The Roxy Board of Directors invite you to a special sneak peek event to launch the 44th annual International Wildlife Film Festival. The invitation with more details is attached. Ami Vitale, who lives here in Missoula and is one of the three final judges for the Festival this year will be on-hand to share her "can't miss picks" for this year's Festival and talk about her short film, Shaba, before we are treated to a private screening of the film.
Shaba: In the mountains of northern Kenya, a Samburu community is doing something that has never been done before, building a sanctuary for orphaned elephants to rehabilitate them back to the wild. The project is not just changing attitudes about elephants, it's changing attitudes about women too; the secret to the Reteti Elephant Sanctuary’s success is the special bond between a group of women keepers and one special elephant named Shaba.
This is a special kick-off event for the 44th annual International Wildlife Film Festival.
Please note: The Roxy Garden is located behind The Roxy Annex at 730 S. Higgins. Parking is available in front of The Roxy Theater or on 5th and 6th Streets; please do not park in the Humble Building parking lot. No outside food or drink, or dogs, permitted. Masks are required everywhere in the Garden whenever you are not actively eating or drinking. All concessions purchases at the Roxy Garden must be made with credit or debit card; no cash purchases are allowed. Seating is limited, so please buy tickets online to ensure you'll have a spot!