ASFF 2021: How It Works
For our 11th edition, we are bringing you more ways to enjoy the festival. Learn more about this year’s hybrid festival and find out which option suits you best.
Aesthetica Short Film Festival
ASFF 2021
The 11th edition of the Aesthetica Film Festival will run from 2-30 November online and 2-7 November in York, UK. We will deliver a new hybrid festival with in-person events and our virtual platform.
Tickets & Passes
Choose how you want to view. We’re offering our largest range of tickets yet, with a mixture of virtual, in-person and hybrid formats, so you can decide how and when you experience cinema.
Discover New Cinema
Aesthetica 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.
Industry Events
Aesthetica 2021 welcomes a diverse range of renowned industry practitioners for its 11th edition, including BBC Films, Film4, BFI, Guardian Documentaries, Sally Potter and Asif Kapadia.
Awards
Our awards recognise outstanding talent in filmmaking and are a prestigious accolade. ASFF is BAFTA-Qualifying, and our awards include Best in Category, Best of Festival and People’s Choice.
Events & Special Programmes
For our 11th edition, Aesthetica presents an online and in-person programme that includes guest screenings, the VR Lab, social events, our Industry Marketplace and a new wave of talent.
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Industry News
ASFF 2021: Programme Announcement
This very special hybrid version of the festival incorporates both live and virtual events, as well as screenings from 2-30 November. Discover new cinema, masterclasses and more.
5 To See: Venice Film Festival 2021
This year’s Venice Film Festival comes to a close this weekend. ASFF selects five of the best films and television shows to have premiered in the second week.
Queer East Film Festival 2021
London’s Queer East Film Festival showcases rarely-seen queer films from East and Southeast Asia. ASFF previews the second edition – including an array of shorts and features.
Venice Film Festival 2021
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Creative Sparks
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