Schedule:

Monday, April 10, 2023

1 PM: Voices In Film Youth Forum Kickoff Event - Aspen District Theatre

To launch this year’s inaugural Voices in Film Youth Forum, the week kicks off with a special in-school event at the Aspen District Theatre featuring a selection of this year’s festival films. The interactive program is hosted by youth with a filmmaker Q+A following the films. The event is broadcast live so that students and teachers who cannot attend in person may participate remotely.

Tuesday, April 11, 2023

5 PM: Opening Reception - Public House

We’ll gather for libations and nibbles at the Public House restaurant, which is directly adjacent to the Wheeler Opera House’s front entrance and housed by one of Aspen’s oldest and most notable buildings.

5–6:30 PM: Filmmakers, Jury + Industry Guests

7 PM: Program 1 - Wheeler Opera House

Closing dynasty
When you left me on that boulevard
The debutante
It takes a village
Echo
All choked up
Dear passengers

9 PM: Après screening Ponyboy

Open to Filmmakers, Festival Guests, Pass + Ticket holders
After each night’s final film program, the party moves from the Wheeler to a different hot spot around town for drinks and dialogue with our visiting programming team, filmmakers and industry guests. Drink specials for all Shortsfest ticket + pass holders.

Wednesday, April 12, 2023

4 PM: Happy Hour - Mountain Chalet Aspen

We are pleased to welcome Aspen Film filmmakers and festival guests at our daily Happy Hours at Mountain Chalet prior to our evening Shorts screenings. Meet and mingle with Aspen Film’s programming team, filmmakers from around the world, and our visiting industry guests.
Open to Filmmakers + Industry Guests

5 PM: Program 2 - Wheeler Opera House

Honolulu
Serenity
All-Inclusive
Shadow Of The Butterflies
Sean & The Ramblings Of A Sculpture Artist
Gold And Mud
Ya Benti

8 PM: Program 3 - Wheeler Opera House
Rest stop
Teacups
The Pass
The Miami Vice Incident
Nocturnal Burger
Open And Shut

10 PM: Après screening Silver City

Open to Filmmakers, Festival Guests, Pass + Ticket holders
After each night’s final film program, the party moves from the Wheeler to a different hot spot around town for drinks and dialogue with our visiting programming team, filmmakers and industry guests. Drink specials for all Shortsfest ticket + pass holders.

Thursday, April 13, 2023

2:30 PM: Panels + Conversations: Pathways + Pitfalls - Aspen Film Isis Theatre

Open to Filmmakers, Festival Guests + Passholders

Filmmakers, Industry Guests and Passholders are invited to join us for in-depth conversations with visiting Shortsfest jury and industry guests as we discuss process and craft, look at next steps, and examine the opportunities that exist for short films in today’s marketplace.

Our esteemed jury members share valuable lessons and insightful stories from their careers, highlighting successes and noting pitfalls to avoid in the film world. Hear industry anecdotes, get pragmatic advice and learn which battles are not worth fighting and when NOT to give up.

4 PM: Happy Hour - Mountain Chalet Aspen
Open to Filmmakers + Industry Guests

5 PM: Program 4 - Wheeler Opera House

The water murmurs
Garrano
Thriving: A Dissociated Reverie
Shallots And Garlic
45th Parallel
Simo

8 PM: Program 5 - Wheeler Opera House

Klette
Municipal Relaxation Module
Slow Light
Galapagos
Mancha
See You In My Dreams
How We Get Free

10 PM: Après Screening Hooch

Open to Filmmakers, Festival Guests, Pass + Ticket holders
After each night’s final film program, the party moves from the Wheeler to a different hot spot around town for drinks and dialogue with our visiting programming team, filmmakers and industry guests. Drink specials for all Shortsfest ticket + pass holders.

Friday, April 14, 2023

2:30 PM: Panels + Conversations: Navigating Today's Shortfilm Landscape - Aspen Film Isis Theatre

Open to Filmmakers, Festival Guests + Passholders

Filmmakers, Industry Guests and Passholders are invited to join us for in-depth conversations with visiting Shortsfest jury and industry guests as we discuss process and craft, look at next steps, and examine the opportunities that exist for short films in today’s marketplace.

This session will explore ways to get you and your short film into the world. Topics include: the ins and outs of film festivals, the short-film marketplace, representation and making future projects possible. Hear from industry people working in the shorts realm today about next steps, best practices and ways to keep the momentum going.

4 PM: Happy Hour - Mountain Chalet Aspen
Open to Filmmakers + Industry Guests

We are pleased to welcome Aspen Film filmmakers and festival guests at our daily Happy Hours at Mountain Chalet prior to our evening Shorts screenings. Meet and mingle with Aspen Film’s programming team, filmmakers from around the world, and our visiting industry guests.

5 PM: Program 6 - Wheeler Opera House

11 programs, 79 short films, 33 countries, 74 premieres! Shortsfest is Oscar®-qualifying and showcases emerging filmmakers from across the globe. Expect each program to contain a variety of shorts, from comedies to dramas and documentaries.

The Roof
Anscht
Help Me Understand
August Visitor
But what does it mean?
Mulika
In The Garden Of Tulips
Castells
8 PM: Program 7 - Wheeler Opera House
The dalles
Ball People
Hooba
Sin Raíces
48 Hours
Think Something Nice
Airhostess-737
Cousins

10 PM: Après Screening Unravel Coffee

Open to Filmmakers, Festival Guests, Pass + Ticket holders
After each night’s final film program, the party moves from the Wheeler to a different hot spot around town for drinks and dialogue with our visiting programming team, filmmakers and industry guests. Drink specials for all Shortsfest ticket + pass holders.

Saturday, April 15, 2023

12 PM: Dolby Panel: The Role of Sound Design - Aspen District Theatre
Free + Open to the Public

Filmmakers, Industry Guests and Passholders are invited to join us for in-depth conversations with visiting Shortsfest jury and industry guests as we discuss process and craft, look at next steps, and examine the opportunities that exist for short films in today’s marketplace.

Great sound design is not exclusive to big-budget studio films. It is something that can be employed by filmmakers with any size budget. Learn the role sound design can play at the conceptual stage of your independent project and how sound can help you tell your story. Join filmmakers and sound designers from three films in our official selection who will present scenes from their films, discuss how sound design helped their narrative, or even became part of the narrative, and share how sound connects with music as a creative element.

2 PM: Program 8 - Wheeler Opera House

Things Unheard Of
Good Condition
The Future's Past
Me & Aydarous
I Have No Tears And I Must Cry
Mestral
Away

4 PM: Happy Hour - Mountain Chalet Aspen

Open to Filmmakers + Industry Guests

We are pleased to welcome Aspen Film filmmakers and festival guests at our daily Happy Hours at Mountain Chalet prior to our evening Shorts screenings. Meet and mingle with Aspen Film’s programming team, filmmakers from around the world, and our visiting industry guests.

5 PM: Program 9 - Wheeler Opera House

The Family Circus
Mirror Mirror
Puffling
Calcutta 8:40AM
All I Know
Sulam
Backflip

8 PM: Program 10 - Wheeler Opera House

The Vacation
Armat
Nanitic
Taumanu
Creamy
A La Vie A L’amor
Troy

10 PM: Après Screening Mi Chola

Open to Filmmakers, Festival Guests, Pass + Ticket holders
After each night’s final film program, the party moves from the Wheeler to a different hot spot around town for drinks and dialogue with our visiting programming team, filmmakers and industry guests. Drink specials for all Shortsfest ticket + pass holders.

Sunday, April 16, 2023

10 AM: Breakfast At The Fest - Wheeler Opera House

Open to Filmmakers, Festival Guests, Pass + Ticket holders
Join us for lite breakfast bites and warm beverages before our Family Program screening.

11 AM: Program 11 - Wheeler Opera House

Luce And The Rock
Candlelight
Pond
Queen Of The Foxes
Rainboy
Non-Negotiable
The Social Chameleon
The Presenter
Canary

6 PM: Awards Dinner - 39 Degrees at W Aspen

Come celebrate with us as we wrap up Shortsfest 2023! Awards determined by our esteemed Shortsfest Jury will be presented to filmmakers in a host of categories. Our Animation, Comedy, Documentary, Drama, and Short Short award-winners are all Oscar®-qualifiers. The Youth Jury Award is a coveted filmmaker honor, and our Ellen Award is bestowed by dear friends of Aspen Film Founder Ellen Hunt.

Date: April 10 - 16, 2023

Location: Various Towns in Aspen CO

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