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The power of gathering for a shared artistic experience is what festivals are all about. We look forward to sharing films in theatres for the 2023 festival.
 Our goal is to connect our community with independent filmmakers, engaging the audience in a unique viewing and interactive experience.
the power of film
“If it’s good, it can somehow make you feel connected to even the farthest thing from your own experience.”
Ryan Gosling
Ryan Gosling
Countdown to the 18th Annual Durango Independent Film Festival
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With our current donor campaign, we collectively move Durango Film forward into the 2023 festival as we:
– Inspire and Educate Audiences with Independent Film
– Support Independent Filmmakers
– Improve the Local Economy by Drawing Visitors to La Plata County
What are you waiting for?
Share your labor of love with an interested and passionate audience.
Durango Film exclusively used FilmFreeway.com as its online film submission platform.
We are now accepting submissions for our 2023 Festival taking place March 1 – 5 in theatres followed by virtual offerings from the in-person festival. We look forward to considering your film for our 18th edition.
DID YOU KNOW?
Durango Film is also home to the Four Corners Film Office. We are committed to support and attract film productions in the Four Corners area, adding much socio-economic impact. For more information or to add your cast or crew skills to the production guide, please visit Four Corners Film Office.
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Our call for entries for our 2023 festival is now open, exclusively on FilmFreeway. Submit your film now at filmfreeway.com/DurangoIndependentFilmFestival. Please read the event details for more information.
Hooray! So happy to see this comment from a first-time filmmaker, whose film was selected for our 2022 REEL Learning Schools Program. Filmmakers, please consider submitting school appropriate shorts 1-20 minutes in running time to this program.
Jennifer George Schwammlein
"They're here..." This Saturday, June 4, the Durango Arts Center is celebrating the 40th anniversary of "Poltergeist" with screenings of the film at 7 and 10 p.m. Both screenings will feature a Q&A with screenwriter Michael Grais, who wrote the film with Steven Spielberg.
Get your tickets here: bit.ly/3NN64rV.
@pearcejoza poses with the REEL Learning Audience Award he won with @underthelightsfilm at this Year's Durango Independent Film Festival. Congrats!
#durangofilm #DIFF2022 #pearcejoza #reellearning
Attention parents and guardians of aspiring actors: "Horizon," a Kevin Costner Film, is casting.
