2025 - Pueblo Film Fest

AND THE WINNERS ARE!!!

The Second Annual Steely Awards closed out Pueblo Film Fest 2025 with a powerful celebration of filmmaking excellence. Hosted by SAG-AFTRA Colorado President Sonny G., the ceremony blended heartfelt speeches, laughter, and live music with appearances from special guests including Colorado Lt. Governor Dianne Primavera and Colorado Film Commissioner Donald Zuckerman.

The Junction

A mother and daughter try to navigate their strained relationship while running from a haunting that follows them wherever they go. TRAILER...

Jones Plantation

In a time of great hardship, an enslaved people yearn for freedom. Their desperate pleas seem to be answered when a charismatic...

147

Five years after Stephanie Hauser’s premature baby spent 147 days in the NICU, she undertakes a grueling 147-mile run to honor his...

Tin Can

J.C. came to America as an illegal immigrant when he was just a child. Now, as an adult, he’s still an illegal...

The Ferris Wheel

A serial killer after his death is destined to meet his victim. A little girl expects retribution but she does not realize...

Song of Pueblo: An Oratorio

The CU Boulder Chamber Orchestra and the El Pueblo Ensemble collaborate to present a multimedia performance of “Song of Pueblo,” a sweeping...

Jury Statement

We are honored to be part of the second year of the Pueblo Film Festival.
The majority of our committee—five out of six members—are professors, bringing a strong academic and professional perspective to the evaluation of submissions.

We were deeply inspired by the diversity of voices and the urgency of the stories shared. These films remind us that media is not only an art form, but a vital force for representation, dialogue, and social change.

We thank all the filmmakers for sharing their visions and for strengthening the spirit of independent and inclusive cinema.