Cinema Steamboat makes its debut in 2020 as a pop-up drive-in film festival. Nestled between the Emerald Park soccer fields and the Yampa River Botanic Park, the local community is invited to bundle up and drive in for a single evening celebration of short films that represent everything from animation to documentary to drama. The playlist has being curated from more than 250 submissions that poured in from all over the country during the past month, plus one incredible Colorado-story feature film.

2020 Festival Schedule

Friday, November 21

Emerald Park Lot — 900 Pamela Lane, Steamboat Springs, Colorado

5:30 pm — Gates OPEN

Access for parking of ticketed cars ONLY

6:00 pm — Showtime!

View 90 minutes of short films curated by our team of film aficionados.

All details subject to change or cancellation due to weather or unforeseen pandemic conditions

How to attend Cinema Steamboat

RSVP and secure your parking spot at the Drive-In. Each car must have a reservation in advance for admission. Spaces will be limited.
All reservations must be made online via the Eventbrite link above,
Cinema Steamboat suggests a donation of $40 per car, which includes a free snack pack made especially for avid movie goers. Festival donations help support grassroots production of this pop-up festival and future incarnations of Cinema Steamboat. No one will be denied free access while reservation spaces remain.

Safety First!

In accordance with state and county restrictions, we encourage you to say NO to social gatherings. This event allows you to attend safely with your immediate household. Tickets are per-car, and pleas attend only with people in your immediate household and/or family. If in doubt, take two cars. Masks and distancing are required if you exit your car for any reason.

America

Directed by George ve Gänæaard, & Horia Cucută

Blooming Cycles

Directed by Allison Power

The Box Assassin

Directed by Jeremy Schaefer

D-REP: Fight for Life

Directed by Michael Mazzanti

Hear, Eat, Home: Kinan's Vision

Directed by Hsuan Yu Pan

Home

Directed by Yali Sharon

Latitude | WINNER! BEST IN SHOW

Directed by Wesley Walker

The Legend of Santa

Directed by Andrew de Burgh

The Littlest Angel

Directed by Romulo Mena

No Monsters Allowed | HONORABLE MENTION!

Directed by David Burgis

Push | SECOND PLACE WINNER

Directed by Trilina Mai

The Winner | SPECIAL CITATION! Future Olympian Filmmaker Award

Directed by Caroline Locke

How the Drive-In festival works

How will I see the film and hear the sound?

Movie lovers are invited to watch the films with your immediate household social distanced from others while inside your car. There will be a big screen at the front, and the audio will be delivered to your vehicle radio by an FM transmitter.

How will we stay warm?

Prepare for the cold! Bring blankets, wear warm clothes, bring a thermos of hot cider, hot chocolate or coffee, and snuggle up!

What about the car emissions?

We suggest you only turn your car on for short spurts to warm up. If you turn your car on for only 5 minutes every half hour, we can stay environmentally safe and stay toasty in our cars.

Will there be a bathroom?

Yes. There will be a port-o-let with hand sanitizing station available for attendees of the drive-in film festival.

How long is the festival?

The 2020 drive-in festival lineup runs about 90 minutes.

All details are subject to change or cancellation due to extreme weather or unforeseen pandemic conditions.

Cinema Steamboat Sponsors

Cinema Steamboat is presented by Steamboat Springs Chamber, Steamboat Springs Film Committee, Steamboat Creates, Bud Werner Memorial Library & the City of Steamboat Springs.

Event support for Cinema Steamboat is provided by Whistle Bird Productions, High Drama Productions Ltd., The Main Event, 2005 Films & Always Mountain Time Radio.

Cinema Steamboat's official lodging sponsor is Holiday Inn Steamboat Springs.

Finally, we would like to acknowledge the wisdom provided by the Colorado Office of Film, Television, & Media.

About Cinema Steamboat

Cinema Steamboat was honored as a Blueprint 2.0 winner from the state Office of Economic Development. As part of the program to grow a film festival for Steamboat Springs, the state film office provided a full year of mentorship and support from the following experts:

Donald Zuckerman, Commissioner, Colorado Office of Film, TV & Media
Mariel Rodriguez-McGill, Deputy Commissioner, Colorado Film
Taylor Tschida, Program Manager, Colorado Film
Britta Erickson, Festival Director, Denver Film Festival
Jen Brody, Festival Director/Co-founder, Crested Butte Film Festival
Ursla Null, Executive Director, Crested Butte Film Festival
Randi Kleiner, Chief Executive Officer/Founder, Series Fest
Wade Gardner, Executive Director/Founder, DocuWest
Kelly Baug, Deputy Film Commissioner (COFTM)
Sarah Konopka, Steamboat Chamber
Maren Franciosi, Steamboat Ski and Resort Corp.

Cinema Steamboat has been developed and organized by a local team in Steamboat Springs:

Michael Staley, Producer, 2005 Films
Kim Keith – Executive Director, Steamboat Creates
James David Gabriel – Owner/Founder, Whistlebird Productions
Jennie Lay – Adult Programs Coordinator, Bud Werner Memorial Library
Jill Waldman – Owner/Event Planner, The Main Event
Greg Hughey – Media Technician/Teacher, Colorado Mountain College
John Bristol – Economic Development Chair, City of Steamboat Springs, Routt County & Steamboat Chamber
Barbara Robinson – General Manager, Holiday Inn Steamboat Springs

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