after dark
saturday, October 17
One hot ticket, two screenings to choose between
AFTER DARK PARTY: 6:30PM
FILMS: 8PM
The hottest ticket of the festival, with your choice between two screenings. Grab dinner from the food trucks on site, then head into Cornerstone Arts Center at 6:30pm for live music, complimentary popcorn, and a cash bar, before films begin at 8pm across two screening venues. It’s the perfect night out, and a great way to introduce friends to the Festival.
Party Sponsored By
cheyenne
Directed by Taimi Arvidson
For the first time in a century, rough and rowdy cowgirls compete in a life-and-death rodeo event to be crowned the world champion of women’s bronc riding. Cheyenne follows these athletes through a yearlong rodeo circuit, culminating in the finals at the storied Cheyenne Frontier Days.
With their lives on the line and the odds stacked against them, these women give us full access to the thrilling world of rodeo, both on and off the broncs. Their adrenaline-fueled journeys reveal something larger: stories of resilience, healing, and survival, and the extraordinary lengths they will go to pursue their passion and claim their place in rodeo history.
Modern Whore
Directed by Nicole Bazuin
Modern Whore is a hybrid documentary that reimagines depictions of sex work through the lived experiences of writer, performer, and sex worker Andrea Werhun. Based on her book Modern Whore: A Memoir, the film follows Andrea from 21-year-old university student and barista to agency escort “Mary Ann.” From there she moves through farm life, a 9-to-5 job and a winter as a bike courier, then returns to sex work as the stripper “Sophia.” The film blends interviews with re-enactments in which Andrea plays herself opposite a tyrannical inner demon named Shame. It also features her fellow sex workers, her devoutly Catholic mother, her partner and a regular client. Funny and heartbreaking, the film leaves Andrea still dreaming of writing for a living.
After Dark
Ticket
$25
INCLUDED:
- Exclusive Screening: Your choice between two different film screenings
- Pre-Party in the mainspace
The perfect after-dinner activity for a Saturday night out! Film programs begin at 8pm.
Friday + Saturday
After Party
Keep the conversation going! Connect with filmmakers + filmgoers after the films on Friday + Saturday night.
Friday
Shuga’s Restaurant and Bar, 702 S. Cascade Ave, 80903
Kick off the weekend right! Grab a cocktail, share some bites, and swap stories with filmmakers and fellow film buffs – the perfect toast to day one!
Saturday
Icons, 16 E. Kiowa St., 80903
Wrap up your festival day in style! Sip on a signature cocktail, snack on tasty bar bites, and swap stories with filmmakers and fellow film lovers. It’s the ultimate post-screening hangout!
Join us for the full Festival, October 16–18, 2026, for three days of documentary, narrative, short, and animated films that honor the drive, spirit, and diversity of women. Beyond the screenings, the Festival features post-film conversations and filmmaker forums that give audiences a chance to connect directly with the storytellers behind the films — fostering dialogue, connection, and understanding long after the credits roll.