It was started in 2001 by Wade Gardner and Joshua Weinberg, two film students at the University of Colorado Denver.
The festival grew from only screening local Colorado films into an international festival which has screened films from over 20 countries.
As of 2018 the festival web site is no longer existent and the festival may no longer be held.
The 2007 First Look Film Festival was held April 19–22, 2008, at the Starz FilmCenter in Denver, Colorado.
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