Film festivals are the most highly anticipated offerings from Aspen Film, three signature events presented annually throughout the community. Our festivals showcase feature-length and short-form films from around the globe that highlight unique, compelling, and diverse stories.
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Filmfest
Our fall festival focuses on feature films from around the world, films that have premiered at the Sundance, SXSW, Cannes, Venice, Telluride, New York, and Tribeca film festivals, giving our Aspen audience a first-look at some of this year’s hottest cinema.
Shortsfest
Shortsfest was named “one of the coolest festivals in the world in 2022” by MovieMaker magazine. The festival takes place each spring and features groundbreaking filmmaking from around the globe, showcasing shorts that range from comedy to drama, documentary to experimental. Filmmakers are invited to present their films in an intimate and interactive setting.
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As a member at Aspen Film, you’ll be a part of a world renowned film society and presenting arts organization. Membership at Aspen Film offers a range of benefits and offers such as exclusive sneak previews and VIP events. We also bolster the strongest movie-loving community in the Roaring Fork Valley.
Film Matters
Message from the Executive + Artistic Director
Film is a democratizing medium. It is also a resilient and powerful artform that can convey truth, wisdom, and emotion. As the world continues to change in unexpected ways, we hope that people look to film as a tool to understand our diverse realities and experiences. Our goal is to amplify voices and share stories. Aspen Film programs films with the intention of breaking barriers, building communities, and giving voice to experience. Show your support for global cinema by joining our vibrant community of members or by coming to any of our year-round programming.
In the news
Aspen Filmfest highlights intellectual freedom with screening | Jennika Ingram, The Aspen Time
Sep 18, 2025
Aspen Filmfest will screen the documentary, “The Librarians,” following librarians in Texas and Florida who have become unexpected heroes in the fight against book banning. The screening will take place at 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19, Aspen Film Isis Theatre. A Q&A with the filmmakers will follow. The 2025 film made its world premiere at […]
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Aspen Filmfest back for 46th year with panels, perks, and a family film | Jennika Ingram, The Aspen Times
Sep 15, 2025
Aspen Film is running its 46th annual Filmfest, screening 15 invited films from all over the world for six days of thought-provoking content exploring compelling stories of the human experience. Filmfest runs from Sept. 16-21 at the Aspen Film Isis Theatre with select motion pictures that have been featured at festivals around the globe, including […]
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16 Films in 6 Days | Aspen Daily News
Sep 3, 2025
Aspen Film announced the program for its six-day Filmfest, which will showcase 15 invited films and one well-known classic starting Sept. 16. “Themes of family, perseverance, identity, justice, and love shine through many of the selections, along with unflinching and unforgettable characters,” a news release from the nonprofit says. Ten features and six documentaries will […]
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