TELLURIDE BY THE SEA
DATES
Friday, September 25, 2026
Saturday, September 26, 2026
Sunday, September 27, 2026
For 27 years, The Music Hall and the Telluride Film Festival have collaborated on an exclusive presentation of seven new features, brought directly from their Colorado debuts. This unique and intimate Portsmouth event treats audience members from across the Northeast to an exclusive peek into the Telluride experience – packing one September weekend in Portsmouth with the latest international cinema, private parties, great music, delicious food, and inspired conversations with other cinephiles of all ages, tastes, and backgrounds.
friday, september 25 - sunday, september 27, 2026
The Music Hall • Portsmouth, NH
The Music Hall is a 501(c) 3 tax exempt, fiscally responsible not-for-profit organization, managed by a volunteer Board of Trustees and a professional staff. All contributions are tax deductible to the full extent allowable by law.
SEPTEMBER 25 - 27, 2026
Nestled in the heart of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, The Music Hall stands as a cultural cornerstone, renowned for its vibrant celebrations of cinema. Hosting the esteemed New Hampshire Film Festival and the illustrious Telluride by the Sea, The Music Hall transforms into a cinematic hub every fall. Now marking its 26th season, Telluride by the Sea, a collaboration between The Music Hall and the Telluride Film Festival, unveils six premieres straight from their Colorado debut, offering an exclusive glimpse into the Telluride experience to audiences from across the Northeast. Meanwhile, with its acquisition in 2024, the New Hampshire Film Festival finds its home within The Music Hall, tracing its roots back to 2001 in Derry before settling permanently in Portsmouth in 2004.
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