Ensemble Thriller
German-born director Dominik Moll came to international attention two decades ago with Harry, ‘Here’s Here To Help’. He returns with ‘Only The Animals’, an ensemble thriller about desire.
Aesthetica Short Film Festival
ASFF 2020 Call for Entries
Entries are now open for the 2020 edition of ASFF. Submissions are open across 11 categories of short film as well as features, 360 film and VR. Entries open 1 December – 31 May.
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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Island Paradise
Filmmakers Ben Rivers and Anocha Suwichakornpong co-direct ‘Krabi, 2562’, a meditation on the folklore and culture of the paradise-like Thai province.
Submission Countdown: Advertising
Satire tackles Hollywood head-on in HBO parody It’s Not Porn. This tongue-in-cheek advertisement focuses on the hopeful calls of budding new actors and actresses.
Submission Countdown: Animation
A stop-motion animation sends a powerful message about pollution in Hinterland, Linda McCarthy’s ASFF-selected short film. Set on the regal estate of a wealthy famil.
Submission Countdown: Artists’ Film
Morgan explains the difference between assigned and preferred gender in an intimate portrait from filmmaker Lucy Brydon. In this powerful piece, the camera steadily observes Morgan.
Submission Countdown: Comedy
A man’s social inwardness and love of his favourite drink drive the plot of Daniel Onyia’s comedy short Where’s My Supermalt. Playing on the conventions of communal pleasantries.