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.
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.
JOURNEY TO THE SUN

ABOUT THE FILM

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.
JOURNEY TO THE SUN
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.
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.
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.
JOURNEY TO THE SUN
PRODUCERS
Our producers champion the film's mission and contribute expertise and resources to support to the production of the Journey to the Sun documentary film - helping to bring this important story to audiences worldwide.

HERSHEL HOUSMAN

ROB HERRING

SHAUN MICHAEL LEWIS

LAURIE WISBY

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.
JOURNEY TO THE SUN
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
Kate Aravich*
Charlie Bierwirth
Sarah Bramme
Cynthia Brown*
Jake Byrne
Marilee Cahoon*
Daisy Carlsmith
Holly Carlsmith
Jamie Clinkenbeard*
Camille Consolvo
Amanda & Jake Corcoran*
LeAnn Crane
Mike Crump*
Lindsay Dale*
Tony DiCicco*
Jared Dillingham*
Stacy Dubuc
Tim & Becca DuMontier*
April Espinoza
Expedition Sisterhood
Brittany Finn
Linda Fleming
Fox Bluff Montana*
Trina Fyant
Jani Hagen Girard*
Rob Herring*
Kim Grippe*
Hallee Frandsen*
Chris Haugen*
John Holt*
Hershel Housman*
Mindy Johnson*
Jill Jones*
Cassandra Kline*
Doug Lefler
Shea Lefler
Sammy Leonard
Shaun Michael Lewis*
Helen Lundgren*
Ruhiyyih MacBradaigh*
Morgan Malatare
Lisa Mallis
Robbie Mercantel
Laura Millecker
Barbara Moen
Ciera Morris
Jessica Noesen
Cindy Noland
Colter Olmstead
Koby Owens*
Julian Pedersen
Heath Permann*
Philipsburg Arts Fund*
Cubby Pierre*
Beth Price
Tricia Rego
Bailey Rice
Benjamin Richards
Emily Rindal
Quentin Risner*
Marilyn Roberts
Keaton Russell*
Martin Schoen*
Kurt Seger*
Andrea Severns
Ilya Shestak
Jessica Simard*
Ashleigh Simpson
Ilias Stathatos
Logan Sturgis
Giorgio Suighi*
Chuck Thomas
Julie Trevino
Jacob Trujillo*
Ron Ulrich*
Sherry Varner*
Jessica Wade*
Robin Williams
Matthew Wenzel*
Matthew Wetzler*
Laurie Wisby*
Patricia Zalabowski
Kate Aravich*
Charlie Bierwirth
Sarah Bramme
Cynthia Brown*
Jake Byrne
Marilee Cahoon*
Daisy Carlsmith
Holly Carlsmith
Jamie Clinkenbeard*
Camille Consolvo
Amanda & Jake Corcoran*
LeAnn Crane
Mike Crump*
Lindsay Dale*
Tony DiCicco*
Jared Dillingham*
Stacy Dubuc
Tim & Becca DuMontier*
April Espinoza
Expedition Sisterhood
Brittany Finn

Linda Fleming
Fox Bluff Montana*
Trina Fyant
Jani Hagen Girard*
Rob Herring*
Kim Grippe*
Hallee Frandsen*
Chris Haugen*
John Holt*
Hershel Housman*
Mindy Johnson*
Jill Jones*
Cassandra Kline*
Doug Lefler
Shea Lefler
Sammy Leonard
Shaun Michael Lewis*
Helen Lundgren*
Ruhiyyih MacBradaigh*
Morgan Malatare
Lisa Mallis

Robbie Mercantel
Laura Millecker
Barbara Moen
Ciera Morris
Jessica Noesen
Cindy Noland
Colter Olmstead
Koby Owens*
Julian Pedersen
Heath Permann*
Philipsburg Arts Fund*
Cubby Pierre*
Beth Price
Tricia Rego
Bailey Rice
Benjamin Richards
Emily Rindal
Quentin Risner*
Marilyn Roberts
Keaton Russell*
Martin Schoen*

Kurt Seger*
Andrea Severns
Ilya Shestak
Jessica Simard*
Ashleigh Simpson
Ilias Stathatos
Logan Sturgis
Giorgio Suighi*
Chuck Thomas
Julie Trevino
Jacob Trujillo*
Ron Ulrich*
Sherry Varner*
Jessica Wade*
Robin Williams
Matthew Wenzel*
Matthew Wetzler*
Laurie Wisby*
Patricia Zalabowski

* Will receive special acknowledgment in the film's end credits for their generous contribution

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