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Up High and In Close at Telluride

“It doesn’t revolve around the industry and grosses. In Telluride, they’re really celebrating movies!”
— John Schlesinger

“…like Cannes died and went to heaven...”
— Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

“For me, there is only Telluride…”
— Louis Malle

Sometimes the reviews don’t lie.

That is certainly the case for Telluride, which since its inception in 1974 has drawn not only hundreds of glowing reviews but thousands of devoted filmmakers and fans for what has been called “the Tiffany of film festivals.”

And this Labor Day weekend, hundreds more filmmakers, industry insiders, actors and movie fans will descend upon Telluride, Colorado, for a celebration of cinema at the 32nd-annual Telluride Film Festival.

This year also marks Apple’s debut as the event’s presenting sponsor. During the four-day festival, Apple will present for all festival attendees the Made on a Mac speaker series and the Apple Studio, and for festival filmmakers What’s Your Story. The Made on a Mac sessions feature discussions with filmmakers about how they used Apple hardware and software to create the movies they’re showing at Telluride. The Apple Studio offers you the opportunity to learn more about Final Cut Studio software and Apple hardware from Apple’s film and video experts. What’s Your Story will document attending festival filmmakers’ experiences with Macintosh computers and Final Cut Studio.

Apple Studio

Friday through Monday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sheridan Opera House Conference Room

Apple has made high-quality production more accessible and affordable than ever before. Drop by the Apple Studio to meet film and video experts and see Final Cut Studio software and Apple hardware in action. You’ll find out how Apple’s state-of-the-art tools for editing, motion graphics, sound design and DVD authoring can elevate your production values — while keeping your production budget in line.

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Made on a Mac

Go behind the scenes as filmmakers reveal how they used Apple hardware and software to create the movies they’re showing at the festival. This program series is free and open to the public; passholders seated first.

Laurie Anderson
Her work spans music, film, live performance and multimedia. At Telluride, she is presenting the short film Hidden Inside Mountains.
Fri, Sep 2, 2:00-3:00 p.m.

Hans Canosa & Kwesi Collisson
Using an innovative dual-frame technique, their new film, Conversations with other Women, shows that there are two sides to every story — literally.
Fri, Sep 2, 3:15-4:00 p.m.

John Canemaker
His new animated film, The Moon and the Son, explores the difficult emotional terrain of father-son relationships.
Sat, Sep 3, Noon-12:45 p.m.

Liza Maine Seybold & Victoria Gamburg
They shot their short film Twilight completely on location in St. Petersburg, Russia, over an 18-month period.
Sat, Sep 3, 12:45-1:30 p.m.

Filmmakers of Tomorrow
Their names may not be familiar now, but they will be soon. Meet the filmmakers whose movies were selected for inclusion in the festival’s Student Prints, Calling Cards and Great Expectations programs.
Sun, Sep 4, Noon -1:30 p.m.