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48th edition
Mountainfilm
Telluride, United States
May 21-25, 2026
5 days
About Mountainfilm
Mountainfilm is a documentary film festival held annually over Memorial Day weekend in Telluride, Colorado. It uses film, art and ideas to inspire audiences to create a better world, showcasing documentaries on adventure, activism, social justice, environment and indomitable spirit.
Festival details
Location
P.O. Box 1088, Telluride, Colorado 81435 · Telluride, United States
Scope
International
Focus
Adventure · Environment · Activism · Social Justice · Documentary
Duration
5 days
Founded
1979
Awards
Academy Award-Qualifying
Oscar-qualifying for Documentary Short Film (2026).
Special programs
Mountainfilm on Tour
Year-round touring program.
Festival Camp
On-site camping for festival attendees.
Emerging Filmmaker Fellowship
Support for emerging documentary filmmakers.
Commitment Grants
Grants for social and environmental change.
For filmmakers
Accepted formats
Feature documentary, Short documentary
Best Documentary Films
Award-Winning Documentaries
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