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PHOTOS: Aspen Shortsfest kickoff at Glenwood Springs High School
April 2, 2024
Aspen Shortsfest 2024 is happening from April 1-7, which had its kickoff event at Glenwood Springs High School on Monday. The student-hosted event launched the Voices in Film Youth Forum and featured a selection of short films, including festival films, a film made by a young Colorado filmmaker from the Youth Documentary Academy, and a […]
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Get ready for camp
June 2, 2023
School is almost out, and before you know it, it will be time for summer camp. Kids of all ages will be able to choose from a variety of opportunities in the Aspen area this summer to keep them entertained no matter their interests. From art to filmmaking and from theater to adventure, summer camp […]
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Aspen Film’s Independent By Nature :32 Video Challenge
March 2, 2023
Aspen Film’s Independent By Nature :32 Video Challenge Submissions open March 2 – April 2 Voting April 10 – 16 | Winners announced April 16 All ages may submit —Free online GRAND PRIZE FOR FIRST PLACE WINS – CANON M50MKII Camera Kit + THINK TANK SpeedTop 15 shoulder bag In 32 seconds, show us how […]
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Empowering the valley’s youth via film
September 26, 2022
Aspen Film’s 43rd annual Filmfest is around the corner. Commencing Tuesday through Sunday with a stacked lineup of engaging new cinema, the festival cultivates educational opportunities for the valley’s youth. Through its Film Educates department, Aspen Film offers year-round educational programming for students and teachers from Rifle to Aspen. And these far-reaching, free programs are […]
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Short film by Aspen teens gains global recognition
May 26, 2022
On a school night in November, a small group of Aspen High School students were up until three in the morning surrounded by empty coffee cups and glowing laptop screens, writing the first drafts of what would become an internationally recognized short film. Titled “Faces of the Future,” the 17-minute short film was selected and […]
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