Denver Film Society 39.740356° N -104.95965° W

Description

The Denver Film Society is the premier film programming and cinematic education facility in the Front Range. With a beautiful venue on East Colfax which can accommodate over 350 patrons for screenings, lectures and special events, the Denver Film Society has been at the forefront of community engagement since its inception in 1978.

We encourage teachers to think of us as a one-stop shop for everything cinematic in Denver. We offer filmmaking classes in all aspects of film; from storyboarding to screenwriting and from production to editing. We specialize in film screenings of topics relevant to all areas of study, be they documentaries, foreign language films, narrative fiction, and much more. We can cater our screenings and have access to films that will meet your classroom needs, as well as provide conversation to deepen the context of your area of study. All of this is available to bring to your classroom to engage with your students in unique ways that support your curriculum.

Lunch Notes

Interior lounge with tables and chairs that can accommodate 50+. Outdoor patio (weather permitting) that can accommodate an additional 20+. Total occupancy of lobby area: 210

Bathroom Notes

Women's restroom: 7 stalls;
Men's restroom: 4 urinals, 2 stalls

Info

1510 York St
Denver, CO 80206

+1 303-595-3456

neil@denverfilm.org

Sun
10:30 am - 10:00 pm
Mon
9:00 am - 10:00 pm
Tues
9:00 am - 10:00 pm
Wed
9:00 am - 10:00 pm
Thur
9:00 am - 10:00 pm
Fri
9:00 am - 10:00 pm
Sat
10:30 am - 10:00 pm

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Subjects
Arts, Film, Writing, Cultural Connections, Speaking & Listening, Math, History, Science, Social Studies, Social Justice, Current Events, Reading, Informational Texts, Fiction, Non Fiction
Activities
Family Programs, Field Trip, School Based Program, Partnership, School Partnership, Professional Development, Internship, Movie
Grades
6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Postsecondary, Adult
Cost
Scholarships Available, Reduced Price For Title 1 Schools
Accommodations

Learning Experiences

Field Trip

Festinema, Jr.

The Denver Film Society partners with the Alliance Fancaise to present a week of French-language film. Take your students to watch a French-language film and learn about French cinema at the Sie FilmCenter. Films span all student age ranges and French language proficiency levels. Subtitles can be applied to films for students who are beginning French. Festinema, Jr. will take place in March 2020.

Subjects Covered

cultural connections, film, speaking & listening

Grades
k, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Capacity
179 stu., 1 chap. per 25 stu.
Activity

field trip

Duration
120 min.
Price Options

High School Day

High School Day at the Denver Film Festival is an all-day conference-style event for students and teachers in Metro Denver. The event takes place at the McNichols Building in the heart of Downtown Denver and will feature filmmakers from around the globe. Start the morning with a film screening and a conversation with its filmmakers, followed by workshops, both hands on and with professional filmmakers. The day concludes with a screening of high school short films and an awards ceremony. T-shirts and notebooks provided to your students. Register your troupe today to secure your spot for 2018!
2018 High School Day at the Denver Film Festival - Friday, November 9

Subjects Covered

film

Grades
9, 10, 11, 12
Capacity
300 stu., 1 chap. per 25 stu.
Activity

field trip

Duration
480 min.
Price Options
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Denver Film Festival

Take your class on an outing to the Denver Film Festival. Opportunities include film screenings, conversations with filmmakers and much more. The Denver Film Festival hosts over 200 films annually and will play host to over 100 filmmaker guests. The Film Festival is operated out of 3 venues in Denver: the Sie FilmCenter, Denver Pavilions and the Ellie Caulkins Opera House. We can host groups big or small for individual screenings, packages of events, and one-on-one conversations.
2019 Denver Film Festival dates - October 30-November 10

Subjects Covered

film

Grades
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, postsecondary, adult
Capacity
300 stu., 1 chap. per 25 stu.
Activity

field trip

Duration
120 min.
Price Options
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Family Programs

Young Filmmakers Workshops

The Denver Film Society presents Young Filmmakers Workshops to provide the next generation of filmmakers with all the resources they need to create their cinematic masterpiece. In Young Filmmakers Workshops, students aged 12 to 18 work in small teams over the course of two-week camps to write, produce, edit, and premiere their own film. Film experts and local filmmakers visit the workshop and course levels run from beginner's to advanced. The Denver Film Society offers scholarship funds to a significant portion of enrolled students. YFW runs from early June to early August in two-week camps.

Subjects Covered

arts, film, writing

Grades
6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Capacity
50 stu., 1 chap. per 4 stu.
Activity

family programs

Duration
4800 min.
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