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DocWest looks to explore the world of our people, our politics, our societies, our history and ourselves through the lens of filmmakers from around the globe. We embrace the idea that cinematic truth revealed in a non-narrative manner can allow the filmmaker to make choices that presents life either surreptitiously or purposely based on the choices they make.
With the ability to more easily capture subjects and events of the world through less expensive forms of production, documentary filmmaking has become an art form whereby the many voices of diverse peoples from around the planet can be heard. DocuWest’s objective is to present our audiences with stories that are not only astonishing and jarring, but awe-inspiring and thought-provoking; stories that enable dialogue and discourse to take place over the people, events or subjects presented in each film.
Docuwest is co-produced between the Denver Film
Society and the Foothills Art Center. The Denver Film Society produces
the world renowned Starz Denver Film Festival, which just finished its
32nd year. The Foothills Art Center has been presenting art, film and
events to the community for over 40 years.
DocuWest is held simultaneously in the beautiful cities of Golden and
Denver, Colorado. Screenings take place in the historic Foothills Art
Center and Foss Auditorium in downtown Golden and at the Starz
FilmCenter in downtown Denver. The Starz FilmCenter is the home of the
internationally acclaimed Starz Denver Film Festival.
With the Fest located close to the heart of downtown Golden and Denver,
filmmakers and attendees will be able to explore the beauty of what
these cities have to offer. In Golden, filmmakers and attendees can
easily walk around a vibrant main street in a western setting picture
perfect for discussing the films shown during the course of the
festival. In Denver, the city is alive with music, food and nightlife
that is as hip as it is diverse. We look forward to receiving your
submission to DocuWest.
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