MPB The Next Shot: A Call to Filmmakers
Share the story of your kit and feature in a global campaign celebrating creative sustainability. Reflect on how the tools of your trade have shaped your craft for an opportunity to reach new audiences, receive £500 honorarium and win tickets
Meet the Director of Spicy Pink Tea
Aqsa Arif is an award-winning Scottish-Pakistani artist and filmmaker based in Glasgow. She uses film, printmaking, photography and poetry to tell stories of dual heritage, migration and cultural dissonance. Reality and folklore collide in her work, where Arif uses mythology
Meet the Director of Sabali
According to the United Nations, the global number of international migrants in 2024 was 304 million, a figure that has nearly doubled since 1990. People leave their home countries for a plethora of reasons: fleeing persecution, war or famine; seeking
Sheffield DocFest: The Power of Documentary
Since its inception in 1994, Sheffield DocFest has grown from a regional gathering into one of the world’s most vital celebrations of documentary cinema. Now in its 32nd edition, the festival is a crucible for bold ideas, daring storytelling, and
The Cinematic Art of Listening: 2025 Listening Pitch Winners
In a landscape saturated with noise, the Listening Pitch has steadily emerged as a vital space for films that invite us into a conversation to engage with untold stories that open up new dialogues round what it means to really
Meet the Director of Wander to Wonder
Everyone has a particular children’s television programme that they hold close to their heart. Bagpuss, Danger Mouse, Scooby-Doo, Paddington, The Tweenies – the characters that come into our lives early can often stay with us forever. Aesthetica Alumnus and Director