The Story of Aesthetica Film Festival: Part 2
Our journey continues with bigger and bolder ideas to celebrate screen-based storytelling. We strive to create the best festival experience with opportunities like our pitching sessions and Games Lab. What will the future hold? 2018: A Meeting Place As audiences were growing, the
The Story of Aesthetica Film Festival: Part 1
What was Aesthetica’s staring point? How has the festival evolved over time? Where next? Learn more as we take you on a journey through time. Part 1 recaps highlights from each season of cinema right alongside every year's Best of Fest. 2011: The
A Cinematic Exploration of the Unheard:
Listening Pitch by Aesthetica x Audible
What can we hear when we truly listen? In a world where we are surrounded by a cacophony of sounds, how can we separate essential information from white noise? Aesthetica teams up with Audible UK, offering £20,000 to fund a
BAFTA Win for Aesthetica Film:
Jellyfish & Lobster
BAFTA is one of the world’s largest celebrations of global excellence in film. Since 2020, Aesthetica has had 16 films that have been either nominated or won a BAFTA, with many of these rising stars going on to become household names. We’ve had a number of BIFA, and Oscar wins and
ASFF 2023: Winners Announcement
As the 12th edition of ASFF draws to a close, we are delighted to announce this year’s winners.
ASFF 2023: Day Five
Thank you for joining us at this year's Aesthetica Film Festival. We hope you're enjoying it! It might be the last day, but there's still plenty to see and do. Here's what's happening today: Today’s Film Strands & Guest Programmes Identity
ASFF 2023: Day Four
Kick off your festival weekend with our run-down of today's must-attend events – from editing masterclasses to thought-provoking screenings. Today’s Film Strands & Guest Programmes Today’s strand – Bee Free From Yourself – introduces films that lead us on profound explorations into memories, experiences and
ASFF 2023: Day Three
It's Friday already but ASFF2023 is just beginning! The Festival continues with insightful workshops, moving films and super masterclasses from industry giants. Today’s Film Strand & Guest Programme A Journey of a Thousand Miles Begins with One Step captures the resilience of
ASFF 2023: Day Two
What will you do today? To help you decide, we're sharing highlights for Thursday 9 November: Masterclasses, Screenings, VR Lab, Games Lab, Networking and Social Events like our popular Meet the Filmmakers. See you around the festival today. Today’s Film Strands &
ASFF 2023: Day One
ASFF2023 has officially begun! We are kicking off the festival with a roundup of today’s top gaming experiences, masterclass sessions and film screenings. Today’s Film Strand & New Wave Screening Our first strand is Now, In This Very Moment. Watch films that