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
Masterclasses from Ridley Scott Associates
Ridley Scott Associates is a renowned commercial production company established by famous directors Ridley and Tony Scott. They have produced award-winning, bold and innovative campaigns for agencies and brands worldwide. Today, we bring you five masterclasses that you can catch at this
Meet the Director of The Pirate Queen
The Pirate Queen beckons you on an epic journey. Produced by Singer Studio, this Emmy-nominated VR game invites players to step into the boots of history’s most successful pirate, Cheng Shih (c.1775-1844). She dominated the Chinese coast in the 19th
Rising Stars from Venice Film Festival
Amid sweltering temperatures, this year’s Venice Film Festival paraded some high-wattage A-List stars on the red carpet and saw Pedro Almodóvar take the Golden Lion for The Room Next Door, the first English-language movie of his distinguished career. But away from
Filmmaking Mastery
Today, we're taking a trip down masterclass memory lane in preparation for the release of the 2024 Programme. Over the years, a remarkable list of industry experts have shared their insights in our masterclass series. Today, we’ve brought together some interesting