Aspen Filmfest

Aspen, Carbondale and Glenwood Springs CO
September 24 - Septmeber 28, 2008

    

Overview

Coinciding with Autumn's changing leaves, Aspen Filmfest offers a five-day feast of film and fall color that satisfies filmmakers and film lovers alike. With an emphasis on independent productions from around the world, Aspen Filmfest champions filmmaking at its finest. Intimate in scale and celebratory in tone, Filmfest offers new features and documentaries, as well as unique presentations, special events, and family films. Special programs include tributes to distinguished artists. Past honorees include such luminaries as Julie Christie, Harrison Ford, Rob Reiner, Sydney Pollack, Bob Rafelson, Michael Douglas, Anjelica Huston and William H. Macy.

Wednesday, September 24th
Start Time Running Time Film Location
12:00 pm 99 minutes True Stories: Pressure Cooker Wheeler Opera House, Aspen
2:45 pm 110 minutes World Cineman: A Secret Wheeler Opera House, Aspen
5:30 pm 119 minutes Opening Night: Flash of Genius Wheeler Opera House, Aspen
8:45 pm 79 minutes True Stories: Life.Support. Music Wheeler Opera House, Aspen
Thursday, September 25th
Start Time Running Time Film Location
12:00 pm 97 minutes Traveling with Pets Wheeler Opera House, Aspen
2:45 pm TBA minutes TBA Wheeler Opera House, Aspen
5:30 pm 100 minutes World Cinema: How About You Wheeler Opera House, Aspen
5:30 pm 110 minutes World Cineman: A Secret Crystal Theatre, Carbondale
6:30 pm 99 minutes True Stories: Pressure Cooker Isis Theater, Aspen
8:00 pm 79 minutes True Stories: Life. Support. Music Crystal Theatre, Carbondale
8:30 pm 87 minutes World Cineman: Waltz with Bashir Wheeler Opera House, Aspen
Friday, September 26th
Start Time Running Time Film Location
12:00 pm 72 minutes True Stories: Pray the Devil Back to Hell Wheeler Opera House, Aspen
2:45 pm 90 minutes World Cinema: the Pope's Toilet Wheeler Opera House, Aspen
5:30 pm 126 minutes True Stories: STRANDED I've Come from a Plane that Crashed in the Mountains Crystal Theatre, Carbondale
5:30 pm 89 minutes SPECIAL PRESENTATION: The Brothers Warner Wheeler Opera House, Aspen
6:30 pm 97 minutes World Cinema: Traveling with Pets Isis Theater, Aspen
8:15 pm 72 minutes True Stories: Pray the Devil Back to Hell Crystal Theatre, Carbondale
8:30 pm 96 minutes New Voices: Ballast Wheeler Opera House, Aspen
Saturday, September 27th
Start Time Running Time Film Location
10:30 am 90 minutes SPECIAL PRESENTATION: Music in the Movies: Film Clips & Conversation with Composer Dario Marianelli Wheeler Opera House, Aspen
2:00 pm 120 hours SPECIAL PRESENTATION: Crimes Againes Nature Wheeler Opera House, Aspen
5:00 pm 117 minutes New Voices: I've Loved You So Long Wheeler Opera House, Aspen
5:30 pm 100 minutes World Cinema: How About You Crystal Theatre, Carbondale
6:30 pm 72 minutes True Stories: Pray the Devil Back to Hell Isis Theater, Aspen
8:00 pm 98 minutes World Cinema: Teddy Bear Wheeler Opera House, Aspen
8:00 pm 106 minutes World Cinema: Lemon Tree Crystal Theatre, Carbondale
8:30 pm 90 minutes The Pope's Toilet Isis Theater, Aspen
10:15 pm 99 minutes True Stories: Religulous Wheeler Opera House, Aspen
Sunday, September 28th
Start Time Running Time Film Location
12:00 pm 126 minutes True Stories: STRANDED I've Come from a Plane that Crashed in the Mountains Wheeler Opera House, Aspen
3:00 pm 74 minutes Family Presentation: Peter Pan Wheeler Opera House, Aspen
5:15 pm 106 minutes World Cinema: Lemon Tree Wheeler Opera House, Aspen
5:30 pm 96 minutes New Voices: Ballast Crystal Theatre, Carbondale
8:00 pm 98 minutes World Cinema: Teddy Bear Crystal Theatre, Carbondale
8:00 pm 130 minutes FESTIVAL FINALE: Surprise Film Wheeler Opera House, Aspen

More information about the Filmfest and a description of the movies.

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