Horsetooth Fest welcomes thousands of patrons to Northern Colorado every September to feature Music, Art, Tech, and of course, Film.

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Awards & Prizes

This year, we’re making it easy to submit your work across all genres. Submit your work based on length to the appropriate category below and we will curate the hf/5 lineup and categories accordingly. Don’t be fooled by the minimilist approach - there will be plenty of awards and recognition for exceptional content

Short Form Category (0-15 mins)

Films, Installations, and Content of any genre created on Planet Earth or made by an Earthly Being may be submitted to this category. Max length 15 mins.

Long Form Category (15-120 mins)

Films, Installations, and Content of any genre created on Planet Earth or made by an Earthly Being may be submitted to this category. Length must be between 15-120 mins.

Rules & Terms

HORSETOOTH FEST 2023
FILM COMPETITION RULES

- Films must adhere to category requirements.
- Films must have been completed no earlier than two years from the earliest festival date.
- To be considered a Premiere, films must not have screened at any other festival.
- To be considered a U.S. Premiere, films must not have screened at any other festival in the U.S.
- To be considered a Colorado Premiere, films must not have screened at any other festival in Colorado.
- By submitting to Horsetooth Fest, you agree to allow The Festival to use your film and supporting content provided with your film to be used for marketing purposes and Horsetooth Events.
- By submitting to Horsetooth Fest, you understand that you do so voluntarily and we are not obligated to provide compensation.

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  • Evan Webster Wiley

    Horsetooth was an amazing festival and it was an honor to have our film included. The venues were amazing and the attendance was great. It was well organized all around.

    September 2022
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  • Manos Triantafillakis

    Horsetooth is one of the freshest and coolest Festival in the World 🌍 You will discover a good and very organized Festival even if it is only a few years old 👌 Thank you very much for hosting our movie JUST LIKE WATER 🎥 Greetings from Greece 🇬🇷

    August 2022
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  • Harrison Fleming

    Absolutely fantastic festival! While it was such a shame I couldn't be there in person, they still made it a fun and amazing experience. Thrilled to have been included :)

    September 2021
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  • Madhu R

    Our film "Death Offers Life - last moments of Vincent Van Gogh" got official selection which is a great encouragement for us.

    September 2021
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  • Jeremiah Hutchens

    HIFFCO is an incredible festival. They took in our film VESSEL and made us feel welcome from the get-go. Communication and organization were top notch. I cannot say enough about how great this festival experience was!

    September 2021
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