April 1 - 5, 2009
Aspen, CO
About Aspen Shortsfest
Aspen Shortsfest is widely recognized as one of the world's premiere showcases for short film and video.
Aspen Shortsfest offers an intimate international forum for emerging artists, established film professionals, and
film-loving audiences.
Aspen Shortsfest is one of only a few festivals worldwide recognized by
the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences® as able to send its top prizewinners
to compete for the Oscars ®.
Aspen Shortsfest includes public screenings, tributes, retrospectives, panels, workshops, classroom visits, and other
festivities, creating a unique celebration of short cinema and is attended by shorts fans, filmmakers, media journalists,
buyers, bookers and other media professionals.
Aspen Shortsfest's International Competition welcomes entries from the U.S.
and around the world, the 17th annual Aspen Shortsfest will select approximately
sixty entries as competition finalists. An International Competition jury of
prestigious film industry figures will award over $20,000 in cash plus other
prizes in several categories including Animation, Comedy, Documentary, Drama,
Other, Children/Family and Student.
Ticket Information
Advanced Tickets will go on sale starting mid-March.
Festival Highlights
Film lovers from all over have been enjoying Aspen Shortsfest, our
celebration of short films and filmmaking for seventeen years now.
Aspen Shortsfest is widely recognized as one of the premier short
film and video festivals in North America. We're proud of how this
event has grown into an international incubator for filmmaking
talent. Shortsfest enjoys a reputation for the quality of our
programs and the warmth of our audiences. We are embraced as an
intimate and vibrant festival distinguished by the friendship of
an international community of filmmakers who travel to join us. A
reputation we have garnered, to a large extent, thanks to the
support of our welcoming audiences.
Over the years, Shortsfest has received many enthusiastic reviews
from guests, filmmakers and audience members alike. As Shortsfest
2005 jury member Alexander Payne (Sideways) said: "It's unfair to
judge a festival this good. It was a constant Sophie's Choice. We
were only unanimous in picking one winner - Aspen Shortsfest itself,
a brilliantly conceived miracle of a festival."
We invite you to join us this coming April for another journey of
discovery - from experiencing the great filmmakers of tomorrow, to
sampling a rich variety of current productions from around the world.
Aspen Shortsfest 2008 will offer more opportunities than ever to
interact with visiting film guests. Question and Answer sessions
following each evening's International Competition screenings allow
you to learn more about the films and their makers. Now in its
sixth year, our popular MasterWorks program offers a high-profile
panel whose insights highlight the mentoring element Shortsfest is
famous for industry-wide. Each year our public screenings include
Special Programs (Planet Cinema, Director Spotlight) designed to
provide a more in-depth look at the film artistry of a filmmaker,
film genre or country. And of course you'll want to mix and mingle
with all of our guests at the Meet the Filmmakers event. The
Festival Lounge is Shortsfest's headquarters. Open to everyone,
it's a great place to hang out with the artists, and catch a
number of informal presentations. Join industry professionals
for one of our informative Lounge Acts, or bring a brown bag lunch
and enjoy a CineCafe roundtable. We hope you'll take advantage of
all of these great opportunities that celebrate everything short.
Schedule of Films
The Schedule is not available at this time. Please check back at a later date for more detail
Description of Events
The Schedule is not available at this time. Please check back at a later date for more detail
Package Information
For all-inclusive event packages, including lodging, airfare, rental cars, or
anything else you may require, call one of our local vacation experts at 888.649.5982,
or e-mail
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