MORE FILM. LESS AIR.

Join us at the highest elevation film festival in the USA!

Since 1981, Breck Film Fest has been "the filmmaker's film festival," proven by selections by USA Today as a Top 20 Film Festival and consistent rankings by FilmFreeway as a Top 100 Reviewed Film Festival. The Breckenridge Film Festival provides an opportunity for filmmakers in many genres to express themselves and interact with audiences in a laid back atmosphere. Film-lovers gather in Breckenridge for unprecedented access to independent films, special screenings and exclusive premieres - and the filmmakers behind them!

The festival occurs as the leaves turn brilliant shades of yellow and gold - the best time of year in Summit County, Colorado. Breckenridge was named the best small town in Colorado by Country Living Magazine in 2017 and earned the No. 1 spot in 2017's Arts Vibrancy Index for Small Cities by SMU's National Center for Arts Research.

Films are presented alongside educational workshops and children's programs. Writers, directors, producers, and performing artists attend to discuss their work with audiences in post-film Q&As, receptions, and panels. We welcome and appreciate the creative talents of all the filmmakers we've met over the years and look forward to meeting more!

To learn more about our history and offerings, visit www.breckfilm.org.

Awards & Prizes

Best of Fest awards are given in each of the categories. In addition, other awards are given during the festival, including the coveted Audience Awards for 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place.

Rules & Terms

Films must be completed after January 1, 2024. Films made before that date will not be considered for the 2025 festival. Films must be complete, not a work in progress, before you submit.

You will be required to sign a notice of consent upon acceptance to the festival.

NO press materials will be accepted until films have been notified.

If your film is accepted, you will receive a notification email from the festival. Your acceptance will be conditional on meeting promotional/press kit, informational, and exhibition copy requirements and specifications. Selected filmmakers will receive requirements in their acceptance email.

NOTE: Exhibition films MUST be submitted in the required format.

Breckenridge Film Festival does not pay to screen submitted films.

Any "featured" or "special" programming that requests a licensing fee and we agree to screen, is not eligible for an award.

All submission fees are non-refundable.

BRECKENRIDGE FILM FESTIVAL ARCHIVE:
Filmmakers of accepted productions will provide a digital copy of their film for permanent retention by the Breck Film Fest.

ACCEPTANCE OF RULES:
Submitting a signed entry form constitutes full acceptance of the BFF rules outlined herein and on the entry form. BFF reserves the right to decide all questions not specifically addressed.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Dianna Nilsson
Festival Core Programming Director
Breckenridge Film Festival
400 N. Park Avenue, #10-B
Breckenridge, CO 80424
dianna@breckfilm.org
Phone: 970-453-6200

SUBMISSION DEADLINE:
ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN MAY 23, 2025.

Contact us with deadline questions or concerns.

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  • Zoë Brown

    This festival was so amazing. The people were kind and welcoming. The hosts were accommodating. I can't wait to return with a new film next year.

    November 2024
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  • Rosemary Dempsey

    I brought the film "Legends of Great Outdoors Colorado" to the Breckenridge Film Festival in 2024. Our film was paired up with other conservation/ag related films, making for a nice trio of films and associated Q&A with filmmakers/producers of two of the movies. The audience was engaged.

    The theaters were so nice - love the Eclipse - and so were the accommodations provided. The time of year, to see snow dust the golden-leafed trees across the mountainscape, was icing on the cake.

    Thanks for an excellent experience!

    October 2024
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    Response from festival:

    Rosemary, thank you so much for sharing your film with us. We love conservation and we can't wait to see what you have coming up!
    Dianna, Cait & BFF team

  • Casey Schaffer

    My first 5/5 festival in every category! The Breckenridge Film Festival is a MUST when it comes to submitting and attending. The team is wonderful! Shoutout Cait McCluskie, Dianna Nilsson, and my liaison Beach Clow for all their hard work and making this festival a fantastic experience. An you can't go without mentioning the beauty of Breckenridge itself and the high quality venues the films play in. Can't wait for future fests!

    October 2024
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    Response from festival:

    Thanks Casey and thank you so much for sharing your film with us. We can't wait to see what you have coming up!
    Dianna, Cait & BFF team

  • Rafi Jacobs

    Team MAX DAGAN had an absolute blast at Breck Film Fest! Cait and her entire team were a joy to work with every step of the way, making our Colorado Premiere one for the books. Their programming was impressive and the cohort of attending filmmakers was robust and energetic. A special shout out to our liaison, Mary Jo O'Hara, for making us feel right at home. We sincerely hope to be back in Breckenridge with future projects!

    October 2024
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    Response from festival:

    Rafi, thank you so much for sharing your film with us. We can't wait to see what you have coming up!
    Dianna, Cait & BFF team

  • Sean Pecknold

    Fantastic festival, amazing films, incredible people. Would definitely submit our future films to BRECK!

    September 2024
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    Response from festival:

    Sean, thank you so much for sharing your film with us. We can't wait to see what you have coming up!
    Dianna, Cait & BFF team