Calendar – Past Event

Big Sky Documentary Film Festival will be held in Missoula, Montana, February 17-26, at the Historic Wilma Theatre. The 144-film program, culled from nearly 1,000 entries from all over the world, will feature a free opening night screening of Matthew Akers' new film Marina Abramović The Artist is Present (sponsored by HBO Documentary Films); a massive music sidebar of new and classic films and live performances (sponsored by The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences);  and retrospective and visiting artist programs featuring films by Barbara Kopple, D.A. Pennebaker, Agi Orsi, Caveh Zahedi, Dave Markey and celebrated animator Bill Plympton.