We are proud to announce official program selections for the 40th anniversary edition of Telluride Film Festival. TFF’s annual celebration of artistic excellence brings together, cinema enthusiasts, filmmakers and artists to discover the best in world cinema in the beautiful mountain town of Telluride, Colorado. TFF will screen more than 100 feature films, short films and revivals representing twenty-five countries, along with special artist Tributes, Conversations, Panels, Education Programs and Festivities.

In honor of its 40th anniversary, the usual four-day Telluride Film Festival has an additional day of programming and takes place Thursday, August 29 – Monday, September 2, 2013.

In celebration of their contributions to Joel and Ethan Coen’s new film INSIDE LLEWYN DAVIS and the 40th anniversary of Telluride Film Festival, Punch Brothers will perform. The performance will include songs featured in several of T Bone Burnett and the Coen Brothers’ collaborations, including songs from the soundtrack of INSIDE LLEWYN DAVIS. The concert will be tonight, Wednesday, August 28 at 5:00 pm in Telluride Town Park.

Telluride Film Festival is honored to present the Werner Herzog Theatre, the fourth cineaste for whom the Festival has named a theatre. Situated in Telluride’s Town Park Pavilion, the Werner Herzog Theatre is the Festival’s most technologically advanced theatre accommodating 650 pass holders. Chuck Jones, Abel Gance and Pierre Rissient also share this tribute.

The past 40 years have seen Telluride Film Festival mixing highly anticipated award hopefuls with the films of talented emerging filmmakers and auteurs from around the globe. First-time filmmakers discovered at TFF include Terry Zwigoff, Jim Jarmusch, Billy Bob Thornton, Robert Rodriguez, Michael Moore, Doug Liman, Jon Favreau, Andrea Arnold, Lodge Kerrigan, Robert Luketic and Sarah Gavron. In addition, TFF has previewed numerous films that have generated wins at the Oscars® in recent years, including FOG OF WAR, BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN, THE LIVES OF OTHERS, BABEL, THE LAST KING OF SCOTLAND, JUNO, SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE, UP IN THE AIR, THE KING’S SPEECH, BLACK SWAN, A SEPARATION, THE ARTIST, THE DESCENDANTS and ARGO.

“This year’s 40th anniversary is a celebration of what Telluride Film Festival has accomplished over the past four decades, as well as what we are doing now and forty years from now” said Telluride Film Festival Executive Director Julie Huntsinger. We are committed to presenting groundbreaking films with the world’s most preeminent talent in technologically advanced, state-of the art facilities including the brand new Werner Herzog Theatre. We look forward to continuing to explore the future in cinema through current masters of the art form and breakthrough talents.”

Enjoy engaging wine seminars- like “Why You Like the Wines You Like” and what that says about your sex life!  Learn to mix a delicious cocktail from vodka and tea and what does Moonshine have to do with any of it? Discover the magic of distilling from expert Colorado alchemists.

 

Cooking demos with celebrity chefs, artisan cheeses and the highest wine tasting in North America. Food pairings, food and wine films and MORE!

 

There will also be a non-alcoholic beer and unique soda tasting for the Designated Drivers and the discerning palates in your household.. Experience all this, and more, while having fun in the beautiful Rocky Mountains! Did we mention FREE Kids’ cooking classes (and coffee roasting classes for Moms and Dads right next door) in the morning?

 

Early Bird Tickets and special lodging packages go on sale on the Telluride Wine Festival website beginning Feb.1, 2014.

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The seventh annual Telluride Yoga Festival will be held July 10-13, 2014. New owners Erika Henschel and Albert Roer are pleased to announce that Noah Maze, Scott Blossom, Peter Sterios, Cat McCarthy, and Beryl Bender Birch will be among the 30+ professionals presenting at this year’s event. Henschel says “It’s going to be a fantastic festival with each teacher brining a unique viewpoint and covering a diverse amount of yoga disciplines.”

New this year, the festival has added more venues and a greater number of classes in both Telluride and Mountain Village, and plans to base itself out of the Mountain Village Conference Center. The festival plans to open online registration with the full line-up and schedule in February 2014.

In its 7th year, the Telluride Yoga Festival is an intimate yoga retreat held in the spiritual mountain setting of the sacred Telluride valley. It begins with all-day intensive trainings on Thursday, which are followed by three days of classes, lectures, mediations, music, and gatherings in the Bhava. Pricing for a 3-day pass is $395 and $495 for the 3-day plus the Thursday all-day intensive. To learn more about the Telluride Yoga Festival and for details on registration, the schedule, lodging, packages, and other information, log on to www.tellurideyogafestival.com, or join the conversation at Facebook.com/TellurideYogaFestival.

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