Thanks for Attending Breck Film Fest 2025!
The 45th Breckenridge Film Festival has come to a close, and we are filled with gratitude for the experience we shared with all of you. From the opening frames to the final credits, this milestone year reminded us why we do what we do — and why this community of filmmakers, cinephiles, and film lovers is unlike any other.
We were moved by the stories on screen, energized by the conversations between films, and grateful for the intimate, electric atmosphere that only a festival like this can create. This was cinema the way it was meant to be experienced: together, in the mountains, with the people who love it most.
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Congratulations to Our 2025 Award Winners and Nominees
A heartfelt congratulations to every filmmaker, director, and creative force who brought their work to Breckenridge this year. The depth and range of this year’s lineup was extraordinary, and the awards below reflect just how much authentic storytelling filled every screening room.
An Annual Celebration of Independent Filmmaking
JURIED AWARDS
- Best Drama: La Gloria
- Best Short Drama: Project Penelope
- Best Short Comedy: Badmouth Grandma
- Best Documentary: Segal
- Best Short Documentary: All the Empty Rooms
- Best Adventure: Kai Jones’ Falling Into Place
- Best Human Spirit: Mr. Cato
- Best Animation: Forevergreen
- Best High School Film: Eggs Benedict
- Best Student Film: Dandelion
- Best Director: Damian McCann, Aontas
- Best Actor: David Morse, La Gloria
- Best Actress: Barbara Mori, Mistura
- Best Writing: Sarah Gordon & Damian McCann, Aontas
- Best Editing: Noam Klement & Andrew Mairs, Mr. Cato
- Director’s Choice (Best Child Actress): Kynlee Heiman, Sally, Get the Potatoes
AUDIENCE AWARDS
- Third Place: Big Mountain Soul: Ski Africa
- First Place: La Gloria
- Second Place: Standout: The Ben Kjar Story
Breck Film – A History and Tradition
The Breckenridge Festival of Film was founded in 1981. In 2020, the festival underwent a transformation, rebranding as Breck Film and growing into the prominent arts nonprofit it is today, complete with its own movie theater, The Eclipse, supported by donors and creatives both locally and across the country. The Film Festival remains the heartbeat of Breck Film and one of Breckenridge’s most beloved cultural traditions — an annual gathering of independent voices, curated with care, in one of the most stunning settings in the Rocky Mountains.
Get Involved – Make Movie Magic Happen
Volunteering for the Breckenridge Film Festival means making a direct impact on the arts and culture of our town. Whether your strengths are in film programming, event coordination, or connecting with people, your passion belongs here. Every volunteer helps us build something bigger than any single screening. Contact us today to find out how you can be part of what comes next.
