Screening: Aspen Shortsfest

Shorts Program 9, Screening at:

• WHEELER OPERA HOUSE — April 9, 5PM MDT - Filmmaker Q&A to follow

• CRYSTAL THEATRE — April 10, 5PM

*Tickets on sale March 22nd.

Screening with:

THE SHAMAN’S APPRENTICE
In this animated adaptation of an Inuit traditional story from the North Baffin region, a young shaman in training must face her first test — a trip to the underground to visit Kannaaluk, The One Below, who holds the answers to why a community member has become ill.
(ZACHARIAS KUNUK, CANADA, 21 MIN)

FOR LOVE
An illegal immigrant, Nkechi, lives happily in the shadows with her partner Martha. But when immigration officers turn up unexpectedly, they have to make difficult decisions about their future together.
(JOY GHARORO-AKPOJOTOR, UK, 12 MIN)

ᎤᏕᏲᏅ (WHAT THEY’VE BEEN TAUGHT)
Filmed on the Qualla Boundary and Cherokee Nation, this documentary explores expressions of reciprocity in the Cherokee world, brought to life through a story told by an elder and first language speaker. ᎤᏕᏲᏅ circles the intersection of tradition, language, land and a commitment to maintaining balance. This film was created in collaboration with independent artists from both Cherokee Nation and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.
(BRIT HENSEL, US, 9 MIN)

I LIVE HERE
A skeptical white man interrogates a non-compliant Black university student named James about whether he lives in their shared building or not.
(TYLER EVANS, CANADA, 11 MIN) WORLD PREMIERE

SUCCESSFUL THAWING OF MR. MORO
Mr. Moro finds out that his ex-partner Adrian, who has been cryopreserved for the past 43 years, will be thawed and brought back to life. When the staff from ScandiCryonics arrives to pick up the cryocontainer with Adrian’s body, Milo realizes he might not be ready for Adrian to return.
(JERRY CARLSSON, SWEDEN, 14 MIN)

CONDUCTING LIFE
Filmed over seven years, CONDUCTING LIFE follows the journey of conductor Roderick Cox and his quest to succeed in the highly competitive field of orchestral conducting, a profession that has traditionally overlooked musicians of color.
(DIANE MOORE, US/FRANCE, 31 MIN)