PUPPET KITCHEN is a documentary portrait of a puppeteer in New York City named Eric Wright, exploring the humanness of puppets and why they are so intriguing and magical to their audience.

Puppet Kitchen

PUPPET KITCHEN is a documentary portrait of a puppeteer in New York City named Eric Wright, exploring the humanness of puppets and why they are so intriguing and magical to their audience.

In 1978, 10,000 people resided on the Glasgow Air Force Base. According to the 2020 census, only 373 remain. These are the people who call it home.

St. Marie, Montana

In 1978, 10,000 people resided on the Glasgow Air Force Base. According to the 2020 census, only 373 remain. These are the people who call it home.

The Cooke City School--a rural one-room K-8 Montana public school--shares a glimpse of its dark-sky study with the local community, to encourage dark-sky friendly lighting use within the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.

Wondrous Night: Cooke City under Starlight

The Cooke City School--a rural one-room K-8 Montana public school--shares a glimpse of its dark-sky study with the local community, to encourage dark-sky friendly lighting use within the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.

A new field of science is emerging in which researchers seek signs of decisions-making, self-awareness, and emotion in their study organisms, and the results have profound implications for animal welfare. UNCOVERING ANIMAL MINDS explores the evidence for consciousness and sentience in three distinct species: honeybees, Cornish cross chickens, and gray wolves.

Uncovering Animal Minds

A new field of science is emerging in which researchers seek signs of decisions-making, self-awareness, and emotion in their study organisms, and the results have profound implications for animal welfare. UNCOVERING ANIMAL MINDS explores the evidence for consciousness and sentience in three distinct species: honeybees, Cornish cross chickens, and gray wolves.

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The 2025 virtual Big Sky Documentary Film Festival launches February 17th and will run through February 27th. 

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.