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Film Festivals

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    March 26, 2012

    Five reasons to go see skateboard legend and filmmaker Stacy Peralta today

    Stacy Peralta, a '70s-era skateboarding legend in his own right -- and co-founder of the Powell Peralta Bones Brigade skateboarding team that included Tony Hawk, Steve Caballero, Lance Mountain, Tommy Guerrero, Mike McGill and dozens of the top pro skaters of the '80s and '90s -- will be the feature ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 17, 2011

    Starz Denver Film Fest attendance, revenue up, Starz FilmCenter replacement search goes on

    Tom Botelho.​Denver Film Society executive director Tom Botelho is still recovering from the just-concluded Starz Denver Film Festival; he's got a severe cold. But the word of mouth about the fest makes him feel better, and so do attendance and revenue figures, both of which appear to be up ov ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 3, 2011

    Starz Denver Film Festival 2011 Opening Night: Like Crazy works like crazy

    Big pics below.​The 2011 Starz Denver Film Festival's slogan is "Roll out the Red" -- a reference to the many red carpet screenings on tap over the next week and a half or so. The first of those took place last night at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House -- or, as Like Crazy director Drake Doremus ... More >>

  • Calendar

    November 3, 2011

    Movie Madness

    Big pics below.​The 2011 Starz Denver Film Festival's slogan is "Roll out the Red" -- a reference to the many red carpet screenings on tap over the next week and a half or so. The first of those took place last night at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House -- or, as Like Crazy director Drake Doremus ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 13, 2011

    Starz Denver Film Festival 2011: Five red carpet events, Big Night screening of The Descendants

    "The Descendants."​Next Monday, October 17, the Starz Denver Film Festival's website will go live with the entire 2011 lineup, and it's a hefty one: a whopping 260 flicks will unspool November 2-13. But today, fest executive director Tom Botelho offers us a preview of the highest profile movi ... More >>

  • Calendar

    October 6, 2011

    Miles of Horror

    "The Descendants."​Next Monday, October 17, the Starz Denver Film Festival's website will go live with the entire 2011 lineup, and it's a hefty one: a whopping 260 flicks will unspool November 2-13. But today, fest executive director Tom Botelho offers us a preview of the highest profile movi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 5, 2011

    Mile High Horror Film Festival will be full of the fright stuff

    What's the scariest thing about Colorado? The haunted mountain resorts? The cemeteries-turned-city parks? The escort-loving, meth-using pastors? All of those may soon be trumped by the second annual Mile High Horror Film Festival, which takes over the Tivoli Starz Film Center October 7 through Octob ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 27, 2011

    Our Commercial Culture: New York Snacks Will Straight Up Murder Your Ass

    Don't be fooled by their delicious appearance.​These aren't your normal healthy snacks from the countryside that make you feel loved and appreciated just by eating 'em. No, these NYC snacks don't fuck around, so don't give 'em any trouble, you hear? Unless you want to end up like Mr. Hotdog, f ... More >>

  • Film

    April 7, 2011

    The Elephant in the Living Room lands at the Oriental Theater

    Don't be fooled by their delicious appearance.​These aren't your normal healthy snacks from the countryside that make you feel loved and appreciated just by eating 'em. No, these NYC snacks don't fuck around, so don't give 'em any trouble, you hear? Unless you want to end up like Mr. Hotdog, f ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 31, 2011

    More Best Of: Top five Colorado film festivals

    ​In years past, putting together a Best of Denver issue was like Sophie's Choice: In order to choose the favorite baby, all the rest of the babies had to die and then Meryl Streep killed herself. Now we have the vast internets and enough space to choose whatever we desire -- in your face, Nazi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 16, 2011

    Festival Director Kathy Beeck's top picks for the Boulder International Film Fest

    The BIFF will leave you feeling quite vigorous indeed!​For film buffs looking for something a little fresher than the traditional Oscar fare dominating film talk this season, the Boulder International Film Festival offers a meticulously curated batch of movies Colorado audiences have likely ne ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 1, 2010

    George Hickenlooper, RIP: Starz Denver Film Festival director says fest to be dedicated to him

    George Hickenlooper and friend.​Saturday brought news about the shocking death of George Hickenlooper, Mayor John Hickenlooper's filmmaking cousin, who was in Denver to screen his latest flick, Casino Jack, as part of the Starz Denver Film Festival. The show will go on, says festival director ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 16, 2010

    Reel Social Club launches tonight, aims to make movies hipster-friendly

    The Coreys want you to be there.​For the younger set, film-watching isn't the social event it once was. Nowadays, cinema appreciation is usually enjoyed at home with a Netflix disc in the DVD player or Hulu.com on the computer. After all, what self-respecting hipster wants to be caught dead in ... More >>

  • Calendar

    June 24, 2010

    Loud and Queer

    The Coreys want you to be there.​For the younger set, film-watching isn't the social event it once was. Nowadays, cinema appreciation is usually enjoyed at home with a Netflix disc in the DVD player or Hulu.com on the computer. After all, what self-respecting hipster wants to be caught dead in ... More >>

  • Calendar

    February 11, 2010

    Lights on at the Boulder Film Fest

    The Coreys want you to be there.​For the younger set, film-watching isn't the social event it once was. Nowadays, cinema appreciation is usually enjoyed at home with a Netflix disc in the DVD player or Hulu.com on the computer. After all, what self-respecting hipster wants to be caught dead in ... More >>

  • Calendar

    January 14, 2010

    A Fest for the Rest

    The Coreys want you to be there.​For the younger set, film-watching isn't the social event it once was. Nowadays, cinema appreciation is usually enjoyed at home with a Netflix disc in the DVD player or Hulu.com on the computer. After all, what self-respecting hipster wants to be caught dead in ... More >>

  • Calendar

    December 17, 2009

    Oscar Wild

    The Coreys want you to be there.​For the younger set, film-watching isn't the social event it once was. Nowadays, cinema appreciation is usually enjoyed at home with a Netflix disc in the DVD player or Hulu.com on the computer. After all, what self-respecting hipster wants to be caught dead in ... More >>

  • Calendar

    December 3, 2009

    Big Brother Is Watching...

    ...And so is everyone else!

  • Blogs

    November 13, 2009

    Last Night: The Denver Film Festival opening night party at Suite 200

    ​The Starz Denver Film Fest opened last night with a screening of Precious followed by a party at Suite 200. Aaron Thackeray crashed the bash, camera in hand. To see the stars, and the shots, click here.

  • Calendar

    November 12, 2009

    Flick Pick

    ​The Starz Denver Film Fest opened last night with a screening of Precious followed by a party at Suite 200. Aaron Thackeray crashed the bash, camera in hand. To see the stars, and the shots, click here.

  • Film

    November 12, 2009

    Denver Film Festival

    ​The Starz Denver Film Fest opened last night with a screening of Precious followed by a party at Suite 200. Aaron Thackeray crashed the bash, camera in hand. To see the stars, and the shots, click here.

  • Calendar

    August 6, 2009

    Solid Gold

    The DocuWest film festival kicks off with a bang.

  • News

    June 11, 2009
  • Blogs

    June 10, 2009

    Wake-Up Call: Denver Festival Society keeps rolling

    While most of the employees of the Denver Film Society are back at work, they're not quite sure if they're still employees, because twenty of them had officially resigned before the board voted to dismiss new executive director Bo Smith last Friday. And there's also the matter of a major budget sh ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 12, 2009

    Five reasons to take in the Boulder International Film Festival

    Nothing classes up a film festival like Chevy Chase. For details on this week's Boulder International Film Festival, go to bouldertheater.com, and check westword.com/slideshow next week for photos from the event. Our Boulder International Film Festival top five: 1. Be less poor. If you're like ev ... More >>

  • Calendar

    February 5, 2009

    Reel Life at Thirteen

    What a way to celebrate a Bar Mitzvah!

  • Blogs

    January 8, 2009

    The Pirate Signal invades Sundance. Takes no prisoners.

    Goodness gracious. Our man Yonnas Abraham has got his hustle down cold. Just received word that the Pirate Signal has been tapped as the house band in some fabuloso mansion during the Sundance film festival in Park City, which kicks off next week in Park City, Utah. Broseph is going to be throwing d ... More >>

  • Calendar

    July 10, 2008

    Desert Music

    Eric Waldemar makes his triumphant return.

  • Film

    May 29, 2008

    Cannes Class of 2008

    A jury divided unites around Laurent Cantet's schoolhouse drama

  • Calendar

    February 28, 2008

    Silver Scenes

    A jury divided unites around Laurent Cantet's schoolhouse drama

  • Calendar

    February 14, 2008

    Film First

    The Boulder International Film Festival unwinds.

  • Calendar

    September 27, 2007

    Special Effects

    The Manhattan film festival inspires international unity.

  • Calendar

    February 15, 2007

    After Effects

    The Manhattan film festival inspires international unity.

  • Calendar

    November 9, 2006

    Savage Humor

    The Savages kicks off the thirtieth Starz Denver Film Festival.

  • Calendar

    July 27, 2006

    Bueller? Bueller? Bueller?

    The Savages kicks off the thirtieth Starz Denver Film Festival.

  • Calendar

    April 21, 2005

    Looking Glass

    Chihuly dazzles at the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center.

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    March 24, 2005
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    March 24, 2005
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    February 17, 2005

    From Russia, With Love

    Izba Spa offers a good, old-fashioned time.

  • Calendar

    November 18, 2004

    Following Suit

    North High stages stark Blood Wedding

  • Calendar

    May 27, 2004

    Beam Me Up

    World flicks light up the Moondance Film Festival.

  • Calendar

    March 25, 2004
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    March 27, 2003
  • Music

    October 24, 2002

    Critic's Choice

    Meshell Ndegeocello

  • Film

    October 10, 2002

    Silver Anniversary

    Ron Henderson's role in the DIFF deserves top billing.

  • Calendar

    April 4, 2002

    Best News for Moviegoers

    The Starz FilmCenter

  • Calendar

    March 29, 2001

    Best News for Movie Buffs

    The Starz Encore Film Center

  • Best of Denver

    June 29, 2000

    Best specialty film festival

    Aurora Asian Film Festival

  • Best of Denver

    June 29, 2000

    Best Denver film festival movie

    Nic (Nothing), Poland

  • News

    January 8, 1998

    Reeling From the Experience

    After lots of toil and lots of trouble, the local film Brother Tied is finally headed to Sundance.

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