Recent Posts in Shortsfest
50 Film Festivals Worth the Entry Fee in 2026 | MovieMaker
June 2, 2026
Aspen Film's Shortsfest, which is also on our latest list of the 25 Coolest Film Festivals in the World, prides itself on curating events without counter-programming to foster collaboration and connection. […]
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Aspen’s 2026 Shortsfest announces winners | The Aspen Times
May 22, 2026
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. […]
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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. […]
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Winning directors of Aspen Shortsfest return to share their journey | The Aspen Times
April 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.” […]
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35th Aspen Shortsfest announces 2026 lineup | The Aspen Times
March 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. […]
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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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LIVESTREAMS WITH GRANDMAPUZZLES Doc Lands at Switchboard | Peter White, DEADLINE
April 29, 2025
EXCLUSIVE: A documentary about a senior citizen who started livestreaming her jigsaw puzzle sessions on Twitch after facing loneliness in her golden years has found an interesting home. LIVESTREAMS WITH GRANDMA PUZZLES has been picked up by Switchboard magazine, a digital publication founded by Celia Aniskovich that combines long-form journalism and documentaries. Aniskovich has produced […]
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Emily Everhard ’24 Earns Comedy Commendation at Aspen Film Shortsfest | Andrew Bryan Scott, Columbia University School of the Arts
April 17, 2025
The Aspen Film Shortsfest announced its winners across nine categories, and Emily Everhard ’24 received the Jury’s Special Mention in Comedy for her film, No Experience Necessary. From a pool of 68 shorts spanning 29 countries and playing over 10 programs at the festival, Everhard’s standout film made a lasting impact on the jury, earning distinction as the […]
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Aspen Film announces 2025 Shortsfest Oscar-qualifiers, award-winning films | The Aspen Times
April 10, 2025
Aspen Film, the year-round film arts and education organization, announced the winning films from its 34th Aspen Shortsfest in an awards presentation held Saturday, April 5. One of only five Oscar-qualifying festivals in the U.S. strictly dedicated to short films, Aspen Shortsfest is recognized as one of the world’s premier short film festivals. This year’s edition featured 68 […]
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On the Ground: A nonprofit spotlight on Aspen Film | Regan Mertz, Aspen Public Radio
April 10, 2025
Since 1979, Aspen Film has organized a film festival in the fall, and each spring it hosts one of North America’s Oscar-qualifying short film festivals. Throughout the year, it offers educational programs in valley schools, among other activities. And in 2022, Aspen Film purchased the century-old Isis Theatre and continues to try and keep it […]
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