Set in Montana’s rugged Crazy Mountains, follow a professional skier and a team of elite athletes as they venture into terrain shaped by history and the complex boundaries between public and private land. What begins as a ski expedition becomes a powerful examination of who is allowed to access—and ultimately protect—shared landscapes.

Inaccessible

After their mother’s passing, sisters Noi and Nai are left to run her restaurant. As grief alters their relationship and pressures mount, they must navigate the fragile terrain of family, memory, and tradition.

Dear Mae

83-year-old Renée breaks her ankle and must depend on her granddaughter, Florence, who becomes her caregiver. The experience draws them closer than ever, while also forcing them to face the difficult reality of Renée’s gradual decline.

No Matter The Weather

A Chicago suburb confronts its past and present by renaming a park with ties to racism.

Naming A Park

A director making a documentary about the perils of fossil fuel extraction is subverted by an AI agent bent on telling a generic love story. Made in collaboration with Gen Z film students at Cal Poly Humboldt, the film connects the extraction of natural resources to the extraction of our human data and the extraction of our attention in this post-information era.

Climate Control

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The Big Sky Documentary Film Festival, now in its 22nd year, is the premier venue for non-fiction film in the American West. Enjoy an expansive virtual catalog of new nonfiction films streaming February 17-27, 2025

Here's what's coming up soon. Can't make it? No sweat. Many live streams will be available for on-demand viewing as well.