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Our Mission

As a champion of diverse voices, the Cordillera Int'l Film Festival, located in the beautiful Reno Tahoe region of Nevada, has quickly become one of the “Top 25 Coolest Film Festivals in the World” according to MovieMaker Magazine for two years in a row, and is ranked in the Top 1% of over 12,000 film festivals worldwide by FilmFreeway. Cordillera features 5-Days filled with 150+ films, celebrity panels, red carpet premieres, parties and a Grand Jury made up of iconic industry leaders.

Join us for the Eighth Annual

Cordillera International Film Festival

September 25th - 29th, 2025

Reno -Tahoe, Nevada

‣ 5 Days ‣ 150+ Official Selections ‣ 4000+ Submissions from 83 Countries ‣ Celebrity Panels ‣ Red Carpet Premiers + Parties ‣ Staged Readings of our Finalist Screenplays ‣ 175K PitchFest! ‣ Filmmaker Q&As + More!

Submissions for CIFF 2025 are open!

Submit your Short Films Features, Music Videos & Screenplays.
Submissions for CIFF PitchFest! are open as well!

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Event Calendar

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Cordillera's Diversity Initiative

We believe film festivals can be a powerful platform for social change and strive to provide a voice to all underrepresented communities with a special focus on Female, LGBTQ & Indigenous story tellers.

Testimonials

"If CIFF isn’t on your list, it should be. One of the best festival experiences we’ve had. Everyone was very welcoming, from the festival team to the other filmmakers in attendance. The programs were well curated, honored to be screened with such high quality films. The venue was great, DCPs shown on a big screen with cushy reclining seats for the audience. Q&As after every screening, lodging and meals provided, panels, parties & more. Truly a wonderful experience."

STEPHANIE FRANZ
New York, NY
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