Black Hills Film Festival
All Films
Feature Narratives
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Milk for Violence
After a vicious run-in with a dangerous convict, a frontier woman looks for justice.Run Time: 43 minutes -
Nolan: Here Nor There
A Coming of Age Story For A New GenerationRun Time: 89 minutes -
Basenji
A series of mysterious events plunges Prabesh into the horrifying secrets of his past.Run Time: 81 minutes -
Broken Down
A homeless man with severe agoraphobia can't leave his car.Run Time: 91 minutes -
Bastard's Crossing
Cam Talcutt runs out of supplies at his trading post and he must do bad things to survive.Run Time: 95 minutes -
Woman of the Photographs
A misogynic photographer discovers for the first time in his life the joys of loving womanRun Time: 89 minutes -
Stray Dogs
A man embarks on a backpacking trip to bury his dog and runs into a killer on the run.Run Time: 85 minutes -
Into the Night
A new old-style feminine film-noir about a woman seeking the truth of her fiancé's murder.Run Time: 75 minutes -
North by South Dakota
3 friends go to Mount Rushmore creating a documentary that puts their friendship in peril.Run Time: 55 minutes -
Love is not Love
How many lives do you think you get to live?Run Time: 94 minutes -
She's the Eldest
3 eccentric siblings return home to reconnect but end up digging up past mysteries insteadRun Time: 89 minutes -
BHFF Vagrant
A homeless mans life gets new meaning after finding a puppy that was left for dead.Run Time: 83 minutes -
Summer Nights
A group of high school girls fight the system, only for the system to fight back.Run Time: 63 minutes
Feature Documentaries
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The Art of Dissent
Love, tolerance and creative freedom aren't just for fairy tales.Run Time: 105 minutes -
Tapeball
If ever there was a perfect family sports tradition, this game is it.Run Time: 65 minutes -
My Dear Mother
She was nine years old when she discovered that she is not an orphan.Run Time: 87 minutes -
Win, Lose, or Draw Straws
Win, Lose or Draw Straws is a documentary exploring elections that end in perfect ties.Run Time: 82 minutes -
My Name Means Future
A phenomenal tour of sacred sites through the words of youth activist Tokata Iron Eyes.Run Time: 51 minutes -
Heart of the Bear
Don't let fear get a hold of youRun Time: 74 minutes -
The New Abolitionists
We follow four NGOs on a journey throughout Southeast Asia to end human sex trafficking.Run Time: 99 minutes -
1000 Miles to Nome
On the Iditarod Trail, Alaska will do anything in its power to keep you from reaching NomeRun Time: 107 minutes -
A Flash of Green
A family discovers grandad is a World War II hero. Features newly discovered footage.Run Time: 42 minutes
Short Programs – Narratives and Documentaries
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Short Narrative Program A
Short Films - Drama, Comedy, French Thriller, AnimationRun Time: 78 minutes -
Short Narrative Program B
Short Films - Dance & Music, Drama, Dark Comedy, Student filmsRun Time: 95 minutes -
Short Narrative Program C
Short Films - Horse therapy, Futuristic, Campfire story, Australian DramaRun Time: 79 minutes -
Short Documentary Program A
Short Documentaries - Ceramics master, Kaleidoscopes, Bee keeping, Protests in Hong KongRun Time: 81 minutes -
Short Documentary Program B
Short Documentaries - Liza Minnelli, Hope Ministries, Adults with special needs danceRun Time: 80 minutes -
Family Friendly Short Program
Family Friendly Short Films - Animations, Puppets, Kaleidoscope art, FantasyRun Time: 75 minutes
NATIVE AMERICAN FILMS Sponsored by: The Puffin Foundation
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Native American Short Program
Native American Short ProgramRun Time: 80 minutes -
7th Generation
7 generations of Oglala Lakota history and current perspectives for the future of youthRun Time: 48 minutes -
My Name Means Future
A phenomenal tour of sacred sites through the words of youth activist Tokata Iron Eyes.Run Time: 51 minutes
SOUTH DAKOTA FILMS Sponsored by: Stu Fromm
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The Ultimate Adventure: Yin and Yang
"Adventure" - an exciting experience with inherent risk and an unknown outcome...Run Time: 41 minutes -
North by South Dakota
3 friends go to Mount Rushmore creating a documentary that puts their friendship in peril.Run Time: 55 minutes -
The Buffalo King
The man who saved the American bison.Run Time: 60 minutes -
South Dakota Short Program
Films made by South Dakota filmmakers or about South Dakota's people or places.Run Time: 81 minutes -
Win, Lose, or Draw Straws
Win, Lose or Draw Straws is a documentary exploring elections that end in perfect ties.Run Time: 82 minutes
Seminars and Discussions
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AWARDS
AWARDS - And the Winner Is ... Who will win Best Film in each category?Run Time: 1 minutes -
Host Theatres
PLEASE SUPPORT OUR HOST THEATERS SO WE CAN SEE YOU THERE LIVE IN 2022Run Time: 1 minutes -
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 -
Thoughts on Low Budget Filmmaking - A Conversation with Ryan Hall
Black Hills Film Festival seminar featuring a conversation with Ryan Hall.Run Time: 55 minutes -
Filmmaker GPS presented by Lee Chambers
'Filmmaker GPS' presented by screenwriter/director Lee ChambersRun Time: 45 minutes -
Activism Discussion
Discussions with 2 generations of Native Activists, Jim Warne & Tokata Iron Eyes.Run Time: 14 minutes -
Tribute to Barry LeBeau
Tribute to BHFF Board member Barry LeBeauRun Time: 3 minutes -
Stained Glass Residency Program
Artist creates stained glass public art for Hill City community.Run Time: 18 minutes -
Pitch Packages Seminar
Private Investment and Pitch Packages for Independent FilmRun Time: 47 minutes