35th Edition Shortsfest: PROGRAM 2

Tuesday, April 7, 8pm

Wheeler Opera House | 320 E Hyman Ave, Aspen

2026 Shortsfest

Q+A

Shortsfest

BUY TICKETS

$28* General Admission | $20* Aspen Film Members

*Includes $3 Aspen ShowTix ticketing fee

Event Details

Aspen Shortsfest is recognized as one of the premier short film festivals in North America. Each April, enthusiastic audiences, filmmakers, and special guests from around the globe gather for screenings, panels, and other festivities that spotlight the art and craft of short-form cinema.

Films

Colorado Premiere

IRTIZAZ

14 MIN

SAUDI ARABIA

At a funeral, a young divorcee is thrust into a competition, navigating the treacherous social jungle to prove she’s still worthy of being claimed as a potential wife by the grieving widow’s son.

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Colorado Premiere

AIR HORSE ONE

21 MIN

SWITZERLAND, BELGIUM

Training, Take-Off, Grand Prix. Legacy is one of the most valuable and celebrated horses in show jumping. In pursuit of victories, she is flown between competition venues across the globe, experiencing long journeys in the business class of equine air travel.

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Colorado Premiere

BALCONADA

8 MIN

BULGARIA, FRANCE

A hot summer day brings several neighbors out on their balconies. During a sudden rainstorm, one of them gets a burst of inspiration, which encourages the rest to live in the moment.

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NERVOUS ENERGY

15 MIN

On the cusp of success/failure, two unhinged female filmmakers decide to break up with their boyfriends, and for once, make a bold decision with their lives.

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