We’ve asked our film-loving community to show us how they embody our tagline, Independent by Nature, in 32 seconds or less. The Aspen community has voted and the winner of our inaugural challenge is Faryl Amadeus. You can watch the winning video along with the finalists below:
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16 Films in 6 Days | Aspen Daily News
Sep 3, 2025
Aspen Film announced the program for its six-day Filmfest, which will showcase 15 invited films and one well-known classic starting Sept. 16. “Themes of family, perseverance, identity, justice, and love shine through many of the selections, along with unflinching and unforgettable characters,” a news release from the nonprofit says. Ten features and six documentaries will […]
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Aspen Film presents 46th annual Filmfest | The Aspen Times
Aug 24, 2025
Aspen Film has announced the program for its 46th annual Filmfest, showcasing top filmmaking from around the world over six days from Sep. 16 to 21 exclusively at the Aspen Film Isis Theatre. This annual fall festival features films that premier at prestigious global film festivals, including Cannes, New York, Sundance, SXSW, Telluride, Toronto, Tribeca, […]
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CLASSROOM 4 : AZYEP Podcast | AZYEP + Adele Craft, KDNK Community Radio
May 21, 2025
Andy Zanca Youth Empowerment Program Interns Charlie, Zenobia, and Caden interview members of the cast and team behind CLASSROOM 4, a short film that was shown at Aspen Film’s Shortsfest in April. CLASSROOM 4 follows a course taught inside a prison, involving students from a nearby college and incarcerated students, about the history of crime […]
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