Ouray International Film Festival presents...

Living in Bear Country in a Time of Climate Change and Increased Tourism: Bears of Durango

with Dr. Heather Johnson & CJ Brafford

Friday, March 7, 2025 

Box Office @ 6:30pm // Show @ 7:00 pm

Tickets: $10 advance // $12 day-of-show // $5 student

Black bears are major players in the ecosystems of southwest Colorado, but their presence has been complicated by a range of factors including climate change and expanding human presence across the state. To better understand the vital role of bears in our region, the Ouray International Film Festival invites you to a special screening of Bears of Durango. The film features bear scientist Dr. Heather Johnson who will be traveling to Ouray from Anchorage, Alaska for this special screening at The Wright Opera House; Dr. Johnson will be joined by CJ Brafford, Director of the Ute Indian Museum in Montrose, Colorado. The conversation will be moderated by OIFF co-director Dr. Jacob Abell.

This special event is part of OIFF’s partnership with Science on Screen®, an initiative of the Coolidge Corner Theatre, with major support from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. OIFF is deeply grateful to these generous partners for making this event possible. Check back soon for more information about the second and third installments of our Science on Screen programming taking place in May and June 2025.

This screening is brought to you by the Ouray International Film Festival in partnership with Science on Screen®. Science on Screen® is a nationwide initiative led by the Coolidge Corner Theatre with major support from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.