22 April – 8 July 2022 | York Theatre Royal

Film is transformative, powerful and resonating. It can change the world in a matter of seconds. BAFTA-Qualifying Aesthetica Film Festival has teamed up with York Theatre Royal to present a Season of Independent Film, which looks at how the big screen helps us to make sense of the world.

We bring you films that look at the LGBTQ+ experience and the climate crisis, as well as an interrogation of humans and technology, and the best of Black British cinema, alongside our comedy club screening and a slate of BAFTA and Oscar-winning short films. Here is your chance to step away from the ordinary and immerse yourself in the power of narrative through independent film.