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Shorts at the Aspen Shortsfest
Three short interviews with filmmakers from the Aspen Shortsfest.
April 23rd, 2009 | Sean Jones
Aspen Shortsfest holds a special place in the hearts of many independent filmmakers. Though it has its share of international prestige due to its selectivity and Oscar-qualifying status, it most distinguishes itself for its focus on short film directors. Feature film directors and big name actors step aside to celebrate a medium that often heralds the industry’s up-and-coming visionaries. As a result, Aspen is a place where young film school grads rub shoulders with established veterans. The Independent's Sean Jones catches up with Aspen filmmakers Martina Amati, Destin Cretton (view the trailer for his film Short Term 12 here) and David Cooke.
The Independent caught up with a few of Aspen’s featured directors to talk briefly about their films, careers, and Aspen experiences.
Martina Amati, director of A’Mare
Aspen Shortsfest
July 1st, 2002 | Patricia ThomsonApril in Aspen, Colorado, is a time of transition. The encircling mountains begin shedding their white mantle of snow, ski lifts shut down, skiers ship out, and the conversation changes. Instead of snow conditions, the topic is film, and the action shifts to the center of town, where lively crowds pour into the Wheeler Opera House to partake in the Aspen Shortsfest, now the premiere short film festival in the United States.
Film Festivals: Aspen Shortsfest
July 1st, 2002 | Patricia ThomsonApril in Aspen, Colorado, is a time of transition. The encircling mountains begin shedding their white mantle of snow, ski lifts shut down, skiers ship out, and the conversation changes.
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