The 50th Telluride Film Festival took place between August 31 and September 4, 2023, in Telluride, Colorado. Marking the fiftieth edition of the festival, Alfonso Cuarón, Adam Curtis, Ethan Hawke, Rachel Kushner, Steve McQueen, and Mira Nair, all of them past guests, were invited to return as Guest Directors. The poster for Telluride Film Festival's fiftieth anniversary, designed by Luke Dorman, was released in July 2023. Dorman is the Principal Graphic Designer at Meow Wolf.
The event's program was revealed one day before its start, as customary, though it was entirely possible to predict some of the event's films based on their premiere status shared by other festivals, such as the Toronto International Film Festival and the New York Film Festival. The marketing material for Andrew Haigh's All of Us Strangers also shared its place on the selection a few days before being officially confirmed by the festival's line-up.
Filmmakers Yorgos Lanthimos, Alice Rohrwacher and Wim Wenders were this year's recipients of the Telluride Film Festival Silver Medallion, while Martin Scorsese's The Film Foundation was the winner of the Special Medallion.
Official Sections
Main Program English titleOriginal titleDirector(s)Production countrie(s) All of Us StrangersAndrew HaighUnited KingdomAmerican SymphonyMatthew HeinemanUnited StatesAnatomy of a FallAnatomie d'une chuteJustine TrietFranceAnselmWim WendersGermanyBaltimoreJoe Lawlor, Christine MolloyIreland, United KingdomBeyond UtopiaMadeleine GavinUnited StatesThe BikeridersJeff NicholsCassandroRoger Ross WilliamsLa ChimeraAlice RohrwacherItaly, France, SwitzerlandEl CondePablo LarraínChileDaddioChristy HallUnited StatesFallen LeavesKuolleet lehdetAki KaurismäkiFinland, GermanyThe Falling StarDominique Abel, Fiona GordonFrance, BelgiumFinally DawnFinalmente l'albaSaverio CostanzoItalyFingernailsChristos NikouUnited StatesFood, Inc. 2Robert Kenner, Melissa RobledoHigh & Low - John GallianoKevin MacdonaldUnited KingdomThe HoldoversAlexander PayneUnited StatesHollywoodgateIbrahim Nash’atUnited States, GermanyJanet PlanetAnnie BakerUnited StatesThe MissionAmanda McBaine, Jesse MossThe Monk and the GunPawo Choyning DorjiBhutanNyadJimmy Chin, Elizabeth Chai VasarhelyiUnited StatesOccupied CitySteve McQueenNetherlands, United Kingdom, United StatesOrlando, My Political BiographyOrlando, ma biographie politiquePaul B. PreciadoFrancePerfect DaysWim WendersJapan, GermanyThe Pigeon TunnelErrol MorrisUnited KingdomPoor ThingsYorgos LanthimosUnited States, United Kingdom, IrelandThe Promised LandBastardenNikolaj ArcelDenmark, Germany, SwedenThe Royal HotelKitty GreenAustralia, United KingdomRustinGeorge C. WolfeUnited StatesSaltburnEmerald FennellUnited States, United KingdomThe Teachers' LoungeDas LehrerzimmerIlker ÇatakGermanyTehachapiJRFranceThank You Very MuchAlex BravermanUnited StatesTuesdayDaina O. PusićUnited Kingdom, United StatesWildcatEthan HawkeUnited StatesThe Zone of InterestJonathan GlazerUnited States, United Kingdom, Poland
Main Slate: Episodic Form and Short Form TitleDirector(s)Production Countrie(s)If Dreams Were Lighting Ramin BahraniUnited StatesIncidentBill MorrisonThe Last Repair ShopBen Proudfoot, Kris BowersLast Song From KabulKevin MacdonaldAfghanistan, Qatar, Portugal, Germany
Sneak Previews English titleOriginal titleDirector(s)Production Countrie(s)The Taste of ThingsLa Passion de Dodin BouffantAnh Hung TranFranceTotemTótemLila AvilésMexico, Denmark, FranceThey Shot the Piano PlayerDispararon al pianistaJavier Mariscal, Fernando TruebaSpain, France, Netherlands
Guest Directors' Selection
Movies selected for screening at the festival by Alfonso Cuarón, Adam Curtis, Ethan Hawke, Rachel Kushner, Steve McQueen, and Mira Nair. +Selected byEnglish titleOriginal titleDirector(s)Production Countrie(s)YearAdam CurtisThe Long Good FridayJohn MackenzieUnited Kingdom1980Alfonso CuarónJonah Who Will Be 25 on the Year 2000Jonas qui aura 25 ans en l'an 2000Alain TannerFrance-Switzerland1976Ethan HawkeAll That JazzBob FosseUnited States1979Mira NairThe Music RoomJalsagharSatyajit RayIndia1958Rachel KushnerJuvenile CourtFrederick WisemanUnited States1973Steve McQueenZero for ConductZéro de ConduiteJean VigoFrance1933
Special Screenings English titleOriginal titleDirector(s)Production Countrie(s)The Golden WestRoss White, Tom BerkeleyIreland, United KingdomRealityTina SatterUnited StatesStrange Way of LifeExtraña forma de vidaPedro AlmodóvarSpain
Film Restorations English titleOriginal titleDirector(s)Production Countrie(s)YearThe WheelLa RoueAbel GanceFrance1923The UnknownTod BrowningUnited States1927My GrandmotherChemi bebiaKote MikaberidzeSoviet Union1929Victims of SinVíctimas del pecadoEmilio FernándezMexico1951Llévame en tus brazosJulio Bracho1955The Film Foundation RestorationsUncle YancoOncle YancoAgnès VardaFrance, United States1968Black Panthers1970DownpourRagbarBahram BeyzaieIran1972Yam DaaboIdrissa OuédraogoBurkina Faso1986The Gleaners & ILes glaneurs et la glaneuseAgnès VardaFrance2000
Backlot English titleOriginal titleDirector(s)Production Countrie(s)YearTarponGuy de la Valdene, Christian OdassoUnited States1973All That Is SacredScott Ballew2023AKA Mr. ChowNick HookerAngel ApplicantKen MeyerCarol Doda Topless at the CondorMarlo McKenzie, Jonathan ParkerCinema Has Been My True Love: The Works and Times of Lynda MylesMark CousinsUnited KingdomKim's VideoDavid Redmon, Ashley SabinUnited States, United Kingdom, ItalyLittle Girl BlueMona AchacheFranceMusica!Rob Epstein, Jeffrey FriedmanUnited StatesNotes from SheeplandCara HolmesIrelandRoom 999Chambre 999Lubna PlayoustFranceZinzindurrunkarratzOskar AlegríaSpain
Filmmakers of Tomorrow Official Selection
Student Prints Curated and introduced by Gregory Nava English titleOriginal titleDirector(s)Production Countrie(s)ComadreNichole ChiUnited States (University of Texas at Austin)ImogeneKatie BlairUnited States (Columbia University)So They SayNatalia LuqueChile (Columbia University)JardinesAlfredo TorresMexico (UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism)Je Me SouviensRaphaël BenoitUnited States (New York University)
Calling Cards Curated and introduced by Barry Jenkins. English titleOriginal titleDirector(s)Production Countrie(s)Heat SpellL'Été des chaleursMarie-Pier DupuisCanadaIn DreamsJosh ShaffnerUnited States The HeartMalia AnnUnited StatesInto the BlueÖmer SamiDenmark27Flóra Anna BudaFrance, Hungary
Great Expectations Curated and introduced by Barry Jenkins. English titleOriginal titleDirector(s)Production Countrie(s)Those Next to UsBernhard HetzenauerSwitzerland, Germany, Mexico, AustriaArdent OtherAlice BrygoFranceTaxibolTommaso SantambrogioItaly
Official Awards
Silver Medallion The Silver Medallion Awards is given to recognize an artist's significant contribution to the world of cinema.
Yorgos Lanthimos, director (for Poor Things) Alice Rohrwacher, director (for La Chimera) Wim Wenders, director (for Anselm and Perfect Days)
Special Medallion The Special Medallion celebrates a hero of cinema who preserves, honors and presents essential, meaningful films.
The Film Foundation
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