The Southwestern Wildlands Chapter will screen the 13th Annual Winter Wildlands Alliance Backcountry Film Festival on Friday, February 23, 2018, at 5518 Designs (27 N. Main Street) in historic Uptown Butte. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m., and the films will start at 7:00 p.m.

The Film Festival is a collection of short films celebrating backcountry snow sports with the hope of inspiring and educating the community about protecting and caring for winter landscapes. The screening of the Film Festival is sponsored by the Southwestern Wildlands Chapter, a regional affiliate of the Montana Wilderness Association. More information about the chapter can be found here or in its inaugural newsletter.

Anyone interested in adventure, environment and climate, youth outdoors, or ski culture will enjoy the Film Festival’s award-winning lineup. The short films in the program include:

• The Space Within, DPS Skis Cinematic
• Ruth Gorge, Noah Howell
• Below 0, Itai Hagage
• The End of Snow, Jane Zelikova and Morgan Heim
• Follow Through, Anya Miller and Becca Cahall
• Genesis, Ben Sturgulewski and Dan Pizza
• Idaho 12ver Project, Mark Ortiz
• Adventure Not War, Max Lowe

Admission is free, and there will be a food truck, raffle, and great prizes! For more information, please contact Callie Boyle at callieboyle@yahoo.com