Telluride Film Festival

The Nugget Project

A new chapter for the Telluride Film Festival is taking shape.

The historic Nugget Building is being transformed into a world-class, year-round home for cinema - bringing together film, education, artists, and community in one extraordinary place.

When complete, the Nugget will feature a state-of-the-art theater powered by Barco, Dolby and Meyer Sound, expanded educational and artist residency programs, and vibrant spaces where audiences and filmmakers can gather, discover, and celebrate the art of cinema.

Support the Nugget Project

Every gift made through the final day of the 53rd Telluride Film Festival will be matched dollar for dollar thanks to an extraordinary $5 million anonymous challenge grant.

This is your opportunity to help finish a project that will serve Telluride - and the future of film - for generations.

About Your Donation

The Telluride Film Festival is presented by the National Film Preserve, Ltd., a non-profit 501(c)(3) arts and educational organization.