The Boulder International Film Festival is considered to be one of the most innovative and influential film festivals in the US. Founded in 2004 by Boulder filmmakers and sisters Kathy and Robin Beeck to celebrate "the bold spirit of independent filmmaking,” the festival is a filmmakers’ festival that focuses on great storytelling regardless of the budget spent on making a movie.

The festival screens movies created by some of the most renowned and established moviemakers, but also those of new, emerging talents. It aims to bring together moviemakers, the movie industry, the press, and movie buffs to enjoy four days of great movies, from unknown new feature films, animations, documentaries, and short films to those that have received Oscar nominations and have experienced great box-office success.

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