Our new website is live and still a work in progress
ABOUT
The Boulder County Film Commission is part of the Boulder Chamber and run by two filmmakers. We help film, television, and digital media productions with permits, locations, and local crew, and we support the people who work in film here.
Guides for Productions, By 2008, the commission was working from the Boulder Convention and Visitors Bureau, offering a county film guide to locations and crew, plus a Green Film Resource Guide.
First Filmmaker in Charge, Bruce Borowsky became commissioner in March 2022. That June, a launch party at Junkyard Social Club celebrated the commission's new website and free directory of local crew and services.
Training High School Students, In March 2023, the commission and the Boulder International Film Festival presented a workshop on becoming a production assistant, taught by Tom Parkin. Masterclasses for crew followed in 2024.
A Home at the Boulder Chamber, In September 2024, more than 200 people packed the commission's Fall Schmoozer at CU Boulder. In late October, its merger with the Boulder Chamber was approved.
The Sundance Film Festival Is Coming, On March 27, 2025, the Sundance Institute named Boulder the Sundance Film Festival's new home. The commission toasted the news that May, and the first Boulder edition runs January 21-31, 2027.
OUR MISSION
At the Boulder County Film Commission, with enthusiastic support from the Boulder Chamber, our mission is to ignite and elevate the cinematic and creative spirit of Boulder and Boulder County by championing filmmakers and others in the creative industry, attracting dynamic productions, and showcasing our region’s stunning landscapes, vibrant and diverse communities, and innovative spirit. We are dedicated to making Boulder and Boulder County a premier destination for film, television, and digital media by providing top-tier support, fostering local talent, and creating opportunities that enrich our economy and cultural identity. Whether indie or blockbuster, we roll out the red carpet for storytellers who dare to dream big. Our mission is to make Boulder and Boulder County not just a backdrop, but a collaborator in the creative process.
CURRENT MOMENTUM
Boulder’s creative community is generating significant regional and national interest. Feature films, documentaries, and commercials have been shot here, annual festivals like the Boulder International Film Festival fill the calendar, and the Sundance Film Festival is on its way.
Recognized through industry-leading standards and a commitment to production support.
The Sundance Film Festival moves to Boulder beginning in January 2027. We’re helping local creatives and businesses take part.
Building stronger connections across Boulder County’s creative community.
Local crew, vendors, and creative businesses, searchable online and published in a print edition.
From first scout to final shot, Boulder is ready.
WHAT WE DO
CREATE
Assisting filmmakers with permitting, logistics, and location guidance.
CONNECT
Connecting production teams with local vendors, talent, and service providers.
COLLABORATE
Gathering local filmmakers and creatives at Schmoozers, Roundtables, and the Boulder Creative Expo.
ADVANCE
Teaching emerging creators through classes and workshops led by working professionals.
OUR IMPACT
100+
Local Businesses, Vendors & Creative Professionals
50+
Creative Service Categories Available Through the Directory
1,000+
Connections Made Between Productions
25+
Industry Partnerships Supporting Regional Growth
OUR TEAM
BOULDER COUNTY FILM COMMISSIONER
Bruce is an award-winning filmmaker and photographer, specializing in documentaries and helping companies tell their stories. Bruce has worked professionally in film and video since 1985, when he served as the Chief Photographer for the City of Miami Beach. (Just ask him what the cast of Miami Vice was like off-screen!) Bruce was brought in to be the new Film Commissioner in Boulder in 2022.
After settling in Boulder, Colorado in 1990, he produced “The Climbing Show,” a national television series for the Outdoor Channel, traveling around the world covering the sport and recreation of rock climbing and mountaineering. Bruce has worked for over 35 years as a producer, director and cameraman, working on projects all over the world, including such varied places as Myanmar, Cuba, Palestine, Belize, Egypt, China, Israel, Patagonia, as well as racing a 72-foot sailboat from England to Boston with an all-British crew, and they won by 8 minutes, as described in his award-winning documentary “18 Days, 16 hours”!
DEPUTY BOULDER COUNTY FILM COMMISSIONER
With his 30 years of professional film and video production, Tom’s love of film drives his enthusiasm to bring productions to Boulder County. As a 42-year resident of Boulder, his knowledge of Boulder County’s diversity of locations, crew and support for film/TV productions is unmatched. Tom is an award-winning filmmaker with dozens of features, shorts and documentaries under his belt. He is also the Executive Producer and Host of “Colorado Health Matters”, a healthcare-focused television series airing on KWGN Channel 2-The CW Network.