Lone Peak Film Festival

05/16/2026

We’re excited to announce Lily Gladstone (), Oscar-nominated actress and film producer, is set to mentor the 2026-2027 members of the Lone Peak Filmmaker Fellowship program joined by screenwriter Kirsten “Kiwi” Smith (), director Bradford Schmidt (), and writer/director Kurt Lustgarten ().

Big shout out to and Jazz Tangcay () and Arushi Jacob for the article!

If you haven’t already, and you’re a Montana filmmaker, you have until June 18th, 2026 to apply for the Lone Peak Filmmaker Fellowship!

04/08/2026

Bozeman film fans — we’re excited to be co-presenting this screening with tomorrow — It’s gonna be a great night!

Thursday, April 9th, at 7pm at with the brilliant new doc, A Life Illuminated.

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Tickets and info

Our festival director, .glick will attend and share an inside scoop on plans for this year’s Lone Peak Film Festival as well - so don’t miss it!

About the film:
A Life Illuminated, directed by , follows trailblazing marine biologist Dr. Edie Widder—one of the first women in her field and one of the first humans to explore the ocean’s twilight zone—as she descends 3,300 feet into the ocean’s darkest depths. From capturing the first-ever footage of the elusive giant squid to unveiling the glowing mysteries of deep-sea bioluminescence, Edie embarks on her most daring quest yet: to document a bioluminescent phenomenon that could forever change how we understand life on Earth.

03/25/2026

Thanks to Forbes for featuring us!

Also to Afdhel Aziz for the great write-up.

For more than 20 years, filmmaker Daniel Glick has been drawn to a certain kind of story. Not empty inspiration. But stories about people trying to heal, protect, restore and help.

03/13/2026

🎥 👀 We want to see your film!

The early bird deadline for film submissions is March 15th – so don't wait – submit today!

03/02/2026

🎥 We Love Filmmakers.

Get supported in a “zillion ways” by submitting your film to this year’s Lone Peak Film Festival.

Thank you for sharing your experience. We are so grateful for you and your work!
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Follow the link in our bio to submit your film today!
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02/24/2026

🎥 We Love Filmakers.

Really…we do!

Submit your film at the link in our bio or DM us to learn more.

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Also, a tremendous “thank you!” to you, for your generous spirit, remarkable talent, and for sharing such kind words. We’re so grateful for your presence at year one ☝️

02/13/2026

🗓️ Save the date!

September 17-20, 2026 | Lone Peak Film Festival

We’ve been working hard to spread the word, not just in Big Sky but across the globe!

Submissions are now open on Film Freeway (link in our bio)

If you or someone you know has a film they’d like to submit, they must do so by the April 30th Deadline.

09/30/2025

09/19/2025

✨The first-ever Lone Peak Film Festival kicks off TODAY! ✨

We’re sending a big thank you to the rest of our incredible Local Sponsors whose support makes this celebration of film and community possible right here in Big Sky. 🎥💫

We look forward to bring the community together today at our Welcome Ceremony in Len Hill Park at 5pm—free and open to the public! Come be part of history as we launch our very first LPFF. 🥳✨

09/19/2025

🎉 Day 1 of the Lone Peak Film Festival is here! 🎉

We want to give a huge shoutout to our incredible Local Sponsors whose support makes this festival possible right here in Big Sky. Your commitment to our community helps us open the doors today to filmmakers, audiences, and neighbors for a weekend full of stories, creativity, and celebration. 🌟🎬

Thank you for standing with us as we launch this very first year—we can’t wait to see you at the movies! 🍿✨

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09/18/2025

🙏🏼A very warm and appreciative thank you to our amazing Supporting Sponsors of the inaugural Lone Peak Film Festival!

Your support helps us shine a spotlight on powerful stories and bring the magic of film to Big Sky. With your partnership, we’re able to welcome audiences, filmmakers, and neighbors into a weekend of creativity, connection, and celebration and we’re doing it in style. 🎥🌲

We couldn’t do this without you—thank you for being part of this exciting first year!