Aesthetica Short Film Festival

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Aesthetica Short Film Festival

2019 Festival

The BAFTA Qualifying Aesthetica Short Film Festival returns 6-10 November 2019 with our most extensive programme to date. Festival passes on sale from 1st July.

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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.

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Innovative Programming

Programmes are curated by genre and reflect both personal and universal narratives. British and international films are competing for Best Film, Best Screenplay and Audience Award.

2018 Official Selection »

2018’s Film Festival

Panels and Industry Sessions

ASFF 2018 brought an exciting array of masterclasses including guest speakers from Aardman Animation,BBC Writersroom, i-D, Film4, British Vogue and Industrial Light & Magic.

ASFF 2018 Masterclasses »

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.

See the 2018 Award Winners »

2018 Events & Special Programmes

For our eighth edition, ASFF events include a Filmmakers Meet and Greet, Accessible Screenings, Guest Programmes from Iris Prize and Underwire Film Festival as well as our newly created VR Lab.

ASFF 2018 Events»

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5 to See: This Weekend

One documentary and four features, these films will transport you to different worlds – from asylum seekers in modern-day France to a rambunctious family in upstate New York.

Troubled Genius

Asif Kapadia is a British director behind the acclaimed ‘Amy’ and ‘Senna’. He returns with his latest documentary, ‘Diego Maradona’, about the infamous Argentinean footballer.

Perilous Ambitions

Canadian director Kim Nguyen (‘Two Lovers and a Bear’, ‘Eye On Juliet’) returns with ‘The Hummingbird Project’, a fictional hi-tech tale that grips from the very beginning.

Changing the Feed

Naziha Arebi’s ‘Freedom Fields’ follows three female footballers and their team over five years in post-revolution Libya. These accidental activists offer a glimpse into hope and sacrifice.

Northern Vogue

Deep In Vogue delves into North England’s voguing scene, a predominantly queer space which is gradually gaining popularity. As screened at Sheffield Doc/Fest 2019.

Government Regimes

Waad Al-Kateab started documenting Aleppo’s revolution against the government regime in 2011. ‘For Sama’ comprises five years of footage. Screening at Sheffield Doc/Fest 2019.