Editor note: This year marks Mountainfilm's 35th festival and the event is still be going strong. Festival heads feel its longevity is due to stellar people involved: volunteers, staff, audiences and, of course, many filmmakers, artists and guests. Some people who have taken the stage...
People sometimes tell us that Mountainfilm in Telluride, which takes place every Memorial Day weekend (May 24 to 27, 2013), often conflicts with graduations and weddings. In the past, we’ve held our tongue because the laws of physics prevent a person from being in two...
Editor's note: Mountainfilm in Telluride Festival Director David Holbrooke took a few minutes from his crazy schedule to share what’s happened this week as he prepares for the Big Weekend, May 24-27, 2013. [caption id="attachment_29635" align="alignright" width="300"] Emily Long and David Holbrooke[/caption] This has been a peculiar...
Pioneering Artists, Adventurers and Scientists to Present at 35th Annual Festival In addition to screening leading independent documentary films, Mountainfilm in Telluride is distinguished each year by the scope of its non-film presentations. World-renowned journalists, photographers and explorers, along with experts in such distinct fields as foreign...
Journalist John Hockenberry, activist Tim DeChristopher, scientists Daniel Nocera and Terry Root among featured speakers Record hot temperatures were recorded around the world in 2012, evidence of a planet that is heating up even more rapidly than expected by scientists. Against the backdrop of this disturbing...
Based on the track record, some time over the next few months, Mountainfilm in Telluride's director, David Holbrook (an established documentary filmmaker in his own right) and his team will have screened upwards of 500 films submitted to the annual event for consideration. Their daunting...
Launched in 1979, Mountainfilm in Telluride is one of America’s longest-running film festivals – although calling Mountainfilm a "film festival" is an understatement. Now celebrating its 35th year, the event includes, but is not limited to, films about mountain living, adventure, socio-cultural challenges, cultures under...
[caption id="attachment_15459" align="alignright" width="300"] Mountainfilm in Telluride's banner flies high over Main Street[/caption] Dedicated to educating, inspiring and motivating audiences about issues that matter, Mountainfilm in Telluride is now accepting film entries for the its 35th annual festival, May 24- May 27, 2013. Submit your film...
Mountainfilm in Telluride began as a homespun gathering of outdoor enthusiasts 34+ years ago has evolved into a colorful tapestry of talks, exhibits, music and films. And along the way Mountainfim grew legs, good news for Telluride because there could be no better ambassador for...
Reception 6:30 p.m. Films & guest presentations 7:30 p.m. Also breakfast talks, one Friday morning at Hotel Madeline. Mountainfilm in Telluride: the 34th annual event may have ended with the close of Memorial Weekend, but the beat goes on. Its mission – "To educate and inspire...
