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In CHAMPIONS OF THE GOLDEN VALLEY, a plucky ski club in Afghanistan highlights the 'fullness' of refugees' lives | Kaya Williams Aspen Public Radio
September 16, 2024
Packed with snowy action shots, old-school snowsuits and young, athletic stars, “Champions of the Golden Valley” is ostensibly a classic ski movie. Its subjects — members of the Bamyan Ski Club in the mountains of Afghanistan — are as determined as any alpine racer to get faster and go farther, and they’ll use whatever makeshift […]
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Semple: Check out this year's Filmfest lineup
September 16, 2024
Calling all local film buffs: Filmfest 2024 is here, now is your time to shine. The cool, dark confines of the ISIS theatre are calling. The taste of popcorn, the sticky floor of a movie theatre and the chance to cozy up to your date when the lights go down are among life’s simple pleasures. […]
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Aspen Filmfest 2024: ¡CASA BONITA MI AMOR¡ brings a Colorado landmark back to life | Sarah Girgis The Aspen Times
September 16, 2024
Aspen Film’s 45th annual Filmfest officially kicks off this week and runs Tuesday through Sunday at the Aspen Film Isis Theatre. The annual fall festival features films that have premiered at global film festivals, including Sundance, Cannes, Tribeca, Toronto, and Telluride. “I’m thrilled about how this festival came together with such a strong mix of […]
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45th Filmfest returns in September with a stellar program | Aspen Times
August 27, 2024
Aspen Film announced the program for its 45th annual Filmfest, which will showcase top filmmaking over six days between Sept. 17-22. The annual fall festival features films that have premiered at global film festivals, including Sundance, Cannes, Tribeca, Toronto, and Telluride. Filmfest 2024 will take place exclusively at the Aspen Film Isis Theatre. Comprised of […]
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Starry, starry nights make for movie magic | Jeanne Souldern The Sopris Sun
July 3, 2024
Watching a movie outdoors at night can be enchanting. Surrounded by a sky full of stars, a cool breeze and a mountain backdrop, the scene evokes a sense of community and nostalgia. This experience returns this month as Cinema Under the Stars, in front of Ajax Tavern, at the base of Aspen Mountain. The Sopris […]
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Winelink: WIDOW CLICQUOT
June 3, 2024
A little wine history will be making its way to the Isis Theatre on June 17 — the day after the closing of the Food & Wine Classic — when Aspen Film’s June Indie Showcase presents the film “Widow Clicquot” at the Isis Theatre. Directed by Thomas Napper and featuring Haley Bennet and Tom Sturbridge, […]
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At Aspen Film’s Shortsfest, stories with surprises and fresh perspectives win top honors
April 10, 2024
Aspen Film has announced the winners of nine awards from last week’s “Shortsfest,” ranging from a three-minute dark comedy about capitalism and consumerism to a 24-minute drama about cultural identity. Five of the winners, chosen by a jury of industry pros, will now be qualified for the Oscars, and all of the top honorees took […]
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Shortsfest film looks at Texas’ threat to take trans child away from parents Geoff Hanson, Aspen Daily News Staff Writer Mar 30, 2024
March 30, 2024
Of the 70 films screening at Aspen Film’s 33rd annual Shortsfest next week, one is sure to make waves far beyond the banks of the Roaring Fork River. “Love to the Max” highlights the Briggle family of northern Texas. Amber and Adam Briggle are raising their children Max, 14, and Lulu, 9. They seem like […]
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Aspen Film Shortsfest showcases global talent and youth engagement
March 27, 2024
Aspen Film will host the 33rd Annual Shortsfest at the Wheeler Opera House and Isis Theatre from April 1 through 7. The Oscar-qualifying festival will feature works by emerging filmmakers from 24 countries, with 58% of the films directed or co-directed by women. The Sopris Sun spoke with Shortsfest’s programming director, Jason Anderson, by phone […]
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Colorado represented in 33rd annual Aspen Shortsfest
March 27, 2024
When filmmaker Cheryl Hess made her annual pilgrimage to visit a friend in the Roaring Fork Valley and get her ski fix, she had no plans of making a three-minute film. But a chance encounter with a local snow enthusiast and possession of five minutes of film stock changed that. “My friend in Aspen met […]
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