PROGRAM 11

Sunday, April 16, 11am

Wheeler Opera House | 320 E Hyman Ave, Aspen

2023 Shortsfest

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$12 Aspen Film Member
$15 General Admission
FREE for Children (12 + under)

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11 programs, 79 short films, 33 countries, 74 premieres! Shortsfest is Oscar®-qualifying and showcases emerging filmmakers from across the globe. This program is especially made for younger audiences, and features a range of animated and live action stories for kids of all ages.

Films

Colorado Premiere

LUCE AND THE ROCK

13 MIN

Belgium, France, Netherlands

One day, a giant Rock lays in the middle of the peaceful little village where Luce lives. (Britt Raes, Belgium, France, Netherlands, 13 MIN) Colorado Premiere

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US Premiere

CANDLELIGHT

7 MIN

UK, Ireland

Two candles in love panic when their flames cause each other to rapidly melt. (Scott Newton, UK, Ireland, 7 MIN) US Premiere

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POND

9 MIN

Switzerland

A shoal of herrings, adopting fantastic formations, roams the vast ocean. (Lena von Döhren, Eva Rust, Switzerland, 9 MIN) US Premiere

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Colorado Premiere

QUEEN OF THE FOXES

9 MIN

Switzerland

The queen of the foxes was the saddest of them all. (Marina Rosset, Switzerland, 9 MIN) Colorado Premiere

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RAINBOY

5 MIN

Switzerland

While gardening in the sky, Rainboy injures the sun. Revenge! (Barbara Brunner, Switzerland, 5 MIN) World Premiere

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Colorado Premiere

NON-NEGOTIABLE

9 MIN

Deb presents her anxious parents a list of terms and conditions for the arrival of her new sibling. (Mike Doxford, UK, 9 MIN) Colorado Premiere

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Colorado Premiere

THE SOCIAL CHAMELEON

9 MIN

US, India

Cosmo the Chameleon doesn’t fit in with the other animals and must learn to live by his own colors. (Alex Ross, US, India, 9 MIN) Colorado Premiere

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International Premiere

THE PRESENTER

2 MIN

Ireland

A shy production assistant at a news channel is pulled up on stage to present the evening news. (Josephine Lohoar Self, Ireland, 2 MIN) International Premiere

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Colorado Premiere

CANARY

12 MIN

Canada

Sonny works in an underground coal mine, taking care of the canary that detects deadly methane gas. (Pierre-Hugues Dallaire, Benoit Therriault, Canada, 12 MIN) Colorado Premiere

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