Black Hills Film Festival
All Films
LAUNCH PARTY / AWARDS 2022
FEATURE DOCUMENTARIES -FEB 18th through 28th, 2022
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![]( "The Sound of Us")
The Sound of Us
A musical journey exploring the power of music and the triumph of the human spirit.Run Time: 118 minutes -
![]( "Sapelo")
Sapelo
A documentary about a unique American island and the Saltwater Geechee people.Run Time: 92 minutes -
![]( "The Man of the Monkey")
The Man of the Monkey
A journey into the uncanny world of those living in isolation in the Brazilian jungle.Run Time: 90 minutes -
![]( "The Golden Harvest")
The Golden Harvest
A 6,000-year old love story in a bottle.Run Time: 84 minutes -
![]( "Forgotten Ingenue")
Forgotten Ingenue
Isabel Jewell was a Hollywood actress active from the 1930s to the 1970s. However, she was never able to make the transition to A list star.Run Time: 90 minutes -
![]( "Minnesota! The Modern Day Selma")
Minnesota! The Modern Day Selma
Protesters go to stand in solidarity with the family of George Floyd.Run Time: 146 minutes -
![]( "The Incredible Lamont")
The Incredible Lamont
See how Lamont's magic extends beyond cards and coins to his work as caregiverRun Time: 46 minutes
SOUTH DAKOTA FEATURES (NARRATIVES & DOCUMENTARIES) -FEB 18th through 28th, 2022
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![]( "Bruce & Tass Bicycle China")
Bruce & Tass Bicycle China
Seasoned explorers share humorous and insightful travels while embracing Chinese culture.Run Time: 102 minutes -
![]( "Valentine Crush")
Valentine Crush
A roller derby skater meets her match when her #1 fan becomes more than just a crush.Run Time: 62 minutes -
![]( "Crashing: The Me I Was")
Crashing: The Me I Was
A young woman searches for a happy life only to see her efforts wreck time and time again.Run Time: 43 minutes
NATIVE AMERICAN FEATURES (DOCUMENTARIES) -FEB 18th through 28th, 2022
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![]( "Crossing the Bridge: Discovering Mutual Language in Siberia")
Crossing the Bridge: Discovering Mutual Language in Siberia
Encountering the culture of others can reveal a deeper appreciation of our own.Run Time: 47 minutes -
![]( "The Way Home")
The Way Home
An American Indian Tribe chooses bring back remains of ancestors from the Smithsonian.Run Time: 45 minutes -
![]( "The Long Game")
The Long Game
The MHA Nation, created their own museum center with content with their own narrative.Run Time: 45 minutes
CANADIAN FILM PROGRAM --Presented in partnership with the Consulate General of Canada in Minneapolis -FEB 18th through 28th, 2022
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![]( "Johnny Crow")
Johnny Crow
A spray painted animated journey of a young man’s physical, mental, and spiritual struggleRun Time: 7 minutes -
![]( "Hell in a Handbasket")
Hell in a Handbasket
A lonely research scientist in the Arctic represents the last stand for humanity.Run Time: 5 minutes -
![]( "Wheeler’s Everest")
Wheeler's Everest
Oliver Wheeler is probably the most remarkable Canadian that no Canadian has ever heard ofRun Time: 78 minutes
SHORT DOCS 1 -FEB 18th through 28th, 2022
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![]( "Nothing to Declare")
Nothing to Declare
The charming story of two Irish boys aged 10 and 13 on a stowaway adventure of a lifetimeRun Time: 30 minutes -
![]( "Thriving on the Spectrum")
Thriving on the Spectrum
With radical changes due to COVID, the autism community had to find new ways to persevere.Run Time: 24 minutes -
![]( "First Week Out")
First Week Out
Larry Williams spent the last 42 years in prison. We follow his first week of freedom.Run Time: 21 minutes -
![]( "The Long Hair")
The Long Hair
An 86-year-old barber in North Dakota still cuts hair with a winning smile, even as the woRun Time: 8 minutes
SHORT DOCS 2 -FEB 18th through 28th, 2022
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![]( "1-2-3 The Len Barry Story")
1-2-3 The Len Barry Story
Len Barry's life as the lead singer of The Dovells and as a solo artist in the 1960s.Run Time: 20 minutes -
![]( "From Durban to Tomorrow")
From Durban to Tomorrow
Five frontline advocates forge a path toward a meaningful global human right to health.Run Time: 39 minutes -
![]( "80-200")
80-200
A race against the clock, the elements, and time itself.Run Time: 12 minutes
SHORT NARRATIVES -FEB 18th through 28th, 2022
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![]( "ZAP!")
ZAP!
An astronomer has a run-in with mosquitoes and a not so trusty bug zapper.Run Time: 6 minutes -
![]( "Bizarre Love Triangle")
Bizarre Love Triangle
A wife conspires with her lover to murder her husband. However, all is not as it seems.Run Time: 7 minutes -
![]( "ON/OFF")
ON/OFF
Endless distractions threaten to destroy creativity.Run Time: 7 minutes -
![]( "Catherine II. The Fall of the Great")
Catherine II. The Fall of the Great
Russian Empress Catherine II makes difficult choice about the fate of the ThroneRun Time: 30 minutes -
![]( "Sunshine City")
Sunshine City
Three best friends race across town to get to a rap gig but obstacles delay their journey.Run Time: 16 minutes
SOUTH DAKOTA SHORTS (NARRATIVES, DOCUMENTARIES, STUDENT) -FEB 18th through 28th, 2022
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![]( "Petty Cash")
Petty Cash
A struggling bartender must make an important decision when her estranged brother visits.Run Time: 12 minutes -
![]( "Home Again")
Home Again
The heartbreaking story of the four Seim sisters is relived by their family 114 yrs later.Run Time: 6 minutes -
![]( "Bode")
Bode
Painter & sculptor Rodney Bode created thousands of artworks in obscurity on his ranch.Run Time: 27 minutes -
![]( "STRUNG")
STRUNG
Lost in the forest of his own mindRun Time: 17 minutes
NATIVE AMERICAN SHORTS (DOCUMENTARIES) -FEB 18th through 28th, 2022
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![]( "Into the Circle")
Into the Circle
A resilient Indigenous family reconnects with their Lakota heritage.Run Time: 17 minutes -
![]( "Above Boy")
Above Boy
Above Boy is a documentary short and intimate lens into the lives of the Chipps family.Run Time: 33 minutes -
![]( "Strong Hearts: An Indigenous Love Letter To My Sons")
Strong Hearts: An Indigenous Love Letter To My Sons
An indigenous father imparts wisdom & love to his sons so they may live a life of purpose.Run Time: 12 minutes
STUDENT FILMS -FEB 18th through 28th, 2022
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![]( "Growing Peace In The Middle East")
Growing Peace In The Middle East
A hydroponics project in Israel brings Arab and Jewish women togther.Run Time: 17 minutes -
![]( "Underdogs")
Underdogs
A film about inmates and the service animals they train.Run Time: 16 minutes -
![]( "Mountain Climber")
Mountain Climber
Climbing back up is only half the battle.Run Time: 12 minutes -
![]( "Rowing for Gold")
Rowing for Gold
Ron Harvey, a Paralympian, defies the limits of body and soul while competing in rowing.Run Time: 8 minutes -
![]( "One-Man Band")
One-Man Band
A musician works through his grief after his bandmates are killed in a car crash.Run Time: 14 minutes
SEMINARS, SPECIAL FILMS Presented FREE by the Black Hills Film Festival -FEB 18th through 28th, 2022
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![]( "Illuminating Light Fixtures for Film & Video")
Illuminating Light Fixtures for Film & Video
Gator Grip and Lighting illuminates different light fixtures used for Film and VideoRun Time: 24 minutes -
![]( "Filmmaker GPS presented by Lee Chambers")
Filmmaker GPS presented by Lee Chambers
'Filmmaker GPS' presented by screenwriter/director Lee ChambersRun Time: 45 minutes -
![]( "Introduction to C-Stands with Tracy Mailloux of Gator Grip and Lighting")
Introduction to C-Stands with Tracy Mailloux of Gator Grip and Lighting
Tracy Mailloux of Gator Grip and Lighting introduces the C-Stand.Run Time: 14 minutes -
![]( "Little Tiny Pieces")
Little Tiny Pieces
Artist creates stained glass public art for Hill City community.Run Time: 23 minutes
