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AspenFilm Filmfest begins in Aspen, Carbondale Wednesday

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The 38th year of Filmfest starts today at the Wheeler Opera House. Films will also be screened at the Crystal Theatre in Carbondale.

 

New to the festival this year are panels discussing everything from film about social change, to the history of physical celluloid film.

 

John Thew said programmer Rachel Chanoff did a great job of putting together this year’s festival.

 

The festival runs through Sunday.

Patrick Fort grew up in the suburbs of Pittsburgh, nurturing a love for ice hockey and deli sandwiches. After moving to Colorado in 2010 to attend the University of Colorado to study music, Patrick discovered his love for journalism. In 2013, Patrick created and hosted the award-winning radio program Colorado Stories, a news program that covered CU and the surrounding community. An avid mountain and road cyclist, Patrick also referees youth ice hockey. He loves '60s pop bands and and trying new recipes ranging from milk-braised carnitas to flourless cakes.
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