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Aspen Film scores top-tier lineup for 30th Academy Screenings

December 9, 2022

Aspen Film announced the lineup last week for its 30th annual Academy Screenings. From dramas to crowd pleasers and international Oscar contenders, the 17-film showcase promises viewers a journey. This year’s festival runs Dec. 19-23, with screenings and events taking place at the Wheeler Opera House and the Isis Theatre in Aspen. Single tickets to […]

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The reel good stuff: Aspen Film announces lineup for annual Academy Screenings

December 5, 2022

Film buffs will have a full buffet of the season’s top films to see on the big screen in late December for Aspen Film’s 30th annual Academy Screenings. On the movie menu: a highly anticipated murder mystery, an apocalyptic dark comedy, several family sagas, and a slew of other domestic and international festival darlings for […]

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Aspen Film taps Kate Hudson for 30th Academy Screenings opening night

December 3, 2022

Aspen Film has announced that opening night of the 30th Academy Screenings will feature Netflix’s highly-anticipated Glass Onion, the sequel to 2019 murder mystery/comedy Knives Out, followed by a Q&A with actor and part-time Old Snowmass resident Kate Hudson. “Glass Onion is our opener — it’s such a crowd pleaser and so much fun. It […]

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ASPEN FILM ANNOUNCES LINE-UP FOR 30TH ANNUAL ACADEMY SCREENINGS OPENING WITH GLASS ONION: A KNIVES OUT MYSTERY, FOLLOWED BY AN IN-PERSON Q+A WITH KATE HUDSON

November 29, 2022

ASPEN FILM ANNOUNCES LINE-UP FOR 30TH ANNUAL ACADEMY SCREENINGS OPENING WITH GLASS ONION: A KNIVES OUT MYSTERY, FOLLOWED BY AN IN-PERSON Q+A WITH KATE HUDSON   From big-name features to fresh independent voices,  Aspen Film Academy Screenings celebrates 30 years showcasing  awards season contenders of high-profile, prominent end-of-year titles  ASPEN, Colo. – Nov. 29 2022 […]

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Executive Director's Letter: Nov 2022

November 1, 2022

Hello Friends of Film, Aspen has experienced its first big snowfall and it’s amazing how quickly 2022 has flown by. We’re prepping now for our upcoming Academy Screenings (https://aspenfilm.org/festival/academy-screenings-2022/) which runs from December 19-23. We hope to welcome you to some of the most exciting films anticipated for the end of the year and the […]

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Executive Director's Letter: Oct 2022

October 1, 2022

Hello Friends of Film, We just wrapped our 43rd Aspen Filmfest and what an exciting week it was! In addition to 17 great films, which included a celebration of the late Bob Rafelson and his THE POSTMAN ALWAYS RINGS TWICE, Aspen Film also had the honor and pleasure of announcing that we will be acquiring […]

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With purchase of Isis Theatre, Aspen Film enters new era

September 29, 2022

Tuesday marked a milestone for Aspen Film and its future involvement in the community. With Aspen City Council having approved Aspen Film’s purchase of the Isis Theatre, the arts nonprofit is looking to enter a whole new realm of what it will be able to cultivate for the community. The purchase agreement has an official […]

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Aspen Film gets city council’s OK to buy Isis Theatre

September 29, 2022

The Aspen City Council approved Aspen Film’s purchase of the Isis Theatre FilmFest kicked off on Tuesday, and, to the delight of its organizer, Aspen Film, there was no drama with Aspen City Council as its audience. The council in a 5-0 vote approved Aspen’s Film purchase of the Isis Theatre, which has a closing […]

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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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