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 […]

ASPEN FILM ANNOUNCES STELLAR PROGRAM OF FILMS FOR THE 33rd ANNUAL ASPEN SHORTSFEST

March 14, 2024

New shorts starring Riz Ahmed, AnnaSophia Robb, Lauren Cohan, and Josh Brener Films directed by Yann Mounir Demange, Alex Heller, and Robert Machoian, and award-winners from the Sundance, Cannes, Toronto, and Locarno Film Festivals Shortsfest by the numbers: 70 Short Films Selected from an Unprecedented 3,100 Submissions 10 Programs 16 World Premieres 15 International, […]

ASPEN FILM ANNOUNCES EXCITING PROGRAMMING FOR WINTER 2024

January 8, 2024

ASPEN FILM ANNOUNCES EXCITING PROGRAMMING FOR WINTER 2024 From Science to Comedy, the Entertainment is Boundless ASPEN, Colo. (Jan.4, 2024) – Aspen Film is excited to announce new programming for 2024: “Once again, we have curated an ambitious selection of films to entice and enchant winter audiences,” says Aspen Film Executive + Artistic […]

ASPEN FILM ANNOUNCES LINE-UP FOR 31st ANNUAL ACADEMY SCREENINGS

December 6, 2023

ASPEN FILM ANNOUNCES LINE-UP FOR 31st ANNUAL ACADEMY SCREENINGS Blitz Bazawule’s THE COLOR PURPLE Opens Festival with In-Person Q+A by Composer Kris Bowers and Choreographer Fatima Robinson, Festival to Close with Cord Jefferson’s Highly Anticipated AMERICAN FICTION ASPEN, Colo. (Nov. 30, 2023) – Aspen Film is excited to announce the program for its 31st Annual […]

AT HOME IN THE ASPEN FILM ISIS THEATRE, ASPEN FILM ANNOUNCES PROGRAM FOR 44th ANNUAL FILMFEST

September 5, 2023

Aspen, CO (Sep.5, 2023) Aspen Film is excited to announce that Alexander Payne’s new film, THE HOLDOVERS (which just had its world premiere at the Telluride Film Festival over the weekend) will round out the Saturday night lineup at Filmfest. The film will screen at 8:00 PM on Saturday, September 23rd. THE HOLDOVERS will be […]

Summer of Cinema 2023 - Press Release

June 12, 2023

Susan Wrubel, Aspen Film Executive + Artistic Director explains: “Aspen Film helps create unique and diverse summer film experiences, even though our three major festivals fall outside of this period. By collaborating with a myriad of other non-profit organizations, we can amplify voices and stories through our partnerships with like-minded groups. Cinema is an incredible […]

2023 SHORTSFEST Award Winners

April 19, 2023

ASPEN FILM ANNOUNCES 2023 SHORTSFEST OSCAR®-QUALIFIERS AND AWARD-WINNING FILMS ASPEN, Colo. (April 17, 2023) In an awards presentation held on Sunday, April 16, Aspen Film, the year-round film arts, and education organization, announced the winning films from its 32nd Aspen Shortsfest April 10-16, 2023. One of only four Oscar®-qualifying festivals in the US strictly dedicated to […]

ASPEN FILM ANNOUNCES STELLAR PROGRAM OF FILMS FOR THE 32nd ANNUAL ASPEN SHORTSFEST

March 24, 2023

ASPEN FILM ANNOUNCES STELLAR PROGRAM OF FILMS FOR THE 32nd ANNUAL ASPEN SHORTSFEST New Voices & Diverse Perspectives from Around the World Emerging and Established Talents & the Most Notable World Premieres & Filmmakers ASPEN, Colo.– Aspen Film, the year-round film arts, and education organization, today announced its program for the 32nd Aspen Shortsfest, April […]

ASPEN FILM ANNOUNCES LINE-UP FOR 30TH ANNUAL ACADEMY SCREENINGS OPENING WITH GLASS ONION: A KNIVES OUT MYSTERY, FOLLOWED BY AN IN-PERSON Q+A WITH KATE HUDSON

November 29, 2022

ASPEN FILM ANNOUNCES LINE-UP FOR 30TH ANNUAL ACADEMY SCREENINGS OPENING WITH GLASS ONION: A KNIVES OUT MYSTERY, FOLLOWED BY AN IN-PERSON Q+A WITH KATE HUDSON From big-name features to fresh independent voices, Aspen Film Academy Screenings celebrates 30 years showcasing awards season contenders of high-profile, prominent end-of-year titles ASPEN, Colo. – Nov. 29 2022 […]

A SEPTEMBER TO REMEMBER IN FILM: ASPEN FILM ANNOUNCES PROGRAM FOR 43rd ANNUAL FILMFEST

August 30, 2022

Lineup includes films featuring Cannes 2022 Palme d’Or winner TRIANGLE OF SADNESS; Sam Mendes’ EMPIRE OF LIGHT with Olivia Colman, Colin Firth, and Micheal Ward; THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN starring Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson & more Aspen, CO (Aug. 30, 2022) Aspen Film is proud to announce the program for its 43rd Annual Filmfest, […]

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