Alumni News: Watch Award-Winning Films
With Awards Season drawing to a close, we have been delighted to see Aesthetica Alumni being celebrated. Today we are highlighting three filmmakers from last year’s festival who have had huge success. Their films are bold and innovative, telling important stories in creative ways. Discover these award-winning short films.
I’m Not a Robot, dir. Victoria Warmerdam
Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film
After a series of unsuccessful attempts to complete a Captcha test, feminist Lara must find the answer to the question of whether she is a robot, and, as such, a possession owned by her own boyfriend.
Wander to Wonder, dir. Nina Gantz
BAFTA for British Short Animation
Mary, Billybud and Fumbleton are the names of three miniature human actors who perform in an 1980s kids TV series: Wander to Wonder. After the creator dies, they are left alone in the studio.
Rock, Paper, Scissors, dir. Franz Böhm
BAFTA for British Short Film
A father and son, running a makeshift hospital on the front line of war, face a tough decision when a platoon of soldiers approaches their building. Rock Paper Scissors is a film based real-life events.
