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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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
Aspen Film Festival
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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
Aspen Film Festival
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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
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When filmmaker Cheryl Hess made her annual pilgrimage to visit a friend in the Roaring Fork Valley and get her ski fix, she had no plans of making a three-minute film. But a chance encounter with a local snow enthusiast and possession of five minutes of film stock changed that. “My friend in Aspen met ..read more