Telluride Film Festival

About Telluride Film Festival

The Telluride Film Festival is an annual celebration of artistic excellence held in a stunning mountain town that unites filmmakers, cinephiles, and artists. It screens over sixty feature films, short films, and revival programs representing more than thirty countries alongside

Awards this festival can qualify you for

• BAFTA Short · British Short Film

  Acceptance into at least two BAFTA-qualifying festivals makes a British short eligible for the EE BAFTA British Short Film award.

• BIFA Best Film · Best British Independent Film

  In-person official selection at this BIFA Section A festival is sufficient (one Section A festival confers eligibility; the alternative is two Section B British festivals). No win required. Online-only screenings do not qualify. British independent film (BFI cultural test). 2026 window: 1 Nov 2025 to 30 Nov 2026.

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