2025 Shortsfest

$225 FESTIVAL PASS

Available exclusively at aspenfilm.org, Festival Passes include access to screenings and select events (membership not included).

MEMBER PASSES

Member Passes vary in benefits, but all include access to the best available seating 20 minutes before showtime.

PASS PICKUP

March 31- April 4 | 10 AM–3 PM

Shortsfest Filmmaker Lounge Red Brick Center for the Arts | 110 E Hallam Street, Aspen

Passes may be collected from our Filmmaker Lounge before 3 PM M–F of the festival.

March 31–April 4 | 4–8 PM + April 5 I 12–4 PM

Wheeler Opera House Box Office

After 4 PM M-F + After 12 PM Sat – Passes may be collected from the Wheeler Opera House Box Office.

Aspen Film will have a dedicated window at the Wheeler to assist with Pass pickup.

SINGLE TICKETS

$28* General Admission | $20* Aspen Film Members  *Includes $3 Aspen ShowTix ticketing fee

Free for Roaring Fork Valley Students + Teachers**

**Must show a current local school ID at the box office. Email aspenfilmeducates@gmail.com with questions

TICKET PICKUP

All single tickets must be processed via Wheeler Opera House Box Office 320 East Hyman Ave, Aspen 970-920-5770 Aspenshowtix.com

DOORS OPEN POLICY

20 minutes prior to screening – AF Members + Passholders

10 minutes prior to screening – General Admission

RUSH TICKETS

In case of a sold-out screening, Aspen Film will make any unfilled seats available for sale at the box office 5 minutes before the start of each program.

REFUND POLICY

It is Aspen Film’s policy not to refund tickets or passes that have been purchased. If you wish to transfer tickets or a pass to a different individual, please reach out to info@aspenfilm.org

PARENTAL GUIDANCE

Many short films are unrated and contain mature themes +/or language. Aspen Film advises that 5 PM programs may be best suited to ages 13+ and 8 PM programs may be best suited to ages 17+

PHOTOGRAPHY + VIDEO

The Aspen Film team will be photographing and recording various aspects of Shortsfest throughout the festival. Aspen Film may use these images for promotional or educational purposes. Festival attendees are strictly prohibited from photographing any aspect of the festival without express permission from Aspen Film. Attendees in violation of this policy may be removed from the venue and will be required to surrender any recordings taken.

ACCESSIBILITY

Aspen Film strives to make all experiences as accessible and inclusive as possible for all participants. We are committed to utilizing wheelchair-accessible venues, providing open captioning for all screenings, offering assistive listening devices whenever possible, and offering sign-language interpretation for any event, when possible and upon request. Requests must be placed 14 days or more before the Festival start date to allow staff the time needed to coordinate the accommodation. We will do our best to honor requests after the deadline; however, services cannot be guaranteed.

To request an accommodation, please contact us at info@aspenfilm.org or 970-925-6882

CODE OF CONDUCT

Aspen Shortsfest promotes and advocates for film as a medium to express different perspectives, experiences, identities, and unique interpretations of art and life. We are committed to providing our audiences, guests, and partners with an experience that is safe and free of discrimination and inappropriate behavior.

Aspen Shortsfest defines inappropriate behavior as any form of written, verbal, or physical abuse or threats, the use of derogatory or discriminatory language, gestures, or actions, any form of harassment, racism, sexism, or any other targeted comments that may violate any local, state or federal laws or cause personal offense to another Aspen Shortsfest participant before, during, or after the festival. Harassment, threatening behavior, and violence will not be tolerated. We reserve the right to revoke, without notice or refund, tickets, passes, credentials, or access to Aspen Shortsfest events and Venues.

You can reach out directly to info@aspenfilm.org if you believe you’ve observed or experienced a violation of this policy, and Aspen Shortsfest will work to assess the situation and to respond as soon as possible. Please remember that notifying Aspen Shortsfest does not constitute or replace a notification to local law enforcement.

Lodging:

The Limelight Aspen | 355 S Monarch St, Aspen, CO 81611

The Annabelle Inn | 232 W Main St, Aspen, CO 81611

Annabelle Inn – Promo Code: Shorts

**Call the hotel and let them know that you are attending the festival. They will let you know the best available rate.

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Food + Beverage

Click HERE to view and download Aspen Film’s local restaurant recommendations