Big Sky Documentary Film Festival
About this event
The Big Sky Documentary Film Festival is a cultural festival in Missoula, Montana, at Wilma Theatre. The largest cinema event in Montana and the premier nonfiction film festival in the American West, screening roughly 150 documentary films over ten days each February at the Wilma Theatre and venues across Missoula, with 200-plus visiting filmmakers.
Annual, mid-February; 2027 festival scheduled February 12-21
Location & directions
Wilma Theatre, 131 S Higgins Ave, Missoula, MT 59802
Frequently asked questions
Where is Big Sky Documentary Film Festival held?
Big Sky Documentary Film Festival is held in Missoula, Montana, at Wilma Theatre, 131 S Higgins Ave, Missoula, MT 59802.
What is Big Sky Documentary Film Festival?
The largest cinema event in Montana and the premier nonfiction film festival in the American West, screening roughly 150 documentary films over ten days each February at the Wilma Theatre and venues across Missoula, with 200-plus visiting filmmakers.
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