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    Denver Film Festival unveils 2026 Colorado Spotlight lineup

    DFF49 will showcase 19 Colorado-connected films, restore its True Grit Award and offer free screenings to 1,600 area students.

    September 16, 2026

    By Toni Tresca

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    Breckenridge Film Festival returns with 91 films for its 46th year

    Your guide to the Breckenridge Film Festival 2026, which takes place this weekend, Sept. 17-20.

    September 14, 2026

    By Toni Tresca

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  • What to see and do at Winter Park Film Festival 2026

    Mountain movies, keynotes, panels, parties and outdoor meetups take over Grand County Sept. 10-13.

    September 9, 2026

    By Toni Tresca

  • Telluride Film Festival 2026 lineup: Every movie announced

    The 53rd Telluride Film Festival packs 83 film titles into four days.

    September 3, 2026

    By Toni Tresca

  • Exterior of Muenzinger Auditorium

    Muenzinger Auditorium reopens with a major cinematic upgrade

    New sound, screen and accessibility features debut as CU Boulder prepares one of its key venues for Sundance.

    September 1, 2026

    By Toni Tresca

  • Sundance Institute and CU Boulder deepen partnership ahead of festival’s Boulder debut

    New agreement expands academic, volunteer and internship opportunities for CU Boulder students as Sundance prepares to open its first Boulder chapter January 21-31, 2027.

    August 20, 2026

    By OnScreen Staff

  • Sundance volunteer applications for Boulder festival open Aug. 31

    The Sundance Institute is holding a series of Zoom information sessions in August and September ahead of the application opening for the 2027 festival, the first to be held in Colorado.

    July 31, 2026

    By OnScreen Staff

  • people outside at Mountainfilm Award ceremony in Telluride

    Mountainfilm awards more than $34,000 in prizes at 48th Telluride festival

    Documentary feature winner Kikuyu Land and adventure honoree Teeth to the Wind were among the films recognized as the Memorial Day weekend festival closed in Telluride's Town Park.

    May 30, 2026

    By OnScreen Staff

  • CO150 Film Festival a statewide celebration of Colorado cinema

    A summer-long, 150-screening retrospective marking Colorado's sesquicentennial spans more than 35 venues from Denver to Steamboat Springs, with selections drawn from films shot in, set in, or made by Coloradans.

    May 21, 2026

    By OnScreen Staff

  • Sie FilmCenter joins national ‘Bleak Week’ with a week of cinema’s darkest films

    Denver Film's cinematheque is one of nearly 100 venues worldwide programming the American Cinematheque's despair-themed series, running June 12–18 with titles including 'Se7en,' 'Dogville' and 'Threads.'

    May 16, 2026

    By OnScreen Staff

  • Aurora’s People’s Building to host world premiere of RMSEL documentary ‘In the Absence of Shelter’

    The May 28 screening at the Aurora venue follows Rocky Mountain School of Expeditionary Learning students through a solo wilderness journey that caps their K–12 experience.

    May 14, 2026

    By OnScreen Staff

  • Mountainfilm rounds out 2026 festival with authors, art exhibitions and community events

    The 48th annual documentary festival, May 21–25 in Telluride, layers book signings, gallery shows, outdoor programs and late-night parties around its film slate.

    May 13, 2026

    By OnScreen Staff

    Coming up

    Breckenridge Film Festival

    September 17 - September 20

    Crested Butte Film Festival

    September 24 - September 27

    Aspen Filmfest

    September 29 - October 4

    Telluride Horror Show

    October 16 - October 18

    Denver Film Festival

    October 22 - November 1