Heartwrenching Affairs
Icelandic writer-director Hlynur Palmason returns with his second feature, ‘A White, White Day’, starring Ingvar Sigurðsson as a widower who discovers his late wife was having an affair.
Aesthetica Short Film Festival
ASFF 2020
Entries are now closed for the 2020 edition of ASFF. The Programmers are busy preparing the next edition, with the full programme scheduled for release in August 2020.
Discover New Films
ASFF is a hotbed for fresh ideas and talent discovery. It’s a destination to experience the power of and craft of cinema. ASFF is a key event to explore new cinema and original filmmaking.
Innovative Programming
Programmes are curated by genre and reflect both personal and universal narratives. British and international films compete for prestigious awards across al categories.
2019’s Film Festival
Panels & Industry Sessions
In 2019, ASFF welcomed a broad range of industry professionals, including Dick Pope, Mary Burke, Tracy Granger, Chris Wyatt and two-time Oscar-Winning Producer Simon Chinn.
ASFF Awards
Our awards recognise outstanding talent in filmmaking and are a prestigious accolade. Awards include Best in Category, Youth Award, Best of Fest and The People’s Choice Award.
Events & Special Programmes
For our ninth edition, ASFF events included our Industry Marketplace with over 40 exhibitors, Accessible Screenings, Guest Programmes as well as the Screen School VR Lab.
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Industry News
Girl Powers
After several shorts, Fyzal Boulifa makes his feature debut with ‘Lynn + Lucy’, starring Roxanne Scrimshaw and Nichola Burley as two mothers whose friendship is marred by tragedy.
Films About Transformations
Watch films from Aesthetica Film Festival’s video library. These selected shorts reflect on moments of personal change, development and renewal across animation and documentary.
Surviving Testimonies
‘On The Record’, the new documentary from Oscar nominees Kirby Dick and Amy Ziering, explores the story of music executive Drew Dixon, as she acccuses hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons of sexual assault.
Films about Place
From expansive Norwegian landscapes to contemporary art museums, these Official Selection shorts examine our relationships with places – how they shape our sense of self.
Films Exploring Humanity
Delve into the ASFF archives and explore what it means to be human. These 5 films examine identity, coming-of-age and fitting in in today’s complex and changing world.