Visit Idaho documentary up for recognition at multiple film festivals
Coeur d'Alene Press | UPDATED 2 months, 4 weeks AGO
Rafters float along the St. Joe River in North Idaho. Visit Idaho’s "The 3100" film project, which showcases stretches of Idaho’s 3,100 navigable whitewater miles, including the St. Joe, is off to an impressive start. It earned seven film festival acceptances in its early run with more festival selections anticipated soon.
Photo courtesy of Visit Idaho
Visit Idaho’s "The 3100" film project is off to an impressive start, earning seven film festival acceptances in its early run, with more festival selections anticipated soon.
“The 3100" gives viewers an inside look at the energy, beauty and cultural significance of Idaho’s whitewater rivers and offers a glimpse into the people and places shaped by these wild waters, further cementing Idaho’s position as a top-tier whitewater destination.
A project created in two formats, "The 3100” is a documentary and docuseries, produced by Visit Idaho and filmed by Idaho-based Fisher Creative. It showcases stretches of Idaho’s 3,100 navigable whitewater miles — more than any other state in the Lower 48 — including the Selway, Bruneau, Salmon, Snake, Payette, Lochsa and St. Joe rivers.
The documentary gives a cinematic look through the seasons of Idaho’s premier whitewater experiences. It gives viewers a taste of the transformative journey shared by adventurers and guides when exploring the wild places that Idaho’s whitewater provides access to and through. The six-part docuseries, streaming on YouTube with nearly 3.5 million views to date, dives deeper into each whitewater experience, further highlighting the jaw-dropping diversity of Idaho whitewater opportunities.
The Sun Valley Film Festival was the first festival to feature an episode from the docuseries. The Bruneau River episode is an official selection and sits alongside the prestigious festival's star-studded lineup. The episode screened Dec. 6 at the Argyros Theater in Ketchum.
“The opportunity to be selected and showcased at the Sun Valley Film Festival is a true honor,” Visit Idaho tourism manager Natalie Jushinski said in a Nov. 25 news release. "'The 3100’ will resonate with travelers, outdoor enthusiasts and cinephiles as it gives an intimate look at the power and heart-pounding adventure of Idaho’s whitewater rivers.”
The full-length documentary is an official selection at the following festivals:
• Accolade Global Film Competition
• American Golden Picture International Film Festival
• ARTiFACT Film Festival
• Crown Point International Film Festival Nature Without Borders
• International Film Festival
• Oregon Documentary Film Festival
Visit industry.visitidaho.org to learn more about the mighty whitewater rivers featured in “The 3100.” Watch the full docuseries on youtube.com.