Tickets
There are a variety of passes available to allow you to experience the festival in your own way:
- 3 DAY SCREENING PASS
Gives full access to all festival screenings from 9 – 11 November, including the BAFTA, Warp Films and Yorkshire Film Archive special programmes. Offering the best value, this Pass enables you to see your choice of films at the venues you want, and offers access to all the screening venues. - 1 DAY SCREENING PASS (Friday, Saturday and Sunday)
Gives access to all of the screenings taking place on your chosen day of the festival, meaning you won’t miss out if you can’t attend all 3 days. This Pass also includes admission to the BAFTA, Warp Films and Yorkshire Film Archive special programmes on the day in question. - ADDITIONAL TICKETED EVENTS
Opening Night, Closing Night, Insiders’ Views Talks and Meet the Filmmakers Event are all separate ticketed events. These should be booked individually alongside festival passes.. - MASTER CLASSES
Here's your chance to engage with industry professionals. We have a number of talks that cover a wide variety of topics planned, and the full list will be announced shortly. - COLLECTING TICKETS
Please note that you will need to exchange your email receipt for a Festival wristband at the Festival Hub (at Visit York) before you can access the screenings. The Festival Hub will be open for you to collect your wristband from 9am on Thursday 8 November.
2012 Film Screening Passes
3 DAY SCREENING PASS (9 - 11 November 2012)
An all-inclusive 3-day pass for all screenings across the city. Includes access to all venues for complete freedom of choice with regards to your festival experience. Mix and match your favourite venues, genres and the most convenient screening times for you, and between your selected screenings enjoy shopping, a drink or something to eat in the beautiful centre of York. This ticket is valid during the whole festival from the start on Friday 9 November until the end on Sunday 11 November.
Please note that you will need to exchange your email receipt for a Festival wristband at the Festival Hub (at Visit York) before you can access the screenings. The Festival Hub will be open for you to collect your wristband from 9am on Friday 9 November.
£25 |
1 DAY SCREENING PASS - (Friday 9 November 2012)
An all-inclusive 1-day pass for all screenings across the city, allowing you to see the films you want to, at your preferred venues, and enjoy free time in between. This ticket is valid for Friday 9 November.
Please note that you will need to exchange your email receipt for a Festival wristband at the Festival Hub (at Visit York) before you can access the screenings. The Festival Hub will be open for you to collect your wristband from 9am on Friday 9 November.
£12 |
1 DAY SCREENING PASS - (Saturday 10 November 2012)
An all-inclusive 1-day pass for all screenings across the city, allowing you to see the films you want to, at your preferred venues, and enjoy free time in between. This ticket is valid for Saturday 10 November.
Please note that you will need to exchange your email receipt for a Festival wristband at the Festival Hub (at Visit York) before you can access the screenings. The Festival Hub will be open for you to collect your wristband from 9am on Saturday 10 November.
£12 |
1 DAY SCREENING PASS - (Sunday 11 November 2012)
An all-inclusive 1-day pass for all screenings across the city, allowing you to see the films you want to, at your preferred venues, and enjoy free time in between. This ticket is valid for Sunday 11 November.
Please note that you will need to exchange your email receipt for a Festival wristband at the Festival Hub (at Visit York) before you can access the screenings. The Festival Hub will be open for you to collect your wristband from 9am on Sunday 11 November.
£12 |
2012 Additional Ticketed Events
Opening Night
Thursday 8 November 2012. 7.00pm until late
Celebrate the opening of ASFF 2012 with us at City Screen! A night of exceptional short film, experience a taste of what the festival has to offer and see the best in international filmmaking. Guests to the Opening Night will receive a complimentary drink with their ticket and an Aesthetica Goody Bag, filled with a selection of great gifts. The screening will be followed by an after-party with live music.
Please note that you will need to hold onto your email receipt for the event you have booked for. This is your ticket. Your name will also be on the door and the ticket is non-transferable. Dress code is smart.
£10 |
Saturday Night Party: Meet the Filmmakers
Saturday 10 November 2012. 7 - 11.00pm
Experience evening screenings followed by a panel discussion with our filmmakers and networking opportunities, followed by a night with a bar and music.
Please note that you will need to hold onto your email receipt for the event you have booked for. This is your ticket. Your name will also be on the door and the ticket is non-transferable. This venue does not have wheelchair access.
£6 |
Closing Day Event: Awards Ceremony
Sunday 11 November 2012. 6 – 10pm
An award ceremony will round off the festival with networking opportunities from 6pm. The festival winners will be announced and a selection of the winning films will be shown.
Please note that you will need to hold onto your email receipt for the event you have booked for. This is your ticket. Your name will also be on the door and the ticket is non-transferable.
£6 |
2012 Master Classes: Talks from the Industry
BAFTA: Danny Cohen on Cinematography
BAFTA nominated Cinematographer Danny Cohen (The King's Speech,
The Boat That Rocked, Glorious 39) will join us to discuss his creative process. Fresh from completing Tom Hooper's highly anticipated big
screen adaptation of musical Les Misérables, he will cast light on the process of working with directors across the genres of features, shorts
and television drama. Seating on a first come first serve basis.
£8 |
Warp Films: The Latest in Film Production
Barry Ryan, Head of Production for Warp Films, (Dead Man's Shoes, Four Lions, This Is England and Submarine) will bring you the latest in film production and provide tips for the best way to get ahead in the business. Drawing on his own experiences in the industry, he will explore the intricacies of film production and offer insights into what the future looks like for filmmakers. This master class is a must for anyone looking to produce a film in today's market.
£8 |
Raindance - Filmmaking: The Essentials for Success
Chris Thomas of Raindance Film Festival will give you a viable plan and dozens of filmmaking tips on what works in the business. Having taught and developed courses for film directing with Raindance for many years he believes learning is a two-way process and as a filmmaker it never ends. Including a troubleshooting session, Chris will run through the basic essentials you will need to create a film and to create a plan to launch your career, focussing on the essential elements: finding cast and crew, shooting tips, getting your film seen, the career ladder, distribution and exhibition and of course, how to get paid.
£8 |
Channel 4: Tabitha Jackson - The Art of Television
Tabitha Jackson is Channel 4's Commissioning Editor for Arts. After 15 years making films in the UK and the US, Tabitha joined Channel 4 in 2007, becoming Editor of More4 and running the award winning international documentary strand True Stories. She wants Channel 4 arts to innovate, provoke, delight and express creatively the experience of contemporary existence. Tabitha will focus on the recent series All in the Best Possible Taste with Grayson Perry, illustrating television's attempts to work with artists and present visual art in a new, more accessible way.
£8 |
The Trouble with Film Criticism – Panel Discussion
What do the critics say? Do they influence our choices as viewers? What does this mean for filmmakers? Should we conform? This panel discussion addresses these questions. Ginette Vincendeau, Professor of Film Studies at King’s College London and contributor to Sight & Sound and BBC Radio, will discuss the challenges posed by her dual identity as academic and film critic. Jason Wood, Director of Programming for Curzon Cinemas and Acquisitions Advisor for Artificial Eye, will look at the current landscape for film writing in the UK and the impact of critics. Matt Bochenski, Editor of film magazine Little White Lies and Editorial Director of creative agency The Church of London questions whether there is such a thing as film criticism. And, if so, what is the point and how does it work?
£8 |
Chris Jones - It Has Never Been a Better Time to Be a Filmmaker...
But, on the flipside, we now compete in an overcrowded filmmakers' world. Chris Jones, Filmmaker, Director of London Screenwriters' Festival and co-creator and author of the Guerilla Film Makers Handbooks knows a thing or two about indie film in today's market. He will discuss the best ways to get your production moving in this ever-evolving landscape of technology, marketing, distribution and collaboration.
£8 |
Channel 4: Ravi Amaratunga - Media Revolution
Channel 4's Short Form Editor Ravi Amaratunga will look at the short
form revival and how Channel 4 is embracing it. With the arrival of the DSLR revolution and online video platforms like Vimeo, the whole way audiences are consuming and producing media has changed. Ravi will showcase some of the best works from Random Acts, The Shooting Gallery and a brand new collection of short documentaries. This is followed by a lively Q&A.
£8 |
Hussain Currimbhoy - Making Your Short Film Work For You
Hussain Currimbhoy, Programmer at Sheffield Doc/Fest, has extensive knowledge and experience in working in programming for film festivals in Australia. Drawing on this experience he will cover the programming principles and processes at Sheffield Doc/Fest. This master class will offer insights into ensuring your film gets noticed, advice on getting your film onto the festival circuit and how filmmakers should approach festivals.
£8 |
Myles McLeod - Creating an Animated World
BAFTA winning animators The Brothers McLeod have produced series for the BBC and Disney, directed TV commercials for Guinness and Skittles and worked with Tate and Wii/PlayStation. Drawing on his extensive screenwriting experience, Myles McLeod will provide insight into creating an animated world, exploring the processes of creating characters, a fictional landscape and stories for animation.
£8 |
Matt Greenhalgh on Screenwriting
BAFTA award winning screenwriter Matt Greenhalgh (Control and Nowhere Boy) will give insight in to the finer details of screenwriting in a lively discussion led by the former director of the National Media Museum, Tony Earnshaw. Drawing on his own experiences, Matt will cover the components that combine to create an award winning script. Find out how to make your screenplays stand out, some fresh approaches to the screenwriting process, how to get your screenplay into the right hands, and tips on how to succeed in the industry.
£8 |
Ed Atkins and Patrick Ward: Art on Film
In a discussion with Dr Sam Lackey, Curator at The Hepworth Wakefield, Ed Atkins and Patrick Ward explore video art and the boundaries between contemporary practice and traditional filmmaking. Reflecting on their own work, both Ed and Patrick will explain how they use this medium as an art form. This master class begins with a screening of their work Defining Holes.
£8 |
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