SHORTSFEST WAS VOTED ONE OF THE “THE BEST SHORT FILM FESTIVALS IN THE WORLD 2022” BY MOVIEMAKER MAGAZINE!
Aspen Shortsfest is an Oscar®-qualifying film festival recognized as one of the premier short film festivals in North America. Each April enthusiastic audiences, filmmakers and special guests from around the globe gather to participate in public screenings, panels, workshops, and other festivities that spotlight the art and craft of short moviemaking. Following in the tradition of Oscar® success, in 2020, Shortsfest’s Daughter by Daria Kashcheeva, and Sister by Siqi Song were both nominated for Best Animated Short Film. Additionally, the 2021 Shortsfest Comedy award-winner, Affairs of the Art, is nominated for a 2022 Best Animated Short Film Academy Award®.
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AWARDS & PRIZES
Best Animation
International Competition Jury Award for animation.
Best Comedy
International Competition Jury Award for comedy.
Best Drama
International Competition Jury Award for drama.
Best Documentary
International Competition Jury Award for documentary.
Best Short Short
International Competition Jury Award for short short.
Best Student Short
International Competition Jury Award for student short.
The Ellen Award
Chosen by the Ellen Jury, this award is given to the film that evokes the spirit of Aspen Film’s founder.
Audience Choice Award
Audience Award for best film.
Special Jury Recognition Awards
International Competition Jury awards recognizing outstanding cinematic accomplishment.