Mountainfilm Announces 2019 Guest Director
Mountainfilm is thrilled to announce longtime festival attendee Cheryl Strayed as the Guest Director for 2019.
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CELEBRATING INDOMITABLE SPIRIT SINCE 1979
Mountainfilm uses the power of film, art and ideas to inspire audiences to create a better world.
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May 24-27, 2019 / Telluride, Colorado
Annual Festival
Held every Memorial Day weekend, Mountainfilm is a documentary film festival that showcases nonfiction stories about environmental, cultural, climbing, political and social justice issues that matter. Along with exceptional documentaries, the festival goes beyond the film medium by bringing together world-class athletes, change makers and visionary artists for a multi-dimensional celebration of indomitable spirit. Mountainfilm, which includes interactive talks, free community events, a gallery walk, outdoor programming and presentations, aims to inspire audiences to action on worthy causes.
Film Submissions for the 2019 Festival are open
Mountainfilm Announces 2019 Symposium Theme
Mountainfilm’s Moving Mountains Symposium has tackled a myriad of captivating subjects throughout the years and has never shied from the daunting challenge of creating a better and more just world.
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Mountainfilm Announces 2018 Commitment Grant Winners
Mountainfilm gives a total of $31,000 to 11 projects A virtual reality project that aims to disarm hatred. Young beekeepers in Detroit transforming the city one hive at a time. The story of empowered
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Mountainfilm Announces 2018 Commitment Grant Finalists
Project topics range from defending youth rights to an exploration of the most diverse square mile in America Each fall, Mountainfilm awards $30,000 in grants to filmmakers, artists and photographers
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"Minding the Gap," "The Interpreters" Win Big at Mountainfilm Awards
Audiences at Mountainfilm’s 40th Anniversary Festival saw movies about incredible feats of climbing; remarkable young pinheads competing at the world’s premier science fair; elite athletes fueled by a plant-based diet; a one of a kind Supreme Court Justice and a delta teeming with wildlife in Botswana.
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Commitment Grants
Grants are awarded to filmmakers, photographers, artists and adventurers whose projects are intended to move audiences to action on issues that matter.
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Take Action
Mountainfilm is dedicated to educating and inspiring audiences, but another motivation underlies our mission: We want to help promote action toward positive change. One way to do that is to facilitate involvement between Mountainfilm audiences and important causes.
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Mountainfilm for Students
Education is a primary element of Mountainfilm’s mission. We accomplish this in three ways: tour education, festival education and regional outreach. The very nature of our programming — eye-opening adventure, environmental and cultural documentary films on contemporary issues — educates students by simply presenting exceptional content to contemplate, study and explore.
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