Festival Guide 10.22.20 - 11.08.20 Welcome Welcome to the 43Rd Denver Film Festival!
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Festival Guide 10.22.20 - 11.08.20 Welcome Welcome to the 43rd Denver Film Festival! As Denver Film’s new CEO, I’ve had the pleasure of getting to know the organization over the past two months. Thus far, I’m overwhelmed with the passion and dedication of the staff, board members and Denver Film community at large to our core vision of transforming lives through film. This year has been challenging for us all. However, we remain committed to connecting audiences and building community through thought-provoking storytelling. It is with that in mind that we present this year’s festival on our Virtual Cinema platform. Though we will not be able to convene in person as in years past, DFF43 aims to be the most accessible and inclusive event we’ve ever produced. Being available to all Coloradoans from the comfort and safety of their homes, we present a world of cinema, over 180 films, spanning the globe. We hope you find something that speaks to you, inspiries you, challenges you, and yes, entertains you. The simplistic beauty of the cinema: light illuminating the dark to create magic, will be something to which we will soon return. When we do, I can’t wait to welcome you to the Sie FilmCenter. But for now, kick-back, and enjoy the show. We are forever grateful for your continued support. JamesMejia James Mejía CEO of Denver Film 2 INTERACTIVE & PRINTER FRIENDLY GUIDE Box Office & Ticketing All Access Pass Every movie. Every Q&A. Every Bonus Feature. The best way to experience fest. Table of Contents **Most films have limited capacities so be sure to reserve your ticket ASAP to ensure yourself a ticket. This pass does not guarantee you a ticket. 2 WELCOME Denver Film Member: $225 3 BOX OFFICE & TICKETING Non-Member: $250 4 HOW TO FEST > Regular Screenings 5 BEFORE THE FESTIVAL Denver Film Member: $12 9 DURING THE FESTIVAL Non-Member: $15 12 FAQ 14 SUPPORT & CONTACT Special Presentations Denver Film Member: $18 16 IN COMPETITION > Non-Member: $22 17 FILM SECTIONS > 19 SPONSORS > Questions? 25 FILMS A-Z > Contact our Box Office: (720) 381-0813 158 LIMITED SCREENINGS > [email protected] Show us where you’re watching DENVERFILM DENVERFILM THEDENVERFILM DENVERFILM How to Fest HOW TO FEST BEFORE THE FESTIVAL Where do I start? BEFORE THE FESTIVAL 1. Browse Three ways to browse through films: A. By Films A-Z On the Virtual Festival Hub site, you can browse all of the movies in this year’s festival alphabetically. dff.eventive.org/films Watch Trailers GO TO FILMS A-Z >>> 1. On the Virtual Festival Hub, go to Films A-Z. B. By Film Section dff.eventive.org/films From the Festival Homepage site, you can browse through the film sections 2. Click on a film to go the such as: film page. watch.eventive.org/dff 3. On the film page, click CineLatinx PLAY TRAILER. (See below) Spotlight On Social Justice Late Night Showcase & so many more! GO TO FILM SECTIONS >>> C. By Film Type On the Virtual Festival Hub, you can browse through the film genres such as Documentary, Narrative and Shorts. dff.eventive.org/films GO TO FILM TYPES >>> 5 HOW TO FEST BEFORE THE FESTIVAL 2. Select 3. Watch Use your festival pass or purchase an Press play and watch on your TV, laptop, individual ticket: tablet or phone: A. Using your Festival A. Watch with our Pass/Ticket Pack Denver Film TV App Log into the Virtual Festival Hub site, If you have a Roku TV device or an Apple TV powered by Eventive. If you purchased a device, you can download our TV App. festival pass or ticket pack, those credits LEARN HOW >>> will already be applied to your account. You can see that on the MY PASSES page. (dff. eventive.org/passes) B. Cast it to your TV On the film watch page, click PRE-ORDER to You can use your smart phone or laptop to reserve a ticket to the film. (This means the “Cast” (Google Chromecast) or “AirPlay” film is not avilable yet.) (Apple) films to your TV. Using a Sarfari or Chrome browser, log into your Eventive Or click UNLOCK to begin your unlock account and pull up the movie under MY window. (watch.eventive.org/dff) TICKETS. Click WATCH NOW. (dff.eventive. A dropdown menu will appear with an option org/tickets) Cast it to your TV. to use your already purchased festival pass or ticket pack. Choose the festival pass/ ticket pack option. Then, click WATCH NOW C. Watch on your to start the film. Laptop/Tablet/Phone Using a Sarfari or Chrome browser, log into B. Using an individual your Eventive account and pull up the movie movie ticket under MY TICKETS. Click WATCH NOW. (dff.eventive.org/tickets) Log into the Virtual Festival Hub site, powered by Eventive. Find the film you’d like and go to the WATCH PAGE. (watch.eventive.org/dff) D. Connect your Laptop to (See pg. 10 for more details) your TV via an HDMI cord Log into your Eventive account and pull up On the film watch page, click PRE-ORDER to the movie under MY TICKETS (dff.eventive. reserve a ticket to the film. (This means the org/tickets). Plug your HDMI cord into your film is not avilable yet.) TV. Change the input of your TV to HMDI. Or click UNLOCK to being your unlock Press play, and enjoy! window. (watch.eventive.org/dff) A box will appear for you to enter your credit card information to buy a single ticket. Submit your information. Then, click WATCH NOW to start the film. Still need help? See pg. 10 6 HOW TO FEST BEFORE THE FESTIVAL Types of Screenings General Limited Screenings Screenings General Screenings will be available for Some films will have restrictions related Coloradans to unlock anytime from October to date, time and capacity. If a film has a 22 - November 8 with a 48-hour unlock restriction of any kind, it will be listed as window and a 48-hour watch window a limited screening. Look for the lock icon (unless otherwise listed). for specific information regarding any restrictions. Time Windows Types of Restrictions Unlock Window: Time Restrictions & Time Zone: This refers to the time you have to start Once unlocked, you’ll have a 3 hour watching your film after you unlock it. viewing window instead of the typical (48-hours unless otherwise listed) 48 hours. These films will be scheduled in Mountain Standard Time (MST). Watch Window: This refers to the amount of time you have to finish watching your film after you hit play. (48-hours unless Click here to see the full list of films otherwise listed) with time restrictions. Other restrictions: Geographic Location: Viewing Capacities: All films are geographically restricted Most films have limited viewing capacities to Colorado unless otherwise listed on so tickets will sell out. Reserve your films their film page. ASAP to be sure to get yourself a ticket. HOW TO FEST BEFORE THE FESTIVAL Plan your festival Program Key Before you browse, familiarize yourself playlist. with the below program key. See something interesting? You can now FILM TYPE save your top films by clicking the STAR symbol on the top-right of each film. Star now, watch later. Special Presentations A selection of some of the most anticipated films of the year. 1. Go to the Virtual Festival Hub. (Non-Fiction and Fiction Features) Click here >>> Documentary 2. Log into your account Non-Fiction Feature 3. Navigate to the film guide. Click here >>> Narrative Fiction Feature 4. Click the “Star” button in the top-right corner of any film you Shorts Package are interested in. Non-Fiction, Fiction or Animated Short Film Package 5. Click the “My Starred Films” at the top-right of the menu on that Subtitled same page to see the films you International Feature (Fiction or have starred. Non-Fiction) **English Subtitles TYPE OF SCREENING Limited Screening Some films will have restrictions related to date and time. Look for the red lock symbol. General Screening General Screenings will be available for you to unlock anytime from October 22 - November 8 with a 48-hour unlock window and a 48-hour watch window. Click here for more details >>> OTHER Bonus Feature This film includes an exclusive filmmaker conversation or other bonus content included in the ticket purchase. It will automatically play after the film. Click here for more details >>> 8 8 HOW TO FEST DURING THE FESTIVAL Subtitles and Closed Captioning DURING THE FESTIVAL All non-English language films will have subtitles that will automatically play as a part of the film program on your device. Select films offer descriptive Closed Captions for greater accessibility. If a film offers Closed Captions, you will see this message under the film description on Limited Watch the right side of the screening page: Windows Some of the films in this year’s program will only have specific windows of availability. Look for the red lock symbol To turn on Closed Captioning, begin on the film page for the exact restrictions watching the film and click on the “CC” of each film. button on the bottom right of the Video Playback Menu. For a full list of all films with specific availability windows, click here. Festival Audience Awards How do I submit my ballot digitally? Many of the films in the festival are up for the Festival Audience Awards. For eligible films you will see a starred section under the film image that states: “This virtual screening is eligible for audience awards! Unlock to cast your vote.” Make sure you return to that film page after watching an eligible film to cast your vote.