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
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
Alumni News: The Headlines in July
Today, we’re spreading the joy with some fantastic news from our #AestheticaAlumni! This is your rundown of some of their amazing achievements, from Debbie Howards' recent film festival win to Sarah Grant's upcoming feature debut. #AestheticaAlumni Part ofSaatchi New Creator’s Showcase The
Queer East: 5 Must-Watch Films
Queer East returns for its fifth year with a programme of spectacular films. Established in 2020, the festival was born out of desire to create an artistic space for bold, unconventional and forward-thinking queer narratives originating from East and Southeast
BFI Flare: 5 Dazzling Films from the Festival
BFI Flare: London LGBTQIA+ Film Festival is the world’s most significant and long-standing queer film event in the LGBTQIA+ calendar. It returns to BFI Southbank this year for the 38th edition, along with a brilliant programme. We are delighted to bring you 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
Film Premieres To Look Forward To In 2024
With major new film releases scheduled for the Spring, there’s plenty of reason to hunker down in your nearest cinema and take in some fantastic movies. We preview five upcoming films from Britain and Europe, with some major awards-winning directors
5 Films Events For 2024
A new year brings with it a raft of new film events where filmmakers both known and unknown can present their work to the public. From capturing the spirit of the American indie scene to rewarding the best of British
Celebrating 10 Years of We Are Parable
To mark the 10th anniversary, we dive into the archives to share 5 films from their past ASFF guest programmes.
The Truman Show at 25
Peter Weir's feature remains a remarkably resonant prediction of reality as it is now perceived.