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Cordillera Film Festival organizers plan Film Nevada Day with train, downtown stops to pitch northern Nevada to industry
Summary
Organizers of the Cordillera International Film Festival plan a Film Nevada Day on Sept. 29, 2025, to bring roughly 100 industry decision‑makers to Virginia City, a V&T train ride through Carson City and Tahoe; the commission discussed coordination and promotional opportunities.
Carson City — Commission staff and local tourism partners outlined plans to host approximately 100 film industry executives on Film Nevada Day during the Cordillera International Film Festival, using the Virginia & Truckee Railway as a central transportation and presentation platform.
Lydia Beck, advisory‑board member for the Cordillera International Film Festival and marketing manager for Visit Carson City, described a proposed itinerary that begins in Virginia City with breakfast and a train ride to Carson City, a short downtown stop with samples and a chance to see McFadden Plaza, then onward to the Tahoe area for lunch and a lakeside visit. The group will include producers, studio executives and other decision‑makers who evaluate locations for film and television production.
Beck said the festival’s recent Film Nevada Day tours have generated thousands of cast and crew room nights, millions in local spending and significant local hiring in previous years. She urged the commission to “pull out all the stops” and suggested on‑train demonstrations, staged scenes (for example, a short horseback or gunfight demonstration near where the train stops), and printed one‑sheets with permitting information for Story County, Lyon County and Carson City.
Tom Grama and Candy Duncan of the Virginia & Truckee Railroad discussed logistics: train equipment is available and the railroad team indicated they could run the required equipment for a weekday Film Nevada Day. Commissioners and staff discussed timing, where speakers should present and how best to present filming logistics rather than a historical tour. Commissioners asked staff to coordinate details and prepare a schedule for review at a future meeting.
Commissioners expressed support for using the railroad and downtown Carson City to showcase location, access and on‑the‑ground production resources to decision makers who may choose northern Nevada for future projects.
No financial commitment or formal sponsorship was approved at the June 25 meeting; commissioners agreed to continue planning and to work with Tom, Candy and local partners to finalize logistics and cost sharing.
