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At Oscar-qualifying film festival, students found the door open.

Ellis Schaefers works inside Lowry Studios’ editing room. Photo by Jake Unger.

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Ellis Schaefers left Aspen Shortsfest with credited work, filmmaker interviews and a clearer claim on the professional film world he wants to enter.

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