Film festivals are the most highly anticipated offerings from Aspen Film, three signature events presented annually throughout the community. Our festivals showcase feature-length and short-form films from around the globe that highlight unique, compelling, and diverse stories.
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Indie Showcase: PORCELAIN WAR
Wednesday, January 8, 7:30pm
Aspen Film Isis Theatre | 406 E Hopkins Ave, Aspen
Aspen Film starts the New Year with a special Indie Showcase screening of PORCELAIN WAR, the 2024 Sundance Grand Jury Prize Winner. Our monthly Indie Showcase screenings at the Aspen Film Isis Theatre are FREE for our members and celebrate some of the best in documentary, art-house, and global cinema. Sign-up TODAY and take advantage of […]
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Comedy Night: PATIO NIGHT LIVE
Thursday, January 9, 8pm
Aspen Film Isis Theatre | 406 E Hopkins Ave, Aspen
Kick off the New Year with an evening of laughs as Aspen Film presents Patio Night Live for Comedy Night at the AF Isis.
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Aspen Gay Ski Week Screening: RILEY
Friday, January 17, 6:30pm
Aspen Film Isis Theatre | 406 E Hopkins Ave, Aspen
Aspen Gay Ski Week proudly presents a screening of the award-winning feature film RILEY. Playing one night only at the Aspen Film Isis Theatre.
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Why We Do What We Do
Filmfest
Our fall festival focuses on feature films from around the world, films that have premiered at the Sundance, SXSW, Cannes, Venice, Telluride, New York, and Tribeca film festivals, giving our Aspen audience a first-look at some of this year’s hottest cinema.
Shortsfest
Shortsfest was named “one of the coolest festivals in the world in 2022” by MovieMaker magazine. The festival takes place each spring and features groundbreaking filmmaking from around the globe, showcasing shorts that range from comedy to drama, documentary to experimental. Filmmakers are invited to present their films in an intimate and interactive setting.
More Than Film
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As a member at Aspen Film, you’ll be a part of a world renowned film society and presenting arts organization. Membership at Aspen Film offers a range of benefits and offers such as exclusive sneak previews and VIP events. We also bolster the strongest movie-loving community in the Roaring Fork Valley.
Film Matters
Message from the Executive + Artistic Director
Film is a democratizing medium. It is also a resilient and powerful artform that can convey truth, wisdom, and emotion. As the world continues to change in unexpected ways, we hope that people look to film as a tool to understand our diverse realities and experiences. Our goal is to amplify voices and share stories. Aspen Film programs films with the intention of breaking barriers, building communities, and giving voice to experience. Show your support for global cinema by joining our vibrant community of members or by coming to any of our year-round programming.
In the news
'Dali of the sky' - Colorado premiere of SPACE COWBOY today at Isis | Geoff Hanson, Aspen Daily News
Dec 18, 2024
After the COVID-19 pandemic, new films releasing immediately to streaming services marked a dramatic change in the industry. Paying to see movies on the big screen became less of a priority for film lovers, who could stay home and watch the latest must-see on their own television, from their own couch. But there are some […]
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Remembering Joyce Miller Semple | Aspen Daily News
Oct 10, 2024
Joyce Miller Semple, an Aspen resident of 40 years, died peacefully in her sleep at her Los Angeles home on Sept. 20, 2024. She was 93. Born on Oct. 8, 1930, to Dorothy and Tommy Miller, Joyce was raised in Los Angeles. Her first official title was president of the Lone Ranger Fan Club, reflecting […]
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'The more you know, the better you can do': Disability Film Festival comes to Aspen's Isis Theatre on Sunday | Kaya Williams Aspen Public Radio
Oct 7, 2024
The Disability Film Festival tour will stop at the Isis Theatre in Aspen on Sunday afternoon. The local screening is organized by Cook Inclusive Company and Arc of the Central Mountains — both organizations focused on advocacy and services for people with disabilities. Kaleb Cook, the executive director of Cook Inclusive, says the festival will […]
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