PROGRAM 2

Wednesday, April 12, 5pm

Wheeler Opera House | 320 E Hyman Ave, Aspen

2023 Shortsfest, Shortsfest

$20 General Admission
$15 Aspen Film Members

Event Details

11 programs, 79 short films, 33 countries, 74 premieres! Shortsfest is Oscar®-qualifying and showcases emerging filmmakers from across the globe. Expect each program to contain a variety of shorts, from comedies to dramas and documentaries.


Films

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North American Premiere

HONOLULU

15 MIN

US

Flaming lobsters and menstruation woes plague 12-year-old Yuki’s doomed Hawaiian beach vacation. (Maya Tanaka, US, 15 MIN) North American Premiere
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North American Premiere

SERENITY

4 MIN

Iran, Norway

What happens when Augmented Reality makes our digital echo chamber real? (Kaveh Tehrani, Iran, Norway, 4 MIN) North American Premiere
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ALL-INCLUSIVE

20 MIN

Colombia, France

Eleven-year-old Fer travels with his family to a countryside resort a few hours outside Bogotá. (Duván Duque Vargas, Colombia, France, 20 MIN)
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Colorado Premiere

SHADOW OF THE BUTTERFLIES

9 MIN

Portugal, Qatar

A woman is slowly lured into a nostalgic daydream as she observes butterflies. (Sofia El Khyari, France, Portugal, Qatar, 9 MIN) Colorado Premiere
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Colorado Premiere

SEAN & THE RAMBLINGS OF A SCULPTURE ARTIST

12 MIN

US

After a tragic accident, an eccentric sculpture artist journeys to connect with his true self. (Lauren Tolfa, Felicia Hettinga, US, 12 MIN) Colorado Premiere
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Colorado Premiere

GOLD AND MUD

9 MIN

US

A sprawling story of love and loss, as reflected on a single face. (Conor Dooley, US, 9 MIN) Colorado Premiere
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Colorado Premiere

YA BENTI

24 MIN

France

Sabrina is about to marry Younes, a wedding that’s everything for her mother and grandmother. (Anissa Allali, France, 24 MIN) Colorado Premiere

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