Telluride Film Festival: Announces Dates for 2021; Waitlist Available!

28 Feb Telluride Film Festival: Announces Dates for 2021; Waitlist Available!

The Telluride Film Festival (TFF) announces dates for 2021. Passes are currently unavailable for sale. However, waitlist is available.

TFF poster for 2021. By Luke Dorman of Meow Wolf.

Telluride Film Festival just announced its dates for the 48th Telluride Film Festival. The event is scheduled to take place September 2 – 6, 2021, with an added day to the weekend-long event. Festival organizers are optimistic that by September, when the vaccination process will then be long underway, and by taking all necessary safety precautions including the extra day, an in-person event feels increasingly possible.

“We are beyond excited to announce our dates,” said Telluride Film Festival executive director Julie Huntsinger. “Our position within the festival calendar gives us hope that we will be able to hold the long weekend this year. We are guided by science and are continuously evaluating the global pandemic in relation to health, travel and live events. Time will tell, but in the meantime, we are busy planning for and putting together an incredible program.” 

There are currently no new pass sales available to the public at this time.

Huntsinger explains, “As a result of the Festival’s 2020 cancellation, the majority of passholders requested to roll over their passes to 2021. Without knowing theater capacity restrictions, the small number of passes left are being held back out of an abundance of caution.” 

A waitlist is being compiled on a first-come, first-served basis. More information may be found on the Festival website.

“We would like to take this moment to thank everyone for their continued support of Telluride Film Festival. There have been some truly remarkable souls who went above and beyond throughout the past twelve months,” said Huntsinger. “It has been a difficult year for everyone, and we hope to welcome back our audience to the beautiful mountains of Telluride to do what we do best: celebrate the art of film.” 

About Telluride Film Festival:

The prestigious Telluride Film Festival ranks among the world’s best film festivals and is an annual gathering for film industry insiders, cinema enthusiasts, filmmakers and critics. TFF is considered a major launching ground for the fall season’s most talked-about films.

Founded in 1974, Telluride Film Festival, presented in the beautiful mountain town of Telluride, Colorado, is a four-day international educational event celebrating the art of film. Telluride Film Festival’s long-standing commitment is to join filmmakers and film connoisseurs together to experience great cinema.

The exciting schedule, kept secret until just before Opening Day, consists of over three dozen filmmakers presenting their newest works, special Guest Director programs, major Tributes to guest artists, special events and remarkable treasures from the past. Telluride Film Festival is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit educational program. Festival headquarters are in Berkeley, CA.

About TFF Sponsors:

Telluride Film Festival is supported by Signature Sponsors: Turner Classic Movies, Meyer Sound; Major Sponsors: Netflix, Amazon Studios, Participant, Universal Studios, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group; Festival Sponsors: The Criterion Collection, Dolby, Dell Technologies; SHOW Sponsors: Telluride Ski & Golf Resort, Telluride Mountain Village Owners Association; Hospitality Partners: Telluride Alpine Lodging, Madeline Hotel & Residences – Auberge Resorts Collection, New Sheridan Hotel; plus Spectrum, Seghesio Family Vineyards, the Town of Telluride and the Commission for Community Assistance, Arts and Special Events, Colorado Creative Industries among others.