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Blog Posts
October Filmmaker of the Month: Caden Douglas
I started out as an actor from a pretty young age, and got my first professional theater gig when I was 8. So right from the jump, I knew I wanted to be in entertainment. I was always trying to convince the other kids on my block to put on shows in the backyard. So…
Coming to the 2025 Breck Film Fest? Here’s 4 Riverwalk Film Moments You Won’t Want to Miss
Are you planning your Breckenridge Film Festival schedule? There’s so much to see and do this year, and making the most of the festival requires a bit of strategy! Don’t worry. If you’re looking to round out the four-day event, we’ve got you covered. Read on to learn a bit more about four exceptional screenings…
Your Guide to the Best Fall Experience in Breckenridge (Updated for 2025!)
The fall in Breckenridge is so special that visitors often plan their entire year around it. But why? Maybe it’s the prime leaf peeping that hits its peak in October, or the number of fun festivals and events you’ll find across the city. But maybe it’s that this little part of the Rockies is as…
Visiting Breck In The Fall? Don’t Miss the 2025 Breck Film Fest!
While summer is in full swing, you might already be thinking about your next big trip. If you’re looking for fun this fall, nothing beats a trip to Breckenridge during the most spectacular time of year – especially when it coincides with the 2025 Breckenridge Film Festival! There’s nothing like the combination of fresh mountain…
Summer Blockbusters: Movies Coming Out in 2025
All movies are great, but we have to admit that there’s something magical about summer movies. They’re just bigger and bolder, and 2025 is shaping up to be incredible for blockbuster movie lovers. While you’re making your summer plans, make sure to sneak in one (or all ) of the upcoming summer movie showings at…
2025 Top Summer & Fall Events in Breckenridge
Whether you’re visiting Breckenridge or are lucky enough to call the area home, there’s PLENTY to see and do. The hard part is figuring out how to fit it all into your calendar! The summer and fall turn Breckenridge into a mountain paradise that offers tons of festivals, outdoor experiences, and the usual flair –…
The Difference Between A Boutique Movie Theater and Your Boring Big Brand One
When was the last time you went to see a movie? Think back to that experience for a moment. Did you default to the multiplex with twenty screens just because it was the first option that popped into your head? Or perhaps because it was the easiest to find online? It’s totally understandable! We’re all…
Our Favorite Festivals in Breckenridge, CO
Few places in the country can offer the sheer number of festivals and gatherings as Breck – and as your local Breck Film family, we’re all about supporting our region’s best events. 2025 is already a fourth of the way in, and there’s tons to see and do in town! To help you plan out…
The Oscars: Predictions and Movies We Love
As the 97th Academy Awards approach, our team at Breck Film is dusting off our Oscar bingo cards and breaking out our best outfits for what’s sure to be another year of celebrating the best in film. We believe that cinema has the power to entertain, educate, and inspire – and that’s true whether you’re…
Filmmaker of the Month
Filmmaker of the Month – July 2023 – Din Blankenship & Erin Bernhardt
Blankenship & Bernhardt’s film Refuge won Best Human Spirit Award at the 2022 Breck Film Festival. Since then, it has gone on to win several other festival awards and was featured on “USA Today’s List of Movies You’ll Want to Watch in 2023.”
FILMMAKER OF THE MONTH – JUNE 2023 – Holly Morris
Director, writer and producer Holly Morris’s most recent documentary, Exposure (2022), tells the story of “ordinary” women from the Arab World and the West who team up to attempt a harrowing over-ice expedition to the North Pole.
FILMMAKERS OF THE MONTH – MAY 2023 – Marny Eng and E. J. Foerster
Marny Eng and EJ Foerster co-directed Gringa, which had its world premiere at our 2022 Festival and won the Audience Award!
FILMMAKER OF THE MONTH – APRIL 2023 – Joshua Seftel
His film A Stranger at the Gate was screened at Breck Film Fest – ‘22 AND is an Oscar Nominated film.Seftel, who faced anti-Semitism as a child, has been deeply connected and committed to this subject matter.
FILMMAKER OF THE MONTH • MARCH 2023 • Stephen Campanelli
Stephen Campanelli, was the first to combine “A” Camera operating and steadicam, and in doing so unlocked an entirely new filmmaking perspective that quickly peaked the interests of some of Hollywood’s top directors, including Stephen’s boyhood idol, Clint Eastwood.
FILMMAKER OF THE MONTH • FEBRUARY 2023 • Clarence Fuller
Clarence Fuller is a content director / DP based out of New York City.
FILMMAKER OF THE MONTH • JANUARY 2023 • Brent Deal
“If Bruce Brown and Warren Miller had an illegitimate love child, that child would be director Brent Deal.” – random quote on the internet.
FILMMAKER OF THE MONTH • NOVEMBER 2022 • Ashton Avila
Learn more about our November Filmmaker of the Month: Ashton Avila here. Avila won awards at our 2021 festival and is one to watch on the film scene.
FILMMAKERS OF THE MONTH • OCTOBER 2022 • STEVEN SIIG & JARED DRAKE
Learn more about Steven Siig and Jared Draker, co-directors and producers of “Buried.” “Buried” screened at the 2021 Breck Film Fest as a Feature for the Adventure Reel.