Don’t miss the fun and festivities

OPEN TO PASS HOLDERS ONLY

Wednesday, February 28
FESTIVAL KICK-OFF & SPONSOR PARTY | 4-6pm
Animas Chocolate & Coffee Company | 920 Main Ave.
Open to First-Tier pass holders (except for All Film pass holders). Food provided by On Board Catering and beverages by Ska Brewing and Wagon Wheel Liquors.

 

Saturday, March 2
LATE NIGHT VIP PARTY | 9pm-midnight
Public House 701 | 701 E. 2nd Ave.
Open to First-Tier pass holders (except for All Film pass holders). 21 and over; light appetizers; specialty cocktail by Honey House Distillery.

 

Sunday, March 3
FESTIVAL AWARDS & WRAP PARTY | 6:30-8pm
Durango Arts Center | 802 E. 2nd Ave.
Open to First-Tier pass holders (except for All Film pass holders). Food provided by DuranGourmet. Cash bar.

PUBLIC INVITED; NO PASS REQUIRED

Wednesday, February 28 | 6:30 & 7pm 
FREE MOVIE NIGHT | Durango Arts Center & Gaslight Twin Cinema
Seating is first come, first served. Sponsored by Ballantine Communications

Thursday, February 29

COFFEE TALK WITH FILMMAKERS | 10am
EsoTerra Ciderworks | 558 Main Ave.
What goes into planning a film festival? Meet the DIFF Cast & Crew
and find out. Seating is limited. Coffee and pastries provided.

FOUR CORNERS FILM OFFICE MEET & GREET | 5:30-7:30pm
EsoTerra Ciderworks | 558 Main Ave.
Light appetizers provided. Cash bar.

Friday, March 1

COFFEE TALK WITH FILMMAKERS | 8:30am
EsoTerra Ciderworks | 558 Main Ave.
Narrative Filmmakers will discuss their films and insights in telling stories. Seating is limited. Coffee and pastries provided.

MEET THE FILMMAKERS PARTY | 6-8pm
The Oxford | 119 W. 8th St.
Light appetizers provided by Farm to Fingers Grazing. Cash bar.

Saturday, March 2

COFFEE TALK WITH FILMMAKERS | 8:30am
EsoTerra Ciderworks | 558 Main Ave.
Documentary Filmmakers share how they find and craft subjects for the screen. Seating is limited. Coffee and pastries provided.

PANEL: IT STARTS WITH A STORY | 10AM
The Subterrain | 900 Main Ave. F; entrance on 9th St.
Find out where screenwriters and creators of the 2024 Festival films ideas started and how they found their way to the screen.

PANEL: CRAFTING CHARACTERS IN TRUTH AND FICTION | 11AM
The Subterrain | 900 Main Ave. F; entrance on 9th St.
Learn how actors, directors, and agents approach crafting characters that entertain and enlighten us.

NATIVE LENS RECEPTION | 3-4:30PM
Sorrel Sky Gallery | 828 Main Ave.
Beverages and light appetizers provided.

Sunday, March 3

PANEL: STORIES FROM THE FRONT LINES OF FILMMAKING | 11AM
The Subterrain | 900 Main Ave. F; entrance on 9th St.
The filmmakers of this panel share their heartfelt and hilarious behind the scenes stories of what it really takes to make a movie from start to finish.

Many Thanks to our 2024 Parties & Events Sponsors

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