Explore Masterclasses at Aesthetica 2025
We are delighted to announce that our masterclass programme is now live on our website. You can browse every fantastic session that will be taking place at this year's festival and reserve your space. Here are five masterclass highlights to
What to Expect at #ASFF2025:
300 Films. 15 Venues. 5 Days. Tickets are on sale now for the Aesthetica Film Festival 2025 – one of the UK's leading events for screen and media. The 15th edition this November will be an expansive programme of screenings and new talent labs, masterclasses, workshops, networking, and more. Explore
ASFF2024: Make the Most of the Last Day!
Thank you for joining us at this year's Aesthetica Short Film Festival. We hope you've had a wonderful time and made great memories. It's the last day, but there's still plenty to see and do: Today's Film Strand:It's a Pleasure to Meet You Our
ASFF2024: Day 4 Roundup
We're welcoming the festival weekend with a roundup of amazing screenings, masterclasses, socials, immersive experiences and more. Be part of the action and select your faves from the Programme! Today's Film Strand:The Power of Liberation Humans are complex creatures. Questions about whether we
ASFF2024: Happy Festival Friday
We hope you've made some wonderful memories and experienced amazing stories now we've reached the #ASFF2024 midpoint – and there's more to come! Learn more in the Programme. Today's Film Strand:We All Start from Somewhere Life is a blend of joy, sorrow and everything in between. At any moment,
ASFF2024: Day 2 Highlights
Got your plans sorted for #ASFF2024 day 2? Today's newsletter is filled with festival inspo, from must-attend masterclasses to useful workshops – plucked straight from the Programme! Today's Film Strand:Embracing Transformation How can we expand our perspectives? What does it truly mean to be
ASFF2024: Welcome to Day 1
#ASFF2024 has officially begun! We are kicking off the festival with a roundup of today's top 10 events taking place across York. Discover more in the Programme! Today's Film Strand:In the Here and Now From animation to thriller, today's selection of shorts are unified by the
Powerful and Innovative Stories: Looking Back at London Film Festival 2024
The 68th BFI London Film Festival has just drawn to a close with an impressive mix of movies and masterclasses. Opening with the world premiere of Steve McQueen’s World War 2-era drama Blitz, there were some fine gala screenings, including Andrea Arnold’s beguiling Bird. The British filmmaker, who joined ASFF for a stirring masterclass back in 2020, here brought a social realist
Unlock Interactive Worlds
Today, we are proud to share with you a selection of film festivals from across the UK that feature a programme specially dedicated to immersive media. Discover the games to play – for the first time – at London Film
London Film Festival: Bold Cinematic Expression
London Film Festival returns with a lineup of amazing artists films in the Experimenta programme. Today, we are bringing you a selection of titles connected by their engagement with the past. Artists dip into the archives, retrieving treasures that raise