46th Annual International Wildlife Festival April 22-27

Carrie Richer, Director of IWFF, stops by the Trail studio to chat with Mike Smith about the upcoming festival.This year, IWFF explores the theme of Fight or Flight. This year’s theme is Fight or Flight: referring to the physiological reaction that occurs in response to a perceived harmful event, attack, or threat. The 2023 selections celebrate stories illustrative of all that it takes to survive; flying toward safety, freezing, fleeing, or perhaps a collective reaction to fight for the survival of an animal, on a more abstract level.Special events include:April 22- Wild Walk & Wild Fest (kick off of festival): celebrate your connection to the WILD! Dress up as your favorite flora or fauna and WALK, HOP, or CRAWL down Higgins Ave towards the XXXX's! Parade lineup begins at First Interstate Bank on Higgins Ave at 11am.IWFF Opening Film: BIOCÊNTRICOS, Saturday April22nd &;30pm  at the Roxy2023 Awards Ceremony, Sunday April 23rd Tickets and film info at :wildlifefilms.org