Aspen Shortsfest 2025,
highlights

Against the backdrop of Aspen's snow-capped mountains, my new short film There Will Come Soft Rains made its World Premiere at this year’s prestigious Aspen Shortsfest.

I truly believe in the incredible power of short films and the art of short filmmaking so it was such a privilege to attend the festival, where I had the chance to watch a range of beautiful shorts. Filmmakers from all over the world gathered to show their art, many of which explored diverse themes and issues that speak to both the achievements and shortfalls of our modern lives. 

Here are some of the films that spoke to me personally, in no particular order. 

And Granny Would Dance / Maryam Mohajer


The Cost Of Hugging / Louis Bhose


A Bear Remembers / Zhang & Knight


An Ongoing List of Things Found in the Library Book Drop, Usually Being Used as Bookmarks / Kayla Abuda Galang


Gigi / Cynthia Calvi


July 4th East New York / Adewale Olukayode


Jane Austen’s Period Drama / Julia Aks + Steve Pinder


Luna And The Brain Tuna / Aaron Lucas


Retirement Plan / John Kelly


Rhubarb Rhubarb / Kate McMullen


Tennis, Oranges / Sean Pecknold


Are You Scared To Be Yourself Because You Think That You Might Fail? / Bec Pecaut


The Weight of A Dog / Lucy Sandler


Vox Humana / Don Josephus Raphael Eblahan


Quota / Job, Joris & Marieke


Maybe Elephants / Torill Kove


Susana / Gerardo Coello Escalante + Amandine Thomas


The Sentry / Jake Wachtel


1 Hijo & 1 Padre (A Son And A Father) / Andrés Ramírez Pulido