The WYO Film Festival seeks films of all shapes and sizes that are innovative, inspirational and capture the independent spirit of the greatest storytellers. Films with a powerful story and distinct voice live here.The WYO Film Festival is committed to the celebration of independent film in all forms, and bringing it to wider audiences.

Schedule:

September 28, 2023

7:00pm – “The Big Lebowski”

Join us for a special screening of “The Big Lebowski” in celebration of the films 25th Anniversary. Costumes highly encouraged! Channel your inner “dude” and don your best robe or bowling shirt and make sure to grab a Tito’s Handmade Vodka White Russian before you take your seat!

September 29, 2023

7:00pm - “Storm Lake”

Short film “Wading for Change” to screen before “Storm Lake”

Venue: WYO THEATER

Filmmakers in attendance with Pulitzer-Prize winning journalist Art Cullen. Special media panel and discussion to follow the screening.

9:30pm - Opening Night After Party

Venue: THE WAREHOUSE GASTROPUB

Join us after the screening of “Storm Lake” for drinks, live music, and more.

September 30, 2023

- 10:30am - Short Film Program: Block 1

VIP Bloody Mary Brunch - Our VIPs are treated to Tito’s Handmade Vodka Bloody Mary’s and Glazed and Confused Donuts before the screening.

A Place of Peace (Doc)

Will and Tess (Narrative)

Heartbreak Countryh (Doc)

Leaving Yellowstone (Narrative)

Chicken Stories (Doc)

Cowboy Pecan Pie (Narrative)

- 2:30pm - Documentary Feature: “JessZilla”

Short films by the Future Filmmakers program, “Gotcha” and “Bad Blood”, will screen before “JessZilla”

- 6:30pm - Documentary Feature: “Sam Now”

Short Film “Slippers” to screen before “Sam Now”

Filmmaker Reed Harkness in attendance. Special Q&A to follow the films screening.

- 9:30pm - Midnight Madness: “Talk to Me”

Short Film “Ringworms” to screen before “Talk to Me”

October 1, 2023

- 1:00pm - Short Film Program: Block 2

Bischoff Ranch (Doc)

Hard (Narrative)

School of Fish (Doc)

MONSTR (Animation)

Pronghorn Persistence (Doc)

The Bad, Bad, Bad Frankie Smalls (Narrative)

- 3:00pm - Closing Feature: “RETURN”

Short Film “One for All” to screen before “RETURN”

Filmmakers Peter Tolton and Stan Parker in attendance. Special Q&A to follow the films screening.

Date: September 28 - October 1, 2023

Location: WYO Theater - 42 N Main Sheridan, WY 82801 .

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