Welcome to the WPFF family!
Thank you for being a part of Winter Park Film Festival! Please use this filmmaker portal to find all of your relevant links, information, and answers to your questions. Of course, if you have something that isn’t covered in here, please do not hesitate to reach out and ask us @ winterparkfilmfestival@gmail.com
Filmmaker portal
39.8917° N
105.7631° W
Hello Filmmakers! Congratulations on being selected for this year's 2025 Winter Park Film Festival!
Welcome to your one-stop shop for all necessary forms, links, and information for the Winter Park Film Festival
By signing your Filmmaker Agreement, your participation in the festival will be confirmed and your spot officially secured.
DEADLINE: AUGUST 1ST
Using the contact information you provided to The Winter Park Film Festival, SimpleDCP will send you an invite link where it is your responsibility to upload your film for processing and complete payment directly to SimpleDCP. The link will come once the filmmaker agreement has been accepted. Please be on the look out for the link. This is a crucial step in the process, as it ensures your film is properly formatted and compatible for screening.
DEADLINE: AUGUST 1ST
Please upload your Film’s Electronic Press Kit (EPK), in PDF form, here, for programming and marketing purposes.
DEADLINE: AUGUST 8TH
DEADLINE: AUGUST 1ST
Please upload your Film’s trailer here, for programming and marketing purposes.
Please upload your Film’s Poster here, for programming and marketing purposes.
DEADLINE: AUGUST 1ST
The Winter Park Film Festival is thrilled to offer you the use of our laurels. However, we kindly request that you refrain from posting the laurels or announcing your festival acceptance until August 15th.
AVAILABLE: AUGUST 15TH
AVAILABLE: AUGUST 23RD | DEADLINE: AUGUST 27TH
Ticket reservations will open at a later date—please check back for updates
Once you have submitted all required materials listed above and received clearance from our Programming Director, congratulations—you are officially onboarded and ready for your screening.
FILMMAKER DISCOUNTS
FOR THE FESTIVAL
Special Lodging Discount for Filmmakers
Enjoy 15% off your stay at the Vintage Hotel at Winter Park Resort
Airport rides / Town Rides
30% discount when using Home James.
Winter Park Film Festival 2025
September 4–7
Winter Park & Fraser, Colorado
Thursday, September 4
6:30 PM – Opening Night Party
📍 Peggy Cinema Cabin — 1395 Pioneer Trail, Fraser, CO
Kick off the festival with drinks, music, and community at this cozy mountain cabin.
Friday, September 5
8:00 AM – Coffee Meet-and-Greet
📍 Grand County Roastery (formerly Rocky Mountain Roastery)
Start the day with coffee and conversation with filmmakers and attendees.
9:00 AM – 8:30 PM – Film Screenings
📍 The Foundry Cinema & Bowl, Fraser, CO
A full day of screenings across all categories.
9:00 PM – Film Trivia Night
📍 Fraser Valley Distilling & Birdie Golf Lounge
End the night with trivia, cocktails, and some light competition.
Saturday, September 6
8:00 AM – Coffee Meet-and-Greet or Morning Hike
📍 Grand County Roastery or trailhead TBA
Choose between another morning coffee hang or a group hike with ultra-athlete Dreama Walton.
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM – Morning Screenings
📍 The Foundry Cinema & Bowl
1:30 PM – 8:30 PM – Afternoon Screenings
📍 The Foundry Cinema & Bowl
9:00 PM – After-Party at Devil’s Craft
📍 Devil’s Craft
Dreamers Delight and a laser show to celebrate the festival's biggest day.
Sunday, September 7
8:00 AM – Coffee Meet-and-Greet
📍 Grand County Roastery
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM – Final Screenings
📍 The Foundry Cinema & Bowl
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM - Hike with Dreama
5:00 PM – Awards Ceremony at Sunspot Mountain Lodge
📍 Winter Park Resort – Sunspot Mountain Lodge
Take the gondola up the mountain for our closing celebration and awards.