AN IDAHO FILM FESTIVAL
FILM FESTIVAL
Kenworthy Theatre • August 28–29
As part of the 250th commemoration, these films explore American and Idaho history through different lenses—what we choose to remember, how stories are told, and how the past is shaped on screen. This moment invites us to look again: to consider how history has been represented over time and what those portrayals reveal about the nation we are still becoming. Watching together gives us a chance to learn not just from history itself, but from how film helps us understand, question, and reinterpret our past.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 28 • 7:00 PM
1776 (1972)
Opening screening at the Kenworthy Theatre in Moscow.
🎬 Watch a film → 🎓 Stick around for a fun, thought-provoking panel
Stick around after the film for a lively panel with University of Idaho historians and film scholars
SATURDAY, AUGUST 29 • 3:00 PM
Sacajawea of the Salmon River Valley (2026)
From Idaho Public Television, with special guest Randy’L Teton.
🎬 Watch a film → 🎓 Stick around for a fun, thought-provoking panel
Stick around after the film for a lively panel with University of Idaho historians and film scholars
SATURDAY, AUGUST 29 • 7:00 PM
Train Dreams (2025)
Evening screening at the Kenworthy Theatre in Moscow.
🎬 Watch a film → 🎓 Stick around for a fun, thought-provoking panel
Stick around after the film for a lively panel with University of Idaho historians and film scholars
SCHOLAR PANEL
After each screening, historians and film scholars from the University of Idaho take the stage for a lively, engaging panel—perfect for curious minds of all ages to ask questions and dig deeper into the stories.
SPECIAL GUEST
Joining the Saturday afternoon screening of Sacajawea of the Salmon River Valley, presented by Idaho Public Television.
Thank you to these event sponsors and partners:
By the People: Conversations Beyond 250 is a series of community-driven programs created by humanities councils in collaboration with local partners. The initiative was developed by the Federation of State Humanities Councils and the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage.