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Council approves Aspen Film’s purchase of Isis space
September 28, 2022
The Aspen City Council on Tuesday enthusiastically approved a purchase contract that allows Aspen Film to acquire its condominiumized units within the Isis Theatre building without the debt that is currently tied to the property. With the approval, the council also approved the termination of the existing debt, and included an amendment to the property’s […]
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Posterfest 22 will auction off pieces of Isis Theater history
September 26, 2022
To help raise funds for Aspen Film, 30-years worth of original movie posters from films shown at the Isis Theater will be auctioned. When Dede Brinkman traveled to Grand Junction to interview Dominic Linza, former owner of Isis Theater, she couldn’t get the posters Linza had shown her out of her mind. “I kept […]
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Empowering the valley’s youth via film
September 26, 2022
Aspen Film’s 43rd annual Filmfest is around the corner. Commencing Tuesday through Sunday with a stacked lineup of engaging new cinema, the festival cultivates educational opportunities for the valley’s youth. Through its Film Educates department, Aspen Film offers year-round educational programming for students and teachers from Rifle to Aspen. And these far-reaching, free programs are […]
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Aspen Film to pay tribute to cinema pioneer Bob Rafelson
September 23, 2022
The transformative filmmaker Bob Rafelson’s storied career took him all over the globe, but his Castle Creek residence and Aspen were his home base for more than 40 years. So it’s no wonder Aspen Film and Rafelson had a connection until he died from lung cancer July 23 at his home at age 89. The […]
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Colorado has more than just Telluride Film Fest. Here’s when you can see films in Denver, Vail, Breckenridge and beyond.
September 19, 2022
It’s full-swing for film festival season, following September’s twin pillars of prestige and influence, the Telluride Film Festival and Toronto International Film Fest — the latter continuing through Sunday, Sept. 18. Here in Colorado, we’re geared toward adventure and nature films, as well as features and shorts that explore Latino and Indigenous and Asian-American Pacific Islander cultures. […]
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Regionally Inspiring, Internationally Recognized: Aspen Film’s 43rd Annual Filmfest
September 15, 2022
This year’s lineup includes films featuring Cannes 2022 Palme d’Or winner TRIANGLE OF SADNESS; Sam Mendes’ EMPIRE OF LIGHT with Olivia Coleman, Colin Firth, and Michael Ward; THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN starring Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson. Calling all film fans far and wide to a little place called Aspen. Aspen Film is proud to […]
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Aspen Film’s 43rd annual Filmfest returns
September 12, 2022
Aspen Film’s 43rd annual Filmfest returns Sept. 27 through Oct. 2. This year’s festival will present 16 feature-length films, comprising a diverse selection of cinematic storytelling from across the globe. Susan Wrubel, executive and artistic director of Aspen Film, has spent months scouting some of the biggest film festivals in the world — such as […]
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Executive Director's Letter: Sept 2022
September 1, 2022
Hello Friends of Film, What an exciting and event-filled summer we had! We’re looking forward to the fall, which means Filmfest is coming! But before we tell you about our impressive-as-ever and prestigious lineup, we want to let you know about some other September events you definitely don’t want to miss, and which will whet […]
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A SEPTEMBER TO REMEMBER IN FILM: ASPEN FILM ANNOUNCES PROGRAM FOR 43rd ANNUAL FILMFEST
August 30, 2022
Lineup includes films featuring Cannes 2022 Palme d’Or winner TRIANGLE OF SADNESS; Sam Mendes’ EMPIRE OF LIGHT with Olivia Colman, Colin Firth, and Micheal Ward; THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN starring Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson & more Aspen, CO (Aug. 30, 2022) Aspen Film is proud to announce the program for its 43rd Annual Filmfest, […]
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OFFICE + DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATOR
August 24, 2022
Responsible for the smooth and efficient running of Aspen Film’s daily office operations and administration, in addition to providing development support to the organization. Duties to include: Maintaining all office systems, inclusive of: phone, mail, email, computer, digital + paper files, equipment + supplies Working with bookkeeper to ensure orderly financial systems, record keeping and […]
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