2026 Idaho Wild & Scenic Film Festival
Curated Film Program
These films were hand-selected by a team of Idaho Sierra Club volunteers after reviewing the full Wild & Scenic Film Festival 2025 Official Selection library of over 100 titles. A huge thanks to those volunteers! We hope you enjoy these fun, educational, and inspiring films.
Part One | 60 min
Wingspan | 10 min | Directed by Matthew Fabiano
Over the past six years, wildlife and conservation photographer Joshua Asel has climbed the peaks of Pinnacles National Park countless times to document the critically endangered California condor population that calls this stunning mountain range home. Wingspan follows Joshua on one of his expeditions and explores the vital role photography plays in creating awe and awareness for these incredible animals.
Unseen Peaks | 7 min | Directed by Roo Smith
Unseen Peaks follows Addie, a blind athlete who seeks freedom and belonging in the outdoor community through skiing, ice climbing, and rock climbing. Amidst breathtaking landscapes and personal challenges, Addie redefines perceptions of disability and resilience. Directed, produced, filmed, and edited by filmmaker Roo Smith, the film highlights the transformative power of adventure and advocates for inclusivity in the outdoors.
Managed to Extinction | 16 min | Directed by Jessica Plumb
Managed to Extinction pairs indigenous visionary Jay Julius with orca scientist Dr. Deborah Giles in the Pacific Northwest, as both work to address a shared extinction threat faced by resident orcas, and the Chinook salmon they need to survive. Together, these characters raise a vital question: can pairing science and indigenous knowledge help to avert the extinction of the Pacific Northwest’s most beloved and vital marine species?
Salmon are a keystone species, supporting over 100 species of animals, including orcas & bears. The Snake River contributes nearly 50% of the Columbia River’s historic runs of salmon and steelhead—a number that is now racing toward extinction. One of the Idaho Sierra Club’s core campaigns is focused on the recovery of salmon in the Pacific Northwest. In fact, there’s an opportunity to take action in the lobby right now!
Canyon Chorus | 16 min | Directed by Chris Cresci
Join Mikah Meyer*, his mentor Larry, and three friends as they journey down Utah's Green River, in Desolation Canyon, on a river rafting trip centered around friendship and joy. Canyon Chorus is a story about being your true self in the outdoors, about advocacy, and about recognizing the important people in our lives.
*Exciting News: Mikah Meyer, filmmaker and star of Canyon Chorus, will be making an appearance at our event! (both Moscow & Boise)
We have own LGBTQ+ Outings group that aims to cultivate a safe and welcoming space, while providing resources to make it possible for the queer community to come together in nature to enjoy Idaho’s environment. Past outings have included hiking, biking, backpacking, art in the outdoors, and many others!
Don’t Doubt the Trout | 13 min | Directed by Isabela Zawistowska
Bernard and Rebecca of the band, Par Avion, are not your average surf rock musicians. They're passionate fly fishing anglers and conservationists who are advocating for the protection of California's endangered Steelhead trout.
As ambassadors to CalTrout, they've become observers on the ground to document the health of Southern California's waterways, especially around Malibu's 100-ft Rindge Dam, a major obstacle to wildlife. Thanks to the efforts of CalTrout and advocates like Bernard and Rebecca, the Rindge Dam is due to be removed with demolition work planned to begin 2028 and finish in 2035.
Salmon aren’t the only Idaho fish that are threatened–steelhead trout also call the Snake River home. But steelhead also struggle to navigate their historic waters due to the 4 dams along the Snake River that have created a deadly corridor for these migrating fish. Removal of the dams is the most important step we can take to ensure abundant wild salmon and steelhead for future generations of Idahoans.
Meet the Young Changemakers Behind Boise’s Newest Mural! | 3 min | Sierra Club
With support from a City of Boise microgrant and the Sierra Club Idaho Chapter, local youth teamed up with artists to bring community solar to life through art. This vibrant project was more than paint on a wall—it was weeks of collaboration, research, and creativity aimed at sparking conversations about clean energy solutions that can lower bills and empower communities. Watch how youth leadership, art, and climate action came together to inspire Boise and beyond.
Intermission | 30 mins | Final chance to enter the drawing and bid in the silent auction!
Part Two | 57 min
Here the Wild Things Are | 9 min | Directed by Kelly Gilbride
Aotearoa joins a fun, global competition where ecologists and enthusiasts scour cities to uncover the weird and wonderful wild. But can they save the planet, one photo at a time?
This year, both Canyon County and Ada County are participating in the City Nature Challenge from April 24-27! Download iNaturalist and help find, document, and learn more about the wildlife in our beautiful cities. Projects like the City Nature Challenge provide data for scientific studies and can make an impact on understanding biodiversity and local nature.
Obibini | 4 min | Directed by Ben Lalande
For most of their history, Ghanaian beaches were reserved solely for working men due to a prevailing fear of drowning in the village. This restriction barred women from enjoying the ocean, confining them to household chores.
In 2017, a man named Justice Kwofie spearheaded a transformative movement along with his six brothers with the establishment of the Obibini Surf Club. This initiative not only challenged this gender-based inequality but also the cultural fear around drowning. The surf club empowered women, granting them rights and inspiring young girls to embrace surfing as a new passion.
Justice's visionary stance ushered in a wave of change along Ghanaian beaches, liberating women from historical limitations and sparking enthusiasm for the sport. This shift toward inclusivity has enabled Ghanaian society to evolve, providing women with the same recreational prospects as men and allowing them to pursue their interests freely. With a membership of over ten active female participants, the surf club stands as a testament to the brothers' impactful mission.
Flora, Fauna, Funga | 17 min | Directed by Sam Sheline
This short film follows mycologist Giuliana Furci’s search for new mushrooms in far southern Chile. She’s joined by biologist and author Merlin Sheldrake and mycologist Toby Kiers. Together, the three scientists illuminate how—through nutrient cycling and the essential relationships they form with plants—fungi underpin every ecosystem on Earth, and outline a strategy for greater fungal inclusion in conservation policy.
Solar Punk Farms | 7 min | Ashley Barry and Colin Peck
Nick & Spencer demonstrate the joy of the regenerative revolution at their farm / climate hub in Guernville, CA. Their story illustrates the beauty of Solarpunk, an optimistic movement for an ecologically equitable future. At Solar Punk farms, this vision is 100% possible and 100% irresistible.
Not everyone can put solar panels on their roof. Community solar is a way to let EVERYONE benefit from local solar power, and the Idaho Sierra Club has been campaigning for it in Boise and other parts of the state. Community solar is when a community comes together to put solar panels on a neighborhood building, and the power is sold to the utility and sent through the community via the existing power grid. It can help lower power bills & make the grid more resilient! Stay tuned—more action opportunities are upcoming on community solar advocacy!
Welcome Home | 21 min | Directed by Alan Lacy
Welcome Home celebrates the incredible story of wolf reintroduction to Colorado. When the people of Colorado voted to return wolves to the state, they set in motion a unique conservation success story. Welcome Home shows the value of returning this iconic and beloved carnivore to Colorado and how the state is recovering wolves in a thoughtful way that cares for wildlife and people.
Wolves are under attack in Idaho. The state is openly trying to bring wolves down to the bare minimum number of 150 wolves through an 11 month hunting season and allowing regressive hunting & culling tactics. That’s why we believe federal and Tribal management of Idaho's wolves is needed to protect this important and sacred species in Idaho's wild lands.
