Shortsfest 2023 Award Winners Program 2

Saturday, April 29, 5pm

Crystal Theatre - Carbondale | 427 Main St, Carbondale

2023 Shortsfest

$12 Aspen Film Member
$15 General Admission

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Couldn’t make it to Shortsfest 2023? Don’t worry, we got you covered. Now screening award winners at the Crystal Theatre.

This program includes winners and special mentions in the following categories:

YOUTH JURY Award:
IN THE GARDEN OF TULIPS directed by Julia Elihu (US) – Winner
Special Mention: THINGS UNHEARD OF, directed by Ramazan Kiliç (Turkey)

Jury Award for ANIMATION
Special Mention: SHADOW OF THE BUTTERFLIES directed by Sofia El Khyari (France, Portugal, Qatar)
Special Mention: LUCE AND THE ROCK directed by Britt Raes (Belgium, France, Netherlands)

Jury Award for SHORT SHORT
THE VACATION directed by Jarreau Carrillo (US) – Winner
Special Mention: GOLD AND MUD directed by Conor Dooley (US)
Special Mention: TEACUPS directed by Alec Green, Finbar Watson (Australia, Ireland)

Jury Award for DOCUMENTARY
PUFFLING directed by Jessica Bishopp (UK, Iceland) – Winner
Special Mention: BACKFLIP directed by Nikita Diakur (Germany, France)
Special Mention: BALL PEOPLE directed by Scott Lazer (US)

Films

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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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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Colorado Premiere

GOLD AND MUD

9 MIN

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

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BACKFLIP

12 MIN

Germany, France

Attempting a backflip is not safe. You can break your neck. So my avatar does it for me. 8,640 jumps in a day. I wouldn’t be able to jump so much myself. (Nikita Diakur, Germany, France, 12 MIN)

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North American Premiere

THINGS UNHEARD OF

16 MIN

Türkiye

Ten-year-old Şevîn wants to make a Kurdish-speaking television for her bedridden and mute granny. (Ramazan Kılıç, Türkiye, 16 MIN) North American Premiere

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International Premiere

TEACUPS

8 MIN

Australia, Ireland

For almost half a century, Don Ritchie would approach people contemplating suicide. (Alec Green, Finbar Watson, Australia, Ireland, 8 MIN) International Premiere

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PUFFLING

20 MIN

UK, Iceland

Over the course of one night, Icelandic teenagers Birta and Selma save young puffins from danger. (Jessica Bishopp, UK, Iceland, 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

THE VACATION

10 MIN

A Black man attempts to take a vacation. (Jarreau Carrillo, US, 10 MIN) Colorado Premiere

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Colorado Premiere

BALL PEOPLE

13 MIN

Each year, hundreds of people from all over America apply to join the Ball Crew at the US Open tennis tournament. Only a few dozen are ultimately selected. (Scott Lazer, US, 13 MIN) Colorado Premiere

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Shortsfest 2023 Award Winners Program 2

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