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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Cinema Under The Stars: FIELD OF DREAMS
Monday, July 21, 8:30pm
In partnership with Aspen Film, The Little Nell invites you to a signature summer tradition — Cinema Under the Stars. The base of Aspen Mountain transforms into an intimate open-air cinema, complete with cozy seating, curated bites and beverages, and breathtaking views of the night sky. Opt to lounge in luxury with VIP service or […]
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KIDS SUMMER SERIES: DESPICABLE ME 4 (2024)
Wednesday, July 23, 11am
Aspen Film Isis Theatre | 406 E Hopkins Ave, Aspen
Beat the heat with family-friendly films all summer long! Join us every Wednesday this summer for Aspen Film’s Summer Kids Series. From June 18 through August 20, enjoy family-friendly movies on the big screen for just $3 per ticket. Screenings begin at 11 AM. Enhance the experience with our specially priced Kid’s Summer Series Snack Pack—a great deal at just $6, […]
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KIDS SUMMER SERIES: CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF MEATBALLS (2009)
Wednesday, July 30, 11am
Aspen Film Isis Theatre | 406 E Hopkins Ave, Aspen
Beat the heat with family-friendly films all summer long! Join us every Wednesday this summer for Aspen Film’s Summer Kids Series. From June 18 through August 20, enjoy family-friendly movies on the big screen for just $3 per ticket. Screenings begin at 11 AM. Enhance the experience with our specially priced Kid’s Summer Series Snack Pack—a great deal at just $6, […]
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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.
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May 21, 2025
Andy Zanca Youth Empowerment Program Interns Charlie, Zenobia, and Caden interview members of the cast and team behind CLASSROOM 4, a short film that was shown at Aspen Film’s Shortsfest in April. CLASSROOM 4 follows a course taught inside a prison, involving students from a nearby college and incarcerated students, about the history of crime […]
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Apr 29, 2025
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Emily Everhard ’24 Earns Comedy Commendation at Aspen Film Shortsfest | Andrew Bryan Scott, Columbia University School of the Arts
Apr 17, 2025
The Aspen Film Shortsfest announced its winners across nine categories, and Emily Everhard ’24 received the Jury’s Special Mention in Comedy for her film, No Experience Necessary. From a pool of 68 shorts spanning 29 countries and playing over 10 programs at the festival, Everhard’s standout film made a lasting impact on the jury, earning distinction as the […]
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