty Nicholason

HEAD WRITER

Arlan Beeck

MODERATOR COORDINATOR

Beth Kroger

PROGRAM CONSULTANT

Laura Thielen

PROGRAM DISTRIBUTION

Dave Wheeler, Manager

Pam Laurie

PROGRAM EDITOR

Lauren Piscopo

SENIOR OUTREACH COORDINATOR

Barbara Bowerman

SIGNAGE

Krysia Gallagher, Manager

Hanna Saunders

BOX OFFICE

Kaitlyn Ryan, Festival Box Office Manager

Naomi Dunlap, Box Office Team Lead

Jenn Cruger, VIC Festival Box Office Lead

Melissa Fike, Century Festival

Box Office Lead

Amy Aldredge

Jane Best

Brian Blankenship

Svetlana Burova

Pat Comfort

Abigail Conner

Mary Dahlstrom

Jack Dawson

David Graham

Alan Halpern

Ann Harsh

Becky Hickson

Kathleen Landrum

Lisa Lanzetta

Christopher McCarthy

Melinda Morris

Mary Nugent

Elayne Oligschlaeger

Sylvie Pennaforte

Jane Roberts

Kimberly Roepke

Mason Trafford

Valerie Trapa

CALL2ACTION

Crystal Gray, Co-Lead

Jacquie McKenna, Co-Lead

Patti Sharp, Co-Lead

Jan Borstein, Coordinator

Carolyn Bargman

Annamaria Boehms

Jennifer Chen

Thanks to our passionate and dedicated staff and volunteers who make BIFF happen every year. Welcome to BIFF 2026 — the best BIFF ever!

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Topher Downham

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Brian Litwin

Andrew McKenna

Phonsi Ochola

Kenna Quiller

John Spitzer

EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH

Magdalena Bennink, Co-Lead

Nathan Jongewaard, Co-Lead

EVENTS

Genavieve Anderson, Show Producer

Franchesca Anderson, Lead Events Manager

Nicole Alamo, CineCHEF Culinary Director

Cheryl Appell, Longmont Event Lead

Jane Backer, Opening Night

RSVP Co-Coordinator

Dodie Udall, Opening Night

RSVP Co-Coordinator

Evan Blakely

Jo-Jo Haws

Nancy Hiester

Michele La Grego

Clarissa Remington

FESTIVAL JURY

Marty Mapes, President

Patti Bruck

Mick Folari

Lisa Kennedy

Scott Feinberg, Hollywood Reporter

FILMMAKER LIAISON

Steve Aldridge, Manager

Lisa Bell, Manager

Susie Chandler

Lenora Cooper

Steve Harris

Lori Krug

Julien Romeo Motola

Kathy Sniffin

Don Sniffin

Jill Wheeler

MARKETING AND DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS

Kira Hunter, Lead

Jane Pietruszka, Coordinator

Kristie Shehan, Community Outreach

Alan O'Hashi, Boulder

Community Media

Randy Malone, Official Photographer

Tom Parkin, Video Production & DP

John Williams, Video Production

Jason DeWitt, Photographer

Joanna Conforti, Intern

Shay Ding

Arthur Lueck

Jennifer Oltmanns

Madeline Brooke

MERCHANDISE

Elsbeth Sweeney, Lead

Blair Norman

Shelley Plutto

PRODUCTION

Genavieve Anderson, Show Producer

Andrew Odlum, Production Lead

Stephen Zanowick, Operations Strategist

Steve Grimsley

Elysabeth Ashe

Seema Kara

Aaron Smith

Justin Gogas

ROOTS MUSIC PRODUCTION

Matt Cottle

Luke Fischer

David Kennedy

Ian Steele

SELECTION COMMITTEE

Shawna Sprowls, Program Manager

Marty Mapes

Patti Bruck

Peter Dillon

Andrea Birgers

Sherri Fike

Jack Hanley

Ginger Havlat

Arlene LaMar Francica

Cait McCluskie

Nathan Jongewaard

Meg Moritz

Ann Moss

Sara Murphy

Shay Westcott

STAGE MANAGERS

Jayne Romyn, Stage Management Team Lead

Mitch Hulse, Operational Stage Manager

Ned Barbee

Ethan Bedle

Dick Devin

Timothy McDonald

Bob Nichols

Scott Ruble

Ross Cohen

Michele Dupepe

Marcia Kosar

Rachel Lederman

Eric Roth

Duncan Todd

Cara Wilson

TECHNICAL PRODUCTION

Dave Riepe, Technical Director

Projectionists:

Russell Allen

Billy Allyn

Jacob Barreras

Erick Johnson

Skylar Kane

Matt Larson

Kendra Nelson

Nate Youngblood

TECHNICAL SUPPORT

John Neyer, Lead

Andrew Brislin

Mark Brouns

Michael Kelem

VENUES

Jackie Osborn, Venues Team Lead

Kelly Mayer, Venues Assistant Team Lead

Ali Boyle, Lead House Mgr

Melissa Fornabaio, Lead House Mgr

Dave Petroy, Lead House Mgr

Jenna Ream, Lead House Mgr

Jody Smith, Lead House Mgr

Anna Mahorski, House Mgr

Helaine Unger, House Mgr

Tessa Brown, House Mgr

Joe Lanzoni, House Mgr

Laura Skinkle, House Mgr

Martyna Kostecka, House Mgr

Garrison Bennet

Michael Cancilla

Sandee Cirian

Kathi Conser

Gary Craig

Larry Elmore

Sherry Feinbaum

Nanci Gagliardi

Cindy Goldrich

Nicole Hopewell

Liz Jessup

Jacob Knapp

Ronnie Lapidus

Jackie Marrinan

Ella McGregor

Robin Moskal

Nolan Nickerson

Eric Nudelman

Darcy Phillips

Ann Marie Tewey

Marjori Todd

Susan Todhunter

Gerri Walsh

VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT

Megan Dawson, Volunteer Manager

Mik Nielsen, Shiftboard Manager

Patty Kenney

Robert Carr

Jim Gately

David Petroy

Mary Schnepf

Laura Skinkle

Jody Smith

Jennifer Stanley

Helaine Unger

Stephanie Willner

VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT

Megan Dawson, Volunteer Manager

Mik Nielsen, Shiftboard Manager

Patty Kenney, Volunteer Shiftboard Emeritus

Robert Carr

Jim Gately

Jackie Marrinan

WIFI TECHNICIANS

John Neyer, Tech Wizard Lead

Andrew Brislin

Mark Brouns

Michael Kelem

THUR

1 & 2

FRIDAY

APRIL 10

PARTIES

5pm Amuse Bouche

5:30-7pm CineCHEF Rembrandt Yard (see p.9)

FIRST CHURCH / FC FIRST CHURCH / FC

6-9pm Velvet Elk Lounge

SINGERSONGWRITER SHOWCASE (see p.6)

THURSDAY, APRIL 9

Boulder Public Library TEEN SHORT FILM AWARDS CEREMONY Doors 5:30pm/ Music & Food Program 6:30pm (see p.12)

CEN1-01 3:30p p17

THE TRIAL OF ALEC BALDWIN

CEN2-01 4p p17

ELIE WIESEL: SOUL OF FIRE

CEN1-02 6p p17

A SAD AND BEAUTIFUL WORLD

CEN2-02 6:30p p18

MARY OLIVER: SAVED BY THE BEAUTY OF THE WORLD

FC-01 4p p18 SHORT FILMS 1

BOULDER THEATER / BT

FC-02 7p p19 I WAS BORN THIS WAY

BT-01 3p p26

NEWPORT & THE GREAT FOLK DREAM

FC-03 10a p19 AI WEIWEI’S TURANDOT

FC-04 12:15p p20

STEAL THIS STORY, PLEASE!

FC-05 2:45p p20 COMPARSA

BT-02 OPENING NIGHT RED CARPET GALA 5pm PRE-FILM FESTIVITIES at Hotel Boulderado & Rembrandt Yard 6:30pm BOULDER THEATER DOORS OPEN 7:15pm TUNER (see p.27)

FC-06 5:15p p21 ANDRÉ IS AN IDIOT

FC-07 7:30p p21 ON A STRING

GRACE COMMONS CHURCH / GC

GC-01 10a p21 TIME AND WATER

GC-02 12:15p p22

BEYOND THE GATES/ ROGATKIN/ TRANGO

GC-03 2:30p p22 THE BALLOONISTS

GC-04 4:45p p23 ADVENTURE SHORTS 1

GC-05 7p p23 THE DARK WIZARD 1 & 2

9-Midnight ADVENTURE FILM PARTY Velvet Elk Lounge (see p.7)

CENTURY BOULDER / CEN1,2

CEN2-03 10a p24 AMRUM

CEN2-04 12:30p p18 SHORT FILMS 1 1 & 2

CENTURY BOULDER / CEN1,2 LONGMONT / LONG

CEN1-03 10:30a p24 AMERICAN PACHUCO: THE LEGEND OF LUIS VALDEZ

CEN1-04 1p p24 NINO

CEN2-05 3p p25 CUTTING THROUGH ROCKS

CEN1-05 3:30p p25 TRAINS

CEN2-06 6p p25 THE SOUNDMAN

CEN1-06 6:30p p26 CAROLINA CAROLINE

5-6:45pm OPENING NIGHT RECEPTION Longmont Museum (see p.46)

LONG-01 7p p46 SHORT FILMS 1

11 SATURDAY

APRIL

BOULDER THEATER / BT

BT-03 10a p28 THE BEND IN THE RIVER

GRACE COMMONS CHURCH / GC FIRST CHURCH / FC

FC-08 10a p30 A PORTRAIT OF A POSTMAN

GC-06 10a p33 SNOW LEOPARD SISTERS

BT-04 12:15p p28 NO HANDS: THE WILD RIDE OF THE SCHWINN BICYCLE COMPANY

BT-05 2:30p p29 POWER BALLAD

FC-09 12:30p p31 SHORT FILMS 2

GC-07 12:15p p34 ADVENTURE SHORTS 2

CENTURY BOULDER / CEN1

CEN1-07 10a p36

AI WEIWEI'S TURANDOT SECOND SCREENING

McDevitt Taco Supply

BOULDER THEATER LOBBY

Saturday 11:15am - 8pm Sunday 11:30am-7:15pm

LONG-02 10a p46 SHORT FILMS 2

CEN2-07 10:30a p36 ANDRÉ IS AN IDIOT SECOND SCREENING

BT-06 5:15p p29 LOS LOBOS: NATIVE SONS

FC-10 2:45p p32 THE CYCLE OF LOVE

GC-08 2:30p p35 THE RIVER

CEN1-08 12:30p p36 ON A STRING SECOND SCREENING

CEN1-09 3p p36

NEWPORT & THE GREAT FOLK DREAM SECOND SCREENING

CEN2-08 1p p36 TRAINS SECOND SCREENING

LONG-03 12:30p p46 EVERYBODY TO KENMURE STREET

LONG-04 2:45p p46 A PORTRAIT OF A POSTMAN

CEN2-09 3:30p p37 THE CHRISTOPHERS

3:30-5:30pm VIP FILMMAKER RECEPTION Japango (see p.7)

FC-11 5:15p p32 SOUL PATROL

GC-09 5p p35 GIRL CLIMBER

CEN1-10 5:30p p37 AMRUM SECOND SCREENING

CEN2-10 6p p37 I WAS BORN THIS WAY SECOND SCREENING

LONG-05 5p p46 CAROLINA CAROLINE

BT-07 7:45p p30 AWARDS CHATTER WITH ALEC BALDWIN

FC-12 7:45p p33 EVERYBODY TO KENMURE STREET

GC-10 7:30p p36 THE DARK WIZARD 3 & 4

CEN1-11 7:45p p37 NINO SECOND SCREENING

LONG-06 7:30p p46 ADVENTURE SHORTS 1

PARTY & EVENT VENUES 4-7pm SINGERSONGWRITER SHOWCASE Velvet Elk Lounge (see p.6) 9-Midnight THE B.A.D. PARTY Oddfellows Hall (see p.7)

APRIL 12 SUNDAY

BOULDER THEATER / BT

BT-08 10a p38

MARY OLIVER: SAVED BY THE BEAUTY OF THE WORLD

GRACE COMMONS CHURCH / GC FIRST CHURCH / FC

1

CENTURY BOULDER / CEN1

CEN1-12 10a p39 EVERYBODY TO KENMURE STREET SECOND SCREENING

2

CENTURY BOULDER / CEN2

McDevitt Taco Supply

BOULDER THEATER LOBBY

Saturday 11:15am - 8pm

Sunday 11:30am-7:15pm

LONGMONT / LONG

LONG-07 10a p46

CEN2-11 10:30a p39 THE CYCLE OF LOVE SECOND SCREENING

BT-09 12:30p p38

SEE YOU WHEN I SEE YOU

CEN1-13 12:30p p39 A PORTRAIT OF A POSTMAN SECOND SCREENING

FC-13 2p p41

JANE ELLIOTT AGAINST THE WORLD

BT-10 3:15p p39 WHISTLE

FC-14 4:30p p41 SHE DANCES

GC-11 1:30p p40 BEYOND PARALLELS/ BEST DAY EVER

GC-12 4p p40

OLD MAN

LIGHTNING AFTER FROZEN FRAMES

MURPHY'S YELLOWSTONE

CEN1-14 3p p39 SOUL PATROL SECOND SCREENING

CEN2-12 1p p39 SHORT FILMS 2 SECOND SCREENING

SNOW LEOPARD SISTERS

BT-11

Doors Open 6:15p Passholders 6:00p Live Music 6:00p Awards 7:00p Film 7:15p Closing Night Awards & Film

YOU HAD TO BE THERE:

(See p.42)

CEN1-15 5:30p p39 THE SOUNDMAN SECOND SCREENING

CEN2-13 3:30p p39 THE BEND IN THE RIVER SECOND SCREENING

LONG-08 12:15p p46

NEWPORT & THE GREAT FOLK DREAM

LONG-09 2:45p p46 SHE DANCES

LONG-10 5:15p p46 THE CYCLE OF LOVE

CEN2-14 6p p39

A SAD AND BEAUTIFUL WORLD SECOND SCREENING

HOW THE TORONTO GODSPELL IGNITED THE COMEDY REVOLUTION, SPREAD LOVE & OVERALLS, AND CREATED A COMMUNITY THAT CHANGED THE WORLD (IN A CANADIAN KIND OF WAY)

LONG-11 7:30p p46

ADVENTURE SHORTS PROGRAM 2

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REBRAND NOT TO BE SUBMITTED FOR AN AWARD

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MOST

OUTLANDISHLY COOL WEBSITE THAT STILL HAUNTS OUR DEVELOPERS

BEST MOOD BOARD THAT TOOK LONGER THAN THE LOGO

MOST TEAR-INDUCING BRAND STORIES

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