Gallery Images by Kim Pluskota
After a three-year hiatus in Pueblo, Mountainfilm on Tour returned to Southern Colorado for four showcases April 18-20 in the Buell Communications Center on the CSU Pueblo campus. Showcases were held in the recently revamped TV and film production studio at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings, with a special Family Feature matinee Saturday at 2 p.m. Tickets were free or by donation through www.socostudentmedia.com or www.csupuebloevents.universitytickets.com.
The showcases presented 35 short films over the four timeslots. The audience experienced eight to ten films ranging from 3 to 26 mintues, with each showcase lasting around 2 hours. Saturday evening’s films included Spanish subtitles, which was new this year to Mountainfilm on Tour. The last time CSU Pueblo presented Mountainfilm on Tour was as a virtual event in 2021.
“We’re ready to bring Mountainfilm back in-person to Pueblo and Southern Colorado this year and for years to come. The recent addition of Spanish subtitled films [Saturday evening] as an option for our audience along with improvements we’ve made to the department’s facilities and program make this an ideal time to welcome the community back to the campus of CSU Pueblo” said Jon Pluskota, Chair of Media & Entertainment. “Not only are the films great, but students from SOCO Student Media will also gain hands-on experience running the event, which is a centerpiece to our program,” Pluskota said.
Mountainfilm on Tour brings a selection of culturally rich, adventure-packed and incredibly inspiring documentary films curated from the Mountainfilm festival in Telluride, Colorado. The tour will visit CSU Pueblo with films that explore themes connected to Mountainfilm’s mission of using the power of film, art, and ideas to inspire audiences to create a better world.
"We're excited to bring Mountainfilm on Tour back to Pueblo. I'm so grateful to partner with the CSU Pueblo Media and Entertainment department to share award-winning and emerging filmmakers' work from Colorado and around the world” said Hope Logan, Mountainfilm Tour Director.
Mountainfilm on Tour in Pueblo is hosted by CSU Pueblo’s Media & Entertainment Department and SOCO Student Media in partnership with CSU Pueblo Women’s Studies; CSU Pueblo Department of Sociology, Criminology, and Anthropology; CSU Pueblo Department of English and World Languages; the CSU Pueblo Alumni Association; Outdoor Pursuits at CSU Pueblo; CSU Pueblo Student Engagement and Leadership; CSU Pueblo Library; and the Latino Chamber of Commerce of Pueblo.
The Buell Communications Center is at the front entrance of the CSU Pueblo campus, located at 2200 Bonforte Blvd., Pueblo, CO 81001. See the online ticketing site or www.mountainfilm.org/tour/schedule for a complete playlist.
About Mountainfilm Festival
Mountainfilm is a documentary film festival that showcases stories about environmental, cultural, climbing, political and social justice issues. Mountainfilm is held every Memorial Day weekend in Telluride, Colorado. Along with exceptional documentaries, the festival goes beyond the film medium by bringing together world-class athletes, change makers and visionary artists for a multi-dimensional celebration of indomitable spirit. Mountainfilm’s mission is to use the power of film, art and ideas to inspire audiences to create a better world. To learn more about Mountainfilm, visit www.mountainfilm.org.
About Media & Entertainment
The Department of Media & Entertainment is where technological innovation and experiential learning meets the humanities, social sciences, arts, and business. It offers a pragmatic and professionally oriented undergraduate program designed to prepare majors for successful careers in the media, entertainment, and communication industries. The department is home to SOCO Student Media, home of The Today, Rev 89, Digital Sandbox, and SOCO Design. Through student media, students engage in professional media practice across the fields of multimedia journalism, strategic communication and design, sound and film production, and media sales and management.
About Colorado State University Pueblo
Colorado State University Pueblo is a comprehensive state university with an enrollment of nearly 4,000 students. With 34 percent of its students Hispanic, it is a designated Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI), and a military friendly university. The university is dedicated to interdisciplinary learning and entrepreneurship that elevates its people and community, creates educational opportunities, fosters unique collaborations, and supports inclusion, access, and affordability as a gateway to the world.
