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FROM THE AWARD-WINNING FILMMAKERS JORDAN AND LOGAN LEFLER
With breathtaking determination, JOURNEY TO THE SUN follows the fearless crews who wage an epic annual battle against avalanches, towering snow walls, and impossible conditions to resurrect America's most dangerous and spectacular mountain road.
With breathtaking determination, JOURNEY TO THE SUN follows the fearless crews who wage an epic annual battle against avalanches, towering snow walls, and impossible conditions to resurrect America's most dangerous and spectacular mountain road.
A LEFLER BROTHERS MEDIA PRODUCTION
With breathtaking determination, JOURNEY TO THE SUN follows the fearless crews who wage an epic annual battle against avalanches, towering snow walls, and impossible conditions to resurrect America's most dangerous and spectacular mountain road.
With breathtaking determination, JOURNEY TO THE SUN follows the fearless crews who wage an epic annual battle against avalanches, towering snow walls, and impossible conditions to resurrect America's most dangerous and spectacular mountain road.
Every spring in Glacier National Park, a small army of road crews, avalanche forecasters, and heavy equipment operators risk their lives to carve through up to 80 feet of snow and debris, defying nature itself to open the legendary Going-to-the-Sun Road. But as climate change accelerates and ancient glaciers vanish at an alarming rate, this 50-mile engineering marvel—built with three lives lost and 490,000 pounds of explosives in the 1930s—faces its greatest challenge yet. In this urgent documentary, Jordan and Logan Lefler capture both the death-defying dedication of those who maintain our last connection to pristine wilderness and a disappearing world that may soon exist only in memory.
Journey to the Sun is produced by Lefler Brothers Media in partnership with Montana PBS and supported by grants and generous contributions from individual supporters.
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THE FILMMAKERS
Jordan and Logan Lefler are award-winning filmmakers, photographers, and proud descendants of the Bitterroot Salish. Growing up on the Flathead Indian Reservation, the brothers were shaped by the wild beauty and cultural heritage of their homelands. Every project they create is a tribute to the landscapes, wildlife, and stories of the people who have walked these lands before them.
Their upcoming documentary, Journey to the Sun, tells the daring story of Glacier National Park’s Going-to-the-Sun Road—a marvel of engineering woven through some of the most rugged terrain in North America. Through breathtaking cinematography and heartfelt storytelling, the Leflers explore the road’s construction, its cultural significance, and the people who continue to fight each spring to open it for the world to experience.
Driven by a passion for conservation and cultural preservation, Jordan and Logan use their lens to bridge past and present, inviting audiences to not only witness Glacier’s beauty but to understand why it must be protected for generations to come.
Their upcoming documentary, Journey to the Sun, tells the daring story of Glacier National Park’s Going-to-the-Sun Road—a marvel of engineering woven through some of the most rugged terrain in North America. Through breathtaking cinematography and heartfelt storytelling, the Leflers explore the road’s construction, its cultural significance, and the people who continue to fight each spring to open it for the world to experience.
Driven by a passion for conservation and cultural preservation, Jordan and Logan use their lens to bridge past and present, inviting audiences to not only witness Glacier’s beauty but to understand why it must be protected for generations to come.
JORDAN LEFLER
DIRECTOR & FILMMAKER
Jordan Lefler is a filmmaker, photographer, and entrepreneur from Arlee, Montana, and a second-generation descendant of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes who has emerged as one of Montana's most impactful documentary creators. As owner of Rise Up Montana and director of the upcoming PBS documentary "Journey to the Sun" about Glacier National Park's Going-to-the-Sun Road, Jordan explores the intersection of cultural heritage and conservation through his storytelling. His breakthrough came in 2018 when he created the viral Warrior Movement suicide prevention videos for the Arlee Warriors basketball team, which garnered over 1.1 million views and led to national recognition including features in the New York Times and partnerships with Nike. As a Montana Adventure Photographer with over 12,000 Instagram followers, Jordan specializes in landscape and wildlife photography rooted in traditional tribal values of conservation and respect for the land. His work consistently bridges tribal perspectives with broader audiences, committed to cultural preservation and environmental storytelling that honors his heritage while addressing contemporary challenges.
LOGAN LEFLER
DIRECTOR & FILMMAKER
Logan Lefler is a cinematographer and Director of Photography from Arlee, Montana, who brings his perspective as a second-generation descendant of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes to major documentary projects. Operating his own company, Jocko Media, Logan specializes in cinematography and adventure photography throughout the western region, serving both local Montana companies and global clients. His most significant current project is serving as Director of Photography for "Journey to the Sun," the Montana PBS documentary about Glacier National Park's Going-to-the-Sun Road, collaborating with his brother Jordan to document the road's history from tribal origins to contemporary climate impacts. Logan's technical expertise contributed to the viral Warrior Movement suicide prevention videos that reached over 1.1 million views and earned national recognition from Nike, NBA TV, and the New York Times. With over 20 years of experience and a collaborative creative partnership with his brother, Logan has established himself as a key figure in Montana's documentary filmmaking community while maintaining his distinct professional identity through his technical cinematography skills and cultural perspective.
FILMMAKER ACCOLADES
Jordan and Logan Lefler's commitment to authentic storytelling and exceptional cinematography has earned them recognition across the film festival circuit and photography communities.
PARTNERS AND SUPPORTERS
Journey to the Sun has received financial or material support from our partners and corporate sponsors who share our commitment to preserving America's natural heritage and cultural stories.
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SPECIAL THANKS
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the individual supporters, donors, and community members who have made personal contributions to bring "Journey to the Sun" to life. Your belief in this story and your investment in preserving the heritage of Glacier National Park's Going-to-the-Sun Road has been essential to our journey
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