PROGRAM 6

Friday, April 14, 5pm

Wheeler Opera House | 320 E Hyman Ave, Aspen

2023 Shortsfest

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$20 General Admission
$15 Aspen Film Members

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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. Expect each program to contain a variety of shorts, from comedies to dramas and documentaries.

Films

THE ROOF

20 MIN

A Cheyenne teen uncovers a secret that brings him closer to his family than ever before. (Alexander Bocchieri, US, 20 MIN)

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US Premiere

ANSCHT

3 MIN

Switzerland

A film about the fears we suffer from as children and smile about as adults. (Matthias Huber, Switzerland, 3 MIN) US Premiere

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Colorado Premiere

HELP ME UNDERSTAND

15 MIN

Six women come to a consensus. (Aemilia Scott, US, 15 MIN) Colorado Premiere

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World Premiere

AUGUST VISITOR

11 MIN

When her mother’s male friend comes over for dinner, Ralu gains a deeper understanding of her mother (Ifeyinwa Arinze, US, 11 MIN) World Premiere

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US Premiere

BUT WHAT DOES IT MEAN?

3 MIN

Switzerland

A young woman receives a mysterious letter attached to a brick through her window. (Julie Ecoffey, Switzerland, 3 MIN) US Premiere

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Colorado Premiere

MULIKA

14 MIN

Democratic Republic of Congo

An ‘afronaut’ emerges from the wreckage of a spaceship in the volcanic crater of Mount Nyiragongo. (Maisha Maene, Democratic Republic of Congo, 14 MIN) Colorado Premiere

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World Premiere

IN THE GARDEN OF TULIPS

14 MIN

Amidst the 1988 war, Caroline takes a car ride with her father to the Iranian countryside of Birjand. (Julia Elihu, US, 14 MIN) World Premiere

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North American Premiere

CASTELLS

22 MIN

France, Spain

After a breakup, Lara returns to her hometown Barcelona to think about her dreams and desires. (Blanca Camell Galí, France, Spain, 22 MIN) North American Premiere

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