Mountainfilm for Locals is a free screening for the greater Telluride community presented in partnership with Telluride's Wilkinson Public Library. Settle in for a 90-minute program of short films from the 2026 Mountainfilm Festival, including Best Documentary Short winner, "The Grandfather Puzzle," and "Evening in Chile,"...
Famed writer and nascent poet Rob Schultheis of Lawson Hill will join poet performer and writer Elle Metrick of Wrights Mesa for the October 20th session of Stories & Poems at the Wilkinson Public Library at 5:15 pm. MDT. “I have been a fan of Rob’s...
Mountainfilm is now accepting film submissions for the 2027 festival. Submissions close Thursday, January 14, at 11:59 PM PT. Submit a film. Learn more. Since 1979, Mountainfilm has used the power of film, art and ideas to inspire audiences to create a better world, and we couldn't do...
Based in Telluride Mountainfilm is committed to supporting documentary filmmakers in telling stories that support its mission to inspire audiences to create a better world. Mountainfilm now seeks nonfiction stories celebrating adventure, activism, social justice, culture, environment and indomitable spirit. Applications for Mountainfilm's 2026 Commitment Grant and...
Audiences gathered in Telluride's box canyon over Memorial weekend for the 48th annual Mountainfilm Festival. People came to screen films that span the spectrum of environmentalism, social justice and adventure, and to celebrate indomitable spirit. Go here for more about Mountainfilm (going back to 2009) And please...
For the 48th edition, Mountainfilm welcomes an exceptional roster of guests, filmmakers and speakers to Telluride over Memorial Weekend, May 21–25. One of those filmmakers bringing a world premiere short is Luke Kellerhouse, who also happens to be Festival Producer. Luke's "Submitting Tigers," is a...
Based in Telluride, Mountainfilm announced $60,000 in Commitment Grants for 25 film projects this year. Tom Seawell's "Frost: The Story of a Lifetime" was among the winners. The doc, entirely shot in black-and-white, tells the story of a very colorful man – who is, yes, another...
For the 48th edition, Mountainfilm welcomes back former long-time Telluride locals and award-winning filmmakers George & Beth Gage. Their latest project, "InVINCEable" screens in town over Memorial Weekend, May 21–25. Purchase tickets here Go here to donate to help Mountainfilm create a better world. For more information about...
Based in Telluride, for the 48th edition, Mountainfilm welcomes an exceptional roster of docs and guests to Telluride over Memorial Weekend, May 21–25 – including several world premieres such as Hillary Bachelder's "burn, scar." Purchase tickets here Go here to donate to help Mountainfilm create a better...
Audiences attending Mountainfilm’s 48th annual festival will be the first in the world to watch a standout selection of documentaries making their world premiere over Memorial Day Weekend, May 21–25. One of those films is "Papertown," a project directed by Jeremy Seifert. And a...
