Meet the Director of Spicy Pink Tea
Aqsa Arif is an award-winning Scottish-Pakistani artist and filmmaker based in Glasgow. She uses film, printmaking, photography and poetry to tell stories of dual heritage, migration and cultural dissonance. Reality and folklore collide in her work, where Arif uses mythology
Meet the Director of Sabali
According to the United Nations, the global number of international migrants in 2024 was 304 million, a figure that has nearly doubled since 1990. People leave their home countries for a plethora of reasons: fleeing persecution, war or famine; seeking
Meet the Director of Wander to Wonder
Everyone has a particular children’s television programme that they hold close to their heart. Bagpuss, Danger Mouse, Scooby-Doo, Paddington, The Tweenies – the characters that come into our lives early can often stay with us forever. Aesthetica Alumnus and Director
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
Embracing the Journey
Today's Filmmaker Spotlight interview is with Jesse Vogelaar, director of #ASFF2023 Official Selection comedy Room For One More. The hilarious film follows Alex, who experiences his entire house collapse on top of him. It's a moment where most people's lives
For the Love of Storytelling
A tickly cough. That's all it takes to derail Minster for Environment Fiona Lacey - played by Maxine Peake - in her career-defining interview. From here, things escalate uncontrollably on social media. It keeps getting worse and worse. We were
Stop Motion Documentary
How do we repair ourselves, even when we can't be fully mended? How do we reconnect with our sense of self? Samantha Moore explored these questions in her BAFTA-nominated short documentary, Visible Mending, which we had the privilege of screening
Lessons in Bravery
How do you face your fears? This is a question young Vanja learns to answer in Marita Mayer's award-winning short film I'm Not Afraid! Dressed in a tiger onesie, the little protagonist steps outside into the dark night during a
Playing in a Dreamscape
Desta: The Memories Between was a highlight from of our first-ever Games Lab! Here, players follow the titular protagonist as they fall into a dream world every night. It's a vibrant space that is filled with the uncanny memories of
Filmmaker Focus: Aleksandra Kingo
An Ode to Procrastination is Aleksandra Kingo’s tribute to the struggle faced by many creatives. The idea stemmed from personal experience and grew into a tongue-in-cheek short film that explores how avoiding our desire to make art often serves as