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.