The Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre in Moscow is hosting its 3rd annual Silent Film Festival, focusing on the history of cinema in Idaho.

The festival will begin with a panel discussion at 7:00 pm on September 25, featuring Nez Perce cultural historian Nakia Williamson-Cloud, film editor Tom Frank, and archivists from Boise State University. This discussion will set the stage for KPAC’s restoration project of the film “Told in the Hills” (1919), a Western romance that includes contributions from over 100 Nez Perce actors and collaborators. KPAC has utilized 25 minutes of surviving footage, 200 archival set photos, and the original script to recreate the film experience. Diné composer Connor Chee will debut a new live score during screenings on September 26 and 27 at 7:00 pm.

The festival will conclude with three commissioned composers creating new scores for short films directed by Nell Shipman, a notable filmmaker who operated an independent studio in Priest Lake, Idaho. These shorts will be screened at 1:00 pm and 4:00 pm on September 28.

Tickets for the Silent Film Festival pass can be purchased online, while individual event tickets will be available at the venue.