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Best of Fest 2025 (Durango Independent Film Festival)

Thursday, November 6

ABOUT THIS EVENT

Join us for a one-evening showing of the best shorts from the 2025 Durango International Film Festival! Plus, a cool silent auction!

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Stephanie Hauser embarks on a grueling 147-mile run over 48 hours, each mile symbolizing a day her preemie baby, Zev, battled for his life in the NICU. As their stories entwine, Steph’s run and Zev’s fight for survival push the Hauser family’s hope to the limits.

Frozen Frames: Murphy’s Yellowstone
Photographer Tom Murphy has dedicated his life to speaking out for the wildlife of Yellowstone. In the dead of winter, Murphy treks deep into the Park to capture the lives and struggles of those who survive there. His remarkable photographs capture both the magnificence of Yellowstone and one man’s tenacious dedication to protect what is still wild.

In Your Orbit
A novice celestial god wants to emulate the artistic successes of his inspiration, but struggles when he finds he just can’t measure up to her.

Woven Together
A love letter from grandson to grandmother, this film explores a Navajo family’s life intertwined with the land they cherish, their cultural traditions, and the modern world. Through the lens of matriarch Laura Tsosie, the film delves into Navajo culture reservation life, featuring interviews with her children. Initiated by her grandson Malakye Tsosie, the film’s creation process highlights the importance of storytelling in preserving cultural identity and emphasizes educational literacy and cultural expressions through rug weaving.

A Wedding Day

DATES & TIMES

Thursday, November 6
7:00-9:00pm (doors open at 6:30)

COST

$20