Tier 3
Telluride, United States
Last verified 12 June 2026
Using the power of film, art and ideas, Mountainfilm inspires audiences to create a better world. Held every Memorial Day weekend, the Mountainfilm festival brings together a community of filmmakers and change makers, showcasing documentary films that celebrate adventure, activism, social justice, environment and indomitable spirit.
No premiere requirement. Mountainfilm Documentary Film Festival accepts films that have screened elsewhere.
Yes. Mountainfilm Documentary Film Festival can qualify a film for an Academy Award (Oscar), subject to the specific category and condition for each award. The exact route differs per award body.
Mountainfilm Documentary Film Festival takes place in Telluride, United States.
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