The Telluride Film Festival program secrets have finally been let out of the bag, do you have your laminate? If not, no worries. Plum tells you how to do this theater-transformed town without a pass and on a budget.
It can be a daunting endeavor. Standing in lines without a festival pass can be risky with theater seats filling fast with passholders first, and second, with ticket buyers if seats remain. But alas, there are perks for those going pass-less making Film Fest on a budget a fulfilling film endeavor for even the buffest of film buffs.
- Free Films in Elks Park That’s right, the Abel Gance Open Air Cinema is back summoning folks off the streets—with blankets, lawn chairs and warm clothes—to take a seat in Elks Park for films of the festival organizers’ good choice. Tonight Michael Mann’s “The Last of the Mohicans” will screen, and tomorrow night, Norman Jewison’s “The Thomas Crown Affair.” The outdoor theater has long been made possible by Ralph and Ricky Lauren, and this weekend a total of seven films will be shown over four nights.
- “Conversations” Celebrities speak at the courthouse and all are invited to take a free seat and listen in to panel discussion talks. (Passholders, however, take a seat before it’s open to public)
- The Back Lot The Wilkinson Public Library is opening 72 seats for movie screenings on movie making. The documentary extravaganza takes place throughout the weekend. Plus, “Filmmakers of Tomorrow” sets up in the library.
- Late Show Pass Save the best for last. Two theaters, the Chuck Jones at the Telluride Conference Center and the Palm Theatre, are open to Late Show passholders for the last films of the day Friday-Monday. Late Show passes are $40.
- Individual Tickets=$20 Buy a ticket the old-fashioned way and go to the movies. Lines may apply and seats may fill, but there is always the next show.
- After the Fest This year passes are cheaper, $15 cheaper. Buy a $30 pass and check out what the festival has to offer after the fest; these aren’t leftovers but choice festival picks.
Check out the detailed Film Fest schedule for guest filmmakers and actors, panel discussion speakers, film debuts and the film lineup for the 34th annual Telluride Film Festival.
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Jason Silverman has been with the Telluride Film Festival for 17 years. A film critic, writer and cinephile, Silverman puts together the festival program.
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