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Elway documentary set for Denver Film Festival premiere

Esteban L. Hernandez

A man in a navy helmet holds on to a football while preparing to make a move on a field surrounded by other players. — Former Denver Broncos quarterback John Elway during Super Bowl XXXII in San Diego. Photo: Focus on Sport/Getty Images

The 48th Denver Film Festival next month will host the world premiere of a documentary on legendary Denver Broncos quarterback John Elway.

The big picture: The Netflix and Omaha Productions documentary "Elway" chronicles the quarterback's time in college and in the NFL, where he spent his entire 16-season career in Denver.

Elway will join co-directors Ken Rodgers and Chris Weaver in presenting the film at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House on Nov. 8, per a statement from festival organizers Denver Film.

Between the lines: Omaha Productions is helmed by another Broncos great, hall of fame quarterback Peyton Manning, who like Elway brought Super Bowl glory to the Mile High City during his time in the orange and navy.

Context: The 10-day Denver Film Festvial will screen dozens of movies starting Oct. 31 with Netflix's "Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery" at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House.

The intrigue: Actress Lucy Liu will receive an award from Denver Film for artistic achievement in independent filmmaking for her starring and producing role in the drama "Rosemead," which will screen Nov. 8 at the Holiday Theater.

Delroy Lindo, a longtime Spike Lee collaborator, and Niecy Nash-Betts, who rose to fame in her comedic role in "Reno 911," will also receive awards during the festival.

If you go: Tickets for the general public will be available starting Monday.

Denver Film members get access to tickets Sunday.

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