Roots of A Nation: An Idaho Film Festival

Friday, August 28 at 7 PM
Saturday, August 29 at 3 PM and 7 PM

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.

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.

• Dr. Russell Meeuf

• Dr. Becca Scofield

• Dulce Kersting-Lark

Rated: 1776 (PG), Sacajawea (TV-PG), Train Dreams (PG – 13) | Tickets: $10 Festival Pass / $8 Individual Tickets / Sacajawea FREE/ Film Pass