45th Telluride Film Festival
The 45th Telluride Film Festival took place from August 31 to September 3, 2018 in Telluride, Colorado, United States. Novelist Jonathan Lethem was selected as the guest director of the event. As the guest director, Lethem served as a key collaborator in the festival programming decisions. Telluride honored Alfonso Cuarón, Emma Stone, and Rithy Panh as the Silver Medallion winners. = = The films were selected and presented by the year's guest director, Jonathan Lethem. = The films were selected and presented by Jeffrey Keil and Danielle Pinet. The selection included behind-the-scene movies and portraits of artists, musicians, and filmmakers. = Student Prints The selection was curated and introduced by Gregory Nava. It selected the best student-produced work around the world. Calling Cards The selection was curated by Barry Jenkins and presented by Nick O'Neill. It selected new works from promising filmmakers. Great Expectations The selection was curated by Barry Jenkins and presented by Nick O'Neill. Introducing Saba Riazi The section was intended to highlight the work by Iranian writer and director, Saba Riazi. Alfonso Cuarón Emma Stone Rithy Panh Dieter Kosslick