A SHOWCASE FOR INDEPENDENT FILMMAKERS SINCE 1997
The Denver Underground Film Festival premiered on November 21, 22 & 23, 1997 as a showcase for independent filmmakers from Colorado and beyond.
Inspired by the Sunday film parlors organized by Colorado's own Avant-Garde filmmaker and educator Stan Brakhage, DUFF aims to preserve Colorado's legacy of experimental filmmaking by engaging new audiences with classic cinema and new independent short films.
As a registered Public Benefit Corporation in Colorado, DUFF is dedicated to promoting the spirit of social entrepreneurship by rewarding filmmakers through its box office payout program. By combining the art gallery model (40/60 split) and live music venue model every filmmaker
receives a share of the profits for the performance of their film.
Inspired by the Sunday film parlors organized by Colorado's own Avant-Garde filmmaker and educator Stan Brakhage, DUFF aims to preserve Colorado's legacy of experimental filmmaking by engaging new audiences with classic cinema and new independent short films.
As a registered Public Benefit Corporation in Colorado, DUFF is dedicated to promoting the spirit of social entrepreneurship by rewarding filmmakers through its box office payout program. By combining the art gallery model (40/60 split) and live music venue model every filmmaker
receives a share of the profits for the performance of their film.