Immerse yourself in a one-of-a-kind festival that brings together the thrill of world-class music, the beauty of Montana's breathtaking outdoors, and the spirit of adventure. From exhilarating performances to unique outdoor activities, Northwest360 Winterfest offers a perfect blend of entertainment, culture, and community. Celebrate the rich history and diverse contributions that shape the region as we create lasting memories in the heart of Montana.

EXPERIENCE THE MAGIC

LIVE MUSIC PERFORMANCES
EXCITING MUSIC ARTISTS & PERFORMERS
- Levi Blom: Montana singer blending country, rock, and folk with mountain-inspired lyrics.
- Tim Montana: Country rocker known for high-energy shows and collaborations with music legends.
- DJ Jina: Global DJ mixing house, EDM, and pop at top festivals.
- Host MC, DJ Kittie: a dynamic performer and charismatic MC known for electrifying sets and engaging event hosting, bringing energy and style to every stage she graces.

FILM FESTIVAL
EXPERIENCE THE MAGIC OF STORYTELLING
THROUGH A DIVERSE LINEUP OF FILMS
- Film Screenings: Enjoy films in cozy, inviting theaters, perfect for a winter experience in Montana.
- Judge Panel: Cinque Lee, Ted Shilowitz, Alison Foreman, Matt Dearborn
- Special Guests: Renowned filmmakers, actors, and critics will participate in discussions and panels.
- Short and feature film screenings with guest filmmakers
- Plus, film stars, and surprises!

LAUGH OUT LOUD
PREPARE FOR NON-STOP LAUGHTER WITH TOP COMEDIANS AND RISING STARS
STAND-UP ACTS | IMPROV SHOWS | MEET & GREETS
- Featured Comedians:
- Jiaoying Summers: Known for sharp wit and hilarious observations
- Kevin Nealon: Stand-up veteran with unique comedic style
- Plus, more hilarious comedians!

Event Highlights

A Unique Blend of Fun, Flavor, and Competition
Where Entertainment Meets Extraordinary Experiences

- Pro-Am Billiards Tournament: : Showcase your skills alongside pros and amateurs in a competitive yet fun environment.
- Poker Tournament: High-stakes games with thrilling prizes for both seasoned players and beginners.
- Food Festival: Experience a diverse culinary journey, with local favorites and specialty dishes from renowned chefs.
- Bar Mixologists Showcase: Watch top mixologists craft signature cocktails in an interactive bar experience that blends creativity with the art of mixology

Schedule of Events

January 13, 2025

8:10 pm - A Rare Grand Alignment at Mother Lode Theatre
In the winter of 1982 three American boys found themselves stranded in a cable car with a dead body, midair in the mountains of Norway, during a rare celestial event.

6:00 pm: Every Little Thing at Elks Club
Amid the glamour of Hollywood, Los Angeles, a woman finds herself on a transformative journey as she nurtures wounded hummingbirds, unraveling a visually captivating and magical tale of love, fragility, healing, and the delicate beauty in tiny acts of greatness.

6:00 pm - Narrative Shorts Program at Covellite Theatre
Our narrative Shorts program features 9 films from across the country. Titles include: The Man In The Blue Suit, Career Day, Spare Me, Confessions, Just One Last Thing, Duel, Proof of Concept, The Day Keeper and Home Invasion The Film.

8:00 pm - Opening Night Comedy showcase with Dr. Nissi Hamilton at Covellite Theatre
Dr. Nissi Hamilton – Award-Winning Advocate, Comedian, and Global Advisor Dr. Nissi Hamilton is a trailblazing child trafficking survivor, award-winning advocate, and dynamic comedian whose work spans social justice, education, and entertainment.

8:00 pm - The Sasqualogist at Elks Club
In 1967, the world caught a glimpse of Sasquatch through the lens of a camera as a female named Patty strode across Bluff Creek, California. Now, half a century later, a seasoned researcher and his determined young protégé, portrayed by Joseph Granda and Brandon Swartz, embark on a daring expedition through the rugged expanse of the Colorado Rockies. Their mission: to track down Patty's male offspring. But as they plunge deeper into the untamed wilderness, they unearth not only the truth about Sasquatch but also a revelation that challenges everything they thought they knew about the legendary creature and its mysterious existence.

6:00 pm - Unstoppable at Mother Lode Theatre
With the unwavering love and support of his devoted mother Judy and the encouragement of his coaches, Anthony Robles fights through adversity to earn a spot on the Arizona State Wrestling team. But it will demand everything he has, physically and mentally, to achieve his ultimate quest to become an NCAA Champion.

January 14, 2025

2:00 pm: 2025 Guest FIlmmaker Panel at Park Street Baptist Church
Join us for a FREE panel featuring many of the guest filmmakers from this year's festival in discussion with Director of Programming Herb Stratford.

8:00 pm: Bring on the Dancing Horses - Pilot Episode at Mother Lode Theatre
An assassin is out to complete her list of targets and exact her own brand of Justice. Butte, Montana premiere of the pilot episode of Michael Polish's series. Michael will be present post-screening for a special Q&A with the festival director of programming Herb Stratford.

8:00 pm: Flipside at Covellite Theatre
Chris Wilcha helped adapt This American Life to television. His new documentary embodies the spirit of that show as he tries to save a New Jersey record store, in this comic yet deeply moving reflection on opportunities lost and gained.

9:00 pm: Late Night with DJ Kittie at 51 Below
DJ Kittie is one of the most talented and influential female DJs and music producers in the game right now. From Kansas City, MO now residing and making an impact in the nightlife scene in Las Vegas, NV, Kittie has come a long way in this music industry. She first moved to Las Vegas, NV in 2012 with nothing but a suitcase and a dream. Since then she has become a resident DJ at some of Las Vegas' hottest clubs such as Tao, Tao Beach, Omnia, Jewel, Ghost Bar, The Palms Pool, Drai's After Hours, Sapphire, Liquid, and many more. She became an official tour DJ for Chanel West Coast in 2015 and alongside Chanel opened for artists such as Lil Wayne, Tyga, and Cardi B. She has also been praised by mega hip/hop artists such as Meek Mill. She started producing beats in 2020 and while continuing to DJ she is now focusing more on making the music not just playing it. DJ Kittie is breaking the mold and empowering women all over the world and is sure to work her way up to the likes of Steve Aoki and DJ Khaled.

6:00 pm: Space Cowboy at Mother Lode Theatre
Joe Jennings, a pioneer of skydiving cinematography, looks back on a lifetime of creating iconic moments in film and television, while he tries to pull off his most ambitious stunt yet, turning a dreamlike vision into reality.

6:00 pm: Stella Stevens: The Last Starlet at Covellite Theatre
The film explores the personal and professional life of Stella Stevens, one of Hollywood's last starlets. Her career spanned from the final days of the male dominated old Hollywood studio system, through the evolution of the new Hollywood, which coincided with the struggle for women's rights, and human rights of all races and identities, for which she was an advocate.

6:00 pm: Thank You Very Much at Elks Club
In his short, enigmatic life, Andy Kaufman entertained and transfixed audiences while simultaneously driving them away. His work dissolved the boundaries separating reality from fiction, and his commitment to performance, both on stage and off, rendered any distinctions between his characters and his real life useless. Was he a comic, an affable sit-com star, a washed-up lounge singer, a bus boy, a professional wrestler, a hoaxer, a provocateur or a pest? Nearly 40 years after his supposed death, one question still puzzles fans and haters alike: "was that for real?" Thank You Very Much is the definitive documentary look at how a shy, oddball kid from Long Island, New York, became the most polarizing performance artist of the 20th century.

8:00 pm: The Paper Bag Plan at Elks Club
Oscar has dedicated his life to the well-being of his disabled son, Billy. When Oscar is diagnosed with cancer, he forges a plan to train his son the intricacies of bagging groceries in the hopes of landing Billy his first job and beginning a life of independence.

January 15, 2025

7:00 pm - An Evening with Kevin Nealon at Mother Lode Theatre
Kevin Nealon is an Emmy and SAG-nominated actor and comedian who sets himself apart from other comedic performers with his unique sense of humor, dry wit and likable demeanor. Nealon is best known for his nine-year stint as a cast member of NBC's Saturday Night Live, and received critical acclaim for his role in the hit Showtime series Weeds. Kevin currently produces and hosts his digital series Hiking with Kevin, and tours his stand-up globally. Opening for Kevin is Robert Mac. Robert was the grand-prize winner of Comedy Central's national stand-up competition and has appeared on Last Comic Standing, The Learning Channel, Comedy Central, and many shows that have since gone off the air. He's performed at the prestigious Just For Laughs comedy festival in Montreal, the San Francisco Comedy Competition, and the Boston Comedy Festival, to name a few.

8:00 pm: Cold Wallet at Covellite Theatre
A team of Redditors lose everything after a cryptocurrency scam leads them to plot to kidnap the "financial influencer" who screwed them over.

2:00 pm: Film & Television Storytelling with Matt Dearborn at Park Street Baptist Church
Join Award winning writer/director/producer Matt Dearborn and film critic/director/producer Herb Stratford for a conversation about the current state of Film & Television for creators. This is a free event. Matt Dearborn has developed and sold original pilot ideas to every major network in Hollywood including, Netflix, Sony, Amazon, FOX, HBO, NBC and CBS. He garnered 3 Emmy nominations and a BAFTA Award for Outstanding International Series for creating Even Stevens (Disney.) Other accolades include the NAACP Image Award and the prestigious Environment Media Award. Matt is directing The Game Plan (Netflix) beginning in March 2025.

6:00 pm: Into The Thorns at Covellite Theatre
Into the Thorns is an in depth look at wildlife conservation in Tanzania. Ed Hudson and the Wild Strongholds team interview wildlife biologists, government officials and professional hunters to try and shed light on the difficult topic of hunting as a conservation tool for open space preservation. The team also gets up close and personal with big Cape buffalo in the thick thorns of Masailand. Incredible cinematography, thoughtful scientific interviews and thrilling encounters with dangerous wildlife make for a blockbuster documentary.

6:00 pm - Ivan Doig: Landscapes of A Western Mind at Elks Club
Landscapes of a Western Mind" explores the prolific work, cultural impact, and profound legacy of Montana author Ivan Doig. Ivan Doig was a third-generation Montanan, and the award-winning author of 16 books. He was described by The New York Times as "a presiding figure in the literature of the American West," winning the Wallace Stegner Award and becoming a prestigious National Book Award finalist. We are not far removed from the days of the old West, and Ivan Doig explores the remnants of Montana's frontier, and the characters in its changing landscape.

9:30 pm - Late Night with DJ Efren Ramirez at 51 Below
Before he was Pedro in Napoleon Dynamite, he was a DJ, and he's still a DJ, gosh! Join celeb DJ Efren Ramirez as he spins tracks at our late night party at 51 Below. LIMITED AVAILABILITY - get your tickets now!

8:00 pm: Mavericks at Elks Club
Montana freestyle skiers are the mavericks of the sport. Often without the financial means of their resort-based peers, passionate young athletes from blue-collar backgrounds in industrial and ranching towns like Missoula, Butte and Bozeman are largely self-taught, and have achieved success through sheer determination. Soaring hopes are often followed by crushing setbacks, and sometimes, redemption. During the 1998 Olympics in Nagano, Japan, Missoula's Eric Bergoust won the Olympic gold medal and set a world record for aerials after injuring himself in a training jump. A dozen years later, Butte's Bryon Wilson took home the Bronze for his extraordinary mogul performance in Vancouver, Canada. Maggie Voisin of Whitefish would follow with an X-Games gold medal following in the footsteps of Montana-bred freeskiing pioneer Tanner Hall.

January 16, 2025

4:00 pm: Art for Everybody at Covellite Theatre
Thomas Kinkade's pastoral landscapes made him the most collected and despised painter of all time. After his shocking death, his family discovers a vault of unseen paintings that reveal a complex artist whose life and work embody our divided America.

9:00 pm - DJ Jina/Levi Blom and more....Our Blowout Wrap Party at The Depot
Our 2025 Winterfest wrap party is a music blowout featuring DJ JINA, Levi Blom and more. DJ Jina, a.k.a LEE JINA, is one of the hottest and fastest rising female celebrity DJs from South Korea. As one of. the region's Top Models, Lee Jina has been modeling since 2007 and has been a regular face at ONE Championship as a ring girl since September 2016, even clinching Ring Girl of the Year at the Global Martial Arts Summit in 2018. Levi Blom is an emerging Country Music Singer/Songwriter who was born and raised in Butte, Montana. He always loved music, but became serious about writing and performing after his hockey career ended due to an injury and the loss of one of his best friends from an automobile accident. Levi found that he needed to find a positive avenue for expressing his feelings regarding life's ups and downs and found it easy to express them through music. Zac Konen is a rising music artist who has burst onto the scene with his unique blend of hip-hop and rap. With a fresh sound and style that sets him apart, Konen is quickly making a name for himself in the music world. Hailing from Kalispell, Montana, Konen began making music at a young age. His love for hip-hop and rap inspired him to start writing and recording his own songs. With DJ Kittie as our Emcee...

6:30 pm - Meet & Greet with the cast of Napoleon Dynamite at Mother Lode Theatre
Gosh! You won't want to miss this opportunity to meet Napoleon, Pedro and Uncle Rico in the flesh. This intimate pre-screening meet & greet is a must for fans of the iconic film and the guys are excited to meet you all. Photos are OK, just no autograph signing as it slows down their time meeting everyone who comes. Limited spaces available - get your tickets early the Meet & Greet includes the film and post-screening event too.

7:30 pm - Napoleon Dynamite 20th Anniversary at Mother Lode Theatre
The beloved indie classic "Napoleon Dynamite" was released 20 years ago. Since then, a lot has changed; but the iconic characters stay the same in our hearts. This perfect evening includes a screening of the film, followed by a hilarious discussion with cast members: Jon Heder (Napoleon Dynamite), Jon Gries (Uncle Rico) and Efren Ramirez (Pedro). The show is a blend of Q&A, comedy improv, game show, and party, with lots of audience participation.

4:00 pm - Peak Season at Mother Lode Theatre
An emotionally adrift young woman forges an unexpected bond with a wilderness guide when she and her fiance take a summer holiday in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.

4:00 pm - So Shot at Elks Club
So Shot is a "feel good the hard way" story. Doug, a mid-20's bartender, is dealing with the long-suppressed regret of breaking up with his first love, Abigail. After four humdrum years spent bantering with his co-worker buddies and cussing over Sunday football with his dad, Doug finds that his comfortable routine, formed more or less out of habit, is triggering the thought of his ex. No matter what he does, he can't stop seeing her in his mind, forcing him to deal with the emotional fallout he's buried for so long. At his breaking point, Doug finally admits to his co-workers, who have become more like brothers every day, that he screwed up. He has to be together with her again for his own sanity, but he hasn't considered that she may be more sane without him. Through Doug's story, the film explores the ache that comes from suffering caused by your own mistakes. Doug is deeply human and equally defensive of his flaws, but he learns that although he has to live with his decisions, regret doesn't have to define what he and Abigail had. So Shot is for anyone who's had to swallow the tough pill of regret, own their own mistakes, and find a way to move on.

Date: January 13-16, 2025

Location: Various Venues in Butte, MT

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