Dear Asian filmmakers, the Aspen Shortsfest (USA) is accepting short films until November 14, 2025.

About the festival:
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 form cinema.

Eligibility:
– The festival accepts short films under 40 minutes in length from any genres (Animation, Fiction, and Documentary).
– Films cannot have premiered before March 2025.
– Films publicly broadcast or made available online in the U.S. are ineligible. (Note: Films that have only been digitally screened with restricted availability as part of an online festival selection are still eligible.)
– Non-English language shorts must be subtitled in English. For accessibility, English language shorts must have the option of English captioning.
– To qualify for the Student Award, the Short must have been completed while enrolled in an accredited film or media arts course or program.
– Submissions must be made via FilmFreeway.
– Submission Fees and Deadlines:

– Notification Date: March 6, 2026

We recommend filmmakers to read the full Rules and Regulations here: https://filmfreeway.com/AspenShortsfest (This is also the submission link)

We remind readers that the 35th Aspen Shortsfest will take place from April 7 –12, 2026 in Aspen, United States.

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