ABOUT THE FESTIVAL

The Breckenridge Film Festival presents an annual celebration of independent film for the community, visitors, and filmmakers. This takes place on the third weekend of September and provides four days of diverse film experiences in an authentic mountain environment. Film-lovers gather for unprecedented access to independent films, special screenings, and premieres exclusive to Breckenridge – and the filmmakers behind them! The festival occurs as the leaves turn brilliant shades during the best time of the year in Summit County. The ever-popular Adventure Reel returns along with the category of Animation.

The Breckenridge Film Festival provides an opportunity for filmmakers in many genres to express themselves and interact with audiences in a laid back casual atmosphere. It also allows filmmakers to mingle with and start networking with contacts in the industry. Films are presented alongside educational workshops and events. Writers, directors, producers, and performing artists attend to discuss their work with audiences in informal sessions following film screenings, at receptions, and in film forums. We welcome and appreciate the creative talents of all the filmmakers we’ve met over the years and look forward to meeting more.

Breck Film Fest is "the filmmaker's film festival," proven by selections by USA Today as a Top 20 Film Festival and by FilmFreeway as a Top 100 Reviewed Film Festival.

GENERAL RULES

If your film is selected for the Breckenridge Film Festival, you agree that we may additionally screen your film in our future annual fundraising events. Please inform the Breckenridge Film Festival in writing if you do not wish to be included in any fundraiser events. 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 announced.

• 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 film print submission deadlines.

• Breckenridge Film Festival does not pay to screen submitted films.

• All submission fees are non-refundable.

• The Breckenridge Film Festival reserves the right to use any additional clip or clips from accepted entries, up to three minutes in length, for publicity purposes.

BRECKENRIDGE FILM FESTIVAL ARCHIVE:
Filmmakers of accepted productions will provide a physical and digital copy of their film for permanent retention by the Breckenridge Film Festival.

ACCEPTANCE OF RULES:
Submitting a signed entry form constitutes full acceptance of the Breckenridge Film Festival rules outlined herein and within the entry form. Breckenridge Film Festival reserves the right to decide in its sole discretion all questions not specifically addressed.