>Riverton—What do the rugged peaks of Wyoming and the towering Alps of Northern Italy have in common? For one fearless 9-year-old, they’re both chapters in a remarkable family journey.

Grab your popcorn, silence your cellphones and sit back in your seats, because the Wyoming International Film Festival returns for its 11th year starting Wednesday at Laramie County Community College.

The Sundance Film Festival takes over the snow-covered community of Park City in Utah for 11 days. With a major focus on diversifying event and film programming, festival attendees got a chance to ...