The seeds Jake Abell and Jared LaCroix planted three years ago in launching the Ouray International Film Festival have grown and blossomed.

This year’s festival showcases the transformation of the event – from 40 masked attendees in a room during the pandemic to a full-scale multi-day event expected to have 180 participants. But don’t worry, the intimate charm of the downto- earth festival remains intact, something the organizers have worked hard to preserve. For Abell and LaCroix, ...