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ASPEN FILM NAMES PROGRAMMERS FOR ASPEN SHORTSFEST 2017
December 6, 2016
Aspen, CO (December 6, 2016) – Aspen Film announced the additional programming team for the 26th annual Aspen Shortsfest taking place April 4-9, 2017. One of the world’s premier international short film showcases, Aspen Shortsfest is Oscar®-qualifying in five categories of its international competition, which offers a diverse and exciting selection of drama, comedy, animation […]
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Aspen Film Announces 25th Annual Academy Screenings Program
December 1, 2016
Aspen, CO (December 1, 2016) – Celebrating a quarter-century, Aspen Film today announced its full program of 23 films selected to screen as part of the 25th Academy Screenings at the historic Wheeler Opera House in Aspen. This annual film series runs December 21-January 1 and recognizes the forthcoming award-season contenders. The screenings selected for […]
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ASPEN SHORTSFEST ANNOUNCES CALL FOR ENTRIES
August 22, 2016
Aspen, CO (August 22, 2016) – Aspen Film announced today that the 26th annual Aspen Shortsfest is accepting submissions. Shortsfest accepts submissions of live action, documentary and animation from the United States and around the world. Films screened will be part of the Festival’s International Competition, which will take place April 4-9, 2017 in Aspen, […]
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ASPEN FILM NAMES GUEST PROGRAMMING DIRECTORS
July 20, 2016
Save the Dates for Aspen Filmfest: Sep. 21-25, 2016; Aspen Film Academy Screenings: Dec. 21, 2016- Jan. 1, 2017; Aspen Shortsfest: April 5-9, 2017 Aspen, CO (July 20, 2016) – Tapping three female industry veterans to lead its slates in the coming year, Aspen Film today announced special guest programmers for its flagship events during the 2016-17 season. Rachel […]
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ASPEN FILM ANNOUNCES AWARD WINNERS FOR 25TH ANNUAL ASPEN SHORTSFEST
April 11, 2016
Aspen, Colo. (April 11, 2016) — Aspen Film, a year-round film arts and education organization, announced today its award winners for the 25th Aspen Shortsfest, which ran from April 5-10, 2016 at Aspen’s Wheeler Opera House and Carbondale’s Crystal Theatre. The festivities commenced on Sunday evening at the Awards Dinner hosted by Aspen Film at […]
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Aspen Shortsfest wields prestige in battle for visibility
April 3, 2016
By John Wenzel, The Denver Post Once upon a time, short films outnumbered full-length features at movie theaters. Serials and cartoons preceded prestige dramas, entertained kids and padded out less-substantive fare. They dangled viewers off narrative cliffs, instilled patriotism in times of war, and set implicit rules for how comedy, animation and action should […]
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Access to All: Filmmakers Shake Up Industry at Aspen Shortsfest
April 1, 2016
By Christine Benedetti, Aspen Daily News Aspen Shortsfest will present the world premiere of Sean Baker’s “Snowbird” next weekend, and it’s notable for many reasons. The first is that Baker has previously been only an award-winning feature-length filmmaker, and “Snowbird” is 11 minutes. It’s a piece commissioned by luxury French fashion house Kenzo, of LVHM, […]
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Cut Short: The 25th Annual Aspen Shortsfest
March 31, 2016
By Andrew Travers, The Aspen Times Introducing the nominees for best documentary short at the Academy Awards in February, comedian Louis C.K. offered a brief, hilarious tribute to the short form and the artists who practice it. He called the Oscars for shorts “the one award that has the opportunity to change a life,” and […]
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Local’s film in Aspen Film Shortsfest
March 20, 2016
By Patrick Fort, Aspen Public Radio “God Willing” is a documentary short film following the life of Palestinian woman, Mais Rosol Abu Saa. The film was selected to be screened during Aspen Film’s ShortsFest film festival. Aspen Public Radio Arts reporter Patrick Fort spoke with director Gayle Embrey about how she found Mais and how […]
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Aspen Shortsfest 25th anniversary lineup includes Oscar hopefuls
March 15, 2016
By John Wenzel, The Denver Post Aspen Film’s popular Aspen Shortsfest announced its 25th annual lineup today, including 13 world premieres and entries from filmmakers representing two dozen countries. The competitive festival, which takes place at the renovated Wheeler Opera House and Carbondale’s Crystal Theatre April 5-10, features 78 films and more than two-dozen in-person […]
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