Queer East: 5 Must-Watch Films
Queer East returns for its fifth year with a programme of spectacular films. Established in 2020, the festival was born out of desire to create an artistic space for bold, unconventional and forward-thinking queer narratives originating from East and Southeast […]
Comedy is All Around Us
Comedy can emerge from experiences humans go through every day, whether they are as mundane as the humdrum of a daily commute or as intense as the fresh wound of heartbreak. Even feelings of frustration and hurt can be fuel for fantastically […]
The Power of Personal Stories
Great documentaries are driven by people and the stories that only they can share. It’s a privilege to gain such access into someone else’s world, one we shouldn’t take for granted. Films are opportunities to learn about new perspectives and […]
Dive into Distant Worlds
Games have the power to whisk us away to new worlds. It’s an important aspect of interactive media and what pulls us back to beloved titles. Today, we are thrilled to share with you 5 brilliant indie projects from the #ASFF2023 official […]
Women & Non-Binary Filmmakers to Know
People behind the camera shape the stories we see on screen. Diverse points of view enrich cinema. Today, we share with you women and non-binary directors who have screened at Aesthetica and gone on to make waves in the industry. Alice Seabright | Pregnant Pause […]
UK Film Festivals for Your Radar
We are thrilled to bring you film festivals to look forward to in April and May. Are you looking for your next favourite animation or independent story? Begin your search with stories screening in Birmingham, Bridport, Cardiff and London. From […]
Filmmaker Focus: Yasmin Afifi
Yasmin Afifi is a London-based director/writer whose short Jellyfish and Lobster won the Best British Short Award at this year’s BAFTAs. Her films have screened at platforms including Aesthetica, London Film Festival, Tirana and Underwire. In her projects, she loves using […]
Rising Stars Across the Years
We’re proud to share with you these incredible filmmakers who have shared powerful and poignant projects at Aesthetica, such as Rose Glass, Tal Kantor, Sean Wang and Mitch Kalisa. Some are just beginning whilst others have already gone on to […]
Humour in the Absurd
Today we are thrilled to bring you a selection of hilarious comedies to keep you entertained. These are five brilliant shorts from our Film Library that find the humour in the absurd, from friendships with fauna to an inconvenient vortex. Fern […]
Filmmaker Focus: Joe Weiland
Gorka is the directorial debut of filmmaker Joe Weiland. The short was part of the BFI London Film Festival’s official selection and screened at Aesthetica 2023. In 2024, it was nominated for a BAFTA in the British Short Film category, […]