Food For Thought
The opening film for the Canada Now season, Atom Egoyan’s ‘Guest of Honour’ stars David Thewlis as a lonely food inspector dwelling on his troubled relationship with his daughter.
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.
Late Deadline 7 June.
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
June Streaming Releases
What’s new to the world of streaming? ASFF highlights new shows, including the second season of Ryan Murphy’s ‘The Politician’ and taut airplane-set thriller ‘7500’.
Ensemble Thriller
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.
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.
Satire Tackles Hollywood
Four days left to submit. From the ASFF archives, Alberto Belli makes light of the entertainment industry and the fine line between titillation and what is considered artistic content.
A New Generation
Linda McCarthy’s ASFF-selected short film is set on the regal estate of a wealthy family, sending a powerful message about pollution in Hinterland.
Five days left to submit to the festival.