Archive · 6 Sep 2026
Telluride 2026 Debuts Films and Draws Early Positive Reviews
The Telluride film festival began in Colorado on September 5, 2026.
It is the festival’s 53rd edition.
Many new movies are being shown there for the first time.
Some films premiered earlier at the Venice Film Festival.
Elsinore stars Andrew Scott and was praised for his acting.
The Liberation tells a story inspired by director Guy Nattiv’s grandmother.
Mike Leigh’s Tender Loving Care focuses on ordinary family life instead of dramatic twists.
More reviews will be added as the festival continues.
The 53rd Telluride festival began Friday, September 5, in Colorado and runs through Labor Day.
The lineup includes world premieres such as Mike Leigh’s Tender Loving Care and Simon Stone’s Elsinore.
Elsinore stars Andrew Scott as actor Ian Charleson and received praise for Scott’s performance.
Other highlighted films include The Liberation, Wild Horse Nine, The Debut, A Long Winter, Tenzing, and Alpha Gang.
North American premieres include Danny Boyle’s Ink, Werner Herzog’s Bucking Fastard, and several documentaries.
- Who
- Filmmakers and actors including Mike Leigh, Simon Stone, Andrew Scott, Guy Nattiv, Carrie Coon, and others.
- What
- The 53rd Telluride film festival is presenting world premieres, North American premieres, and early-reviewed films.
- When
- It began Friday, September 5, 2026, and runs through Labor Day.
- Where
- Colorado.
- Why
- To showcase new films, including awards-season titles and movies premiering at Telluride.
- Festival edition
- 53rd
- Opening date
- Friday, September 5, 2026
- Location
- Colorado
- World premieres
- Tender Loving Care, Elsinore, The Debut, A Long Winter, The Liberation, Tenzing, and Alpha Gang
- Notable North American premieres
- Ink and Bucking Fastard, along with Burgundy, Everest: The Other Side, My Undesirable Friends Part II, and Sumo
- Highlighted performance
- Andrew Scott as Ian Charleson in Elsinore
- Featured distributors
- Focus Features, Searchlight Pictures, Bleecker Street, and A24