Mountainfilm

Celebrating Indomitable Spirit Since 1979

CELEBRATING INDOMITABLE SPIRIT SINCE 1979

Mountainfilm uses the power of film, art and ideas to inspire audiences to create a better world.

Passes for the 2019 Festival Are on Sale!

MovieMaker Coolest Festivals Award Laurel

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

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World Tour

Year-round and worldwide, we take a selection of best-loved festival films on the road.

About the Tour Upcoming Tour Shows Host a Tour

Upcoming Tour Shows

Mountainfilm travels year-round and worldwide with a selection of current and best-loved films from the festival archives. We present both single-event and multi-day shows, hosted by a wide array of organizations, including schools and colleges, corporations, community groups and theater operators. We are called upon often by nonprofit organizations to be part of fundraising events.

Full Tour Schedule Host a Tour Show

When	Venue	Location
Jan 18 2019	Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts	Scottsdale, Arizona, US	Purchase Tickets	More Details
Jan 18 – 19 2019	Mariner Theater at Homer High	Homer, Alaska, US		More Details
Jan 19 2019	Angel Fire RV Resort Clubhouse	Angel Fire, New Mexico, US	Purchase Tickets	More Details
Jan 22 – 24 2019	Bear Tooth Theatrepub	Anchorage, Alaska, US	Purchase Tickets	More Details
Jan 24 2019	Vali 3 Theater	Monte Vista, Colorado, US	Purchase Tickets	More Details
Jan 24 – 26 2019	Trustees Theater	Savannah, Georgia, US	Purchase Tickets	More Details
Jan 25 – 26 2019	John & Nancy Hughes Theater at Gorton Center	Lake Forest, Illinois, US	Purchase Tickets	More Details
Jan 26 2019	Warren Station	Keystone, Colorado, US	Purchase Tickets	More Details
Jan 27 2019	Atlanta International School	Atlanta, Georgia, US	Purchase Tickets	More Details
Feb 1 2019	Lensic Performing Arts Center	Santa Fe, New Mexico, US	Purchase Tickets	More Details

News & Views

Mountainfilm is more than simply a festival or world tour, it's a community. We follow the folks featured in the festival long after their Mountainfilm appearance and interact with our audience members in the real and virtual worlds. The News & Views section of our website features news on issues, themes and personalities we hold dear and also includes opportunities for views into Mountainfilm's past, present and future with videos, photo galleries, festival archives and more.

Mountainfilm News Watch Mountainfilm Image Gallery Festival Archives

January 15, 2019

Mountainfilm Announces 2019 Emerging Filmmaker

New York City-based filmmaker Ahmed Mansour selected for fellowship

January 9, 2019

Seven Mountainfilm Selections Make Oscar Shortlist

Minding the Gap, RBG, Lifeboat among contenders

December 17, 2018

Mountainfilm Presents "Science Fair" at Annual Film Night Fundraiser

If you’re like us and enjoy a suspenseful, quirky and riveting winner-take-all documentary, then you won’t want to miss audience favorite Science Fair on December 26.

November 14, 2018

Mountainfilm Announces 2019 Guest Director

Mountainfilm is thrilled to announce longtime festival attendee Cheryl Strayed as the Guest Director for 2019.

October 16, 2018

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.

Initiatives + Grants

While the annual festival and world tour occupy a lot of Mountainfilm’s focus and energy, they are not all that we do. These initiatives also inspire us throughout the year.

Current Initiatives

Commitment Grants

Grants are awarded to filmmakers, photographers, artists and adventurers whose projects are intended to move audiences to action on issues that matter.

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.

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.