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🎬 Crested Butte Film Festival welcomes Lucy Lerner as Guest Programming Director for the 16th Annual Festival (Sept 24–2...
04/14/2026

🎬 Crested Butte Film Festival welcomes Lucy Lerner as Guest Programming Director for the 16th Annual Festival (Sept 24–27, 2026).

A seasoned programmer, curator, and producer, Lucy currently serves as Director of Shorts Programming at Big Sky Documentary Film Festival and Senior Manager of Programming at Aspen Shortsfest, with past work at festivals including Telluride Film Festival and Mountainfilm.

Lucy has been a part of many Crested Butte Film Festivals over the years, and we are thrilled to welcome her back to the Gunnison Valley! 🎥✨

It’s CO Gives Day! Consider a donation to CBFF this holiday season to keep the independent films coming! 🎥🎟️🫶 Learn more...
12/09/2025

It’s CO Gives Day! Consider a donation to CBFF this holiday season to keep the independent films coming! 🎥🎟️🫶

Learn more in our bio 🔗

We are filled with gratitude after an incredible week of films and community. 🙏🙏🙏Thank you to our hardworking staff, ski...
09/29/2025

We are filled with gratitude after an incredible week of films and community. 🙏🙏🙏

Thank you to our hardworking staff, skilled tech team, generous venues, dedicated board members, tireless volunteers, inspiring filmmakers, supportive sponsors, generous donors, loyal passholders, and every person who came to experience a film, take part in a conversation, attend a panel, join a coffee talk or celebrate at a party. Your energy, curiosity, and support make this festival possible and remind us why we do what we do each year.

We are already looking forward to sharing more stories, more connection and more unforgettable moments with you next time! 🫶🫶🫶

Day Three brought the magic with screenings like the Out & About shorts, MIDDLETOWN, UKRAINE UNDER FIRE, morning coffee ...
09/27/2025

Day Three brought the magic with screenings like the Out & About shorts, MIDDLETOWN, UKRAINE UNDER FIRE, morning coffee talks at , the 15th Annual Fundraiser Party, and a party at to catch up ✨

Get ready for tomorrow, and don’t forget, the Silent Auction is live until 12 P.M.! Bid big, support bold storytelling, and maybe even take home a piece of the fest 🎬🎁

Plus! A free community screening of The Siege with Ed Zwick and a live Q&A at 7:30 P.M. at 👏

Thanks, everyone, for an amazing Day Three! We’re excited to see what the rest of the week brings!

Thanks to everyone who joined us for this morning’s Coffee Talk at LIV Sotheby’s on Elk! If you missed it, don’t worry —...
09/25/2025

Thanks to everyone who joined us for this morning’s Coffee Talk at LIV Sotheby’s on Elk! If you missed it, don’t worry — we’re back at 8:30 AM on both Friday and Saturday. Tomorrow’s session will be at LIV Sotheby’s, featuring the film crew from THE POWER OF SMALL. Saturday’s Coffee Talk will take place at Rumors Coffee & Tea House and will feature the teams behind ABOUT DAMN TIME and FIRST IN, LAST OUT. Don’t miss these great conversations!

A successful Opening Night of the 15th Annual Crested Butte Film Festival 🎥Thanks everyone for coming out & supporting. ...
09/25/2025

A successful Opening Night of the 15th Annual Crested Butte Film Festival 🎥

Thanks everyone for coming out & supporting. It’s going to be an awesome, film-filled week! ⛰️

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As CBFF’s new Executive Director, Scott was drawn to films that embody the spirit of discovery, and his selections refle...
09/24/2025

As CBFF’s new Executive Director, Scott was drawn to films that embody the spirit of discovery, and his selections reflect the emotional depth and adventurous storytelling.

These are films that remind us why we come together in the mountains of Crested Butte each fall to witness, to feel, and to celebrate the power of cinema.

Scott’s Picks:

Girl Climber
📍 September 26th, 8:00 PM @ The Center for the Arts

Bridgers – Colorado Film Showcase 
📍 September 27th, 4:00 PM @ The Majestic #1

First In Last Out – Documentary Shorts 2
📍 September 26th, 4:15 PM @ The Majestic #2
📍 September 27th, 7:00 PM @ The Majestic #1

Creede USA
📍 September 27th, 10:00 AM @ The Majestic #1

Lost Wolves of Yellowstone
📍 September 25th, 1:00 PM @ The Center for the Arts
📍 September 27th, 1:30 PM @ The Center for the Arts

Each year, the CBFF programming team dives into hundreds of submissions to bring powerful, thought-provoking stories to ...
09/23/2025

Each year, the CBFF programming team dives into hundreds of submissions to bring powerful, thought-provoking stories to the screen. CBFF programmer, Jordan, shares a few personal standouts from this year’s lineup.

“This year, I found myself most drawn to films showcasing untold stories in our program. These films bring vibrant, powerful perspectives to the screen, telling stories about things I previously knew little about or topics we rarely see discussed. These are just a few standouts among the many incredible films in our program!”

Jordan’s Picks:

Plongeurs — Brothers in Arms Shorts & Outdoor Adventure 1 Shorts
📍September 25th, 7:30 PM @ The Center for the Arts
📍 September 26th, 1:15 PM @ The Majestic #2

You & Me (& Chaz & Rodney) — Student & Visiting Filmmaker Shorts
📍 September 27th, 10:30 AM @ The Center for the Arts
📍 September 28th, 1:15 PM @ The Majestic #2

Flight 182 — She Says Shorts
📍 September 28th, 10:15 AM @ The Majestic #2

Mr Nobody Against Putin
📍 September 26th, 7:15 PM @ The Majestic #2
📍 September 28th, 10:00 AM @ The Majestic #1

📍The Ultimate CBFF 2025 Guide is HERE!Save & share this post for the best eats, trails, shops, sips, and things to do be...
09/21/2025

📍The Ultimate CBFF 2025 Guide is HERE!

Save & share this post for the best eats, trails, shops, sips, and things to do between screenings!

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FREE for our community 👯☕ Coffee Talks🎤 Panels🎥 Special screening of THE SIEGE celebrating guest Ed ZwickCome learn, con...
09/19/2025

FREE for our community 👯
☕ Coffee Talks
🎤 Panels
🎥 Special screening of THE SIEGE celebrating guest Ed Zwick
Come learn, connect, and celebrate cinema!

Full schedule in bio for more details!

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