— PRESENTING POWERFUL, INDEPENDENT FILM IN BOZEMAN SINCE 1978 —
Upcoming Films
7:30 PM Friday, June 12
The Ellen Theatre
A talented piano tuner's meticulous piano-tuning skills lead him to discover an unexpected aptitude for cracking safes, turning his life upside down. Rated R. 1h 49m.
Stars Leo Woodhull, Dustin Hoffman, Havana Rose Liu. Directed by Daniel Rohr
"Writer-director Daniel Roher’s “Tuner” confirms that Leo Woodall is one of our most charismatic young stars." Wall Street Journal
— FROM THE LOBBY —
Testimonials
"It’s nice to see the community, and to see the interesting, different and specialized movies. It is fun to come and be a part of it"
— Earl C.
"I can see movies here that I don’t see in the theater. You show the movies I want to see. "
— Lela B.
"I love the choices of movies that you bring. You do such o good job of providing a variety of films for everyone—It is so nice to have a society that brings independent films"
–– Hannah H.
"I’ve lived here since the 90’s… The history of bringing independent film here is amazing!
I would have not survived here this long with out BFS."
— Marriane F.
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CINEMA POWERED BY YOU
Your attendance, sponsorship, and donations keep our non-profit bringing even more acclaimed cinema, and the perspective, delight, culture, and enlightenment that comes with it, to our community.
TIME LINE
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1960s: Born on the MSU campus in the ’60s, it quickly captured the town’s imagination.
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1983: Downtown business leaders and MSU faculty founded Bozeman Film Festival, Inc. as a nonprofit celebration of film that grew into Bozeman’s hub for bold, independent cinema.
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2006: After 2 decades, it survived theater closures, reinvented itself, and invested in cutting-edge digital projection through donor support in 2006.
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2014: To better reflect their year-round film screenings and clear up confusion about their mission, in 2014, Bozeman Film Festival, Inc. created dba Bozeman Film Society (BFS).
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2026: Now, BFS is gearing up for the four-day Bozeman Film Festival, October 8-11, 2026. The event offers premieres, panels, and unforgettable film experiences, where donor support fuels filmmakers, education, and lasting cultural impact.