29th Aspen Shortsfest
Call for entries
(Short films, all genres)
The Aspen ShortFest is currently accepting entries for its 2020 edition.
Please note that all films must be submitted directly to the festival.
- Competitive: Yes
- Entry fees: Yes
Eligibility
Films must meet the following criteria:
- Films completed after January 1, 2019;
- Maximum running time: 40 minutes;
- All genres accepted: fiction, animation, documentary, as well as student shorts.
The Aspen Shortsfest is an Oscar®-qualifying film festival recognized as one of the premier short film festivals in North America. It is organized by Aspen Film, one of Colorado’s film arts organizations, presenting programs and featured guest artists throughout the year. Each April, in addition to public screenings, the festival hosts panels, workshops, and other festivities that spotlight the art and craft of short moviemaking.
The festival presents several international competitive sections including Best Animation, Best Comedy, Best Drama, Best Documentary, and Best Student Short. In 2019, for the second year, Aspen Film presented the Vimeo Staff Pick Award, a prestigious honour from the creator-first platform.
Among last year’s list of 10 winners was Canadian short BROTHERHOOD, by Canadian filmmaker Meryam Joobeur, honoured with two awards, The Ellen Award, as well as the Jury Award for Drama.
Telefilm Canada recognizes the selection for a feature film at this festival as part of its Success Index and may provide financial support through the International Festival Participation Program.
Promotion and Communications
Telefilm Canada, Montréal
festivals@telefilm.ca
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