The Meaning of Wild & Untrammeled (short films) – Environmental Film Festival 2014

Sunday April 20 at 5:00 p.m. (screens w/ Untrammeled)
The Meaning of Wild
Dir: Ben Hamilton / 2013 / US / 30 minutes / high definition digital
The Meaning of Wild is a visually stunning half hour documentary that follows wildlife cameraman Ben Hamilton as he travels by boat, plane, kayak and foot to capture and share the true value of Wilderness. Along the journey Ben encounters bears, calving glaciers, ancient forests, and harsh seas but it’s the characters he meets along the way that bring true insight to his mission. The Meaning of Wild highlights never before captured landscapes while provoking reflection about their importance to us all. Ultimately The Meaning of Wild celebrates the fiftieth anniversary of the Wilderness Act and seeks to share these national treasures and inspire the next generation of wilderness advocates.

Sunday April 20 at 5:00 p.m. (screens w/ The Meaning of Wild)
Untrammeled w/ Q & A
Dir: Joni Packard / 2014 / US / 27 minutes / high definition digital
Untrammeled is an inspiring 27 minute film about passing the torch for wilderness to the next generation. Filmed in Montana’s Scapegoat and Bob Marshall Wilderness areas, it features Montana high school and college age youth, as they experience wilderness, some for the very first time. The film was produced by the U.S. Forest Service, Northern Region, in partnership with Back Country Horsemen of Montana, local outfitters, the Arthur Carhart National Wilderness Training Center, Wilderness Institute University of Montana, Montana Wilderness Association, Missoula Public Schools, Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribal Education Department, the Bob Marshall Wilderness Foundation, The Wilderness Society, the Sierra Club-Montana Chapter, and others.