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Colorado Film Commission - Film and Commercial Production in Colorado
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Colorado's Film Festivals offer a variety of film experiences ranging from world-class feature premiers to award winning short films, from special interest projects to competition screenings, from best-loved favorites to undiscovered treasures. Film screenings take place around the state in parks, on riverbanks, in opera houses and state-of-the-art theaters. Colorado's world-class film festival events include the Telluride Film Festival, Vail Film Festival, Aspen Filmfest, Boulder International Film Festival and Starz Denver Film Festival. The Colorado Film Festival season starts in Boulder in February and runs almost every weekend and wraps up with the largest film festival in Colorado, The Starz Denver Film Festival, in November. Additional information on Colorado's many Film Festivals follows below with ongoing Film Festivals listed first then in order by month. |
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Frontier Airline's Cloud 9 Film FestivalOngoing It's the world's first ever inflight film festival! Frontier Airlines brings you great Short Films from around the world. | |
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Moondance International Film FestivalAugust 29 - September 1, 2008
Moondance International Film Festival returns to Boulder, Colorado - the original home of Moondance after a 2 year run in LA/Hollywood in 2006-2007. The main festival events will be headquartered at the historic Chautauqua Park in Boulder. Film screenings will also be at the downtown Boulder Shambhalla Meditation Center. Telluride Film FestivalAugust 29 - September 1, 2008
A premiere International Film Festival featuring approximately 15 shorts and 20 feature films. |
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Independence Film Festin Leadville, Buena Vista & Salida September 3-7, 2008
The highest film festival in the world, the Independence Film Fest of Colorado was been named Colorado’s Feisty New Film Festival by The Denver Post and Westword’s Best Undiscovered Film Festival of 2008. This annual event has expanded to 5 cities, incorporating and showcasing the region’s rich cultural history and historic venues creating a synergy between cinema, culture, and community. Get High On Film! TriMedia FestivalSeptember 5-7, 2008
Northern Colorado's premier festival for independent film, TV pilots & specials and original theater. Estes Park Film FestivalSeptember 11-14, 2008
With a mission to educate, inspire, and advance a greater appreciation of independent cinema, the annual Estes Park Film Festival takes place the second weekend of each September at the Historic Park Theatre in beautiful Estes Park, Colorado. Set against the backdrop of breathtaking Rocky Mountain National Park, the Estes Park Film Festival has been showcasing some of the world's best in cutting edge indie cinema since 2006. Toofy Film FestSeptember 12-14, 2008
Exposes the raw untapped talent that exists in the independent world of cinema, fashion, fine art and music. Independence Film Festin Grand Junction September 12-14, 2008
The highest film festival in the world, the Independence Film Fest of Colorado was been named Colorado’s Feisty New Film Festival by The Denver Post and Westword’s Best Undiscovered Film Festival of 2008. This annual event has expanded to 5 cities, incorporating and showcasing the region’s rich cultural history and historic venues creating a synergy between cinema, culture, and community. Get High On Film! Aspen FilmfestSeptember 23-28, 2008
Aspen Filmfest offers a five-day feast of film and fall color that satisfies filmmakers and film lovers alike. With an emphasis on independent productions from around the world, Aspen Filmfest champions filmmaking at its finest. Intimate in scale and celebratory in tone, Filmfest offers new features and documentaries, as well as unique presentations, special events and family films. Independence Film Festin Pueblo September 26-28, 2008
The highest film festival in the world, the Independence Film Fest of Colorado was been named Colorado’s Feisty New Film Festival by The Denver Post and Westword’s Best Undiscovered Film Festival of 2008. This annual event has expanded to 5 cities, incorporating and showcasing the region’s rich cultural history and historic venues creating a synergy between cinema, culture, and community. Get High On Film! |
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Colorado Environmental Film FestivalOctober 2-5, 2008
The Colorado Environmental Film Festival is an exciting, inspiring and energizing event that includes world-class environmental films, an engaging exhibition hall with representatives from local and national organizations and companies, topical forums and discussions and a children's environmental film program. True to the spirit of Colorado, this event is supported and attended by people who value the natural world and share a passion for the power and beauty of film. 5th Annual Denver Indigenous Film & Arts FestivalOctober 7-12, 2008
The International Institute for Indigenous Resource Management presents films dealing with this year's theme: Contact: Conflict & Accommodation. Screenings are at Starz FilmCenter, Museo de las Americas, University of Denver and Vance Brand Auditorium in Longmont. Steamboat Mountain Film FestivalOctober 10, 2008
Showcases films from around the world plus Reel Awards with the best sports action films at the Steamboat Grand Ballroom. The Shoot OutTM 24 Hour Filmmaking Festival BoulderOctober 10-12, 2008
Now in its fifth year, The Shoot Out Boulder asks filmmakers to trust their courage, imagination and determination by making a 7-minute film in just 24 hours. The challenge and skill involved becomes evident with the list of required technical, material, and timing rules for creating the films. Denver Underground Film FestivalOctober 17-19, 2008
A showcase for independent filmmakers from Colorado and beyond since 1997. |
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21st Annual Rocky Mountain Women's Film FestivalNovember 7-9, 2008
The Rocky Mountain Women's Film Festival is dedicated to celebrating the drive, spirit and diversity of women through film. 31st Starz Denver Film FestivalNovember 13-23, 2008
Starz Denver Film Festival, produced by Denver Film Society, presents more than 175 films over 11 days and plays host to more than 100 film artists. New international features, independently produced fiction films and documentaries, animation, experimental and short subjects are included in the festival. Screenings are shown at Starz FilmCenter, 900 Auraria Parkway in Denver. Starz First Look Student Film FestivalNovember 2009
Short films created by film students from around the world. Film screenings are at Starz FilmCenter, 900 Auraria Parkway in Denver. First Look 2008 will now become part of the Starz Denver Film Festival. |
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Aspen Academy Award ScreeningsDecember 20, 2008 - January 3, 2009
Open to everyone, this two-week extravaganza offers a sneak peek at some of the films everyone will be talking about come Academy Awards time. |
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Aspen Gay and Lesbian Film FestivalJanuary 11-18, 2009
Aspen Gay and Lesbian Film Festival is held during Aspen Gay and Lesbian Ski Week in Aspen. |
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Mellon Financial Denver Jewish Film FestivalFebruary 4-14, 2009
Screenings for the Mellon Financial Denver Jewish Film Festival unfolds annually at the Shwayder Theatre. Boulder Asian Film FestivalFebruary 12-16, 2009
The Boulder Asian Film Festival features films by Asian film producers, directors, screenwriters and photographers. Also features films with Asian subject matter, character and motifs by non-Asians. Boulder International Film FestivalFebruary 12-15, 2009
Boulder International Film Festival is held every President's Day weekend and has developed international recognition as a showcase for the best new films by today's most important new filmmakers and stars. Includes screening all genres of international film. |
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Cinema West Screening and AwardsMarch 2009
Cinema West 21 features original non-fiction films on the theme of travel in the West. Durango Independent Film FestivalMarch 4-8, 2009
An intimate celebration of the true Independent Filmmaker screening the best Independent documentary, feature, short, sports adventure, family and animation films. Great parties, panels and workshops. |
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Aspen ShortsfestApril 1-5, 2009
Filmmakers from around the world compete for significant cash prizes. In recent years, several Aspen Shortsfest award-winners have garnered Oscar awards or nominations. Widely recognized as one of the world's premiere showcases for short film and video, Aspen Shortsfest offers an intimate international forum attended by emerging artists, established film professionals, journalists, buyers, bookers and film-loving audiences from the US and abroad. Highlights of the five-day event include public screenings, tributes, retrospectives, panels and workshops. Vail Film FestivalApril 2 - 5, 2009
The Vail Film Festival is one of the most respected and fastest-growing film festivals in the world. In 2007, MovieMaker magazine, the #1 independent film magazine, rated the Vail Film Festival as one of the top-ten best destination film festivals in the world. The Vail Film Festival also has the singular honor of being the only film festival in the world to have partnered with Bono's Product Red initiative, whereby the Festival donates 25% of pass sales to the Global Fund to fight AIDS in Africa. Past Festival award recipients include legendary producer Ed Pressman, actor Luke Wilson, actor William Forsythe and actor/writer/director Harold Ramis. XicanIndie FilmFestApril 2-6, 2009
The International Latino Film Festival of the Rockies, featuring Latino world cinema, classic and nuevo cinema Mexicano plus contemporary US Latino films. Denver Academy Film Festival for Youth DAFFYApril 23, 2009
Open to anyone in grades 7-12 who wishes to participate, maximum 10 minute film. Starz Denver Pan African Film FestivalApril 23-26, 2009
Showcases independent and mainstream films from the International Black experience including guest presenters, independent filmmakers, workshops, panels, parties and an educational youth film festival. The Starz Denver Pan African Film Festival is a collaboration between the Pan African Arts Society, Denver Film Society and Starz Film Center. Film screenings are at Starz FilmCenter, 900 Auraria Parkway in Denver. Indie Spirit Film Festival of Colorado SpringsApril 24-26, 2009
The Indie Spirit Film Festival is an annual event for filmmakers (professionals and students) and film lovers alike, with a superb program of feature films, shorts, docs, animation and many other films from around the world. Indie Spirit also has a sub-theme in which Native American films are showcased. A portion of the proceeds from the ticket sales for Native American films will be donated to social programs at reservations across North America. |
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Colorado Film School Student ShowApril 30, 2009
Features films produced by Colorado Film School students. Boulder Adventure Film FestivalMay 8-9, 2009
Films covering the range of human adventure. Silver Spoon Film FestivalMay 9, 2009
Films by Colorado residents ages 13-20, 20 minutes or less. MountainFilm in TellurideMay 22-25, 2009
Currently in its 31st year, the Mountainfilm Festival is a four-day, six-senses experience of art, adventure, culture and the environment. It attracts filmmakers, photographers, conservationists, mountaineers and explorers from around the world. Their audiences also come from around the world to gather in theaters that range from historical to state-of-the-art in the box canyon of Telluride, Colorado and the gondola-linked town of Mountain Village. | |
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29th Annual Breckenridge Festival of FilmJune 4-7, 2009
Independent films and Hollywood’s newest releases. |
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