Day Five of Aesthetica Film Festival
It’s the Final Day of the Festival! What an incredible five days it’s been, thank you for being part of the UK’s largest event celebrating screen and media! As we wrap up an inspiring week of creativity, connection and innovation,
Day Four of Aesthetica Film Festival
We are seeing in the festival weekend with the electric New Music Stage, showcasing 10 exciting, breakthrough artists. The winner will be decided by a jury stacked with industry experts, including Universal Music, and you – the audience! Plus, explore today's roundup of top
Day Three of Aesthetica Film Festival
We've reached the #ASFF2025 midpoint – and there's so much more to come! From inspiring industry masterclasses, VR workshops to film screenings from around the world, today is a celebration of screen and media. Here's a roundup of today's top 10 events to look forward to. Take
#ASFF2025: Day 2 Highlights
Day Two is here! A big thank you to everyone who took part in our opening day events yesterday. We are looking forward to another day of bold masterclasses, the opening of the UNESCO EXPO, inspiring film screenings, and networking
Welcome to Day One of #ASFF2025
Aesthetica Film Festival 2025 has officially begun! Our 15th anniversary programme is the most expansive yet. Discover new events, industry masterclasses, over 300 screenings and interactive media labs. We are kicking off the festival, which is the UK's leading screen and media event,
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
BBC Comedy: Making People Laugh
When you think about British comedy, you’ll most likely imagine a BBC production. Some of the funniest programming of all time comes from BBC Comedy; it has been shaping British humour for generations. Today, the team is dedicated to nurturing
Enter the World of Highend VFX
Visual effects enhance the storytelling process. The techniques of pre-vis, tech-vis and post-vis help solve creative and technical problems, produce proof of concept for ambitious ideas and help prevent costly errors of re-shoots. Maike Fiene is a Visualisation Supervisor at
Kusp & ITV: Diversity and Inclusion in Screen
In 2025, The Guardian reported that almost a third of creative leaders were privately educated. Calling the Shots, meanwhile, found that 90% of British film productions from 2003 to 2015 didn’t employ a single woman of colour. One thing is
Listening Beyond Sight: Celebrating Five Years of The Listening Pitch
Documentaries have a unique power: they invite us to see the world through someone else’s eyes, to walk in another’s footsteps, and - crucially - to hear the stories that often go unnoticed. At Aesthetica Film Festival, storytelling has always