Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
For more than a century, film has been telling stories that bring us together. As America turns 250 and the distances between us seem harder to cross, our most powerful storytellers are reckoning with what cinema owes — and offers — the country. Hear filmmakers reflect on the craft and conscience behind storytelling that connects.
The Aspen Ideas Festival is the Aspen Institute’s signature summer public event. From June 25-July 1, 2026 business and civic leaders, innovators and artists, fellows, scholars, and attendees from around the world gathered in the Rocky Mountains. Engaging discussions unified by the Festival’s theme “Declarations of Independence” explore the issues of today, challenge perceptions of the past, and shape our shared future. #AspenIdeas
For more information about the Aspen Ideas Festival, visit https://www.aspenideas.org.
For more than a century, film has been telling stories that bring us together. As America turns 250 and the distances between us seem harder to cross, our most powerful storytellers are reckoning with what cinema owes — and offers — the country. Hear filmmakers reflect on the craft and conscience behind storytelling that connects.
The Aspen Ideas Festival is the Aspen Institute’s signature summer public event. From June 25-July 1, 2026 business and civic leaders, innovators and artists, fellows, scholars, and attendees from around the world gathered in the Rocky Mountains. Engaging discussions unified by the Festival’s theme “Declarations of Independence” explore the issues of today, challenge perceptions of the past, and shape our shared future. #AspenIdeas
For more information about the Aspen Ideas Festival, visit https://www.aspenideas.org.
