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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SUPER/MAN: THE CHRISTOPHER REEVE STORY
Tuesday, September 17, 7pm
Aspen Film Isis Theatre | 406 E Hopkins Ave, Aspen
TICKETS General Admission tickets will be available for purchase on August 26, 2024 GET ACCESS TO ALL SCREENINGS Buy a Pass Become a Member PASSHOLDER RESERVATION If you are a pass holder, please log in to Eventive to reserve tickets before the screening. Passholder Reservation
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THE SEED OF THE SACRED FIG
Wednesday, September 18, 12pm
Aspen Film Isis Theatre | 406 E Hopkins Ave, Aspen
TICKETS General Admission tickets will be available for purchase on August 26, 2024 GET ACCESS TO ALL SCREENINGS Buy a Pass Become a Member PASSHOLDER RESERVATION If you are a pass holder, please log in to Eventive to reserve tickets before the screening. Passholder Reservation
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¡CASA BONITA MI AMOR!
Wednesday, September 18, 5pm
Aspen Film Isis Theatre | 406 E Hopkins Ave, Aspen
TICKETS General Admission tickets will be available for purchase on August 26, 2024 GET ACCESS TO ALL SCREENINGS Buy a Pass Become a Member PASSHOLDER RESERVATION If you are a pass holder, please log in to Eventive to reserve tickets before the screening. Passholder Reservation
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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.
Academy Screenings
Our winter festival is dedicated to showcasing hopeful awards season contenders. During the dynamic holiday season in Aspen, audiences have the chance to watch these incredible films in the historic Wheeler Opera House.
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
Aspen Filmfest, Ellen Fest, Thurs. Sept. 23, 2021
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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
45th Filmfest returns in September with a stellar program | Aspen Times
Aug 27, 2024
Aspen Film announced the program for its 45th annual Filmfest, which will showcase top filmmaking over six days between Sept. 17-22. The annual fall festival features films that have premiered at global film festivals, including Sundance, Cannes, Tribeca, Toronto, and Telluride. Filmfest 2024 will take place exclusively at the Aspen Film Isis Theatre. Comprised of […]
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Starry, starry nights make for movie magic | Jeanne Souldern The Sopris Sun
Jul 3, 2024
Watching a movie outdoors at night can be enchanting. Surrounded by a sky full of stars, a cool breeze and a mountain backdrop, the scene evokes a sense of community and nostalgia. This experience returns this month as Cinema Under the Stars, in front of Ajax Tavern, at the base of Aspen Mountain. The Sopris […]
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Winelink: WIDOW CLICQUOT
Jun 3, 2024
A little wine history will be making its way to the Isis Theatre on June 17 — the day after the closing of the Food & Wine Classic — when Aspen Film’s June Indie Showcase presents the film “Widow Clicquot” at the Isis Theatre. Directed by Thomas Napper and featuring Haley Bennet and Tom Sturbridge, […]
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