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CIFF 2012 Trailers available

The Cheyenne International Film Festival is providing a Youtube Playlist of its 2012 program film trailers. The playlist will be updated as trailers are received from the filmmakers. Open the CIFF logo on the left to view the CIFF program for the films screening at the Historic Atlas Theatre and the Lincoln Theater in Downtown [...]

Monday April 23rd, 2012 in festival updates, filmmakers, news | No Comments »

CIFF 2012 Program features Oscar winner Dan Junge

The Cheyenne International Film Festival program features “Saving Face” by Cheyenne native and Oscar-winning producer Daniel Junge. A reception on the Plains Hotel mezzanine begins at 6:30pm with the films and Daniel Junge interview happening at 7:30 across the street at the Lincoln Theater. The Cheyenne East High School graduate won the Academy Award for [...]

Saturday April 21st, 2012 in festival updates, filmmakers, news | No Comments »

Wyo Film Office – WCM hosts SE Wyo filmmaker fam tour

Wyoming Film Office and Wyoming Community Media are hosting a tour for out-of-Wyoming filmmakers of movie locations around southeast Wyoming in conjunction with the Cheyenne International Film Festival (CIFF). The CIFF begins May 17 in Downtown Cheyenne with the local filmmaker and festival reception at the Depot Museum before the festival opens Friday evening May [...]

CIFF 2012 now accepting short and feature length films

The Cheyenne International Film Festival (CIFF) is now accepting entries. This year CIFF has partnered with Withoutabox for outreach and processing of film festival entries. We’re big on good stories, in fact, good stories trump production value. As usual, CIFF prefers to receive online screeners to cut down on the number of tapes, DVDs cut, [...]

Thursday December 8th, 2011 in festival updates, filmmakers, news | No Comments »

‘A Warm Wind’ is a must see Memorial Day movie that won’t be seen much

This Memorial Day, remember the men and women who defend our country. “A Warm Wind” is a  film by Jeff London that screened at the Cheyenne International Film Festival and recounts the travails of a veteran who returned from Iraq and his integration back into society. It is a “must see” film that will be [...]

Monday May 30th, 2011 in festival updates, filmmakers, news | No Comments »

First ‘Lights Camera Action!’ workshop attracts 6 students – signup for June sessions!

Wyoming Community Media and Laramie County Community College presented the first Lights, Camera, Action! workshop on May 14th. The Cheyenne International Film Festival edition taught by Hollywood screenwriter Rachel Powell with camera and lighting taught by Boulder based video editor and filmmaker Michael Conti and a website seminar by Jeff Fruhwirth was very successful. Watch [...]

Tuesday May 24th, 2011 in festival updates, filmmakers, news | No Comments »

1911 CFD film screens at CIFF Saturday night!

Silent film from 1911′s Cheyenne Frontier Days is being featured at film festival. Click on the image to read the full story. By Ian St. Clair CHEYENNE –Connections to the past are always a trip. Most of what we know from the early 20th century comes from the written word. But when we hear a [...]

2nd annual Cheyenne International Film Festival opens to the crowds

The Cheyenne International Film Festival kicked off in true form on Friday with the arrival of the cast and crew from Serotonin Rising.  Fantastic response from the audience to this amazing, uplifting film by director Tony Perri.  Tony was joined by Bill LeVasseur, Roxy King, Darren Foster and Tom Parkin for a Q&A after the film.  [...]

CIFF documentary about the arts in Downtown Cheyenne airs on Channel 19

The Cheyenne International Film Festival (CIFF) short documentary airs on Bresnan Cable Channel 19 in Cheyenne daily at noon and 7pm. The program emphasizes the importance of the arts in downtown Cheyenne, Wyoming. The documentary features filmmakers MaryLee Herrmann, Patrick Mallek and Ken Wajda discussing film festivals and independent film. Local economic and community development [...]

Monday May 16th, 2011 in festival updates, filmmakers, news | No Comments »

Cheyenne International Film Festival KYOY radio ad

Cheyenne International Film Festival (CIFF) producer Wyoming Community Media (WCM) is a member of the Greater Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce. Being a member has some benefits including a a great deal on radio ads from local stations. Buy CIFF tickets on line or at the Phoenix Books and Music Box Office 1612 Capitol Avenue. Tickets [...]

Friday May 13th, 2011 in news, press releases | No Comments »