Pueblo Film Festival

Pueblo, Colorado | Fall 2026 | Location TBD

Big stories. Bold filmmakers. A festival rooted in community.

The Pueblo Film Festival invites filmmakers from around the world to share powerful stories and creative visions on the big screen. Whether your work is narrative, documentary, experimental, animated, hilarious, haunting, or wonderfully weird—we want to see it.

Set in the culturally vibrant city of Pueblo, Colorado—known for its rich history, arts community, and legendary fire-roasted green chilies—the festival brings filmmakers and audiences together for an exciting celebration of cinema.

This year's Pueblo Film Festival will take place in Fall 2026.

More details on venues, screenings, and special events are coming soon.

🎬 Submit your film and be part of the story.

Visit our website PuebloFilmFest.org.

See the 2024 Inaugural Year report HERE: https://docs.google.com/document/d/12Tx-tZyoQHPegXulgSPvAFiKCcRlEoDXz5iXihNOMgA/pub

Awards & Prizes

The coveted Steely will be awarded for the following:

Best Narrative Short and Feature

Best Documentary Short and Feature

Best Animation

Best Experimental

Trustee Award

The selected shorts and features will be competing for the following Steely Awards:

Best Director
Best Actor
Best Cinematography
Best Original Script
Best Original Soundtrack

Also certificates will be awarded acknowledging the best films focusing on the following:

Drama
Fantasy/Sci-fi/Horror
Comedy'
Action/Adventure
Culture/HIstory
Social Justice/Truth Teller
LGBTQ+
Women
Environmental

Rules & Terms

The Pueblo Film Festival welcomes submissions from filmmakers around the world for its Fall 2026 festival in Pueblo, Colorado (location TBD). The festival celebrates bold storytelling, creative vision, and films that inspire conversation, community, and artistic expression.

Films of all genres and styles are welcome, including narrative, documentary, experimental, animation, and hybrid forms. Short films should be under 40 minutes, and feature films 40 minutes or longer. Films in languages other than English must include English subtitles. Multiple entries are allowed, but each film must be submitted separately through FilmFreeway with the appropriate entry fee.

The festival’s top honor, The Steely, will be awarded to outstanding films in the following categories: Best Narrative Feature, Best Narrative Short, Best Documentary Feature, Best Documentary Short, Best Environmental Film, Best Experimental Film, and the Trustee Award, a special recognition selected by festival leadership.

Selected films will also compete for additional jury award plaques recognizing excellence in filmmaking craft, including Best Director, Best Actor, Best Cinematography, Best Original Script, and Best Original Soundtrack.

Additional plaques may be awarded to recognize exceptional films across genres and themes including Drama, Fantasy/Sci-Fi/Horror, Comedy, Action/Adventure, Culture/History, Social Justice/Truth Teller, LGBTQ+, Women-Focused, and Environmental storytelling.

By submitting a film, the entrant confirms they have the legal rights to all content within the film and grants the Pueblo Film Festival permission to use film stills, trailers, and brief excerpts for promotional purposes related to the festival. Submission fees are non-refundable. The Pueblo Film Festival reserves the right to determine final programming, screening schedules, and award category adjustments as necessary.

We look forward to discovering bold new stories and welcoming filmmakers to Pueblo, Colorado.
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  • Adam Bentley

    Thank you for screening my film. While I couldn't attend in person, I appreciate the efforts to stay in touch.

    May 2025
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  • Nima Tabandeh

    I am very honored to be in the nominations section of your festival this year and I hope to be present in future seasons.

    May 2025
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  • Pat Battistini

    A big thank you to everyone over at PFF for the opportunity to screen our film! Wonderful social presence and communication. We hope to be back!

    April 2025
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  • Alina Avila Ko

    Although I didn’t attend, members of the film festival were outstandingly helpful. Communication was excellent and the festival was organized by caring individuals. Thank you for raising breast cancer awareness through media by screening ‘Art As Hope.’

    April 2025
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  • Heidi Lasi

    Congrats to the Pueblo Film Festival on a small-but-mighty, and growing, festival. We had a fantastic time and send our thanks to the team of volunteers that make it all possible. We were thrilled to win award, especially such an aesthetically beautiful one. Wishing you continued success and growth!

    April 2025
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