UW Haub School Brings Mountainfilm on Tour to Laramie Oct. 9-10

The University of Wyoming Haub School of Environment and Natural Resources will host Mountainfilm on Tour at Laramie’s Gryphon Theatre Thursday and Friday, Oct. 9-10. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., and films begin at 7 p.m. The screenings are free and open to the public.

Mountainfilm on Tour shares culturally rich, adventure-packed and inspiring documentary films curated from the annual Mountainfilm festival in Telluride, Colo.

A set of short films Thursday evening will explore themes connected to the Haub School’s mission to advance the understanding and resolution of environment and natural resource issues, while celebrating the range of natural and cultural environments around the world. Friday’s screening will be a feature-length film, “Lost Wolves of Yellowstone,” which offers a powerful look at the complex relationship between humans and the wild. Mountainfilm aims to use the power of film, art and ideas to inspire audiences to create a better world.

“We’re thrilled to bring Mountainfilm on Tour back to Laramie for its 14th year,” says Anastasia Brady, who has helped organize the Haub School’s festival for the past several years. “From innovative conservation efforts to powerful stories of human perseverance, these films inspire us to think critically about our role in creating a more resilient future. This year, we’re especially excited to mix things up by sharing a feature-length film that won the Audience Choice Award at the festival in May.”

Mountainfilm on Tour in Laramie is hosted by the Haub School of Environment and Natural Resources in partnership with campus and community sponsors. See the complete playlist at www.mountainfilm.org/tour/schedule.

“Mountainfilm on Tour is more than just a viewing experience -- it’s an opportunity for our community to come together and be inspired,” Brady says.

For more information, email Brady at abrady2@uwyo.edu.