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Redux Denver International Film Festival is an international destination for completed films seeking renewed discovery. Built for filmmakers who believe their work still has more life ahead, Redux brings audiences, industry, and opportunity together in Denver for stories worthy of another moment.
Because discovery doesn't always happen the first time. Not because the work lacked value — but because life shifts. Resources run out. Plans change. Timing evolves. Opportunities come later.
Great storytelling doesn't expire. Redux exists to give meaningful films the second chapter they deserve.
To provide a world-class platform where filmmakers can reintroduce completed work to new audiences, fresh conversations, and renewed opportunities.
40%
Covid casualties
A pandemic shut down the circuit. Resources ran out. Plans changed. Timing shifted. Countless films were completed and never found the moment they deserved — until now.
1 in 8
Acceptance rate
Major festivals reward timing and resources as much as quality. Many exceptional films are passed over not because they lacked value — but because life got in the way. Excellence doesn't expire.
0
Second chances
Redux is the first international film festival built specifically to reintroduce completed films to fresh audiences, industry conversations, and renewed opportunities. The first of its kind — anywhere in the world.
Who We Welcome
Redux is for filmmakers with more story to tell.
Whether you're an independent creator, an established filmmaker revisiting completed work, or a production company with films ready for fresh conversations — this stage is yours. Redux welcomes short films, features, documentaries, animation, episodic projects, proof-of-concept work, and international filmmakers.
The Disrupted
Covid-era films
Films whose festival run was cancelled or significantly disrupted. Your moment was taken — we're giving it back. No recency limit on production year.
The Deserving
Films ready for more
Whether your film played amazing festivals or no festivals at all — if it deserves a wider audience, Redux welcomes it. We celebrate the journey, not just the resume.
The Undiscovered
Limited market exposure
Films that found an audience somewhere but never broke through to major markets, press, or distribution attention. The world wasn't wide enough — yet.
The First-Timers
New to the circuit
Filmmakers who didn't know where to submit, couldn't afford a full submission campaign, or simply didn't have the industry access. Redux meets you where you are.
The Slate
Production companies
Production companies may submit completed films from their slate for industry-focused slots — ideal for quality work seeking fresh distribution conversations, acquisition attention, and market exposure.
Our only rule
Three years or older
Redux accepts films completed in 2024 or earlier. Beyond that, we don't believe in rigid restrictions. If your film has a story worth telling and a story worth finishing — we want to hear from you.
The Full Experience
Seven days. One cinematic experience in Denver.
Redux runs Spring 2027 across seven days that build from community connection to world-class cinema to lasting industry relationships. The festival itself is five days. The night before and the morning after belong to the filmmakers.
June 22, 2027
Pre-Festival Pop-Up
The night before it all begins. Filmmakers, industry guests, and film lovers gather informally — no programming, no pressure. Redux holds the space, the community fills it.
Community-driven · Not festival-programmed
June 23, 2027
Opening Night
Opening Ceremony. The Redux Opening Night Film. Welcome Reception. Industry badge kickoff. The moment Redux becomes real.
Official festival programming
June 24, 2027
Day Two
Morning and afternoon screenings. Filmmaker panels. Industry mixer. The festival finds its rhythm.
Screenings · Panels · Mixer
June 25, 2027
Day Three
Workshops. Documentary block. Keynote address. Filmmaker dinner. The conversations that change careers.
Workshops · Keynote · Dinner
June 26, 2027
Day Four
Short film blocks. Distribution panel. Narrative screenings. Community free screening open to all Denver.
Shorts · Distribution · Community
June 27, 2027
Closing Night & Awards
Final screenings. The Closing Night Film. The Redux Awards Show. Closing celebration. The night these films finally get their moment.
Closing Film · Awards · Celebration
June 28, 2027
Post-Festival Meet-Ups
One cozy, sponsor-hosted venue. Reconnect with the people you met, follow up on conversations, and close the week the right way. Community-driven — but with a warm home base.
Community-driven · Sponsor-hosted venue
The Bookends
Cinema, community, and opportunity.
Redux isn't just a screening program — it's a cinematic experience built around connection. Opening nights, indie filmmaker award galas, brunches, mixers, VIP lounges, sponsor activations, and community screenings. Every moment is designed to bring the right people into the same room.
Before the festival
June 22
The Pre-Redux Pop-Up
A casual gathering the night before opening. No schedule. No pressure. Just filmmakers, film lovers, and industry guests in the same room — connected before the films even begin.
Denver venue TBD. Community-organized. Free to attend. Details via @ReduxFilmFest
After the festival
June 28
Post-Redux Coffee Meet-Ups
The festival is over — the conversations aren't. June 28 brings everyone back together in one sponsor-hosted venue across Denver. A cozy, intentional close to the week. The filmmaker you met on day two. The distributor you connected with. One room. No agenda. Just the conversations worth finishing.
Sponsor-hosted venue. Community-driven. Location announced closer to the festival via @ReduxFilmFest
Founder's Story
Why Redux exists.
I was watching The Parent Trap and had a simple thought: this is still such a good story. It didn't matter how old the film was. It didn't matter when it premiered. It still worked. It still entertained. It still connected. It still had value.
That sparked a bigger question: why do we accept that some stories can live forever, while others are expected to disappear after a short release window?
As someone who works in film and deeply believes in storytelling, that question stayed with me. Because not every meaningful film gets the same journey. Some films connect instantly. Some take longer. Some evolve. Some find their audience later. But great storytelling doesn't expire.
Redux was born from that belief — a festival built around the idea that meaningful stories can still connect, no matter when they were first released. Denver felt like the perfect city to create that kind of cinematic experience.
"Great storytelling doesn't expire. Redux exists to give meaningful films the second chapter they deserve." — Michelle A. Daniel, Co-Founder
Redux Awards
Every category. Every story.
Redux recognizes the full range of cinematic work — short films, features, POC / proof of concept, series, and special awards.
Under 40 minutes
Short Film
Best Narrative Short
Short Film
Best Documentary Short
Short Film
Best Animated Short
Short Film
Best Experimental Short
40+ minutes
Feature Film
Best Narrative Feature
Feature Film
Best Documentary Feature
Feature Film
Best Animated Feature
Web, Digital, Television, Independent Episodic. Series with an existing season must submit at least two episodes. Pilot-only projects may submit under Best Pilot Episode.
Series / Episodic
Best Episodic Series
Series / Episodic
Best Documentary Series
Short-form work designed to demonstrate the vision, tone, and viability of a larger project. All genres welcome. The Best POC award is presented under Special & Jury Awards.
POC Category
Best Short-to-Feature POC
POC Category
Best Concept-to-Series POC
Signature Awards
Signature
The Redux Second Act Award
Signature
Audience Choice Award
Signature
Best International Film
Signature
Best Short-to-Feature POC
Signature
Best Concept-to-Series POC
Craft Awards
Craft
Best Director
Craft
Best Screenplay
Craft
Best Cinematography
Craft
Best Editing
Craft
Best Casting
Performance Awards
Performance
Best Actor
Performance
Best Actress
Performance
Best Supporting Actor
Performance
Best Supporting Actress
Grand Jury Awards
Grand Jury
Best Narrative Short
Grand Jury
Best Documentary Short
Grand Jury
Best Animated Short
Grand Jury
Best Experimental Short
Grand Jury
Best Narrative Feature
Grand Jury
Best Documentary Feature
Grand Jury
Best Animated Feature
Grand Jury
Best Episodic Series
Grand Jury
Best Documentary Series
Redux Throwback Screenings
"Every great film deserves a second act."
Throwback screening lineup announced closer to the festival · Follow @ReduxFilmFest
Denver Impact
Redux positions Denver as a destination for cinema.
Redux is an economic and cultural investment in Denver. From hotel bookings and restaurant revenue to press reach and industry visibility, every aspect of Redux drives measurable impact for the city and for the filmmakers we serve.
500–1,200
Film Submissions
2,500–5,000
Attendees
10M–50M
Digital Impressions
$300K–$1.5M+
Economic Impact Est.
Cultural
Redux positions Denver as a destination for international cinema, creative exchange, and independent film discovery — starting in Year One and beyond.
Economic
Hotel bookings. Tourism. Restaurant revenue. Transportation. Venue partnerships. Vendor activation. Sponsor engagement — all driven by five days of world-class cinema.
Community
Public screenings. Filmmaker conversations. Educational panels. Networking events. Access points for emerging creators and Denver film lovers.
Industry
Redux brings buyers, distributors, acquisition executives, financiers, and press to Denver — creating real opportunity for filmmakers and the city alike.
Follow Redux
Find us everywhere. Follow the journey.
We're building Redux in public. Follow along as we announce the lineup, open submissions, and bring this to life.
Redux Denver International Film Festival is coming Spring 2027. Be the first to know when submissions open — filmmakers, industry guests, press, and film lovers. One email. That's it.