"Truly Independent" is more than just our slogan; it's the heart and soul of our festival. Nestled in the scenic beauty of Southeastern Colorado, the Trinidad Independent Film Festival (TrindieFest) provides a personalized and intimate experience for filmmakers and screenwriters. We pride ourselves on offering a supportive environment where every artist is valued, and every project is given the attention it deserves. Over the past three years, we have successfully helped our winners elevate their projects to new heights, fostering a community of creators who return year after year, testament to the unique and nurturing atmosphere we cultivate.
At TrindieFest, we believe in the power of shared knowledge and collaboration. Each year, we invite a diverse array of industry professionals to our festival, ensuring that our attendees have the opportunity to learn from the best. These experts share their insights, experiences, and advice, providing invaluable guidance to both emerging and established filmmakers. The intimate setting of our festival encourages meaningful networking, allowing participants to form connections that often lead to exciting new opportunities and collaborations. This close-knit community is one of our greatest strengths, making TrindieFest a must-attend event for anyone serious about independent filmmaking.
Our festival's appeal is further evidenced by the loyalty of our past winners, many of whom return each year. Their continued participation speaks volumes about the value they find in TrindieFest. We are dedicated to helping our winners succeed, and our track record over the past three years demonstrates our commitment to this mission. By providing a platform where creativity thrives and connections are forged, we ensure that every filmmaker who joins us has the chance to take their project to the next level. Join us at TrindieFest, where the spirit of independence is celebrated, and every story has the opportunity to shine.
TrindieFest offers it's winners a Bronze, Silver or Gold Award Certificate, cash prizes, gift bags and access to all festival activities. One top winner in film and screenplay each are awarded a Best In Show "Mitchell" Award. Additionally, we have worked out deals in the past that have connected filmmakers to distributors and screenwriters to an agent and query letters that have led to production deals. This year, we've partnered with InkTip, and they are offering (1) InkTip Script Listing to the top (3) winners in our screenwriting contest. This is a great opportunity for our submitters to move their screenplay up the ladder and on to film.
We want to let our screenwriters shine at our festival! Usually overlooked during a festival, in our last edition, we began filming screenplay winner's "excerpts", acted out by local college drama students, and shown during our Opening Ceremony. We also provided copies to our screenplay winners to expose the potential of their work on film.