FLIC: Flathead Lake International Cinemafest

FLIC features a wide variety of full-length narrative and documentary features, shorts, animation, and student films. FLIC 2026 once again offers a diverse slate of domestic and international films, featuring a record number of entries from 23 countries as well as many homegrown Montana films. Many filmmakers plan to make the trek to Polson to participate in the festival in person. FLIC has become a destination film festival, known for its enthusiastic audience that supports independent cinema. Spirited discussions between FLIC attendees and filmmakers follow most screening blocks, and friendships form at social mixers as film lovers from across the globe converge in Polson to connect over their mutual love of independent cinema.