Colorado Office of Film, Television and Media Named Finalist for Makers & Shakers 2021

DENVER -- The Location Guide, an International service bringing fim productions and locations together, has announced the finalists for the 2021 Makers and Shakers Award and the Colorado Office of Film, Television and Media (COFTM) is one of only two US entities named as finalists. 

COFTM was nominated in the category of Film Commission Initiative of the Year for its Rural Theaters Covid Support Initiative which provided substantial financial assistance to remote theatres across Colorado. Grants totaling $320,000 were distributed to 34 private, nonprofit and community-run theatres in 23 counties across the state.

This program was a collaborative effort between the Office of Economic Development and International Trade, the Gates Family Foundation, El Pomar Foundation, Boettcher Foundation, and the Colorado Educational and Cultural Facilities Authority. 

The other nominees are: 

Calgary Film Commissioner - Wynonna Earp Season Four


Cine Tirol Film Commission - Virtual Location Tour


Film Paris Region - Production Forum


Liverpool Film Office


The Palm Beach County Film and Television Commission - The Palm Beaches TV


Te Tumu Whakaata Taonga, New Zealand Film Commission

Winners in each category will be announced on December 8, 2021 at a live awards ceremony at BAFTA (British Academy of Film & Television Arts) Piccadilly in London, England. 

To learn more about the Colorado Office of Film, Television and Media, please visit their website.
 

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