The Junktown Film Festival (formerly the Grand Junction Film Festival) welcomes emerging and veteran filmmakers alike! Celebrating Colorado filmmakers of all genres, and innovative works from across the United States and internationally, the Junktown Film Festival takes pride in offering a rich experience for the community.

Set in the biggest city on the beautiful Western Slope of Colorado, the Junktown Film Festival is a celebration of filmmakers. While originally a pejorative name for the city of Grand Junction, "Junktown" has come to refer to the creative and artist aspects of our town.

The Junktown Film Festival is a one-evening event hosted at the Historic Avalon Theater in the heart of downtown Grand Junction, with easy access to award-winning restaurants and breweries. To the east of town is the Grand Mesa, the world's largest flat-top mesa, while the red rock spires of the Colorado National Monument stand in the west. In addition to world-famous mountain biking, the area offers a growing number wineries, horseback riding, and river rafting.

The Junktown Film Festival brings together filmmakers, mountain-town culture, and the adventure of outdoors. We would love to see you film!

Awards & Prizes

We offer awards for Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Animated Film, Best Cinematography, Best Director, Best Documentary Film, Best Picture, Best Student Film, and The Artistic Excellence Award.

Every winner receives a certificate and cash prize.

Rules & Terms

Thank you for your interest in submitting your film to the Junktown Film Festival in Grand Junction, Colorado.

We’re looking for a variety of genres and stories that have a unique voice or memorable story. We prefer films completed in 2023 and 2024, but will consider earlier works. Our final submission deadline is August 16th, 2024. We will contact entrants who have been accepted by September 13th 2024. 


TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS: 
Submissions for films must be under 11 minutes in length. We accept entries from any country and will accept films of any genre, unless they are pornographic in nature. Films to be considered must have content that would receive no more than an "R" rating. Entrants must submit through FilmFreeway to be consider for the Film Festival. Submitted films should either be in English or include English subtitles. Films must be available to be screened in an HD format of 1080 progressive or higher. Audio levels should be -6db to -20db.

SELECTED PARTICIPANTS MUST PROVIDE A DOWNLOADABLE LINK TO THEIR FILM UPON ACCEPTANCE TO THE FESTIVAL.

TECHNICAL PRESENTATION: 
The technical exhibition side of the Junktown Film Festival is something the festival holds near and dear to its heart. Taken seriously at every aspect of submission, we have a deep understanding of how the presentation of a film can affect the way the audience connects with the story and visuals. We go to great lengths to ensure your film is played with the same quality that your team achieved when completing post production. Our technical staff has many years of experience, not only from the various productions hosted at the Historic Avalon Theater, but also from the committee’s involvement as filmmakers themselves.

The Grand Junction Film Festival reserves the right to use film stills and portions of accepted films for promotional purposes.

GJFF DOES NOT PAY SCREENING FEES FOR FILMS.

PLEASE CONTACT US WITH ANY QUESTIONS: info@gjfilmfest.com
TERMS AND CONDITIONS (Please Read Carefully):

I, the undersigned, represent and warrant that I have full legal right and authority to submit the mentioned film for consideration by the Junktown Film Festival (hereby referred to JTFF), and that all necessary consents, licensing, and approvals have been obtained. I understand that my submission is in no way a guarantee of acceptance into JTFF, nor has any employee from JTFF guaranteed my acceptance into JTFF prior to submission.

All materials (including but not limited to the submitted film and promotional materials) will be retained by JTFF. Excerpts of the submitted film and all promotional materials may be used for various JTFF promotional purposes, including but not limited to local, national and international press and electronic media. For films selected in the festival, JTFF reserves the right to screen the entry at the festival. The individual or corporation submitting the film hereby warrants that it is authorized to commit the film for screening, and understands and accepts these requirements and regulations. The undersigned shall indemnify and hold harmless JTFF from and against any and all claims, liabilities, losses, damages, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney's fees, and costs of the court) which may be incurred by reason of any claim involving copyright, trademark, credits, publicity, screening, and loss of or damage to the screening videos entered.