SF24: PROGRAM 5

Thursday, April 4, 8pm

Wheeler Opera House | 320 E Hyman Ave, Aspen

$20 Aspen Film Member
$25 General Admission

Event Details

The 33rd Aspen Shortsfest, April 1-7, 2024, at the Wheeler Opera House and the Aspen Film Isis Theatre. Celebrating over three decades of presenting great shorts, Shortsfest is one of only four Oscar®-qualifying festivals in the US strictly dedicated to short films in the fields of animation, documentary, and live-action narrative. Featuring new works from over 24 countries, with ten programs, 70 short films, and 16 world premieres, each of the ten programs contains a variety of shorts, from comedies to dramas and documentaries to animation. This year’s Oscar®-qualifying competition will introduce viewers to a vast and exciting array of fast-rising filmmakers.


Films

The Smallest Power Image

Colorado Premiere

The Smallest Power

6 MIN

US, Iran

A medical resident in Iran finds purpose when the protests following Jina Amini's death reach her hospital.
Bogotá Story Image

Colorado Premiere

Bogotá Story

16 MIN

Colombia, US

A young mother must choose between her family and her dreams during a dark time in Colombia's history.
In Our Own Way Image

International Premiere

In Our Own Way

5 MIN

US

A man misses his chance to say goodbye to his dying brother.
Seahorse Parents Image

US Premiere

Seahorse Parents

9 MIN

Netherlands

Four (soon to be) transgender parents share their stories of what carrying their future children as transgender males is like
After Dawn Image

North American Premiere

After Dawn

25 MIN

France

Three lives in a Parisian public housing suburb intersect without ever meeting.
Paper Towels Image

World Premiere

Paper Towels

3 MIN

US

Josh is on the phone with customer service. Josh is about to make a mistake.
Beautiful Men Image

Colorado Premiere

Beautiful Men

19 MIN

Belgium, France, Netherlands

Three bald brothers travel to Istanbul to have a hair transplant.
I Need It Yesterday Image

World Premiere

I Need It Yesterday

11 MIN

US

When his boss insists that he needs a report "yesterday", Chris embarks on an epic quest to send a message back in time.

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