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
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A Bear Remembers / Zhang & Knight
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An Ongoing List of Things Found in the Library Book Drop, Usually Being Used as Bookmarks / Kayla Abuda Galang
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Gigi / Cynthia Calvi
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July 4th East New York / Adewale Olukayode
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Jane Austen’s Period Drama / Julia Aks + Steve Pinder
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Luna And The Brain Tuna / Aaron Lucas
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Retirement Plan / John Kelly
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Rhubarb Rhubarb / Kate McMullen
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Tennis, Oranges / Sean Pecknold
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Are You Scared To Be Yourself Because You Think That You Might Fail? / Bec Pecaut
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The Weight of A Dog / Lucy Sandler
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Vox Humana / Don Josephus Raphael Eblahan
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Quota / Job, Joris & Marieke
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Maybe Elephants / Torill Kove
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Susana / Gerardo Coello Escalante + Amandine Thomas
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The Sentry / Jake Wachtel
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1 Hijo & 1 Padre (A Son And A Father) / Andrés Ramírez Pulido
07 April 2025
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.


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
07 April 2025