When temperatures drop in Montana, wild bison migrate to lower elevations outside the boundaries of Yellowstone National Park. But once outside, they run the risk of being killed because some carry a chronic disease called brucellosis that ranchers fear could spread to cattle. Silencing the Thunder presents the obstacles ranchers face, as well as the side of those trying to protect one of America’s most iconic animals.
Producer/Director/DP/Editor/Composer: Eddie Roqueta
FESTIVALS/RECOGNITION
2015 Student Academy Awards - Finalist
2015 College Television Award First Place Winner
2015 International Wildlife Film Festival - Individual Achievement Award
2015 Portland EcoFilm Festival - Best Short Film Award
2015 American Conservation Film Festival - Official Selection
2015 Wildlife Conservation Festival in New York - Official Selection
2015 Environmental Film Festival in DC - Official Selection
2015 Big Sky Documentary Film Festival - Official Selection
2015 NZ Mountain Film Festival - Official Selection
2015 Flathead Lake International Cinemafest - Official Selection
2014 Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival - Official Selection
2014 Livingston Film Festival - Official Selection
Locally broadcast on MontanaPBS
Featured on National Geographic's Short Film Showcase: video.nationalgeographic.com/video/short-film-showcase/is-it-ok-to-kill-americas-wild-bison
