MPB: The Next Shot – Telling New Stories
Our collaboration with MPB, the UK’s leading camera reseller, has explored the deep relationships that filmmakers form with their equipment. MPB: The Next Shot set out to celebrate how cameras move beyond their function, becoming catalysts for ideas and unlocking new ways
MPB: The Next Shot – Meet Theo Tennant
In the final film of our MPB: The Next Shot series, cinematographer and director Theo Tennant reflects on thepivotal role of his first professional camera, a Blackmagic URSA, in shaping his BAFTA Cymru-winning documentary Frontier Town. The camera became more than a tool;
MPB: The Next Shot – Meet Xiona Li
Today, we bring you the latest short film in our MPB: The Next Shot series. The featured artist Xiona Li, a filmmaker working between London and Beijing, blends documentary with experimental techniques using AI, 3D and conceptual imagery. As she travels regularly,
Collaboration, Discovery & Innovation: Aesthetica New Music Stage 2025
This November, here at Aesthetica, we broke new ground with the launch of our inaugural New Music Stage. It is a platform designed to showcase the UK’s most exciting breakthrough musical talent whilst situating live performance within the festival’s creative
Driving UK Culture Forward: Aesthetica Film Festival & the Global Creative Ecosystem
Here, at Aesthetica we celebrate creativity in all its forms, and earlier this November 2025 we closed out our 15th annual BAFTA-Qualifying film festival in our hometown of York, UK. We delivered a five-day showcase of storytelling, performance and innovation
MPB: The Next Shot – Meet Hilary Powell
Every camera tells a story, not just of what it sees, but of the people behind the lens. In the second film of MPB: The Next Shot series, we meet artist and filmmaker Hilary Powell, whose creative life is intertwined with her
MPB: The Next Shot – Meet Andi Hampton
How can a filmmaker's tools shape their creative trajectory? What does it mean to share this equipment with other practitioners? We're excited to release the first film in the MPB: The Next Shot series. The project, made in collaboration with MPB –
MPB: The Next Shot – Meet the Filmmakers
The process of filmmaking is a dialogue - between a director and their team, a screenwriter and their vision, but also, between an individual and their tools. The camera is an active participant in the act of creation. Each artist develops
ILM: Behind the VFX of Star Wars
Join Industrial Light and Magic for an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the making of Andor. VFX Supervisor Scott Pritchard will take you through the intricate visual effects that bring this epic tale to life, showcasing the intense struggle between the growing
Frame by Frame: Behind the Scenes at Aardman
Wallace & Gromit. Morph. Shaun the Sheep. Feathers McGraw. Mrs Tweedy. Aardman is the multi-award-winning studio behind some of the world’s most-loved animated characters. It has entertained the world for almost 50 years, creating unforgettable stories loved by generations. Chicken Run is the