WYO Theater

The WYO Film Festival VIP pass is the only way to fully experience the WYO Film Fest this year and is the best way to support the mission of the WYO Film Festival.  Only 150 of these passes will be sold!

• Admission to all film screenings.

• Access to WYO Film Festival after-party, filmmaker reception, and happy hours.

• VIP Festival Survival Kit (Includes popcorn bucket, two free drink tickets redeemable at the WYO Theater.)

• Collectable WYO Film Fest VIP badge…gotta catch ’em all!

• Additional perks may be announced soon!

 

 

From prestigious museums and universities to blockbuster films, amusement park rides, video games, and toys--dinosaurs have always fascinated us. But, why?

 

WHY DINOSAURS follows dino-obsessed youth James Pinto and his filmmaker father (Tony Pinto) on a journey around the world, interviewing world renowned paleontologists about the latest dinosaur research, and encountering dinosaur fanatics of all walks of life.

 

Together they track down the filmmakers behind Jurassic Park and Jurassic World, see the world’s largest dinosaur toy collection, dig up some real dinosaur bones, and attempt to discover why everybody loves dinosaurs!

 

Run time 1:34

An impassioned surfer creates a functional surfboard with 10,000 littered cigarette butts collected from California beaches. The surfboard becomes a global platform to spark ocean stewardship and the symbol of a grassroots campaign to hold Big Tobacco accountable for their toxic, plastic waste.

 

Run time 1:33

♦ Jungle Drums (Future Filmmakers) - A short film by Future Filmmakers, a student film program of WYO Play in collaboration with Sheridan Travel & Tourism and the WYO Film Festival.

♦ You and Me (Future Filmmakers) - A short film by Future Filmmakers, a student film program of WYO Play in collaboration with Sheridan Travel & Tourism and the WYO Film Festival.

♦ The Great Wyoming Singer-Songwriter Competition - In the heart of America's rugged landscape, "The Great Wyoming Singer-Songwriter Competition" reveals the story behind a beloved musical event that has become a cultural cornerstone. The film traces the competition's origins, born from the vision of passionate musicians in Laramie and community leaders aiming to celebrate local talent and foster unity through music.

♦ In Residence - A short-form, episodic, docuseries following Bria Hammock’s Wyoming State Parks artist-in-residency road trip and exploring behind-the-scenes what it really means to be in residence in nature, as an artist and as a human.

♦ Pulse of the Night - No two nights are ever the same. When solar activity is high, the aurora borealis fills the sky with a rainbow of colors. Glimmering, flickering, pulses of light dance between meteors and satellites among a backdrop of thousands of stars. Over prairies and oceans, lakes and mountains, the night sky comes alive. This time lapse film is a 3-year effort to capture the northern lights over Wyoming, Montana, Greenland, and beyond.

♦ The Call of the Road - Unleash the spirit of adventure with "The Call of the Road," an Only Co. Original Docuseries that dives into the world of Ryan Bros. Trucking based in Thermopolis, WY. Witness the grit, determination, and family attitude that drives across the American West. Experience a behind-the sceneslook at what it takes to maintain and grow a 3rd generation family business, balancing the need to keep the legacy vision alive while adapting to today’s new opportunities and challenges. Understand what it means to “ride for the brand,” and how traditional family values impact decision-making, employee retention, recruitment, and customer and contractor relationships. Learn why if you work for or do business with Ryan Bros.Trucking, you’re part of the family.

Total Run Time: 107 minutes

♦ Strong Grandma - 95 year old Catherine Kuehn is a world record winning power-lifter. As she prepares for her last competition she reflects on the love, and the loss, that brought her to this moment.

♦ The Jennifer Myers Story - A mock true-crime episode covers the 1988 disappearance of a fictional teenager named Jennifer Meyers, but the reenactments are acted out with crudely-made mini models. As the episode progresses, we learn more about the woman constructing and operating the reenactment mini models and the danger lurking in her one bedroom apartment.

♦ Bounce House - Civilization has ended. Everyone Polly loves is dead. But at least she has a bounce house.

♦ Confessions - After the death of a friend, two nuns in their golden years contemplate what their future holds. One confession leads to another and before they know it, they're embarking on an adventure.

♦ Blue Hour - Two personal journeys intersect when a struggling young photographer is hired for a cheap last minute portrait gig. The unfolding photo session, while transient, leaves an indelible mark on both women.

♦ Fierro - Richard Fierro, the Army veteran credited with stopping the Club Q mass shooter, recounts the life experiences that led up to his heroic actions. Fierro’s bold insights on diversity, courage, and unity remind us what it takes to make America a beacon of hope for all.

Short Film Block (Total Run Time: 98 minutes)

A Buffalo Story follows the work of Jason Baldes, Eastern Shoshone Tribe Member and the Tribal Buffalo Program Director for the National Wildlife Federation’s Tribal Partnerships, to restore buffalo as wildlife to the Shoshone and Arapaho Tribes of the Wind River Reservation.

This coming home story showcases how buffalo ecosystems can be reimagined today. This stunning film and the keystone species at the heart of it provide important lessons of redemption and a blueprint for healthier human relationships with wild animals and wild places.