2024 Film Festival
The 15th annual Festival is September 27th - September 29th.
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The influential film festival in the Black Hills returns in September with new films, filmmaker insights, special guests, seminars, networking, merchandise, and more.
We are excited to promote the art of independent film throughout the Black Hills region.
The Festival begins Sept. 27at 3:30 pm hosted by the Journey Museum in Rapid City, SD with the screening of FashionABLE, a documentary film about a unique Fashion Show in Rapid City. Opening night reception, introduction to filmmakers and special guests is at 5:30 pm and is followed at 7:00 pm by a special film presentation "The Best We've Got: The Carl Erskine Story."
Films continue at the Hill City High School Theater in Hill City, SD Sept. 28 - 29.
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A FREE workshop (open to the public) on lighting for film will be held on Saturday morning.
Sunday's program features a FREE presentation by local Native American Actor, Sam Shoulder.
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2024 BHFF Sample Film Trailers
Opening night film trailer "The Best We've Got: The Carl Erskine Story"
Past film festivals
2024
The 15th Annual Black Hills Film Festival
· Sept. 27 Journey Museum in Rapid City
· Sept. 28 – 29 Hill City High School Theatre, Hill City
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2023
The 14th Annual Black Hills Film Festival
· Sept. 29 Hill City Center, Hill City
· Sept. 30 – Oct. 1 Hill City High School Theatre, Hill City
· Sept. 29 – Oct. 1 Historic Hot Springs Theatre, Hot Springs
2022
The 13th Annual Black Hills Film Festival
FILM FESTIVAL FLIX hosted a virtual Festival in February. The LIVE Festival was held:
· May 31 Matthews Opera House Spearfish
· June 3-5 Hill City High School Theatre
· June 3-5 Historic Hot Springs Theatre
· June 6 Elks Theatre, Rapid City
Be a significant part of the Black Hills Film Festival. The Festival connects with and services our community, fostering a sense of understanding of one another through a shared experience. Your participation will help the Festival secure advertising, bring in industry leaders, create awards for filmmakers, support students and South Dakota filmmakers, rent facilities and technical equipment, host educational seminars, and so much more.
ADA
Individuals needing assistance, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), should contact the BHFF ADA Coordinator (605-574-9454) four business days prior to a meeting or event in order to ensure accommodations are available. For any in-person meeting and the annual Festival Event, notice is further given to individuals with disabilities that the meeting/event is being held in a physically accessible location.