Awards: Special Recognition, Comedy, Aspen Shortsfest

No Experience Necessary follows septuagenarian widow Agatha, who feels invisible to the world until she sees an ad for a Latin ballroom class. Agatha, who literally has two left feet, takes a chance and with the help of an attractive dance teacher and a supportive classmate, rediscovers herself through movement. Written and Directed by Emily Everhard, No Experience Necessary is a heartwarming comedic film that demonstrates how it is never too late to try something new and reignite your spark. (Written by Samantha Manogue ’26)