51st Telluride Film Festival
The 51st Telluride Film Festival took place between August 30 and September 2, 2024, in Telluride, Colorado. American filmmaker Kenneth Lonergan was chosen as the festival Guest Director. Luke Dorman, the Principal Graphic Designer at Meow Wolf, returned as the Guest Designer.
The Telluride Film Festival Silver Medallion will be presented to French filmmaker Jacques Audiard, Irish actress Saoirse Ronan and American editor Thelma Schoonmaker. While the Special Medallion will be award to French film company Les Films du Losange.
== Official Sections ==
The event's program was revealed one day before its start, as customary.
=== Main Program ===
=== Guest Directors' Selection ===
Movies selected for screening at the festival by Kenneth Lonergan.
=== Special Screenings ===
=== Backlot ===
Behind-the-scenes movies and portraits of artists, musicians and filmmakers.
=== Filmmakers of Tomorrow ===
==== Student Prints ====
The best in student-produced work from around the globe. Curated and introduced by Gregory Nava.
==== Calling Cards ====
Resonant work in cinema in the short form. Curated and introduced by Barry Jenkins.
==== Great Expectations ====
Curated and introduced by Barry Jenkins.
== Official Awards ==
=== Silver Medallion ===
Saoirse Ronan, actress (for The Outrun);
Jacques Audiard, director (for Emilia Perez);
Thelma Schoonmaker, editor.
=== Special Medallion ===
Les Films du Losange

== External links ==
Official website