BSDFF 2022

Montana State MFA Shorts

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12 films in package
Arachnophile
Dr. Laurie Kerzicnik works to destigmatize people's fear of spiders in the state of Montana.
A COVID Outing
A COVID OUTING follows three friends on their first trip after being vaccinated for COVID-19. A collection of stories on the impact of COVID-19 on characters with a wide range of backgrounds
Dr. Neeley: A Portrait
Dr. Michael Neeley, associate professor and head of the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at Montana State University-Bozeman, tells the story of his early career as an archaeologist in Jordan and shares why he believes archaeology is an important field of study.
Flashes
Featuring clips from nearly a hundred films and television shows, FLASHES explores the meaning of cinema and its place in our lives.
A Landlocked Ocean
A poetic animation of environmental problems and focuses on how the ocean and landlocked areas, such as Montana, relate and influence one another.
Laughter, Maker
A filmmaking student explores the nature of failure and laughter with professional clown Paúl Gomez, from their initial phone call to a final collaborative performance.
Metallic Dreamscape
A portrait snippet of a young, unconventional metal-worker who creates “art” (what even is art?) out of what otherwise would appear as garbage.
Soaring Through Life
SOARING THROUGH LIFE is about Ecologist and Montana State University professor Mikaela Howie. The film follows Howie's career's from being a field Ecologist to a University Professor. Also, Howie talks about her childhood and how her love for birds blossomed into a career full of travel, fieldwork, conservation, and teaching.
Thomas Pomarico: Excerpts from a Manifesto
A short portrait film of artist Thomas Pomarico, centered around three excerpts from his manifesto.
Tree / Her
TREE / HER is a portrait film featuring assistant professor and plant physiologist Danielle Ulrich. The film follows Danielle through her current research of pine trees as indicators of climate change, her passion for outdoor recreation, and how both have influenced her understanding of and existence in our natural world.
W•asian
In this self portrait film the filmmaker explores her life and upbringing. She dives into her heritage and culture as she narrates about moments and people in her life. She tries to understand what it means to be both Asian and Caucasian in the 21st century.
Working With Dinosaurs
An interview with Dr. John Scannella, curator of the Museum of the Rockies Paleontology Department. All his life, Dr. Scannella has been fascinated with dinosaurs and pursued this passion west to Montana to work with dinosaurs every day.

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SOARING THROUGH LIFE is about Ecologist and Montana State University professor Mikaela Howie. The film follows Howie's career's from being a field Ecologist to a University Professor. Also, Howie talks about her childhood and how her love for birds blossomed into a career full of travel, fieldwork, conservation, and teaching.

  • Year
    2021
  • Runtime
    6 minutes
  • Country
    USA
  • Premiere
    World Premiere
  • Director
    Jacqueline Ratliff
  • Producer
    Jacqueline Ratliff
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