Jackson Hole is a unique mountain community that embodies the spirit of the West.
More than the films.
Landing under the Tetons, passing through protected habitat of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, arriving in the western Wyoming town of Jackson the stage is set for experiences you won’t find elsewhere.
Welcome to the last of the Old West. This land has been shaped by dramatic fault lines, geothermal activity, generations of nomadic native people, trappers and explorers. Its natural beauty inspired the world’s first National Park and the Ski Resort with the highest vertical rise in the United States. JHiFF walks the paths of historic legends.
Board of Trustees
Stuart Suna - Chair
Paul Zuber - Vice Chair
George Hubbard - Treasurer
Cindy Jones - Officer
Carly Christopher - Officer
Susan Been
Amanda Cavaleri
Jimmy Chin
Lorenzo Di Bonaventura
Tammy Jenkins Gigot
Doug Henderson
Jen Kilgrow
Laura Kutnick
Yair Landau
The JHiFF Board of Directors is not only a panel of movie buffs but a group of leaders in the film, festival and entertainment industries. They steward onward JHiFF, creating an annual event that is not to be missed.
Jessica Lichtenstein
Danny Moder
Peter Nichols
Neal Norman
Dan Pelsinger
Lauren Salatich
Nate Simmons
Courtney Sixx
Nikki Sixx
Zeb Smith
Alan Terpins
Katie Von Strasser
Jenny Wiener
Honorary Board
Kayla Arend
Steve Jones
Jake Kilgrow
Chris Kitchen
Thomas Mangelsen
The honorary board of JHiFF are celebrated creators of art and connection for our community and beyond.
True Grit Award
This honor recognizes a filmmaker or actor whose work embodies resilience, authenticity, and the untamed spirit of the West. Whether through a career-defining performance or a film that captures the raw beauty of life, the award celebrates artists who bring honesty, grit, and humanity to the screen.
Jimmy Chin - 2025
Trailblazer Award
This honor recognizes a filmmaker or storyteller who transforms the Western genre by pioneering new narratives, breaking traditional boundaries, and uncovering overlooked frontier histories. The award celebrates innovation, bold storytelling, and fresh perspectives that reimagine a classic form.
Kate Beecroft - 2025
Where Passion
Meets Curation
Our Artistic Director spends his time curating a succession of films that leave the audience moved and challenged. David Nugent is the Artistic Director of both Hamptons International Film Festival (HIFF) and the Jackson Hole International Film Festival. At HIFF he also directs the Screenwriting Lab & programs film series with co-chairman Alec Baldwin. He has lectured at Harvard, and spoken at Columbia University, Pratt and Hunter College and spoken (or been a juror) at Sundance, SXSW, Dubai, Doc NYC, and Galway.
JHiFF audiences engage throughout the festival with the filmmakers and artists in intimate settings encountering the creation with the creators.
History Jackson Hole Collection: 2019.0020.001
