“Being recognized as one of the ‘Top 25 Coolest Film Festivals in the World’ by “MovieMaker Magazine” is such an honor and to make the list two years in a row is such a testament to all of the hard work and passion our team puts into the festival,” said festival founder Emily Skyle-Golden. “At Cordillera, we’re dedicated to creating a fun and immersive experience for our filmmakers while introducing them to Northern Nevada. Seeing alumni return to make movies and engage in our community is a highlight of our efforts.”
Cordillera is also a “100 Best Reviewed Film Festival” on FilmFreeway. Submissions are now open for Cordillera 2025, which is now scheduled for October 2-6, 2024 in Reno-Tahoe, Nevada.
The 2024 Cordillera International Film Festival’s Grand Jury upheld its prestigious legacy, showcasing industry icons and rising talents. A few of the esteemed members included: Disney Legend Bill Farmer (Voice of Goofy for 37+ years); Script Supervisor/Writer: Dawn Gilliam (“Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” “Black Panther,” “Boyz in the Hood”); Producer/Showrunner: Philip Kruener (“Deadliest Catch”); Studio Executives: Bill Guentzler (Senior Vice President of Acquisitions & Operations for Gravitas Ventures) and Kelly Ward (Director for Disney Television Animation, past V.P. at MGM & Universal Studios); VFX Supervisor: Bilali Mack (“The Whale”). A complete list of the Grand Jury can be found here.
Cordillera hosted over 150 filmmakers including Lisa Edelstein (“House”), Kevin Lima (Director: “A Goofy Movie,” “Enchanted,” “Aladdin,” “Tarzan”), James Wolk (“Mad Men,” “Ordinary Joe”), Erik Griffin (“Murder Mystery,” “Workaholics”) and Manuel Rafael Lozano (“9-1-1,” “Teen Wolf: The Movie”) to the festival.
