The 35th Aspen Shortsfest has announced its winning films. The festival, held April 7-11, was touted as one of the few Academy Award-qualifying events. This year’s edition featured 61 short films from more than 25 countries, including eight world premieres, according to organizers. […]

Documentary How to Build Trust with Documentary Subjects Before You Roll — Live from Aspen Shortsfest

May 22, 2026

In this episode of the No Film School Podcast, Jo Light interviews documentary and commercial director Brendan Young live from Aspen Shortsfest about his short documentary The Meloneers, which follows the Rocky Ford High School wrestling program in rural Colorado. […]

Winning directors of Aspen Shortsfest return to share their journey | The Aspen Times

Apr 1, 2026

Aspen Film, in partnership with Colorado Mountain College and No Film School, will present, “In Conversation with Julia Aks and Steve Pinder” for a special event tied to their short film, “Jane Austen’s Period Drama.” […]

High Points: Celluloid City | The Aspen Times

Mar 30, 2026

Aspen means different things to different people. For most, the moniker of “ski town” has been the most accurate descriptor for the past 75 or so years, and that pretty much sums up our town’s identity […]

35th Aspen Shortsfest announces 2026 lineup | The Aspen Times

Mar 24, 2026

Aspen Film has unveiled the lineup for the 35th Aspen Shortsfest, returning April 7-11 at the Wheeler Opera House and the Aspen Isis Theatre. […]

Mountain Mayhem: Let’s get radical — Aspen Film’s Wednesday ski film screenings | The Aspen Times

Mar 24, 2026

Living in a ski town, it’s easy to relate to the phenomenon of ski movie fever. After graduating from the University of Colorado Boulder many moons ago, I moved to Aspen for what was supposed to be a single winter, but that “proverbial” season quickly turned into three. […]

Matchstick Productions takes over Radical Wednesdays | The Aspen Times

Mar 18, 2026

The countdown is on — it’s the final two weeks of Aspen Film’s third annual Radical Wednesdays Retro Ski Film Series, hosted every Wednesday in March by Clay Dahlman at 7 p.m. at the Aspen Isis Theatre. […]

Ski retro reels return to the big screen for Radial Wednesdays | The Aspen Times

Mar 4, 2026

It’s time to grab your homies, swap out your snow gear for neon, and join this special March month of throwback ski films on the big screen in Aspen. Aspen Film presents the third annual “Radical Wednesday Retro Ski Film Series” every Wednesday at 7 p.m. in March at Aspen Isis Theatre — with Clay Dahlman, sharing film trivia and “epic” giveaway prizes after the screenings. […]

Mountain Mayhem: The Aspen debut of ‘Song Sung Blue’ | The Aspen Times

Jan 5, 2026

Aspen Film, Focus Features, and The Little Nell came together on Tuesday, Dec. 22, to present a sneak preview screening of “Song Sung Blue” starring Kate Hudson and Hugh Jackman at the Isis Theatre, followed by a private reception at The Wine Bar at the Nell. […]

Longtime local leader becomes executive director at Aspen Film | Regan Mertz, Aspen Public Radio

Oct 3, 2025

Aspen Film announced Tuesday that longtime local leader Kitty Boone is the new executive director at Aspen Film. Boone previously spent 20 years leading the Aspen Ideas Festival, as well as more than a decade working at Aspen Skiing Company. For Aspen Film board members, it was crucial to hire someone from Aspen to take […]

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