Aspen Film Festival
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Founded in 1979 by Ellen Kohner Hunt, Aspen Film seeks to enlighten, enrich, educate, and entertain through film. Throughout its history, Aspen Film has been creating unique and memorable experiences for both serious cinephiles and casual movie lovers. To read about major announcements, events, job openings, director's letters, and more, follow the Aspen blog.
Aspen Film Festival
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Of the 70 films screening at Aspen Film’s 33rd annual Shortsfest next week, one is sure to make waves far beyond the banks of the Roaring Fork River. “Love to the Max” highlights the Briggle family of northern Texas. Amber and Adam Briggle are raising their children Max, 14, and Lulu, 9. They seem like ..read more
Aspen Film Festival
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Aspen Film will host the 33rd Annual Shortsfest at the Wheeler Opera House and Isis Theatre from April 1 through 7. The Oscar-qualifying festival will feature works by emerging filmmakers from 24 countries, with 58% of the films directed or co-directed by women. The Sopris Sun spoke with Shortsfest’s programming director, Jason Anderson, by phone ..read more
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Aspen Shortsfest 2024 is happening from April 1-7, which had its kickoff event at Glenwood Springs High School on Monday. The student-hosted event launched the Voices in Film Youth Forum and featured a selection of short films, including festival films, a film made by a young Colorado filmmaker from the Youth Documentary Academy, and a ..read more
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Aspen Film has announced the winners of nine awards from last week’s “Shortsfest,” ranging from a three-minute dark comedy about capitalism and consumerism to a 24-minute drama about cultural identity. Five of the winners, chosen by a jury of industry pros, will now be qualified for the Oscars, and all of the top honorees took ..read more
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New shorts starring Riz Ahmed, AnnaSophia Robb, Lauren Cohan, and Josh Brener Films directed by Yann Mounir Demange, Alex Heller, and Robert Machoian, and award-winners from the Sundance, Cannes, Toronto, and Locarno Film Festivals Shortsfest by the numbers: 70 Short Films Selected from an Unprecedented 3,100 Submissions 10 Programs 16 World Premieres 15 International ..read more
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Aspen Shortsfest’s director of programming, Jason Anderson, is sitting in his home in Toronto, preparing to leave for Glasgow, Scotland, where he is on the jury of a short-film festival. He literally scours the world for the best shorts to feature at Aspen Shortsfest, which is celebrating its 33rd year and kicks off on April ..read more
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The annual Aspen Film Shortsfest—which returns on April 1-7—invites viewers to revel in the glory of 70 expertly crafted short films from across the globe. Short films hold an important role in the world of cinema; not only as an inexpensive way for beginner filmmakers to get their feet on the ground, but also as ..read more
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Editor’s note: This story is part of a series, in honor of International Women’s Month, that shines a spotlight on the dynamic women of Aspen and the Roaring Fork Valley. For Susan Wrubel, the allure of cinema lies in its ability to tell universal stories that give us a glimpse into the lives of others ..read more