Cordillera International Film Festival

State of the Art Venues. 25K in Jury Prizes. Lodging Provided for ALL Official Selections. Iconic Grand Jury (see below). Industry Networking Events, Red Carpet Premieres, Panels, Parties and PITCHFEST! featuring 100K in prizes – we’re a film festival created by filmmakers for filmmakers. Located in the stunning Reno-Tahoe region of Nevada, the Cordillera Int’l Film Festival prides itself on killer venues with packed houses – our Friday night screening is the only one that doesn’t take place in a luxury theater and that’s because it’s at an outdoor amphitheater, on the water, with an average audience of 2K! As filmmakers, we understand we are all going through uncertain times, and choosing what festivals are worthwhile can be challenging. Since day one, Cordillera has provided the following to all our Official Selections – yes, all of them: Lodging – What!? We know - it's awesome – and so is our host hotel! Filmmakers Lounge – MEALS, SNACKS & DRINKS. The cost of meals can become challenging, so we provide 3 meals a day - every day of the festival. The lounge is a perfect place for Filmmakers, VIP Guests and Jury Members to meet-up for great conversations and enjoy drinks and snacks with a Hosted Wine & Beer bar. 5th Day Fun – Film Nevada Initiative VIP Experience - Official Selections are invited to join us on the Monday after the festival for an afternoon spent on the water and in the mountains, exploring beautiful Lake Tahoe as a VIP. HERE ARE SOME EXCITING THINGS TO EXPECT IN 2022: ONE – Over 125K in prizes, including an incredible production package for our PITCHFEST! winner valued at over 100K, courtesy of Panavision as well as our amazing Grand Jury and industry partners. Notable Awards include our Best Female Filmmaker, Best Indigenous & LGBTQ+ Film, and our Innovate award - all of which come with a $500 - $1000 cash prize. Our John Singleton Impact Award, celebrating stories that inform & inspire, will be presented by one of Mr. Singleton’s Adult Children and will include a $1,000 cash prize. TWO – Our Grand Jury! With Australian Cinematographer and Academy Member, Peter Menzies, Jr., known for his diverse and critically acclaimed body of work which includes: A Time to Kill, Shooter, The Incredible Hulk, The General’s Daughter and Die Hard with a Vengeance, as Cordillera’s Chairman of the Board, we’ve assembled a who’s who of Hollywood, signing on as either Board Members or as part of the festival’s prestigious Grand Jury. The impressive list of Oscar & Emmy Award Winning and Nominated talent that have participated in our Grand Jury include: • Writer/Director Bruce Beresford (Driving Miss Daisy, Tender Mercies, Double Jeopardy) • Oscar winner/Writer/Actor Brian Currie (Green Book) • Actor Wes Studi (Last of the Mohicans, Dances with Wolves, Geronimo: An American Legend, Avatar) • Producer Hunt Lowry (Last of the Mohicans, A Time to Kill, Donnie Darko, A Walk to Remember) • Director Simon West (Lara Croft Tomb Raider, Con Air, The Mechanic, The General’s Daughter) • Art Department Warren Drummond (Blade Runner 2049, Skyfall, Jungle Cruise, Respect) • Hollywood Executive / Producer Ellen Goldsmith-Vein (Hollywood Reporter Power 100, Founder of Gotham Group; Producer of The Maze Runner Franchise, Creature Comforts) • Director/Cinematographer Mikael Salomon (The Abyss, Far and Away, Backdraft, Band of Brothers, Rome) • Director David Nutter (Game of Thrones, Band of Brothers, The Pacific, The Sopranos) • Director Benny Boom (All Eyez on Me, Movie Videos – Nicki Minaj, Drake) • Disney Hall of Fame Bill Farmer (Legendary Voice of Goofy - Presenter and Voice Actor) • Casting Director Junie Lowry-Johnson (Grosse Pointe Blank, The Umbrella Academy • Actor Kristoffer Polaha CIFF Board & Grand Jury (Angel, North Shore, Mad Men, DC’s Wonder Women 1984, Jurassic World: Dominion) • Director / Writer Will Gluck (Easy A, Friends with Benefits, Annie, Peter Rabbit Franchise) • Colorist Mitch Paulson (Rogue One: Star Wars Story, Unbroken, Skyfall) • Art Director Derek Hill (Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl, The Postman, Three Kings) • Director Alex Kalymnios (The 100, Titans, S.W.A.T. Once Upon a Time, EastEnders) • Cinematographer Paula Huidobro (Barry, CODA, Tallulah, Shelter, Oh Lucy) • Industry Executive Dick Walsh (Former AMC Film Chairman) THREE – 100K PITCHFEST! - Pitch your project to an incredible Line-up of Cordillera Grand & Special Jury Members for a chance to win a 100K Production Package! Package includes: - 60K Panavision Production Package Grant - As Panavision begins its seventh decade serving the film and television industry, their long commitment to innovation has made them a trusted partner to the industry's creative community. Panavision is committed to providing outreach, access, and support to the community of filmmakers. - 25K towards Lawyer Production Fees for Rubenstein Business Law Credit. David Rubenstein is a Business and Entertainment Lawyer who has been voted a "Super Lawyer Rising Star" for 7 years in a row, an award given to less than 5% of all attorneys. David has extensive entertainment law experience and regularly speaks on the business and legal aspects of feature film development and tax incentives in connection with the entertainment industry. 12K - Production Consultation - presented by the Film Nevada Initiative. Includes a one hour consultation with Australian Cinematographer, Peter Menzies Jr., known for his diverse and critically acclaimed body of work spanning feature films, commercials television movies and mini-series. Peter's films include; Shooter, A Time to Kill, The Incredible Hulk, The General’s Daughter, Lara Croft Tomb Raider, Four Brothers, The 13th Warrior, Peter Rabbit, All Eyez on Me, and Die Hard with a Vengeance. Peter is a member of the Int'l Cinematographers Guild, the Australian Cinematographers Society and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. 3.5K - Executive Producer Fee from Upside Entertainment, LLC. David Rubenstein consults film clients on all aspects of their productions to help them achieve their goals. Most recently, David helped secure funding for the film, 1917, which was nominated for ten (10) Oscars at the 92nd Academy Awards and three (3) wins. The film also won Best Picture at the 77th Golden Globe Awards, including a Golden Globe for Best Director for Sam Mendes. In addition, in 2019, David was a Producer's Consultant on the acclaimed film, Human Capital, starring Marisa Tomei, Liev Schreiber, Peter Skarsgaard, and Maya Hawke, which premiered on the red carpet at the Toronto Film Festival. The film was produced by acclaimed Producer Celine Rattray, who produced The Kids Are All Right, which was one of the first independent films to be nominated for an Academy Award. Our PITCHFEST! Panelists consist of our Grand & Special Jury members and will be announced at least 24 hours in advance. FOUR - Panels, Filmmaker Q&As & Table Readings of our Finalist Screenplays! At Cordillera, we love what we do and we can't wait to see what the 2022 season brings to us. We look forward to getting to know you and your projects and hope to celebrate your project in July!