The Bozeman Doc Series continues on Thursday, April 9th, at 7pm at the Emerson, with the brilliant new doc, A Life Illuminated.

This screening is being co-presented by the new Lone Peak Film Festival and the festival’s director, Daniel Glick, will attend and share more about the festival’s successful first edition and plans for the festival’s second year.

A Life Illuminated follows trailblazing marine biologist Dr. Edie Widder—one of the first women in her field and one of the first humans to explore the ocean’s twilight zone—as she descends 3,300 feet into the ocean’s darkest depths. From capturing the first-ever footage of the elusive giant squid to unveiling the glowing mysteries of deep-sea bioluminescence, Edie embarks on her most daring quest yet: to document a bioluminescent phenomenon that could forever change how we understand life on Earth.

“A remarkable documentary…This is a story of awe and wonder, backed by perseverance, tenacity, and human ingenuity…profound and revelatory, a monument to science, technology, human ingenuity, and our understanding of life on Earth.” Film Threat

“A classic, stick-to-your ribs documentary experience about a fascinating person…Illuminating, absolutely.” Indiewire

“This outstanding underwater adventure follows in the great tradition of films like Le monde de silence by venturing into the depths of the ocean with a great mind who pioneered exploration of the vast world beneath the oceans’ surface. A Life Illuminated beautifully shares Dr. Widder’s passion by inviting audiences along for the thrilling experience that fuels her.” POV Magazine

Doors open at 6:30pm. Tickets are available at the door or before the show online at www.bozemandocseries.org, where you can also buy Season Passes and 7-film punch cards, learn more about the series, and view trailers for upcoming films. The series will continue every other week through April, 2026.