Denver Film Festival

09/16/2026

We are thrilled to announce the Colorado Spotlight selections for ! Each year, the Denver Film Festival is proud to shine a light on the filmmakers, artists, and stories that call our state home.

This year's slate of films include:

🎥 GOOD HELP (dir. Rebekah Henderson & Lilah Park)

🎥 THE ASCENT (dir. Edward Drake, Scott Veltri & Francis Cronin)

🎥 THE RIVER (dir. Mara Gasbarro Tasker)

🎥 IDEAS OF ORDER (dir. Erin Espelie)

🎥 WATCH YOU RISE (dir. Isabelle Grace Cohn)

🎥 WELCOME TO THE FISHBOWL (dir. Sheryl Glubok)

🎥 HOT WATER (dir. Ramzi Bashour)

🎥 ART NOT AS USUAL (dir. Annie Eastman)

🎥 Colorado Shorts: Narrative | TAPIOCA ESOPHAGUS (dir. Jack Cosgriff), WE'RE ALL SORRY SOULS (dir. Alessandra Mesa), LAY LEFTY DOWN (dir. Traven Rice), 28 KEGS LATER (dir. Preston Tompkins), REENTRY (dir. Keenan O’Reilly), END OF THINGS (dir. Bruce Tetsuya)

🎥 Colorado Shorts: Documentary | PEOPLE OF THE SACRED LAND (dir. Dewi Sungai, Sarah Ortegon HighWalking), GATORVILLE (dir. Freddie Gluck) THE MELONEERS (dir. Brendan Young), FAMILY STRINGS (dir. Daniel Wright, Brendan Young), TALKING TO THE SUN (dir. Megan Sweeney)

The full DFF49 Program will be available on Saturday, October 3rd with member tickets going on sale Sunday, October 4th and general tickets going on sale Monday, October 5th. Secure your tickets and passes at denverfilm.org

Colorado Spotlight is proudly presented by Colorado Film Commission , Mary Watson, CBS Colorado , and Colorado Public Radio .

08/06/2026

Ticket Packs and Passes are on sale now!

Explore which pass is for you with our How Do You DFF quiz, from options for your first festival to seeing everything happening at the Denver Film Festival.

Plus, Denver Film Members, your exclusive ticket packs are back, so don't forget to grab yours now before tickets go on sale later this fall.

https://bit.ly/DFF49-Passes

07/16/2026

Join the team behind the 49th Denver Film Festival!

We're hiring for a variety of seasonal festival positions, including Box Office, Theater Management, Social Media, Graphic Design, Production, Projection, Bartending, Concessions, and more.

Learn more and apply now at https://www.denverfilm.org/about/jobs-internships/

07/13/2026

Don't miss your chance to see SEEDS, a 2025 Denver Film Festival selection being brought back to Sie FilmCenter, thanks to The Popcorn List and Next50! This beloved film from last year's festival is playing one night only on Tuesday, July 21st at 6:30pm.

Get tickets today!

https://denverfilm.eventive.org/films/6a3cd3f40d6b2160dd8bb6f3

07/13/2026

One of the breakout discoveries from the 2025 Denver Film Festival, F**KTOYS returns to the big screen at the Sie FilmCenter thanks to The Popcorn List, a program championing independent films that deserve a wider audience.

Catch this wild and unapologetically original film on Saturday, July 18 at 6:30pm at the Sie FilmCenter with director Annapurna Sriram live and in person! If you missed it during the festival, now's your chance to see what everyone was talking about. If you were there, you already know it's worth another ride.

Get your tickets now before they're gone! Click the link below:

https://denverfilm.eventive.org/films/6a3cd06dcfb7ef17b66022e3

03/26/2026

Submissions are open for the 49th Denver Film Festival! This is your chance to have your film premiere at Denver's top cultural event of the year.

Submit your film now at

The highly acclaimed Denver Film Festival, the largest of its kind in the region, will celebrate its 49th edition in 2026. This intense and concentrated expo...

03/25/2026

The Denver Film Festival favorite CHASING TIME is now available to watch for free!

See this groundbreaking story featuring visual evidence of climate change from acclaimed director Jeff Orlowski-Yang and co-director Sarah Keo.

Stream it now at https://youtu.be/opNK_ZfiSvw