Whether you’re an aspiring film buff or a seasoned connoisseur of celluloid, the place to be on Labor Day weekend is Telluride, Colorado, for the forty-fourth annual Telluride Film Festival. Book your passes now for September 1-4, and prepare to be wowed by the depth of emotion portrayed on the screens.
Each year, this otherwise sleepy town triples in population as cinephiles the world over descend to immerse themselves in four solid days of viewings, discussions, special tributes and constant conversations all about movies and their making.
It’s a weekend of pure enchantment for all lovers of film. Creators, admirers, and everyone in between is wrapped in a cocoon of shared values, camaraderie and joie de vivre. Actors, directors, producers and consumers rub shoulders in darkened theaters with just the flickering of the screen to light their faces.
Films take us places we could otherwise never go; they help us understand emotions and experiences outside of our comfort zone. They open us up to new possibilities, and the curators of this event never disappoint with their selections. Each year, a special Guest Director is selected by the Telluride Film Festival Executive Director. He or she is responsible, in part, for the lineup of films to be shown at the festival. But don’t expect to make your decision to go or not to go depending on the films that are showing. The lineup is always a secret until the show kicks off on Opening Day.
This year’s Guest Director is filmmaker Joshua Oppenheimer, and he brings to the festival a rare combination of intelligence and sense of humanity. His contributions to the festival will be sure to touch your heart and your mind in ways unknown before.
The Telluride Film Festival is not about competition, but rather about celebrating the best in film from around the world. It is one of the most unique festivals you may ever attend, and you will leave a stronger, more connected and empathetic person.
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