The Telluride Film Festival was started in 1974 by Bill and Stella Pence, Tom Luddy and Jim Card in the town of Telluride, Colorado, United States. It is operated by the National Film Preserve, LTD.
During the 33rd Festival, Bill and Stella Pence announced that they would be retiring as Director and Managing Director. Gary Meyer was announced as the new Co-Director, with Tom Luddy. Julie Huntsinger was later hired to act as Managing Director. The...
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The Telluride Film Festival was started in 1974 by Bill and Stella Pence, Tom Luddy and Jim Card in the town of Telluride, Colorado, United States. It is operated by the National Film Preserve, LTD.
During the 33rd Festival, Bill and Stella Pence announced that they would be retiring as Director and Managing Director. Gary Meyer was announced as the new Co-Director, with Tom Luddy. Julie Huntsinger was later hired to act as Managing Director. The festival is now based in Telluride, Colorado after years of having been based in Hanover, New Hampshire and later Portsmouth, New Hampshire. It is held on Labor Day weekend each year, although you will not find the word “annual” on any information, posters or announcements regarding the festival.
The program is a mix of forgotten gems and films making their North American, and in some cases World, premieres. Each year, tributes are paid to directors and actors who have fundamentally changed the world of film.
As far as the poster art goes,...
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