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- [Music Cities Convention 2026](https://www.asff.co.uk/music-cities-convention-2026/) - Last year, Aesthetica Film Festival broke new ground. The launch of the inaugural New Music Stage was a UK first, placing live performance within the festival’s expansive creative programme. The annual showcase brings together 10 breakthrough acts, from indie and hip-hop to alt-pop and folk, celebrating the very best of what can happen when music,
- [2026 Listening Pitch Winners Announced](https://www.asff.co.uk/2026-listening-pitch-winners-announced/) - Now in its sixth year, the Listening Pitch – commissioned by Aesthetica Film Festival and Audible – continues to assert itself as a vital platform for ambitious, sound-led documentary work. What has become clear over time is that this is not simply a funding initiative, but a curatorial position: documentary understood through listening as method,
- [New Music Stage Alumni: Meet Daisy Gill](https://www.asff.co.uk/new-music-stage-alumni-meet-daisy-gill/) - Daisy Gill is a singer-songwriter from Liverpool, whose signature blend of retro pop fuses infectious vintage sounds with contemporary influences. In 2023, her powerhouse vocals and magnetic stage presence earned a rare four-chair turn on The Voice UK. Since then, she’s gathered over 10 million views on TikTok, featured on BBC Radio 6, and performed at
- [New Music Stage Alumni: Meet Kengo](https://www.asff.co.uk/new-music-stage-alumni-meet-kengo/) - “It’s deeper than lyrics.” Kengo is songwriter and vocalist who channels honesty and lived experience into music that bridges emotion and spirit. These tracks are rich in lyrical depth and melodic sensitivity, speaking about connection, healing and resilience. Kengo draws on personal stories to tap into universal themes of faith, identity and unity. The result:
- [The Power of Listening: How Documentary Shapes Storytelling ](https://www.asff.co.uk/the-power-of-listening-how-documentary-shapes-storytelling/) - In an era dominated by constant scroll and shrinking attention spans, documentary has emerged as one of the most vital languages in contemporary culture. From the political urgency of Navalny to the cultural resonance of Beckham and the environmental meditation of David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet, non-fiction storytelling has become central to how audiences engage with politics, identity
- [New Music Stage Alumni: Meet Ewan Sim](https://www.asff.co.uk/new-music-stage-alumni-meet-ewan-sim/) - In 2025, we launched the inaugural New Music Stage. The full-day event, presented in collaboration with TALENTBANQ, Caffé Nero and Imagesound, showcased 10 breakthrough acts at York Theatre Royal. The line-up spanned transcendent vocals, razor-sharp rap, retro-pop anthems, and art-pop experimentation – highlighting artists destined for bigger stages. One such artist was Ewan Sim, a
- [Aesthetica 2025: BAFTA-Longlisted Films](https://www.asff.co.uk/aesthetica-2025-bafta-longlisted-films/) - We’re delighted to share that several films from our Official Selection have been longlisted for this year’s BAFTAs. This exciting milestone speaks to the exceptional talent and creative ambition showcased at Aesthetica Film Festival. The four films, all screened at our 2025 edition, are pushing the medium forward and capturing stories that feel urgent and
- [Aesthetica 2025: Oscar-Shortlisted Films](https://www.asff.co.uk/aesthetica-2025-oscar-shortlisted-films/) - We are thrilled by the news that several films from our Official Selection have been shortlisted for the Oscars. This is a major moment, and it highlights the caliber of talent and creativity on display at Aesthetica Film Festival. Each of the four films, which screened across our 2024 and 2025 editions, are driving forward
- [MPB: The Next Shot - Telling New Stories](https://www.asff.co.uk/mpb-the-next-shot-telling-new-stories/) - Our collaboration with MPB, the UK’s leading camera reseller, has explored the deep relationships that filmmakers form with their equipment. MPB: The Next Shot set out to celebrate how cameras move beyond their function, becoming catalysts for ideas and unlocking new ways of seeing and storytelling. As we bring the series to a close, we are sharing
- [MPB: The Next Shot - Meet Theo Tennant](https://www.asff.co.uk/mpb-the-next-shot-meet-theo-tennant/) - In the final film of our MPB: The Next Shot series, cinematographer and director Theo Tennant reflects on thepivotal role of his first professional camera, a Blackmagic URSA, in shaping his BAFTA Cymru-winning documentary Frontier Town. The camera became more than a tool; it was a companion that granted access to a close-knit, community and, in turn, gave
- [MPB: The Next Shot - Meet Xiona Li](https://www.asff.co.uk/mpb-the-next-shot-meet-xiona-li/) - Today, we bring you the latest short film in our MPB: The Next Shot series. The featured artist Xiona Li, a filmmaker working between London and Beijing, blends documentary with experimental techniques using AI, 3D and conceptual imagery. As she travels regularly, she made the decision to let go of her heavier kit and shift to lighter
- [Collaboration, Discovery & Innovation: Aesthetica New Music Stage 2025](https://www.asff.co.uk/collaboration-discovery-innovation-aesthetica-new-music-stage-2025/) - This November, here at Aesthetica, we broke new ground with the launch of our inaugural New Music Stage. It is a platform designed to showcase the UK’s most exciting breakthrough musical talent whilst situating live performance within the festival’s creative ecosystem. Set against the historic backdrop of York, home to Aesthetica, the stage was more
- [Driving UK Culture Forward: Aesthetica Film Festival & the Global Creative Ecosystem](https://www.asff.co.uk/driving-uk-culture-forward-aesthetica-film-festival-the-global-creative-ecosystem/) - Here, at Aesthetica we celebrate creativity in all its forms, and earlier this November 2025 we closed out our 15th annual BAFTA-Qualifying film festival in our hometown of York, UK. We delivered a five-day showcase of storytelling, performance and innovation that resonates across the UK and internationally. The festival brings together film, music, virtual reality,
- [MPB: The Next Shot - Meet Hilary Powell](https://www.asff.co.uk/mpb-the-next-shot-meet-hilary-powell/) - Every camera tells a story, not just of what it sees, but of the people behind the lens. In the second film of MPB: The Next Shot series, we meet artist and filmmaker Hilary Powell, whose creative life is intertwined with her camera, seeing it as an extension of curiosity and care. Through her reflections, we are
- [ASFF 2025: Winners Announcement](https://www.asff.co.uk/asff-2025-winners-announcement/) - We are thrilled to announce the recipients of this year’s Aesthetica Film Festival Awards, spotlighting outstanding storytelling across multiple genres. These are names you should know; Aesthetica Film Festival is the place to discover filmmakers who are writing the future of cinema. Best of Festival Award The Hold, dir. JD Donnelly A real-time journey into the mind and experience
- [Day Five of Aesthetica Film Festival](https://www.asff.co.uk/day-five-of-aesthetica-film-festival/) - It’s the Final Day of the Festival! What an incredible five days it’s been, thank you for being part of the UK’s largest event celebrating screen and media! As we wrap up an inspiring week of creativity, connection and innovation, we still have a fantastic line-up of screenings, workshops, and networking opportunities for you to
- [#ASFF2025: Day 2 Highlights](https://www.asff.co.uk/asff2025-day-2-highlights/) - Day Two is here! A big thank you to everyone who took part in our opening day events yesterday. We are looking forward to another day of bold masterclasses, the opening of the UNESCO EXPO, inspiring film screenings, and networking opportunities for you to meet and connect with other creatives. Discover more in the Programme!
- [Day Four of Aesthetica Film Festival](https://www.asff.co.uk/day-four-of-aesthetica-film-festival/) - We are seeing in the festival weekend with the electric New Music Stage, showcasing 10 exciting, breakthrough artists. The winner will be decided by a jury stacked with industry experts, including Universal Music, and you – the audience! Plus, explore today's roundup of top screenings, special events, masterclasses, immersive experiences and much more. Be part of the action with your festival pass and
- [Day Three of Aesthetica Film Festival](https://www.asff.co.uk/day-three-of-aesthetica-film-festival/) - We've reached the #ASFF2025 midpoint – and there's so much more to come! From inspiring industry masterclasses, VR workshops to film screenings from around the world, today is a celebration of screen and media. Here's a roundup of today's top 10 events to look forward to. Take a moment to discover more and flick through this year's Programme! Today's Spotlight Genre: Thriller
- [Welcome to Day One of #ASFF2025](https://www.asff.co.uk/welcome-to-day-one-of-asff2025/) - Aesthetica Film Festival 2025 has officially begun! Our 15th anniversary programme is the most expansive yet. Discover new events, industry masterclasses, over 300 screenings and interactive media labs. We are kicking off the festival, which is the UK's leading screen and media event, with a roundup of today's top 10 events taking place across York. For more of what's on
- [MPB: The Next Shot - Meet Andi Hampton](https://www.asff.co.uk/mpb-the-next-shot-meet-andi-hampton/) - How can a filmmaker's tools shape their creative trajectory? What does it mean to share this equipment with other practitioners? We're excited to release the first film in the MPB: The Next Shot series. The project, made in collaboration with MPB – the UK's leading camera reseller – as part of Aesthetica Film Festival, invited filmmakers to
- [MPB: The Next Shot - Meet the Filmmakers](https://www.asff.co.uk/mpb-the-next-shot-meet-the-filmmakers/) - The process of filmmaking is a dialogue - between a director and their team, a screenwriter and their vision, but also, between an individual and their tools. The camera is an active participant in the act of creation. Each artist develops a unique relationship with their equipment, making work that reflects who they are and how
- [ILM: Behind the VFX of Star Wars](https://www.asff.co.uk/ilm-behind-the-vfx-of-star-wars/) - Join Industrial Light and Magic for an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the making of Andor. VFX Supervisor Scott Pritchard will take you through the intricate visual effects that bring this epic tale to life, showcasing the intense struggle between the growing Rebel Alliance and the looming Imperial threat. Discover how the visual effects team crafted over
- [Kusp & ITV: Diversity and Inclusion in Screen](https://www.asff.co.uk/kusp-itv-diversity-and-inclusion-in-screen/) - In 2025, The Guardian reported that almost a third of creative leaders were privately educated. Calling the Shots, meanwhile, found that 90% of British film productions from 2003 to 2015 didn’t employ a single woman of colour. One thing is clear: the industry needs to do more to support equity. Amos Eretusi is Found and
- [Frame by Frame: Behind the Scenes at Aardman](https://www.asff.co.uk/frame-by-frame-behind-the-scenes-at-aardman/) - Wallace & Gromit. Morph. Shaun the Sheep. Feathers McGraw. Mrs Tweedy. Aardman is the multi-award-winning studio behind some of the world’s most-loved animated characters. It has entertained the world for almost 50 years, creating unforgettable stories loved by generations. Chicken Run is the highest-grossing stop-motion animated film of all time, whilst Wallace & Gromit is an Academy-Award winning franchise. Beyond
- [BBC Comedy: Making People Laugh](https://www.asff.co.uk/bbc-comedy-making-people-laugh/) - When you think about British comedy, you’ll most likely imagine a BBC production. Some of the funniest programming of all time comes from BBC Comedy; it has been shaping British humour for generations. Today, the team is dedicated to nurturing and developing brand new comedy voices as well as collaborating with established household names. Roya
- [Enter the World of Highend VFX](https://www.asff.co.uk/enter-the-world-of-highend-vfx/) - Visual effects enhance the storytelling process. The techniques of pre-vis, tech-vis and post-vis help solve creative and technical problems, produce proof of concept for ambitious ideas and help prevent costly errors of re-shoots. Maike Fiene is a Visualisation Supervisor at Framestore, an Academy Award-winning visual effects house that has worked across TV, film, advertising, rides
- [The Cinematic Art of Listening: 2025 Listening Pitch Winners](https://www.asff.co.uk/the-cinematic-art-of-listening-2025-listening-pitch-winners/) - In a landscape saturated with noise, the Listening Pitch has steadily emerged as a vital space for films that invite us into a conversation to engage with untold stories that open up new dialogues round what it means to really listen. Created through a visionary collaboration between Aesthetica and Audible, the initiative supports short documentaries
- [Listening Beyond Sight: Celebrating Five Years of The Listening Pitch](https://www.asff.co.uk/listening-beyond-sight-celebrating-five-years-of-the-listening-pitch/) - Documentaries have a unique power: they invite us to see the world through someone else’s eyes, to walk in another’s footsteps, and - crucially - to hear the stories that often go unnoticed. At Aesthetica Film Festival, storytelling has always been at the heart of what we do, but with the Listening Pitch, launched in
- [In Conversation with Mark Kermode & Jenny Nelson](https://www.asff.co.uk/in-conversation-with-mark-kermode-jenny-nelson/) - Mark Kermode is Britain’s most celebrated film reviewer. He’s a BAFTA member, Observer columnist and recipient of the BFI’s Outstanding Contribution to Film Criticism. To his fans, he’s best-known for razor-sharp and impassioned reviews. Thousands tune in weekly for his opinions on two popular podcasts: Kermode and Mayo’s Take, presented alongside Simon Mayo, and Kermode
- [In Conversation with Sophie Duker](https://www.asff.co.uk/in-conversation-with-sophie-duker/) - Taskmaster. Live at the Apollo. Mock the Week. Sophie Duker is no stranger to the biggest stages and comedy shows in the world. Her award-nominated Edinburgh show Venus earned five-star reviews and a sold-out Soho Theatre run, whilst in 2023, Hag was extended to meet phenomenal demand. There’s no doubt that Duker is a comedy
- [Silent Film as Never Before: The Dodge Brothers at ASFF](https://www.asff.co.uk/silent-film-as-never-before-the-dodge-brothers-at-asff/) - Experience a dazzling collision of classic cinema and live music as, on Thursday 6 November, skiffle band The Dodge Brothers (featuring film critic and BBC television presenter Mark Kermode, along with Neil Brand, Mike and Alex Hammond and Aly Hirji) present their acclaimed live score to Beggars of Life (1928) at York Theatre Royal. The landmark American silent film follows
- [In Conversation with The Dodge Brothers](https://www.asff.co.uk/in-conversation-with-the-dodge-brothers/) - The Dodge Brothers have been playing together for over two decades. The skiffle-blues band creates work that harks back to the days of early rock and roll. Led by Alabama-born guitarist and vocalist Mike Hammond, the ensemble also features celebrated film critic Mark Kermode on double bass and harmonica; renowned silent film accompanist Neil Brand
- [An Electric Comedy Night at York Theatre Royal](https://www.asff.co.uk/an-electric-comedy-night-at-york-theatre-royal/) - On 5 November, our new season of evening performances, Beyond the Frame, kicks off with Comedy Night: Sophie Duker & Friends. For one night only, Aesthetica Film Festival and York Theatre Royal are hosting the sharpest, boldest voices in stand-up. The all-women line-up features Sophie Duker, Eleanor Tiernan and Bella Hull: three fearless comedians known
- [Get Hands On: Film Workshops at Aesthetica](https://www.asff.co.uk/hands-on-workshops-at-aesthetica/) - Our workshops are all about learning by doing. This year’s festival programme offers practical sessions designed to sharpen your skills – and give you a chance to discover something new. From directing high-octane action sequences to exploring the craft of adaptation, these workshops cover every angle of filmmaking. You’ll discover how interactive storytelling is reshaping
- [Watch the Official Festival Trailer 2025](https://www.asff.co.uk/watch-the-official-festival-trailer-2025/) - Today, we are excited to launch the official trailer for the 15th edition of the Aesthetica Film Festival, offering a first glimpse of the films, performances and experiences that will define this year’s programme. Over five days this November, Aesthetica becomes a hub for filmmakers, musicians, comedians, game designers, podcasters and artists from around the
- [Aesthetica Fringe: York’s Citywide Celebration](https://www.asff.co.uk/aesthetica-fringe-yorks-citywide-celebration/) - Step beyond the cinema screen and into the city. This year, the Aesthetica Fringe transforms York into a hub of creativity, connection and culture. From live comedy and music at York Theatre Royal to exhibitions and art installations across the city, it’s a vibrant celebration of contemporary art in all its forms. Explore the Film
- [Mark Kermode in Conversation at Aesthetica Film Festival](https://www.asff.co.uk/mark-kermode-in-conversation-at-aesthetica-film-festival/) - Join Britain’s best-known film critic, Mark Kermode, and award-winning radio producer Jenny Nelson for an unmissable evening of cinematic insight, sharp wit and passionate debate. On 7 November at York Theatre Royal, Kermode and Nelson will come together explore the power of film music, inspired by their new book Mark Kermode’s Surround Sound. This event is
- [Aesthetica Film Festival Launches the UK’s First National New Music Stage](https://www.asff.co.uk/aesthetica-film-festival-launches-the-uks-first-national-new-music-stage/) - At Aesthetica, creativity is not a single act; it is a conversation - a meeting point where ideas, stories and sound collide. For 15 years, our film festival has been a place to witness fresh voices in cinema, to see the world through new perspectives. This November, we take that ethos further, launching the UK’s
- [Activities for Families at Aesthetica](https://www.asff.co.uk/activities-for-families-at-aesthetica/) - Families are at the heart of Aesthetica Film Festival 2025, taking place from 5–9 November. York will transform into a hub of creativity and imagination, offering children and parents experiences they cannot find anywhere else in the city. From films and workshops to VR, games, music, and interactive events, the festival creates a safe and
- [10 Must-Attend Masterclasses at #ASFF2025](https://www.asff.co.uk/10-must-attend-masterclasses-at-aesthetica-film-festival/) - Each year, Aesthetica Film Festival brings the industry’s most exciting voices to York for a series of unmissable masterclasses. In 2025, we welcome leading producers, directors, writers and creatives who are shaping cinema, television and games today. Across five days, audiences will gain exclusive insights into the craft of storytelling, from BBC’s approach to developing
- [Meet, Discuss, Connect: Networking at ASFF](https://www.asff.co.uk/meet-discuss-connect-networking-at-asff/) - Aesthetica Film Festival is internationally renowned as a place where creative minds meet. We are passionate about providing a platform for all attendees – cinema-lovers filmmakers, industry, developers, musicians and more – to connect with likeminded people. You never know where a conversation might lead: a new idea, collaboration, or simply a shared moment of
- [Experience New Games and VR at Aesthetica](https://www.asff.co.uk/games-and-vr-asff-2025/) - What does the future of film look like? Technology is reshaping the way stories are told and shared, and, as a festival, we're excited to see what's next. That's why, every year, we dedicate part of our programme to new developments in interactive media. In 2025, Aesthetica presents the third edition of our interactive Games
- [Aesthetica 2025: A Destination for Film & Media](https://www.asff.co.uk/a-destination-for-film-media-explore-the-asff-programme/) - Step into a world of cinema, creativity and new ideas at the Aesthetica Film Festival 2025. Across five days in York, we celebrate the best in independent film, media and storytelling. Aesthetica is a destination for discovery, with a line-up spanning short and feature films, guest programmes, podcasts, VR, games and live premiere events. From
- [What to Expect at #ASFF2025: ](https://www.asff.co.uk/what-to-expect-at-asff2025/) - 300 Films. 15 Venues. 5 Days. Tickets are on sale now for the Aesthetica Film Festival 2025 – one of the UK's leading events for screen and media. The 15th edition this November will be an expansive programme of screenings and new talent labs, masterclasses, workshops, networking, and more. Explore our top 10 to look forward to at Aesthetica 2025. 300 Screenings Aesthetica is the destination
- [Meet the Director of Spicy Pink Tea](https://www.asff.co.uk/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 to speak to realities about the modern world. Her film, Spicy Pink Tea, won Best
- [MPB The Next Shot: A Call to Filmmakers](https://www.asff.co.uk/mpb-the-next-shot-a-call-to-filmmakers/) - Share the story of your kit and feature in a global campaign celebrating creative sustainability. Reflect on how the tools of your trade have shaped your craft for an opportunity to reach new audiences, receive £500 honorarium and win tickets to the Aesthetica Film Festival 2025. Aesthetica has partnered with MPB - the UK's top
- [Meet the Director of Sabali](https://www.asff.co.uk/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 better educational or employment opportunities; or looking to be reunited with family members. Sabali, a
- [Sheffield DocFest: The Power of Documentary](https://www.asff.co.uk/sheffield-docfest-the-power-of-documentary/) - Since its inception in 1994, Sheffield DocFest has grown from a regional gathering into one of the world’s most vital celebrations of documentary cinema. Now in its 32nd edition, the festival is a crucible for bold ideas, daring storytelling, and international exchange. What began as a modest event to showcase British talent is now a
- [5 Films for Earth Day](https://www.asff.co.uk/5-films-for-earth-day-2/) - We dig into the Film Library to share five urgent and powerful shorts that explore our relationship to nature.
- [5 Titles from the Games Lab to Transport You](https://www.asff.co.uk/5-titles-from-the-games-lab-to-transport-you/) - The Aesthetica Games Lab is a space where leading innovators come together. Today, we are highlighting five brilliant games that have exhibited at Aesthetica.
- [Short Films to Watch this International Women's Day](https://www.asff.co.uk/short-films-to-watch-this-international-womens-day/) - Over the past 15 years of, we've been lucky enough to showcase some of the most exciting, innovative and talented female filmmakers in the industry. Celebrate International Womens Day with five exceptional shorts from our library. They tackle serious issues, showcase the importance of connections and challenge us. Blue Corridor 15Dubheasa Lanipekun Elizabeth starts styling her classmates’
- [Watch 5 Documentaries from The Listening Pitch](https://www.asff.co.uk/watch-5-documentaries-from-the-listening-pitch/) - The Listening Pitch is a documentary film grant run by Aesthetica and Audible. Two grants of up to £10,000 are available to fund documentaries that put listening atthe forefront. Since 2021, we have produced eight films. Last year's winners – Liberty Smith's Greensound and Ornella Mutoni's The Things We Don’t Say – premiered to a full house at ASFF 2024. Today we're celebrating the innovation and power of these previous
- [Meet the Director of Wander to Wonder](https://www.asff.co.uk/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 Nina Gantz taps into this feeling of childlike innocence in BAFTA-winning Wander to Wonder, before
- [Alumni News: Watch Award-Winning Films](https://www.asff.co.uk/alumni-news-watch-award-winning-films/) - With Awards Season drawing to a close, we have been delighted to see Aesthetica Alumni being celebrated. Today we are highlighting three filmmakers from last year's festival who have had huge success. Their films are bold and innovative, telling important stories in creative ways. Discover these award-winning short films. I’m Not a Robot, dir. Victoria Warmerdam Oscar for Best Live
- [Aesthetica 2024: Oscar-Shortlisted Films](https://www.asff.co.uk/oscar-shortlisted-filmmakers-from-asff2024/) - We are thrilled to share that several films from this year’s Official Selection have been shortlisted for the Oscars. This is a huge achievement, and it highlights the outstanding talent and creativity showcased at Aesthetica Film Festival. We are very proud to see these filmmakers gaining well-deserved recognition on a global stage. Clodagh, dir. Portia A. Buckley Official Selection
- [ASFF 2024: Winners Announcement](https://www.asff.co.uk/asff-2024-winners-announcement/) - We are delighted to announce the recipients of this year's Aesthetica Film Festival Awards, spotlighting outstanding storytelling across multiple genres. These are names you should know; Aesthetica Film Festival is the place to discover filmmakers who are writing the future of cinema.The awards this year were judged by industry leaders like Aardman, BBC, BFI, Ridley Scott Associates, New
- [ASFF2024: Day 2 Highlights](https://www.asff.co.uk/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 a global citizen? We can often lose sight of the broader context. This
- [ASFF2024: Welcome to Day 1](https://www.asff.co.uk/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 richness of the human experience. They are about relishing the small joys that
- [ASFF2024: Happy Festival Friday](https://www.asff.co.uk/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, we can experience a rich array of emotions. Often, they come all at once.
- [ASFF2024: Day 4 Roundup](https://www.asff.co.uk/asff2024-day-4-roundup/) - We're welcoming the festival weekend with a roundup of amazing screenings, masterclasses, socials, immersive experiences and more. Be part of the action and select your faves from the Programme! Today's Film Strand:The Power of Liberation Humans are complex creatures. Questions about whether we can be shaped over time, or if our identity is fixed from birth,
- [ASFF2024: Make the Most of the Last Day!](https://www.asff.co.uk/asff2024-make-the-most-of-the-last-day/) - Thank you for joining us at this year's Aesthetica Short Film Festival. We hope you've had a wonderful time and made great memories. It's the last day, but there's still plenty to see and do: Today's Film Strand:It's a Pleasure to Meet You Our identities are closely linked to the relationships we form. We embody multiple roles
- [Powerful and Innovative Stories: Looking Back at London Film Festival 2024](https://www.asff.co.uk/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 fable about a young girl (Nykiya Adams) and her friendship with a mysterious stranger (Franz Rogowski). Man-of-the-hour Barry Keoghan, who starred in last year’s opener Saltburn, also features.
- [Masterclasses from Ridley Scott Associates](https://www.asff.co.uk/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 year’s festival. Grab your pass and book your place! Ridley Scott Associates:What Makes a Great Short?
- [Unlock Interactive Worlds](https://www.asff.co.uk/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 Festival, learn through VR documentary storytelling at DocFest and dive into #ASFF2024's bigger and better
- [London Film Festival: Bold Cinematic Expression](https://www.asff.co.uk/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 more questions than answers. Others recollect the past through stories shared by older relatives. Aesthetica
- [What to Watch: 10 Film Recommendations](https://www.asff.co.uk/what-to-watch-10-film-recommendations/) - Comedy. Drama. Documentary. And much more. The #ASFF2024 programme is packed with great projects from filmmakers around the world. Discover your new obsession in this roundup of 10 titles. Which is your favourite? I am Light (2023) | Fashion Dir. Julia Schönstädt I am Light is inspired by Belinda Fenty’s personal experience and her reflections on
- [Meet the Director of The Pirate Queen](https://www.asff.co.uk/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 century and, according to academic Dian Murray, led "approximately 70,000 pirates aboard 1,200 vessels." The
- [Rising Stars from Venice Film Festival](https://www.asff.co.uk/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 the main events, there was plenty to discover in this 81st edition of the festival. Among
- [What have #ASFFAlumni been up to?](https://www.asff.co.uk/what-have-asffalumni-been-up-to/) - Today, we are proud to present a roundup of amazing achievements from filmmakers and game developers who have been a part of the festival! Read on to learn more about Jill Worsley's directing for an Amazon Prime reality TV show, Samantha Moore’s stop motion documentary screening at the BFI and Fallen London’s first-ever tabletop RPG.
- [For the Love of Storytelling](https://www.asff.co.uk/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 thrilled to screen this hilarious short as part of our Comedy Official Selection at last
- [Workshops at #ASFF2024](https://www.asff.co.uk/workshops-at-asff2024/) - Looking to pursue a career in gaming? Want to learn more about AI generators? Look no further! This year, we're running workshops that will teach you the skills you need to thrive in today’s screen industries. Led by organisations like FI, London College of Communication and Ubisoft, our workshops let you expand your horizons. Careers in Gaming Thursday
- [Embracing the Journey](https://www.asff.co.uk/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 might flash before their eyes, a time to reassess priorities and think about what's really
- [10 Must-Attend Events at Aesthetica 2024](https://www.asff.co.uk/10-must-attend-events-at-aesthetica-2024/) - Tickets and passes for #ASFF2024 are now on sale! Aesthetica is all about bringing people together. That’s why we’ve included a range of events to enjoy. Network with industry professionals, meet new friends and chat about the Films, Games & XR experiences that have left the greatest impression on you. Here is a taster of what's to
- [Stop Motion Documentary](https://www.asff.co.uk/filmmaker-spotlight-sam-moore/) - 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 as part of #ASFF2023. It's a film that invites us to listen to the experiences
- [Through a Female Lens](https://www.asff.co.uk/filmmaker-focus-jo-smyth/) - Jo Smyth is an editor, director and writer who creates female-led stories that tackle challenging subjects, from sexual violence to coercive relationships. Last year, she screened Smile as part of our Drama Official Selection. The film follows a woman in her 50s navigating the fallout of sexual assault and day-to-day sexism. We caught up with
- [Alumni News: The Headlines in July](https://www.asff.co.uk/alumni-news-the-headlines-this-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 New Creator’s Showcase is a platform for global talent, screening films from up-and-coming directors
- [Filmmaking Mastery](https://www.asff.co.uk/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 and thought-provoking reflections from notable figures, such as Sally Potter OBE (Orlando, The Roads Not Taken), Asif Kapadia (Creature,
- [Lessons in Bravery](https://www.asff.co.uk/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 game of hide and seek. A series of scary, unrecognisable shapes jump out from the
- [June: Exciting News from #ASFFAlumni!](https://www.asff.co.uk/june-exciting-news-from-asffalumni/) - It's time to spotlight all of the wonderful things our #ASFFAlumni have been getting up to! Here are all of the headlines, from Duncan Cowles' Feature-Length Debut to Stacha Hicks' film festival win. Duncan Cowles Premiered Feature-Length Debut at DocFest Silent Men is award-winning ASFF alumnus Duncan Cowles' first full length documentary and audiences had the opportunity to
- [Playing in a Dreamscape](https://www.asff.co.uk/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 people and places that Desta has encountered in the real world. Dodgeball is how we
- [Studio Spotlight: ustwo Games](https://www.asff.co.uk/studio-spotlight-ustwo-games/) - Ustwo is a London-based studio that borrow from real experiences to create interactive stories with a personal touch.
- [Strength in Vulnerability](https://www.asff.co.uk/strength-in-vulnerability/) - Multi award-winning documentarian Duncan Cowles will premiere his first feature-length project at Sheffield DocFest this summer. The film is called Silent Men and it explores the stigma and taboo surrounding male mental health in the UK. It's a project that digs deep into our notions of masculinity and how such societal pressures hold men back
- [A Celebration of Film Artistry](https://www.asff.co.uk/a-celebration-of-film-artistry/) - This year’s Cannes Film Festival has just drawn to a close, with the 2024 Palme d’Or being awarded to American filmmaker Sean Baker for his wild tale of a Brooklyn lap dancer in Anora. Yet, closer to home, the British contingent was as diverse as it was exciting. In competition, Andrea Arnold, a former guest
- [Pride 2024: An Exploration of Queer Cinema](https://www.asff.co.uk/pride-2024-an-exploration-of-queer-cinema/) - June is Pride Month! This is a time when people all over the world come together to celebrate LGBTQIA+ voices. It's a time to celebrate how far we've come as well as fight against the discrimination and injustice that still persists around the world. Cinema is a way to spotlight fresh perspectives, tackle complex subject
- [The Joy of Animation](https://www.asff.co.uk/the-joy-of-animation/) - Cardiff Animation Festival (CAF) celebrates the diverse beauty of animation. Established in 2018, the event has grown into a highlight on every animation-lover’s calendar. This year’s edition followed in the footsteps of the hybrid format, which began in 2022. Attendees enjoyed 3 days of in-person events in the welcoming and ever-lively Chapter Arts Centre (and
- [Meet the Vanguard of Documentary Filmmaking](https://www.asff.co.uk/meet-the-vanguard-of-documentary-filmmaking/) - The Listening Pitch is a cinematic exploration of the unheard. For the past four years, Aesthetica and Audible have come together to offer a £20,000 grant for filmmakers to make a documentary about the power of listening. This year’s theme asked: What can we hear if we listen right now? We challenged documentarians to amplify
- [Award-Winning Drama Shorts from the Festival](https://www.asff.co.uk/award-winning-drama-shorts-from-the-festival/) - Strap in for a trip down memory lane! Today we’re cruising back through the amazing drama shorts that have won in this category throughout the years. From broken relationships to beauty pageants, which one is your favourite? The Golden West (2023)Tom Berkeley & Ross White Having fled the Great Famine, two warring Irish sisters seek their
- [Filmmaker Focus: Aleksandra Kingo](https://www.asff.co.uk/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 a defence mechanism against self-doubt. We meet Sarah, a young artist who can’t seem to
- [Meet the Game Designer of Paper Trail](https://www.asff.co.uk/game-developer-spotlight-henry-hoffmann/) - Paper Trail is a top-down puzzle adventure that follows the journey of young Paige, an astrophysicist in the making. We meet her as she leaves home and her worried parents to pursue her dream. Here, players fold the world like origami in order to solve a series of challenging and fun levels. This is a
- [Humour in the Absurd](https://www.asff.co.uk/humour-in-the-absurd/) - Today we are thrilled to bring you a selection of hilarious comedies to keep you entertained. These are five brilliant shorts from our Film Library that find the humour in the absurd, from friendships with fauna to an inconvenient vortex. Fern | Johnny Kelly Here, we meet a woman who has just lost her husband. However, in
- [5 Films for Earth Day](https://www.asff.co.uk/5-films-for-earth-day/) - We dig into the Film Library to share five thought-provoking films that explore our relationship nature.
- [Studio Spotlight: Failbetter Games](https://www.asff.co.uk/studio-spotlight-failbetter-games/) - Plunge into the depths of Fallen London, the Gothic world of mystery and shadow created by Failbetter Games. We were thrilled to have the indie game developer’s Gothic romance game, The Mask of the Rose, as part of our first-ever Games Lab last year! Do you want to learn more about the studio? Then this is your introduction to
- [Comedy is All Around Us](https://www.asff.co.uk/comedy-is-all-around-us/) - Comedy can emerge from experiences humans go through every day, whether they are as mundane as the humdrum of a daily commute or as intense as the fresh wound of heartbreak. Even feelings of frustration and hurt can be fuel for fantastically funny narratives. This is shown in today's selection of 5 comedy shorts from our Short Film Library.
- [Queer East: 5 Must-Watch Films](https://www.asff.co.uk/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 Asia and its diasporic communities. Over the past four years, 350 films have been screened
- [Dive into Distant Worlds](https://www.asff.co.uk/dive-into-distant-worlds/) - Games have the power to whisk us away to new worlds. It’s an important aspect of interactive media and what pulls us back to beloved titles. Today, we are thrilled to share with you 5 brilliant indie projects from the #ASFF2023 official selection and our first-ever Games Lab. These games transport players to the wonderful islands and woodlands.
- [The Power of Personal Stories](https://www.asff.co.uk/the-power-of-personal-stories/) - Great documentaries are driven by people and the stories that only they can share. It’s a privilege to gain such access into someone else's world, one we shouldn't take for granted. Films are opportunities to learn about new perspectives and expand our horizons beyond our own lived experiences. These five shorts pay tribute to personal
- [Women & Non-Binary Filmmakers to Know](https://www.asff.co.uk/women-non-binary-filmmakers-to-know/) - People behind the camera shape the stories we see on screen. Diverse points of view enrich cinema. Today, we share with you women and non-binary directors who have screened at Aesthetica and gone on to make waves in the industry. Alice Seabright | Pregnant Pause (2016) Named Screen International: Star of Tomorrow in 2019, Alice Seabright's career has transitioned from successful
- [UK Film Festivals for Your Radar](https://www.asff.co.uk/uk-film-festivals-for-your-radar/) - We are thrilled to bring you film festivals to look forward to in April and May. Are you looking for your next favourite animation or independent story? Begin your search with stories screening in Birmingham, Bridport, Cardiff and London. From Page to Screen | 24-28 April The festival dedicated to film adaptations of books returns
- [Rising Stars Across the Years](https://www.asff.co.uk/rising-stars-across-the-years/) - We're proud to share with you these incredible filmmakers who have shared powerful and poignant projects at Aesthetica, such as Rose Glass, Tal Kantor, Sean Wang and Mitch Kalisa. Some are just beginning whilst others have already gone on to tell crucial stories & forge extraordinary careers. We can’t wait to see what's next. Tal
- [5 Films From The 2024 Berlin Film Festival](https://www.asff.co.uk/5-films-from-the-2024-berlin-film-festival/) - The 74th Berlin Film Festival marked the outgoing edition for artistic director Carlo Chatrian, who will be replaced next year by Tricia Tuttle, the former head of the London Film Festival. This year's jury, headed by Kenyan actress Lupita Nyong’o, awarded Mati Diop’s one-hour film Dahomey the coveted Golden Bear – the second year in a row
- [BAFTA Win for Aesthetica Film: <br>Jellyfish & Lobster](https://www.asff.co.uk/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 nominations along the way too. Curating a festival like Aesthetica gives us an inherent vantage point into new
- [World Book Day: 5 Releases Inspired by Literature](https://www.asff.co.uk/world-book-day-5-releases-inspire-by-literature/) - Literature and film have long worked together for a timeless connection. From classic novels to modern stories, filmmakers are known to bring written tales to life. In this round-up, we look at this season's cinematic tales inspired by their literary counterparts. From the satire that inspired Emerald Fennel to the novel that sits at the
- [Studio Spotlight: State of Play](https://www.asff.co.uk/studio-spotlight-state-of-play/) - BAFTA-winning developers State of Play took part in our inaugural Games Lab with their beautiful title, South of the Circle. Here are more projects from a studio known for making eye-catching animations and lovingly-crafted games. Lume In this prequel to Lumino City (see below), players meet inquisitive youngster Lumi. One day, she discovers that the power to her grandad’s house has
- [Filmmaker Focus: Joe Weiland](https://www.asff.co.uk/filmmaker-focus-joe-weiland/) - Gorka is the directorial debut of filmmaker Joe Weiland. The short was part of the BFI London Film Festival’s official selection and screened at Aesthetica 2023. In 2024, it was nominated for a BAFTA in the British Short Film category, where Weiland – aged 24 – was the youngest director to be named. The comedy-drama
- [Filmmaker Focus: Yasmin Afifi](https://www.asff.co.uk/filmmaker-focus-yasmin-afifi/) - Yasmin Afifi is a London-based director/writer whose short Jellyfish and Lobster won the Best British Short Award at this year's BAFTAs. Her films have screened at platforms including Aesthetica, London Film Festival, Tirana and Underwire. In her projects, she loves using the medium of comedy, magical realism and absurdism to explore taboo and dark subject matters.
- [10 To See on Shorts TV](https://www.asff.co.uk/10-to-see-on-shorts-tv/) - For the last two decades, Shorts TV has been at the forefront of screening the best of shorts to audiences across the globe. Their online library includes over 13,000 international titles from all genres, including animation, comedy, horror, drama, documentary and thriller. They have showcased Oscar-nominated projects for over 15 years. Here's our selection of
- [BFI Flare: 5 Dazzling Films from the Festival](https://www.asff.co.uk/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 selection of movies to watch, including the opening night screening, Layla, which welcomes drag queen
- [The Story of Aesthetica Film Festival: Part 1](https://www.asff.co.uk/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 First Festival The concept of Aesthetica was born. Our first festival ran for three
- [International Women's Day: Meet 10 Trailblazing Directors](https://www.asff.co.uk/international-womens-day-meet-10-trailblazing-directors/) - In January, the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative released their Inclusion in the Director’s Chair report, analysing 1,700 top films from 2007 to 2023. White women made up 4.6% of directors in this time-period whilst the statistic for women from under-represented racial / ethnic groups was even lower, only 1.4%. The film industry needs to change. Today, we
- [A Cinematic Exploration of the Unheard: <br>Listening Pitch by Aesthetica x Audible](https://www.asff.co.uk/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 new documentary. In 2021, The Listening Pitch was established to focus attention on what it means to
- [Captivating Films Across Genres](https://www.asff.co.uk/asff-short-film-library-shorts-across-genres/) - Looking for your next evening or weekend watch? Get inspired with these five films from across our festival genres.
- [BFI London Film Festival 2023](https://www.asff.co.uk/5-to-see-bfi-london-film-festival-2023/) - It’s all change at this year’s BFI London Film Festival. After the departure of Tricia Tuttle, this year sees the arrival of incoming artistic director Kristy Matheson, who previously curated the Edinburgh International Film Festival. She calls this year’s selection a “heartfelt cinematic mixtape”, and with big-name titles from Jonathan Glazer (The Zone of Interest), Martin Scorsese (Killers of the Flower Moon) and Sofia Coppola (Priscilla) it’s hard to disagree. Here, we select five must-see titles, all with a British twist.
- [Documentaries To Explore Our World](https://www.asff.co.uk/5-documentaries-asff-library/) - The documentary remains one of the most fascinating forms a film can take, opening up a window onto lives or a part of the world we may never have considered before. At ASFF, we have been showcasing a diverse range of shorts from the international film community. From life in Moldova or Jerusalem and making
- [Reinvigorating Animations](https://www.asff.co.uk/asff-short-film-library-animations/) - Animation holds a special place in our hearts at the Aesthetica Short Film Festival. Join us as we take a look back at some of the best animated shorts of the past five editions of the ASFF, films that deal with themes of loss, loneliness and life’s big questions. All are available to watch in
- [5 Films Events For 2024](https://www.asff.co.uk/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 and celebrating the finest in documentary and short films, there’s plenty to look forward to
- [Film As an Experimental Medium](https://www.asff.co.uk/asff-short-film-library-experimental-films/) - From its very beginnings, Aesthetica Short Film Festival has embraced artists and filmmakers that work in the field of experimental cinema. Here, we celebrate five experimental shorts across five years at the ASFF, all available for you to watch in our Short Film Library. Reverie | Stella Scott “Dreams to me is something that you
- [5 Thrillers for Halloween](https://www.asff.co.uk/5-thrillers-from-the-asff-library/) - At Aesthetica, we’ve welcomed some incredibly talented filmmakers who used the discipline of short films to tell some captivating thrillers. Get ready to be on the edge of your seat this Halloween and watch these spine-chilling thrillers from our Short Film Library. Woodwoo | Jonny Phillips Actor Jonny Phillips, who was so memorable in David
- [Heartfelt Dramas](https://www.asff.co.uk/5-dramas-asff-library/) - With winter upon us, what better way to light the fires of creative inspiration than delving into the ASFF library? From disturbing class-driven thrillers to tragi-comic stories of pesky technology to harrowing tales of guilt and sorrow, we’ve found five brilliant dramas to beat the January blues. Meat | Sunday Emerson Gullifer, 2015 All set
- [ASFF 2023: Day Two](https://www.asff.co.uk/asff2023-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 & Guest Programmes Today’s strand – Standing at the Threshold of Change – presents films
- [ASFF 2023: Day One](https://www.asff.co.uk/asff2023-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 remind of our shared humanity and the simple pleasures that fill life with
- [The Story of Aesthetica Film Festival: Part 2](https://www.asff.co.uk/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 festival also began to attract BAFTA and Oscar-winning talent. Notable speakers included representatives
- [Award-Winning Cinema: 10 Thought-Provoking Films](https://www.asff.co.uk/award-winning-cinema-10-thought-provoking-films/) - Aesthetica screens powerful films from talented filmmakers. Many of these rising stars have gone on to receive major accolades, like BAFTAs and Oscars, for their great storytelling. Here’s a selection of award-winners over the years. Isabella Dir. Duncan Cowles How much of your life do you have to remember to remain yourself? Isabella follows the eponymous 92-year old on
- [Film Premieres To Look Forward To In 2024](https://www.asff.co.uk/5-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 premiering their latest works. The Zone Of Interest | dir. Jonathan Glazer (2 February) Jonathan
- [Oscars 2024: Films from the Festival](https://www.asff.co.uk/oscars-2024-films-from-the-festival/) - We are proud to present this round-up of animation, documentary and live action titles shortlisted for awards at this year's Oscars.
- [ASFF 2023: Winners Announcement](https://www.asff.co.uk/asff-2023-winners-announcement/) - As the 12th edition of ASFF draws to a close, we are delighted to announce this year’s winners.
- [5 New Worlds to Explore in Our VR Lab](https://www.asff.co.uk/5-new-worlds-to-explore-in-our-vr-lab/) - The possibilities of 360° film are endless. That's why we are thrilled to introduce you to brilliant, immersive worlds in our VR Lab.
- [ASFF 2023: Day Four](https://www.asff.co.uk/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 aspirations. This afternoon, Sheffield Hallam University’s Guest Programme (City Screen 2, 13:30-15:00) – Untold
- [ASFF 2023: Day Five](https://www.asff.co.uk/asff-2023-day-five-2/) - 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 is intertwined with relationships. We can be many things at once. Our last strand
- [ASFF 2023: Day Three](https://www.asff.co.uk/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 ordinary individuals, celebrating the ways we face and overcome challenges. Life comes with
- [ASFF 2023: Hear from Key Directors, Editors and Producers](https://www.asff.co.uk/asff-2023-hear-from-key-directors-editors-and-producers/) - We are proud that our festival is bringing in a selection of world-class guest speakers who have years of expertise in their respective fields. If you're interested in learning from industry professionals, join us at ASFF2023. Aesthetica Film Festival runs from 8-12 November in York, UK. Please purchase a festival pass before booking masterclasses, since
- [ASFF 2023: Unlock the Potential of Words and Sounds](https://www.asff.co.uk/asff-2023-unlock-the-potential-of-words-and-sounds/) - Our festival welcomes a world-class selection of guest speakers who have expertise in disciplines that can enrich films. Join ASFF2023 to hear skilled creatives discuss their incredible craft including scriptwriting and composing music for the screen. Aesthetica Film Festival runs from 8-12 November in York, UK. Please purchase a festival pass before booking masterclasses, since
- [ASFF 2023: Social Events and Parties](https://www.asff.co.uk/asff-2023-social-events-and-parties/) - Enjoy the festival and build your network at ASFF 2023. Make the most of your time in York and connect with industry professionals. These informal social events and parties are the perfect opportunity to meet fellow filmmakers and cinema enthusiasts. Opening Night Ceremony We launch our 13th edition with a screening of films from the
- [ASFF 2023: Inspiring Artists' Film Masterclasses](https://www.asff.co.uk/asff-2023-inspiring-artists-masterclasses/) - The creative process of making a film becomes richer when various disciplines come together. Besides a selection of guest speakers from the industry, ASFF gives a platform to world-class artists to bring in their expertise and shed light on their perspectives.
- [ASFF 2023: Your Guide to the World of Filmmaking](https://www.asff.co.uk/asff-2023-your-guide-to-the-world-of-filmmaking/) - Need help navigating the industry? ASFF offers masterclasses, networking sessions and socials to learn about filmmaking and finding your place within the creative field. A-Z of Filmmaking: Turning an Idea into Reality Filmmaking is a multifaceted process that requires a combination of creativity, technical skill and coordination. It all begins with an idea that sparks
- [ASFF 2023: Eye-Opening Documentary Masterclasses](https://www.asff.co.uk/asff-2023-eye-opening-documentary-masterclasses/) - Do you want to make documentaries? ASFF 2023 brings you professionals from the industry who will share tips for the journey, from starting your research to finding your style and creating striking imagery. Here are five eye-opening documentary masterclasses to look forward to at this year’s festival. Aesthetica Film Festival runs from 8-12 November in
- [ASFF 2023: Animation and VFX Masterclasses](https://www.asff.co.uk/asff-2023-animation-and-vfx-masterclasses/) - We are excited to welcome guest speakers from Aardmam, Framestore, Viridian FX and more to share their insights into animation and VFX.
- [ASFF 2023: Production Masterclasses](https://www.asff.co.uk/asff-2023-production-masterclasses/) - We welcome world-class speakers to share their expertise across the production process. Here are five insightful production masterclasses.
- [ASFF 2023: Ridley Scott Associates is Coming to Aesthetica](https://www.asff.co.uk/asff-2023-ridley-scott-associates-is-coming-to-aesthetica/) - Ridley Scott Associates are globally renowned for creative excellence. This year, they host three amazing masterclasses at Aesthetica.
- [ASFF 2023: VR & Games Masterclasses](https://www.asff.co.uk/asff-2023-vr-games-masterclasses/) - Interactive media invites players into stories, enabling us to experience them like never before. Learn more with these five VR and games talks.
- [Introducing This Year's Festival Strands](https://www.asff.co.uk/introducing-this-years-festival-strands/) - Aesthetica is jam-packed with incredible stories. We are thrilled to present five strands that address timely issues and big questions.
- [Filmmaker Focus: Ross White and Tom Berkeley](https://www.asff.co.uk/filmmaker-focus-ross-white-and-tom-berkeley/) - After meeting at Guildford School of Acting, Ross White and Tom Berkeley forged a filmmaking partnership and founded Floodlight Pictures. Their debut short Roy, starring David Bradley, was followed by 2021’s black comedy An Irish Goodbye. Starring Seamus O’Hara and James Martin, it enjoyed stunning success, winning the 2023 Academy Award for Best Live Action Short, the BAFTA for Best British Short Film, and the IFTA Award for Best
- [10 Brand-New Games to Play at this Year's Festival](https://www.asff.co.uk/10-brand-new-games-to-play-at-this-years-festival/) - Games connect creativity with technology by transporting us into stories. Today, we share 10 titles to look forward to from our Games Lab.
- [ASFF 2023: Announcing Our First-Ever Games Lab](https://www.asff.co.uk/asff-2023-announcing-our-first-ever-games-lab/) - We are thrilled to be launching our first-ever Games Lab this year. Learn about our selected games, inspiring talks and insightful workshops.
- [ASFF 2023: Our Genres](https://www.asff.co.uk/asff2023-our-genres/) - Aesthetica Film Festival celebrates all forms of creativity. We bring a wide selection of incredible work across various genres, from witty comedies to hard-hitting thrillers and contemporary music videos to family friendly stories. This year, we are delighted to introduce our brand-new Games Lab, the place for you to play your way through 35 of the best interactive stories. Read
- [Filmmaker Focus: Hugh Clegg](https://www.asff.co.uk/filmmaker-focus-hugh-clegg/) - Hugh Clegg is a London-based documentary and fiction filmmaker. A graduate of the National Film and Television School, he’s already directed several shorts, including It Feels Personal. In this comic odyssey, Clegg goes in search of the person who appropriated an earlier work of his without permission, turning it into a viral meme on TikTok. After playing at the Aesthetica Short Film Festival in 2021, it has screened at the Tribeca Festival and can now be viewed as part of The New Yorker Documentary Series.
- [ASFF 2023: Our Venues](https://www.asff.co.uk/asff-2023-our-venues/) - ASFF takes you on an adventure across York with a selection of venues that mix historic and contemporary architecture. From City Screen to Friargate Theatre, discover brilliant new films and games within a lively cinematic playground. City Screen Overlooking the spectacular River Ouse, City Screen is at the heart of independent film in York. It is also the venue
- [ASFF 2023: 5 Things To Look Forward To](https://www.asff.co.uk/asff-2023-5-things-to-look-forward-to/) - The Aesthetica Short Film Festival is one of the UK's largest cinematic events of the year, running from 8-12 November. With over 300 film screenings, events and masterclasses, there is plenty to be excited about. Plus, this weekend you can save 50% on Early Bird Passes. Here are 5 things to look forward to:
- [5 Films To Watch This Season](https://www.asff.co.uk/5-films-to-watch-this-autumn/) - As the summer turns into September, there’s plenty of diverse and different films to keep you entertained that are arriving both in cinemas and on demand. Grab your blanket, brew a cup of drink and let these films accompany you through autumn. Far-reaching tales from Britain, Europe and further afield, here are ASFF’s recommended picks.
- [Film Events This Autumn](https://www.asff.co.uk/5-autumn-film-events-2/) - Whatever your taste in cinema, this autumn there are plenty of live events to sink your teeth into. From the glitzy galas of the BFI London Film Festival to the shorts screened at both Encounters and our own marvellous Aesthetica Short Film Festival, there is much to leave you inspired. Here’s our guide to five cine-events to keep you stimulated over the coming months.
- [5 Films to See: Edinburgh International Film Festival 2023](https://www.asff.co.uk/5-films-to-see-edinburgh-international-film-festival-2023/) - The Edinburgh International Film Festival is back. The scaled-down “special one-year edition” will run for six days, and the hope is, it’ll be back to full strength in 2024. Yet even this boutique edition has much to offer.
- [Filmmaker Focus: Jessi Gutch](https://www.asff.co.uk/filmmaker-focus-jessi-gutch/) - Jessi Gutch is a BAFTA Elevate Producer and BIFA-nominated writer, who is behind a series of celebrated shorts, both narrative and documentary-driven. In 2020, she collaborated with Molly Manning Walker on The Forgotten C, a short commissioned in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- [Filmmaker Focus: Krystal S. Lowe](https://www.asff.co.uk/filmmaker-focus-krystal-s-lowe/) - Krystal Lowe is a choreographer, dancer and filmmaker. Her debut short Daughters of the Sea, is a retelling of Welsh folklore through the power of dance, and it screened at ASFF 2022.
- [5 Films To See: Venice Film Festival 2023](https://www.asff.co.uk/5-films-to-see-venice-international-film-festival-2023-2/) - The 80th Venice Film Festival is upon us, with the jury – led by La La Land director Damien Chazelle – tasked with mulling over a seriously impressive selection of films including new works by Sofia Coppola (Priscilla), Michael Mann (Ferrari) and David Fincher (The Killer).
- [Filmmaker Focus: Jan Gadermann](https://www.asff.co.uk/filmmaker-focus-jan-gadermann/) - ASFF alumnus Jan Gadermann's graduation film 'Laika & Nemo' tells a touching story of friendship.
- [Filmmaker Focus: Daniel Hope](https://www.asff.co.uk/filmmaker-focus-daniel-hope/) - 'The Clearing' director reveals more about his experiences marking his beautifully crafted short animation.
- [Filmmaker Focus: Jack Spring](https://www.asff.co.uk/filmmaker-focus-jack-spring/) - We speak to 'Three Day Millionaire' director and ASFF alumnus Jack Spring about navigating the film industry.
- [Celebrating 15 Years of Vimeo Staff Picks](https://www.asff.co.uk/celebrating-15-years-of-vimeo-staff-picks/) - Since 2008, Vimeo has handpicked the greatest and most creative new videos on the internet by awarding coveted Staff Picks. To celebrate its 15th anniversary, we highlight five of the Staff Picks with deep connections to the Aesthetica Short Film Festival over the years. So sit back, click and enjoy.
- [Filmmaker Focus: Jenny Wright](https://www.asff.co.uk/filmmaker-focus-jenny-wright/) - Jenny Wright is an animator based in London. After graduating with an MA in Character Animation from Central Saint Martins, her film My Mother’s Eyes played at several festivals, including Aesthetica Short Film Festival 2019, and it went on to win the Tribeca Film Festival Award for Best Animated Short. Since then, she’s created a
- [5 Film Events to Attend this Summer](https://www.asff.co.uk/5-film-events-to-attend-this-summer/) - This year's festival brings together films from around the world, exploring individual and collective stories.
- [2023 Listening Pitch: <br> Winners Announced](https://www.asff.co.uk/2023-listening-pitch-winners-announced/) - Aesthetica Film Festival and Audible have teamed up for The Listening Pitch 2023. We announce the two winning projects, 'Banana' and 'Old Lesbians.'
- [Celebrating 10 Years of We Are Parable](https://www.asff.co.uk/celebrating-ten-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](https://www.asff.co.uk/the-truman-show-at-25/) - Peter Weir's feature remains a remarkably resonant prediction of reality as it is now perceived.
- [On the Big Screen: 5 Films for Summer](https://www.asff.co.uk/on-the-big-screen-5-films-for-summer/) - This year's festival brings together films from around the world, exploring individual and collective stories.
- [Pride 2023: Recommended Films from Aesthetica's Film Library](https://www.asff.co.uk/5-films-for-pride/) - Here are five shorts from the ASFF Film library that explore relationships, intimacy and coming-of-age tales.
- [Join our Film Club: Season of Cinema](https://www.asff.co.uk/join-our-film-club-season-of-cinema/) - Aesthetica Film Festival has teamed up with York Theatre Royal to present a Season of Independent Film.
- [Alice Seabright's New Series on BBC One](https://www.asff.co.uk/alice-seabrights-new-series-launches-on-bbc-one/) - Alice Seabright’s new BBC1 drama Chloe is a masterfully controlled, on-a-knife-edge thriller set in the world of social media.
- [Personal Filmmaking](https://www.asff.co.uk/filmmaking-as-catharsis-interview-with-eitan-pitigliani/) - Aesthetica alumnus Eitan Pitigliani is back with a new, cathartic short – inspired by events in his own life.
- [Now Streaming: Aesthetica Shorts on All4](https://www.asff.co.uk/now-streaming-aesthetica-shorts-on-all4/) - All4 is is the UK's biggest free streaming service. Aesthetica Official Selection shorts are amongst its outstanding lineup.
- [Independent Cinema Focus: Summer at Picturehouse](https://www.asff.co.uk/independent-cinema-focus-summer-at-picturehouse/) - This summer’s exciting programme at Picturehouse cinemas includes guest Q&As and Aesthetica’s very own film club.
- [Authentic Storytelling](https://www.asff.co.uk/interview-with-ayo-akingbade/) - We speak to Ayo Akingbade about Jitterbug, the latest in a series of shorts that explore social housing and gentrification.
- [Digital Revolution: Funding a Feature with NFTs](https://www.asff.co.uk/digital-revolution-funding-a-feature-with-nfts/) - Miguel Faus intends to turn his Aesthetica short into a feature, financing production through NFTs.
- [Aesthetica Alumni: Edinburgh International Film Festival 2022](https://www.asff.co.uk/aesthetica-filmmakers-edinburgh-international-film-festival-2022/) - Here are five must-see features and shorts from ASFF alumni that are screening at this year's edition of EIFF.
- [Powerful Short Animation: 5 to Watch](https://www.asff.co.uk/powerful-short-animation-5-to-watch/) - Here are five animations from previous editions of the festival. They use a mixture of drawing and painting techniques.
- [Ocean Tales: Films for World Water Day](https://www.asff.co.uk/ocean-tales-films-for-world-water-day/) - 22 March marks World Water Day. Here are five short films exploring its impact on us as humans.
- [Culinary Delights: Flux Gourmet](https://www.asff.co.uk/review-flux-gourmet/) - 'Flux Gourmet' continues to pin Peter Strickland as a purveyor of the wild and weird, centring on a culinary collective.
- [Groundbreaking Artists' Film](https://www.asff.co.uk/groundbreaking-artists-film/) - The 2020 Aesthetica Art Prize features an array films that disrupt the status quo, from personal tales to futuristic journeys.
- [A Rising Director](https://www.asff.co.uk/interview-with-prano-bailey-bond/) - We speak exclusively to British director Prano-Bailey Bond about short films and her acclaimed feature debut.
- [5 Films to See: Sheffield DocFest 2023](https://www.asff.co.uk/5-films-to-see-sheffield-doc-fest-2023/) - This year's festival brings together films from around the world, exploring individual and collective stories.
- [Preview: Cannes Film Festival 2023](https://www.asff.co.uk/preview-cannes-film-festival-2023/) - The 76th edition of Cannes shares its impressive line-up. We take a closer look at this year's programme.
- [Look at Me: A New Short from Sally Potter](https://www.asff.co.uk/look-at-me-a-new-short-from-sally-potter/) - Sally Potter makes yet another triumphant exploration of the human psyche.
- [Short Films to Watch: Pride Month](https://www.asff.co.uk/short-films-to-watch-pride-month/) - June means Pride Month, as people all over the world come together to celebrate LGBTQ+ voices.
- [Empowering Narratives: International Women's Day](https://www.asff.co.uk/empowering-narratives-international-womens-day/) - We highlight five shorts from the Aesthetica film library for International Women’s Day 2022.
- [Open for Proposals: <br> Changing Rooms Commission 2022](https://www.asff.co.uk/open-for-proposals-changing-rooms-prize-2022/) - We've teamed up with StreetLife Project for a new artwork commission in the heart of York.
- [Immersive Storytelling: <br>BFI London Film Festival 2022](https://www.asff.co.uk/film-bfi-london-film-festival-2022/) - We preview five essential watches from the 66th BFI London Film Festival – all with ASFF connections.
- [Aesthetica Filmmakers: Oscars and BAFTAs 2022](https://www.asff.co.uk/aesthetica-filmmakers-at-the-oscars-and-baftas/) - We’re always delighted to see our filmmakers go on to achieve further awards success.
- [The Art of Documentary](https://www.asff.co.uk/the-art-of-documentary/) - We speak with Duncan Cowles, a BAFTA Scotland Award-winning documentary filmmaker whose work has screened at Aesthetica.
- [Striking Film Posters: ASFF Dramas](https://www.asff.co.uk/striking-film-posters/) - What makes a good movie poster? We dig into the ASFF film library to analyse five shorts with captivating artwork.
- [5 Films To See: Queer East](https://www.asff.co.uk/5-films-to-see-queer-east/) - LGBTQ+ arts and film festival Queer East returns to London this April. We select five compelling films to catch.
- [Filmmaker Focus: Hannah Jacobs](https://www.asff.co.uk/filmmaker-focus-hannah-jacobs/) - We talk to the ASFF alumnus about developing her animation style for diverse stories on personal struggles.
- [Innovative Artists' Film: Aesthetica Art Prize 2023 Exhibition](https://www.asff.co.uk/innovative-artists-film-aesthetica-art-prize-2023-exhibition/) - 21 projects from across the globe, including six films, navigate identity, technology and nature in new ways.
- [Glasgow Film Festival: 5 Alumni Films](https://www.asff.co.uk/glasgow-film-festival-5-alumni-films/) - We focus on five films from ASFF alumni that are screening at Glasgow Short Film Festival this year.
- [Spring Viewing: ASFF Alumni Films](https://www.asff.co.uk/12815-2/) - Here is a guide to where you can find some of our favourite films from our alumni, including SXSW and All4.
- [5 Films to Know: Berlin Film Festival](https://www.asff.co.uk/5-films-to-know-berlin-film-festival/) - We pick 5 films that played at the festival, and are destined to be talked about in the months to come.
- [Canon: Stories in Motion](https://www.asff.co.uk/canon-stories-in-motion/) - Canon launches a short film competition dedicated to the power of storytelling.Stories are powerful. Studies suggest that facts become around 20 times more memorable to the human brain when they are presented in a narrative format. We see this on our TV screens every day, where data has been brought to life through emotive screenwriting
- [Radical Movements: Creature Review](https://www.asff.co.uk/radical-movements-creature-review/) - Asif Kapadia's latest non-fiction film has an apocalyptic sheen, drawing on Mary Shelley’s 'Frankenstein' through dance.
- [5 to See: Sony Future Filmmaker Awards 2023](https://www.asff.co.uk/5-to-see-sony-future-filmmaker-awards-2023/) - Here are 5 nominated films to look out for, including previous ASFF Best of the Festival winner 'Hanging On'.
- [5 Film Festivals to Attend this Season](https://www.asff.co.uk/5-film-festivals-to-attend-this-season/) - The 2023 film festival season is underway. Here are 5 to attend, plus what to expect from the line ups.
- [Filmmaker Focus: Jessica Henwick](https://www.asff.co.uk/filmmaker-focus-jessica-henwick/) - We speak to director and star Jessica Henwick about her BAFTA-nominated short, which follows an aspiring chef.
- [Review: <strong>All The Beauty and the Bloodshed</strong>](https://www.asff.co.uk/review-all-the-beauty-and-the-bloodshed/) - Laura Poitras mixes archive materials, voiceover interviews and original footage to tell Nan Goldin’s story.
- [Review: She is Love](https://www.asff.co.uk/review-she-is-love/) - When a long-divorced couple meet after 10 years, recrimina­tions about their past begin to seep out.
- [Review: <strong>EO</strong>](https://www.asff.co.uk/review-eo/) - A donkey travels through modern-day Europe in this poignant, picaresque tale from director Jerzy Skolimowski.
- [<strong>The Soundtrack of Love: 5 ASFF Music Videos</strong>](https://www.asff.co.uk/the-soundtrack-of-love-5-asff-music-videos/) - Here are 5 music videos from previous editions of ASFF that are guaranteed to make your heart go boom.
- [ASFF Alumni: <br> London Short Film Festival 2023](https://www.asff.co.uk/asff-alumni-london-short-film-festival-2023/) - This year's edition celebrates 20 years of radical programming, with retrospectives, events and screenings.
- [A Year in Film: ASFF Alumni](https://www.asff.co.uk/a-year-in-film-asff-alumni/) - This year has been brilliant for ASFF alumni. We celebrate some achievements, plus look to 2023.
- [Review: Enys Men](https://www.asff.co.uk/review-enys-men/) - Mark Jenkin's 'Enys Men' taps into a love of folk horror to deliver a unique tribute to Cornwall and its mysteries.
- [5 Films To Kick Off 2023](https://www.asff.co.uk/5-films-to-kick-off-2023/) - This year is off to a great start in the cinemas. We highlight five diverse films to brighten up your winter.
- [Review: Clara Sola](https://www.asff.co.uk/review-clara-sola/) - Nathalie Álvarez Mesén’s first feature is a study of sexual awakening that combines magic and mundanity.
- [Review: Lynch/Oz](https://www.asff.co.uk/review-lynch-oz/) - This illuminating work looks at the influence of 'The Wizard of Oz' on one of modern cinema's greats.
- [5 ASFF Films for Winter](https://www.asff.co.uk/winter-watchlist-5-asff-films/) - We select five brilliant wintery shorts from our collection for you to enjoy, ranging from fashion to animation.
- [Filmmaker Focus: Victoria Fiore](https://www.asff.co.uk/filmmaker-focus-victoria-fiore/) - We speak to ASFF alumnus Victoria Fiore about her BIFA-nominated documentary feature 'Hide & Seek'.
- [ASFF 2022: <br> 5 Masterclasses To Stream](https://www.asff.co.uk/asff-2022-5-masterclasses-to-stream/) - ASFF 2022 masterclasses featured an amazing array of guest speakers from across the film industry.
- [Celebrating Channel 4 at 40](https://www.asff.co.uk/celebrating-channel-4-at-40/) - Events across the nation celebrate four decades of diverse and inclusive programming from Channel 4.
- [ASFF 2022:<br>Winners Announcement](https://www.asff.co.uk/asff-2022winners-announcement/) - As the 12th edition of ASFF draws to a close, we are delighted to announce this year’s winners.
- [Watchlist: ASFF 2022 Guest Speaker Films](https://www.asff.co.uk/watchlist-4-asff-2022-guest-speaker-films/) - We highlight four films by ASFF 2022 guest speakers to stream ahead of this year's masterclasses.
- [ASFF 2022: Day One](https://www.asff.co.uk/asff-2022-day-one-highlights/) - We preview today's top events, including the prestigious Opening Night Ceremony.
- [ASFF 2022: Day Six](https://www.asff.co.uk/asff-2022-day-six-finale/) - The finale day brings our sixth strand, The Present Was Their Idea of the Future, and the awards ceremony.
- [ASFF 2022: Day Five](https://www.asff.co.uk/asff-2022-day-five-must-see-gems/) - Today brings a VFX masterclass with Framestore’s Stuart Penn and the opening of our Kids' workshops.
- [ASFF 2022: Day Two](https://www.asff.co.uk/asff-2022-day-two-top-picks/) - Day two brings us an array of cinematic treats, including talks from composer Jim Williams.
- [ASFF 2022: Day Three](https://www.asff.co.uk/asff-2022-day-three-top-events/) - Day three brings a talk with director Philip Barantini plus a compelling programme of East African Stories.
- [ASFF 2022: Day Four](https://www.asff.co.uk/asff-2022-day-four/) - Today’s 10 to See includes screenwriter Tony Schumacher’s masterclass and the VR and 360 Soirée.
- [A Season of Indie Cinema](https://www.asff.co.uk/alumni-film-events-to-attend-autumn-2022/) - We highlight 5 stimulating ASFF alumni screenings and talks on offer this season.
- [5 Autumn Film Events](https://www.asff.co.uk/5-autumn-film-events/) - Cinema is always evolving. This season, festivals and exhibitions look to the past, present and future of film.
- [Compelling Non-Fiction: Open City Documentary Festival 2022](https://www.asff.co.uk/championing-non-fiction-open-city-documentary-festival/) - This year's illuminating programme champions non-fiction film, including projects with links to Aesthetica.
- [International Cinema: Venice International Film Festival](https://www.asff.co.uk/international-cinema-venice-international-film-festival/) - The Venice International Film Festival returns with a host of premieres, including work from a previous ASFF guest.
- [Documenting Relationships](https://www.asff.co.uk/documenting-relationships/) - Roxy Rezvany is an Aesthetica alumnus who is part of a new showcase of British East and Southeast Asian film.
- [Shorts to Features](https://www.asff.co.uk/shorts-to-features/) - Jacqueline Lentzou's debut feature-length film tells the story of Artemis, an only child who must shoulder a family burden.
- [Now on Netflix: A BAFTA-Winning Short from Aesthetica](https://www.asff.co.uk/bafta-winning-aesthetica-drama-now-on-netflix/) - "Film gives voice to the silenced, helping build the empathy needed to effect change," says Farah Nabulsi, whose film The Present is now on Netflix.

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- [Home](https://www.asff.co.uk/) - Book Your Tickets | 4-8 November Aesthetica Film Festival 2026 . Aesthetica is the destination for independent cinema. From 4-8 November 2026, we will welcome filmmakers, games developers and VR experts from around the world to the 16th anniversary edition of the festival. The programme comprises screenings, VR & games labs, a podcasting lounge, industry
- [Trailers & Highlights](https://www.asff.co.uk/festival-video-archive/) - 2025 Festival Official Trailer 2025 Highlights 2025 2024 2023 2021 10 Year Anniversary 2020 A Season of Film 2016 2015 2013 2019 2017 2018 2014 2012 2025 2024 2021 2019 2017 2018 2016 2015 2012
- [Tickets](https://www.asff.co.uk/tickets/) - Shop . 2026 Passes Book your pass or treat a loved one to the gift of independent cinema. Come and join us in York from 4-8 November. Visit our historic venues and experience film how it was intended – on the big screen, as part of a community. These tickets are valid in-venue only, with
- [Aesthetica Young Filmmakers Summer School](https://www.asff.co.uk/summer-school/) - Young Filmmakers Summer School . The Aesthetica Young Filmmakers Summer School is a three-weekend programme taking place on 1–2 August, 8–9 August and 15-16 August, in partnership with Pauline Quirke Academy. It offers young people hands-on filmmaking experience, developing technical, creative and storytelling skills through collaborative, practical projects. Aligned with York’s UNESCO City of Media
- [Pitching Sessions](https://www.asff.co.uk/pitching-sessions/) - Have a bold film idea? Pitch your project to the people who can make it happen and bring your story to the screen. Pitching and 1:1 Sessions offer a valuable opportunity to present your project to a representative from a major production organisation. These meetings are designed to provide feedback, expert guidance, and industry insight
- [Places to Stay](https://www.asff.co.uk/places-to-stay/) - Places to Stay . Discover our partner hotels in York, offering exclusive rates for festival attendees Malmaison Malmaison's newest hotel is located on the corner of Rougier Street in the heart of York. With stunning views over the famous cathedral and within a few minutes walk from all the major attractions, you'll be able to
- [Thriller](https://www.asff.co.uk/thriller/) - 2025 FemcelEliza Pitkin, 2025A male-repellent-virus is spreading across the nation. Desperate to still date men, Penny tries to prevent infection, until her date begins to unwind along with her desires, identity and appearance. 2024 SoulmateRichard Fenwick, 2023Anna, a lonely computer coder, has been secretly nurturing an illegal romance with an AI. When her company uncovers
- [Music Video](https://www.asff.co.uk/music-video/) - 2025 JayeSteven Olugbenga Eniraiyetan, 2024Jaye is a dance story about a young african couple that arrives in London from Nigeria to start a new life, in hope of a prosperous future - but reality takes them through countless highs and lows. YangaAmaury Barrera, Audrey del Piccolo, 2024A young woman embarks on a transformative journey along
- [Fashion](https://www.asff.co.uk/fashion/) - 2025 PumpValentina Khodnevich, 2023Pump employs static forms and kinetic postures to delve into a careful geometry of movement. The film draws parallels between choreography, fashion and the classic art of using string figures FlorescenceAlice Gatti,, Diego IndraccoloFlorescence is a stunning and thought-provoking consideration of the cultural, biological and symbolic roles that flowers have historically played
- [Experimental](https://www.asff.co.uk/experimental/) - 2025 Don't Be FakeIgor Simic, 2023This is a sing-a-long episode of Post Fake News. The new bulletin tackles our present-day world of alternative facts, climate denial, mass disconnection, lonliness and the degradation of justice. EcstasieLily Baldwin, 2024Ecstasie is a portrait of queer ecstasy that challenges the notion of a neutral body. All told through a
- [Documentary](https://www.asff.co.uk/documentary/) - 2025 The OathLiane Aviram, Louis Hollis, 202530% of the Israeli healthcare workforce are Palestinian citizens of Israel. While the medical oath asks doctors to treat all patients equally. View from the FloorMegan Griffiths, Mindie Lind, 2024In pursuit of a life on the stage, a singer without legs confronts exploitation and imposter syndrome as she follows
- [Comedy](https://www.asff.co.uk/comedy/) - 2025 Spare PartAda Player, Bron Waugh, 2025 Spare Part tells the story of a shy loner who craves attention from her football crazy boyfriend. She'll do everything she can for him to choose her over his ex – even wearing the exact same clothes. I Hate HelenKatie Lambert, 2025I Hate Helen is a snapshot of
- [Drama](https://www.asff.co.uk/drama/) - 2025 2024 BloomKasey Lum, 2023Fragile after a breakup, Laurel searches for stability, only to form a strange connection with a house-plant. She questions where the plant ends and she begins, as it starts to take route in her psyche. LullabyChi Thai, 2024In this intense psychological drama , a refugee mother is forced to confront
- [New Music Stage](https://www.asff.co.uk/music-apply/)
- [Artists' Film](https://www.asff.co.uk/artists-film/) - 2025 Gentle as Moss on StoneVicky Isley, Paul Smith, 2025At the foot of a hill he can no longer climb, a retired bryologist tells his granddaughter of imaginary mosses. Each one holds a remedy to help her navigate the challenges of life after he's gone. 2024 Tender Loving CareKalina Pulit, 2024This is a tender and
- [Animation](https://www.asff.co.uk/animation/) - Core DumpAlona Rodeh, 2024Core Dump contemplates 21st century warfare, addressing the difficulty of transporting goods in a siege, the usage of drone swarms and the destruction of historical monuments in conflicts. Wild AnimalTianyun Lyu, 2024Wild Animal follows a young boy as he attempts to save a wolf pup in the Mongolian wilderness, before eventually being
- [How it Works](https://www.asff.co.uk/how-it-works/) - Everything You Need to Know . Aesthetica Film Festival 2026 takes place 4-8 November in York, UK. What's On In 2026, the Aesthetica Film Festival takes place in-person, in the centre of York. Cinema screenings and a huge selection of live events – including masterclasses, workshops, social events and more – will take place 4-8
- [New Music Stage](https://www.asff.co.uk/music/)
- [Workshops](https://www.asff.co.uk/workshops/) - Workshops . Learn something new at Aesthetica Film Festival 2026 Please note, you can only book onto workshops with a valid festival pass. Book Your Pass Kids' Workshops . Inspiring the Next Generation Please note, Kids’ Workshops are separate ticketed events running alongside the festival. They are not included with a festival pass. However, you
- [Submit Your Game](https://www.asff.co.uk/games/)
- [Submit Your Podcast](https://www.asff.co.uk/podcasts/) - Submit Your Podcasts . Submit your podcast to one of the UK’s largest film festivals. Reach new audiences. Meet producers, editors, writers, sound designers, post-production specialists, filmmakers and other creatives working across media production. Exhibit your podcast at the BAFTA and BIFA-Qualifying Aesthetica Film Festival. Be part of a UK film festival first. Late Deadline
- [Festival 2026](https://www.asff.co.uk/festival/) - Festival 2026 . Welcome to Aesthetica Short Film Festival 2026 Aesthetica is the destination for independent cinema. We are delighted to be hosting the 16th edition of the festival in-person in York. We’re offering a range of tickets, from single screenings to one day, two day or the full five days, so you can choose
- [Register for Events](https://www.asff.co.uk/events/) - We're running an unparalleled programme of industry events alongside our film programme, from immersive VR to insightful masterclasses. Here, you can browse what's on and secure your place. Please note, you can only book onto an event with a valid festival pass. purchase Your PASS book masterclasses, networking & more book VR & Games book
- [Submit Your Film](https://www.asff.co.uk/submit/) - Submit Your Film . Film submissions are now closed for our 2026 edition. We will open for submissions for 2027 on 1 December. We’re a BAFTA and BIFA-Qualifying festival, meaning every short film that screens with us may be eligible to receive a BAFTA and BIFA nomination in the British Short Film categories. Submissions Now
- [Photo Gallery](https://www.asff.co.uk/photo-gallery/)
- [Festival Archive](https://www.asff.co.uk/festival-archive/) - Our Story . Learn about previous editions of the festival 15 Years: A Landmark Event for Creativity The 15th edition of the BAFTA-Qualifying Aesthetica Film Festival transformed York into a vibrant hub for the screen and media industries from 5-9 November 2025. This year’s festival showcased over 300 films across genres including Animation, Drama, Documentary,
- [Portfolio Review Bookings](https://www.asff.co.uk/portfolio-review-bookings-2026/) - Future Now Symposium 2026 . Book Your Portfolio Review | First Review Free With Pass
- [Submit Your VR](https://www.asff.co.uk/vr-lab/)
- [Opportunities](https://www.asff.co.uk/jobs/) - Volunteer Each year, we offer fantastic opportunities for you to join as a volunteer and work alongside the Aesthetica team to deliver one of the UK's most popular film festivals. Volunteering roles includes the following tasks: Support festival activities across 15 venues Working as runners Welcoming visitors into venues Answering questions from attendees Keeping spaces
- [Our Team](https://www.asff.co.uk/our-team/) - Meet the Team . Meet the industry professionals behind the 2024 festival. Our inspiring team has years of experience in programming, commissioning, publishing, production, curation and direction. Aesthetica Team Anna Gallon Operations Coordinator Phoebe Cawley Marketing Coordinator Eleanor Sutherland Creative Producer Alice Butterfield Technical Coordinator / Artists' Film & Experimental Programmer Fruzsina Vida Projects Administrator
- [The Listening Pitch](https://www.asff.co.uk/listening-pitch-edu/)
- [The Listening Pitch](https://www.asff.co.uk/listening-pitch/)
- [Advertising](https://www.asff.co.uk/advertising/) - 2025 The Lone WranglerNoah Pescara, 2024This is speculative brand film follows the story of the Lone Wrangler as he travels through time to discover the future of style, all the while, showcasing the Wrangler Spring/Summer 2024 Collection Plastic BubbleLeon Eberwein, 2024Riley immerses herself in her smartphone. One day,an off-screen voice reveals to her that the
- [Dance](https://www.asff.co.uk/dance/) - 2025 Milk & Diesel: The Motion PictureTexas Smith, 2025The Hunter enters into an unassuming Southern diner, where she encounters the company of spooky monsters and Elvis impersonators closing up shop. CimetreClotilde Rullaud, 2024The Cimetre is a six-metre social perimeter around houses in Bobo-Dioulasso. This film explores the vibrant heart of the city's popular neighbourhoods, where
- [Family Friendly](https://www.asff.co.uk/family-friendly/) - 2024 As the Sun Goes DownBocquet, Caucal, Fechner, Laurent, Robert, Roussel and Vandenbeuk (2023)A rabbit bounces around a flower filled meadow. However, when it becomes night time, he is thrown into the scary void of darkness. Here, he must learn to face his fears in order to get his light back. 2023 PacemakerBrian Vincent Rhodes,
- [Key Speakers](https://www.asff.co.uk/key-speakers/) - Abubakar Salim Actor and Video Game Developer | Surgent Studios Alex Lambert VR and AR Practitioner Alice Lowe Actor, Writer and Director Alice Seabright Writer, Director | Netflix & BBC Amy O’Hara Producer | Warp Films Amy Smith Head of Talent | Framestore Andi Osho Performer & Director Andrea Arnold OBE Oscar and BAFTA-Winning Filmmaker
- [Aesthetica x Audible: Celebrating 5 Years of Documentary Storytelling](https://www.asff.co.uk/docfilmnight/) - Aesthetica x Audible Documentary Film Night . Join us for an evening celebrating five years of exceptional storytelling. Screening I Panel I Drinks I DJ - 23 March, ICA, London Over the past five years, the Aesthetica x Audible Listening Pitch has brought 10 extraordinary films to life, each exploring untold stories through the transformative
- [Press](https://www.asff.co.uk/press/) - Press Area . News. Coverage. Media Releases. Find out more about ASFF’s extensive press coverage, including images and announcements from past festivals and more. For high resolution images, press requests, interview requests and more, please contact asff@aestheticamagazine.com Press Releases and Images
- [FAQ](https://www.asff.co.uk/faq/) - Film Entries Submit on FilmFreeway How can I submit my film? Aesthetica Short Film festival only accepts submissions via FilmFreeway Can I request a fee waiver? The registration fee for your submission covers the administrative and programming costs of the festival. Unfortunately, we cannot offer fee waivers. Do you accept works in progress? Yes, as
- [About Us](https://www.asff.co.uk/about-us/) - About . Aesthetica is a BAFTA and BIFA Qualifying Festival and is one of the UK’s largest and most revered events in the screen industries. We are proud to be based in York, a UNESCO City of Media Arts making waves in the booming creative sector. Our programme encompasses film, virtual reality (VR) and games,
- [Technical Requirements](https://www.asff.co.uk/technical/) - Aesthetica is a digital festival and prides itself on the technical quality of the films shown. All films screened at the live physical festival are edited onto genre reels where films play back to back without the need to break. We believe in not only showcasing the best short films from around the world, but
- [Vox Pops & Insights](https://www.asff.co.uk/vox-pops-and-insights/) - 2025 C Bedford | A La Mode Charles Cecil | Revolution Software Ebona Eastmond-Henry | Ninantic JD Donnelly | The Hold John Rose Adams | XR Stories Luke Walton | The Pitch Film Fund Nahrein Kemp | ITV Matt Coward-Gibbs | York St John Roya Eslami | BBC Comedy Muki Kulhan | Muki International Mark
- [Award Winners](https://www.asff.co.uk/award-winners/) - 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2025 Back to top 2024 Back to top 2023 Back to top 2022 Back to top 2021 Back to top 2020 Back to top 2019 Back to top 2018 Back to top 2017 Back to top 2016 Back to top
- [Aesthetica Fringe](https://www.asff.co.uk/fringe/)
- [Our Partners](https://www.asff.co.uk/partners/) - Our Partners . Partners. Sponsors. Venues.
- [Listening Pitch Event](https://www.asff.co.uk/listening-pitch-event/) - The Listening Pitch . Book Your Place at the Listening Pitch Premiere with Aesthetica and Audible on Saturday 8 November.
- [Powering Creativity](https://www.asff.co.uk/powering-creativity/) - Powering Creativity at Aesthetica 2025 . Book Your Place at Powering Creativity: Pushing the Creative Industries Further on Friday 7 November.
- [Aesthetica Fringe](https://www.asff.co.uk/fringe-apply/)
- [Beyond the Frame](https://www.asff.co.uk/beyond-the-frame/) - Expanding the Film Festival Experience . Announcing a new season of evening performances at Aesthetica Film Festival 2025: Beyond the Frame. Aesthetica is evolving beyond a traditional film festival into a vibrant celebration of screen culture, live performance and fresh voices. This season of events, taking place at York Theatre Royal, broadens the programme, blending
- [Places to Visit](https://www.asff.co.uk/placestovisit/) - Places to Visit . Visit our friends across the city of York. Look for the Aesthetica Film Festival badge in the window. Festival Offers 10% Discount 21 High Petergate, YO1 7EN 10% Discount 26 Goodramgate, YO1 7LG 10% Discount 112 Micklegate, YO1 6JX 10% Discount 6 Goodramgate, YO1 7LQ 10% Discount 1A Finkle Street, YO1
- [MPB: The Next Shot](https://www.asff.co.uk/the-next-shot/) - MPB: The Next Shot - A Call to Filmmakers . Share the story of your kit and feature in a global campaign celebrating creative sustainability. Reflect on how the tools of your trade have shaped your craft for an opportunity to reach new audiences, receive £500 honorarium and win tickets to the Aesthetica Film Festival
- [](https://www.asff.co.uk/powering-creativity-book-event/)
- [Short Film Library](https://www.asff.co.uk/film-library/) - advertising animation Artists' Film Comedy Dance Drama Documentary Experimental Family Friendly fashion music Video Thriller
- [Advertising & Partnerships](https://www.asff.co.uk/advertise/) - Advertising & Partnerships . Connect with audiences in print and on screen Print Advertising . The Aesthetica Short Film Festival Programme is an ideal platform for advertising anything to do with screen and creative industries. It is an integral resource for all attendees, speakers and collaborators to navigate screenings, masterclasses, panels discussions, and events at
- [Exhibitions](https://www.asff.co.uk/exhibitions/) - Exhibitions . Welcome to Aesthetica Short Film Festival 2022 Aesthetica celebrates creativity in all forms. See the stellar work of ground-breaking photographers. Witness the artistry of movie posters. Experience an immersive deep listening installation. We are delighted to present three outstanding exhibitions and immersive experiences that speak to our selection of film, games and VR
- [Countdown](https://www.asff.co.uk/countdown/) - Aesthetica Film Festival 2023 . SAVE THE DATE / NOVEMBER 2023 / 8-12 YORK, UK / 8-30 VIRTUAL MASTERCLASSES. FILM SCREENINGS. NETWORKING. WORKSHOPS.
- [Access and Experience](https://www.asff.co.uk/access/) - For further information throughout 1-6 November, and to collect your passes, please visit the Festival Hub, City Screen York, St Martins Courtyard, 13-17 Coney St, York YO1 9QL Accessibility The Aesthetica Short Film Festival is committed to providing a safe and all-inclusive environment for all attendees, across both the in-person and virtual formats. Venue Access Though
- [Privacy Policy](https://www.asff.co.uk/privacy-policy-2/) - At Aesthetica, we are committed to protect and respect your privacy in compliance with EU-General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) 2016/679, dated April 27th 2016. This Privacy Policy explains when and why we collect personal information, how we use it, the conditions under which we may disclose it to others and how we keep it secure.
- [Festival News](https://www.asff.co.uk/news/) - Festival News . Stay in the know about the festival. Read exciting updates and interviews with our alumni. Events, New Music Stage, Recommendations 8 June 2026 Music Cities Convention 2026 Last year, Aesthetica Film Festival broke new ground. The launch of the inaugural New Music Stage was a UK first, READ MORE Festival News, Listening
- [Refunds and Returns Policy](https://www.asff.co.uk/refunds-returns/) - Screening Passes & Tickets We regret that we cannot exchange, refund or transfer passes or tickets unless the event in question has been cancelled or rescheduled. If due to any unforeseen circumstances, an event is cancelled, the customer is entitled to a 100% refund. All refunds will be processed using the original method of payment.
- [Rising Stars](https://www.asff.co.uk/rising-stars/) - Abdou Cissé BIFA-Winning Director & Writer Adam Deyoe Streamy Nominated Director Adekemi Roluga Best New Talent at BFI Future Film Festival 2022 Alex Lawther Actor, Director Alex Weight Award Winning Animator Alfie Barker BIFA Longlisted Director Ali Cook BAFTA Long-listed Director Alice Seabright Writer, Director | Netflix & BBC Andrew Jonathan Smith Award Winning Director
- [Privacy Policy](https://www.asff.co.uk/privacy-policy/) - At Aesthetica, we are committed to protect and respect your privacy in compliance with EU-General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) 2016/679, dated April 27th 2016. This Privacy Policy explains when and why we collect personal information, how we use it, the conditions under which we may disclose it to others and how we keep it secure.

## Mikado Team

- [Lola Oliyide](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/lola-oliyide/) - Prior to joining Neal Street Productions, Lola worked at a number of Independent Production Companies in an array of roles which have included Head of Development as well as Story Producer - In addition to this she has also performed as a University Visiting Practitioner.
- [Paul Cheung](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/paul-cheung/)
- [Andrew McNamarra](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/andrew-mcnamarra/)
- [Daniella Manca](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/daniella-manca/)
- [Millie Chu](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/millie-chu/)
- [Rob Cannell](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/rob-cannell/)
- [Christine Osazuwa](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/christine-osazuwa/)
- [Arusa Qureshi](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/arusa-qureshi/)
- [Sally Bryant](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/sally-bryant/)
- [Francesca Pidgeon](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/francesca-pidgeon/)
- [Nicolas-Tyrell Scott](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/nicolas-tyrell-scott/)
- [James Matthews](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/james-matthews/)
- [Pablo Ettinger](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/pablo-ettinger/)
- [Cherie Federico](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/cherie-federico/) - Festival Director / Advertising & Fashion Programmer Cherie Federico is the Director of Aesthetica, the internationally acclaimed British art and culture brand that began with Aesthetica Magazine in 2002 and is now a multi-platform reaching over 950,000, including the BAFTA-Qualifying ASFF and Aesthetica Art Prize.
- [Paul Cheung](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/kai-hsiung/)
- [Alrissa Sia](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/alrissa-sia/)
- [Paul Middleton](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/paul-middleton/)
- [Josie Juneau](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/josie-juneau/)
- [Adonis Emmanuel](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/adonis-emmanuel/)
- [Richard Nockles](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/richard-nockles/)
- [Stuart Burnside](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/stuart-burnside/)
- [Joi Gharoro-Akpojotor](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/joi-gharoro-akpojotor/)
- [Hannah Bailey](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/hannah-bailey/)
- [Ben Jackson](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/ben-jackson/)
- [Lindsay Crouse](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/lindsay-crouse/)
- [Nick Brown](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/nick-brown/)
- [Katherine Bidwell](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/katherine-bidwell/)
- [Mick Audsley](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/mick-audsley-2/) - Mick Audsley is one of the leading film editors in the UK and the US with more than 40 feature credits to his name. These include Interview with the Vampire, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Dangerous Liaisons and Allied. Furthermore, he is a BAFTA-winner and nominee Editor.
- [Nephertiti Oboshie Schandorf](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/nephertiti-oboshie-schandorf/)
- [Dom Johnson](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/dom-johnson/)
- [Tom Knights](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/tom-knights/) - Games Programmer Tom is a game writer and designer with over nine years of experience in the games industry as well as having written a range of published short fiction and taught writing and narrative design at Edinburgh Napier University, Playwrights Studio Scotland, and Xpo North.
- [Remy Downey](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/remy-downey/)
- [Glenn Holberton](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/glenn-holberton/)
- [Baz Sells](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/baz-sells-2/)
- [Muki Kulhan](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/muki-kulhan/)
- [Roy Jox-Fredstie](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/alexandra-garcia/)
- [Alex Zepherin](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/alex-zepherin/)
- [Maike Fiene](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/maike-fiene/)
- [Susi Wilkinson](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/susi-wilkinson/)
- [Tom Bedford](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/tom-bedford/)
- [Ben Smithard](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/ben-smithard/)
- [Johnathan Brigden](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/johnathan-brigden/)
- [Anna Price](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/daniel-jewel/)
- [Christine Morrow](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/christine-morrow/)
- [Tiago Faria](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/victoria-emslie/)
- [Caitlin Beavan](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/caitlin-beavan/)
- [Aubrey Clarke](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/aubrey-clarke-2/)
- [Sydney Oberfeld](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/sydney-oberfeld/)
- [Jim Campbell](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/jim-campbell/)
- [Patrick Craig](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/yasmin-afifi/)
- [Pamela Jikiemi](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/pamela-jikiemi-3/)
- [Tony Badu](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/tony-badu/)
- [Amos Eretusi](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/amos-eretusi/)
- [Alice Butterfield](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/alice-butterfield/) - Narrative Feature Programmer
- [Daniel Butler](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/daniel-butler/)
- [Roisin Agnew](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/roisin-agnew/)
- [Matty Crawford](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/matty-crawford/)
- [Warda Mohamed](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/warda-mohamed/)
- [Sarah Harrack](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/sarah-harrack/)
- [Scott Pritchard](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/scott-pritchard/) - Scott Pritchard is an Emmy-nominated VFX Supervisor at Industrial Light & Magic working on projects such as Inception and Andor.
- [Lisa Gunning](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/lisa-gunning/) - A BAFTA-nominated editor, who has worked on McDonagh’s Seven Psychopaths, Taylor-Johnson’s Nowhere Boy and the commercial smash hit adaptation of 50 Shades of Grey.
- [Hussain Currimbhoy](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/hussain-currimbhoy/) - Former Programmer and Curator at Sundance Institute, Hussain Currimbhoy has since founded his own independent film studio: Master Mechanic Films AB.
- [Emma Burch](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/emma-burch/) - Burch was heavily involved with the massively successful web-comic turned multimedia franchise Simon’s Cat, producing a number of iterations from shorts to series. She joined Kong Animation in 2018.
- [Alex Lambert](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/alex-lambert/) - A creative director for Happy Finish, Alex has been successfully freelancing as a VR Practitioner for over eleven years. He has produced content for major companies such as Nike, Google, Smasung and Adidas. Having worked on over 75 projects across nine years, he continues to build success and add to his resume.
- [Tom Kingsley](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/tom-kingsley/) - Tom Kingsley is a BAFTA-winning film and television director, best known for directing the first two series of the smash hit BBC sitcom Ghosts and Jamie Demetriou’s quadruple-BAFTA-winning comedy Stath Lets Flats for Channel 4. He worked on the second half of the BBC’s This is Going to Hurt, starring Ben Whishaw.
- [Dorothea Sing Zhang](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/dorothy-sing-zhang/)
- [Jo Smyth](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/jo-smyth/)
- [Sebastian Krolak](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/sebastian-krolak/)
- [Tatjana Hamilton](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/tatjana-hamilton/)
- [Greg Cruttwell](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/greg-cruttwell/)
- [Miranda Stern](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/miranda-stern/)
- [Dasha Bough](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/dasha-bough/)
- [gala hernández lópez](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/gala-hernandez-lopez/)
- [Harry Sherriff](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/harry-sherriff/)
- [Che Applewhaite](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/che-applewhaite/)
- [Maria-Elena Doyle](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/maria-elena-doyle/)
- [Rhys Hollis](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/rhys-hollis/)
- [Jess Mountfield](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/jess-mountfield/)
- [Adam Deyoe](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/adam-deyoe/)
- [Tessa Moult-Milewska](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/tessa-moult-milewska/)
- [Samuel Albaraic](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/samuel-albaraic/)
- [Roya Eslami](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/roya-eslami/)
- [Piers Tempest](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/piers-tempest/)
- [Emily Whalley](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/emily-whalley-2/)
- [Holly Newson](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/holly-newson-2/)
- [Jake Fielding](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/jake-fielding/)
- [Maike Fiene](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/maike-fiene-2/)
- [Anu Henriques](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/anu-henriques/)
- [Toby Moore](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/toby-moore/)
- [Dylan Southern](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/dylan-southern/)
- [Amy O'Hara](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/amy-ohara/)
- [MarBelle](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/marbelle/) - Comedy Programmer / Advisory Board MarBelle is the Co-Founder and Editor-in-Chief of independent film curation and interview platform Directors Notes. Since its formation in 2006, Directors Notes has expanded to become known as one of the web’s leading curatorial platforms for independent film.
- [Forms of Circulation](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/forms-of-circulation/) - Forms of Circulation is a collaborative project by Paul Stewart and Sarah Perks. Through their artistic-curatorial practice, often workshop and film-based, bringing together their explorations from empathy to engagement, critical pedagogies to expanded curation, knowledge exchange to karaoke. Their films have shown at festivals including London Film Festival, Rotterdam International Film Festival, Tribeca Film Festival,
- [Chris Curley](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/chris-curley/) - As a former Commissioning Editor and Head of Development at Comedy Central, Chris Curley is now the Head of Nations and Regions at Pact. Chris has twenty years' experience in London, where he specialised in comedy and entertainment programmes working on shows such as ITV's Off Their Rockers and Safeword, BBC's Room 101 and Ask Rhod Gilbert, and Channel 4's Alan Carr's Celebrity Ding Dong
- [Celia Haining](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/celia-haining/) - Cecilia has worked on acclaimed films Slumdog Millionaire, The Full Monty and 12 Monkeys. In more recent years, she has been involved with multiple televised series: The Crown, Peaky Blinders and The End of the F*****g World.
- [Carly Brown](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/carly-brown/) - Carly Brown has over 10 years experience in film, television and branded content, and has worked on productions for the BBC, HBO, Disney+, and Sky. Her credits include The Crown, Industry, and the Oscar-winning Belfast.
- [Ben Furneaux](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/ben-furneaux/) - Ben Furneaux is Design Director at Sledgehammer Games. Throughout his 17 year career across Activision, PlayStation and start-ups, Ben has worked alongside Emmy, Golden Globe and BAFA-winning writers, producers and developers to create compelling interactive experiences. Sledgehammer Games has been developing Call of Duty - one of the most internationally popular video game franchises ever created
- [Barry Ryan](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/barry-ryan/) - BAFTA winning Barry Ryan is the former Head of Production for Warp Films and Warp X, before joining the Ink Factory in 2021. He has previously worked on Dead Man’s Shoes and Four Lions.
- [Barney Cokeliss](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/barney-cokeliss/) - Barney Cokeliss has garnered a substantial portfolio over the years, directing commercials and advertisements in over 25 countries for clients such as Peugeot, Lexus and Budweiser. His latest short, Night Dancing, recently premiered at TIFF.
- [Amy Smith](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/amy-smith/) - For over five years, Amy Smith has served as Head of Talent at Framestore, the VFX company behind Spiderman: No Way Home and Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore. She also serves as Non-Executive Director of ACCESS: VFX.
- [Alice Seabright](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/alice-seabright/) - 2019’s Screen International: Star of Tomorrow Alice Seabright has transitioned from successful shorts to bigger projects. She recently wrote and directed for Sex Education (Seasons 2-3), and is the creator and writer of BBC's Chloe. Her short, Pregnant Pause, was shown at ASFF.
- [Abubakar Salim](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/abubakar-salim/) - Abubakar Salim is one of the most dynamic talents in screen right now. He is renowned for his authentic and captivating performances of complex characters in Raised by Wolves, Napoleon, Informer and Assassin's Creed: Origins. He is also founder of Surgent Studios.
- [Kathryn Ferguson](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/kathryn-ferguson/)
- [Emma Luffingham](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/emma-luffingham/) - Emma Luffingham is the Head of Development at World Productions, who have made show such as Line of Duty and The Suspect.
- [Andrew Jonathan Smith](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/andrew-jonathan-smith/)
- [Yasmin Afifi](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/yasmin-afifi-2/)
- [Matt Houghton](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/matt-houghton/)
- [Georgie Wileman](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/georgie-wileman/)
- [Rupert Höller](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/rupert-holler/)
- [Lisa Ott](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/lisa-ott/)
- [Rodrigue Hammal](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/rodrigue-hammal/)
- [Greg Francis](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/greg-francis/)
- [Sarah Blok](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/sarah-blok/)
- [Pamela Jikiemi](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/pamela-jikiemi-2/)
- [Ross Syner](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/ross-syner/)
- [Ellen McDougall](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/ellen-mcdougall/)
- [Elizabeth Rao](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/elizabeth-rao/)
- [Olivia Rutherford](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/olivia-rutherford/)
- [Louis Hollis](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/louis-hollis/)
- [Liane Aviram](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/liane-aviram/)
- [Phoebe Cottam](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/phoebe-cottam/)
- [Rosie May Bird Smith](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/rosie-may-bird-smith/)
- [Katie Lambert](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/katie-lambert/)
- [Mónica Alcázar-Duarte](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/monica-alcazar-duarte/)
- [John Kelly](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/john-kelly/)
- [Simisolaoluwa Akande](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/simisolaoluwa-akande/)
- [Andy Berriman](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/andy-berriman/)
- [Emma Moffat](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/emma-moffat/)
- [Christie Arnold](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/christie-arnold/)
- [Oscar Simmons](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/oscar-simmons/)
- [Lily Rutterford](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/lily-rutterford/)
- [Reiff Gaskell](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/reiff-gaskell/)
- [Alex Weight](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/alex-weight/)
- [Steven Boyle](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/steven-boyle/)
- [Manjinder Virk](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/manjinder-virk-2/)
- [Paul Barrie](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/paul-barrie/)
- [Kalani Gacon](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/kalani-gacon/)
- [Ariel Mahler](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/ariel-mahler/)
- [Andrew McGee](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/andrew-mcgee/)
- [Emily Downe](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/emily-downe/)
- [Theodore Ushev](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/theodore-ushev/)
- [Greg McLeod](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/greg-mcleod/)
- [Joshua Hicks](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/joshua-hicks/)
- [Richard Fenwick](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/richard-fenwick/)
- [Will Jewell](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/will-jewell/)
- [Joseph Ollman](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/joseph-ollman/)
- [Ali Cook](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/ali-cook/)
- [Baz Sells](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/baz-sells/)
- [Bianca Poletti](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/bianca-poletti/)
- [Maryam Tafakory](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/maryam-tafakory/)
- [Nina Gantz](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/nina-gantz/)
- [Leah Rustomjee](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/leah-rustomjee/)
- [Olivia Smart](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/olivia-smart/)
- [Rosie Baldwin](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/rosie-baldwin-2/)
- [Rosie Baldwin](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/rosie-baldwin/)
- [Julian Lucas](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/julian-lucas/)
- [James Button](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/james-button/)
- [Steve Pinder](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/steve-pinder/)
- [Julia Aks](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/julia-aks/)
- [Ta Pu Chen](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/ta-pu-chen/)
- [Maria Martinez Bayona](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/maria-martinez-bayona/)
- [Alfie Barker](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/alfie-barker/)
- [Frédéric Schuld](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/frederic-schuld/)
- [Jasmina Cibic](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/jasmina-cibic-2/)
- [Brandon Kapelow](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/brandon-kapelow/)
- [Joe Magowan](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/joe-magowan/)
- [Michelle Williams Gamaker](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/michelle-williams-gamaker/)
- [Cyrus Neshvad](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/cyrus-neshvad/)
- [Debbie Howard](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/debbie-howard/)
- [Lizzie Mackenzie](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/lizzie-mackenzie/)
- [Mark Gerstofer](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/mark-gerstofer/)
- [Jessi Gutch](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/jessi-gutch-2/)
- [Joe Madden](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/joe-madden/)
- [Franz Boehm](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/franz-boehm/)
- [Ben Steer](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/ben-steer/)
- [Alex Lawther](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/alex-lawther/)
- [Victoria Warmerdam](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/victoria-warmerdam/)
- [Reza Rasouli](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/reza-rasouli/)
- [Kitty Percy](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/kitty-percy/)
- [Brittany Ashley](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/brittany-ashley/)
- [Sam Baron](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/sam-baron/)
- [Matthew Simpson](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/matthew-simpson/)
- [Linus von Stumberg](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/linus-von-stumberg/)
- [Riz Ahmed](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/riz-ahmed/)
- [Portia A Buckley](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/portia-a-buckley/)
- [Ömer Sami](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/omer-sami/)
- [Joshua Trigg](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/joshua-trigg/)
- [Kit Harington](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/kit-harington/)
- [Max Clendaniel](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/max-clendaniel/)
- [Ben S Hyland](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/ben-s-hyland/)
- [Ruth Pickett](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/ruth-pickett/)
- [Valentin Guiod](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/valentin-guiod/)
- [Oscar Garth](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/oscar-garth/)
- [Maryam Mohajer](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/maryam-mohajer-2/)
- [Tom Tennant](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/tom-tennant/)
- [Theo Tennant](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/theo-tennant/)
- [JD Donnelly](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/jd-donnelly/)
- [Kyle Jon Sheppard](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/kyle-jon-sheppard/)
- [Dom Johnson](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/dom-johnson-2/) - Dom Johnson is the UK's largest independent podcast producer from Goalhanger. He is responsible for The Rest is History and The Rest is Politics.
- [Mark Herbert](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/mark-herbert/) - Mark Herbert is the CEO of Warp Films, the production company behind Adolescence. He is also known for Submarine and This is England.
- [Will Becher](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/will-becher/) - Will is an animator and film director who is best known for his directorial debut of A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon. He has worked as a writer, director and as stop-motion lead animation at Aardman Animation.
- [Mark Kermode](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/mark-kermode/) - Mark Kermode is Britain's best-known film critic as well as a radio and television presenter, author and a member of the band The Dodge Brothers.
- [Peter Straughan](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/peter-straughan/) - Peter Straughan has written some of the most exciting fim sof recent years, including hugely successful Conclave, which won the Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay. He's also the screenwriter behind Tinker, Tailer, Soldier, Spy, The Goldfinch and TV series Wolf Hall.
- [Simon Nelson](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/simon-nelson/)
- [Zeb Achonu](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/zeb-achonu/) - Edinburgh TV Festival Ones to Watch recipient Zeb Achonu has a seasoned career over 20 years long. She has cut for BAFTA and Emmy award winning shows including EastEnders, Bear Grylls Survival School and Paul O’Grady’s for the Love of Dogs. Zeb is member of the British Film Editors guild and BAFTA.
- [Adipat Virdi](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/adipat-virdi/)
- [Julie La'Bassiere](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/julie-labassiere/)
- [Holly Newson](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/holly-newson/)
- [Alia Sheikh](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/alia-sheikh/)
- [Matt Coward-Gibbs](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/matt-coward-gibbs/)
- [Danyele Seignoret](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/danyele-seignoret/)
- [Emily Whalley](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/emily-whalley/)
- [Bec Evans](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/bec-evans-2/)
- [Angel Cohn Castle](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/angel-cohn-castle/) - Dance Programmer Angel Cohn Castle is director of Edinburgh Artists’ Moving Image Festival and Pollyanna queer arts and cabaret company. Angel won the Creative Edinburgh Leadership Award in 2016 and has previously worked for BFI Film Audience Network and BFI Flare LGBTQIA+ Film Festival.
- [Meera Kumar](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/meera-kumar/)
- [Steve Melia](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/steve-melia/) - Steve is a Producer at Audible, where he makes videos to launch and tell the stories behind new podcasts and audiobooks. In partnership with Aesthetica, he creates The Listening Pitch, a documentary film grant that celebrates listening while supporting emerging talent.
- [Will Becher](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/michelle-blok/)
- [Mitch Kalisa](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/mitch-kalisa/)
- [Martha Cattell](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/martha-cattell/) - Music Video Programmer Martha is an artist, creative producer and researcher interested in artist films that engage with the many intersections of nature and culture. She is the Co-Director of the annual Scarborough Film Festival and has previously worked in the Yorkshire & North East Film Archives.
- [Anna Gallon](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/anna-gallon/)
- [Bec Evans](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/bec-evans/)
- [Jasmina Cibic](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/jasmina-cibic/) - Jasmina Cibic is an award winning, multi disiplinary artist who combines film, sculpture and installation to explore 'soft power'. Her work often explores the construction of national cultures, their underlying ideologies, political goals and uses, as well as the soft power of the arts, particularly architecture. Jasmina's films have been shown at Museum of Modern
- [Julie La'Bassiere](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/julie-labassiere-2/) - Julie La'Bassiere is the Chief Strategy Officer at DDA and Deputy Chair of BAFTA. DDA has been a leader in creative communications, crafting unforgettable campaigns. It brings incredible talent to a global stage, partnering with renowned brands and narrators, including Netflix, Amazon, Universal and Disney.
- [Kate Myers](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/kate-myers/) - Kate Myers has more than 20 years' experience as both a creative executive and an independent producer in UK feature films. She has worked on a wide variety of projects, including everything from low budget British debuts to American remakes. She is now Head of Features at Ridley Scott Associates London.
- [Pamela Jikiemi](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/pamela-jikiemi/) - Pamela Jikiemi (Ted Lasso, Baldur's Gate III) is the Head of Film, TV & Audio at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA)
- [Matt Greenhalgh](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/matt-greenhalgh/) - Matt Greenhalgh is a five-time BAFTA-nominated and award winning screenwriter, best known for Control, Nowhere Boy, The Look of Love and most recently Back to Black.
- [Phoebe Cawley](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/phoebe-cawley/)
- [Emma Jacob](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/emma-jacob/)
- [Jessica Bugg](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/holly-newsom/)
- [Liz Rosenthal](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/bobby-thandi/)
- [Larry Achiampong](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/larry-achiampong/) - Larry’s projects employ film, still imagery, aural and visual archives, live performance, objects and sound. These works explore ideas surrounding class, gender, cross-cultural and digital identity, focusing on the intersection between popular culture and colonisation.
- [Emily Dalton](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/jessi-gutch/)
- [Daniel Graham](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/daniel-graham/) - Daniel Graham made his directorial debut in 2017 with the art house drama Opus Zero, starring Willem Dafoe. In the space of just five years, Graham has gone on to direct and produce with some of the world’s leading actors, including Timothy Spall and Russell Crowe. His latest venture, Prizefighter: The Life of Jem Belcher,
- [Martin Roker](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/martin-roker/)
- [Sadie Clayton](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/sadie-clayton-2/) - Sadie Clayton is an award-winning designer who explores the creative boundaries between art, technology and fashion. Fascinated by innovation, Sadie has presented work at the Royal Academy of the Arts, Tate and V&A, and created content with Adobe films, amongst others.
- [Fruzsina Vida](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/fruzsina-vida/)
- [Julian Foddy](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/julian-foddy/) - Before entering the world of digital visual effects, Julian spent 15 years in the music industry. In 2015, he joined the London arm of the VFX studio Industrial Light & Magic. Julian acted, most recently, as global supervisor for ILM’s work on Spiderman – Far From Home.
- [Dale Donley](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/dale-donley/) - Festival Director / Animation, Drama & Family Friendly Programmer Dale is the Production Director and co-founder of Aesthetica Magazine and the Aesthetica Short Film Festival. He spent his early career working as an artist and then moved into graphic design. He is passionate about film and is particularly interested in animation.
- [Mikey Murray](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/mikey-murray/) - Thriller Programmer Mikey is a filmmaker and academic, with a PhD in Film Practice. He won the Scottish BAFTA for Best First Time Writer in 2007 for his short film Breaking. His feature film Mind-Set was shortlisted for BIFA’s Best Debut Director Award, and won MANIFF in 2022.
- [Tosin Alapafuja](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/tosin-alapafuja/) - Drama Shorts Programmer Tosin is a Film Programmer, Curator and Movement artist with a deep love for storytelling through various mediums. She draws from her rich Nigerian (Yoruba) heritage and finds grounding in celebrating Black storytellers; at the core of all her work is a dedication to community, identity, sexuality, cultures, histories, futures + joy - honouring
- [Aduke King](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/aduke-king/) - Drama Programmer Aduke King has worked as a Short Film Programmer for several leading film festivals. She enjoys finding space in festivals for unseen work, using programming as a way to widen audiences, broaden perspectives and give filmmakers brand new and exciting opportunities.
- [Rob Speranza](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/rob-speranza/) - Drama Shorts Programmer Rob is a producer, director and line producer from New York, who currently resides in north of the UK. His feature film credits include Arthur and Merlin, Entity, Inbred and Small Creatures (nominated for Best Film at EIFF 2013). He has also directed over 15 short films.
- [Abi Mitchell](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/abi-mitchell/) - Drama Shorts Programmer Abi is a cultural programmer and producer who works broadly across contemporary culture at large. Abi has previously worked on developing film programmes for Liverpool Biennial 2021, Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival and Yorkshire Sculpture International.
- [Heather McIntosh](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/heather-mcintosh/) - Documentary Shorts Programmer Heather McIntosh has over 12 years of film industry experience, including curating Curzon Home Cinema - and through her role at the ICO - programming high-profile independent cinemas such as Watershed, Chapter and Leicester Phoenix, as well as co-programming Borderlines Film Festival. Now as a full-time freelancer, she works with companies such
- [Abdou Cissé](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/abdou-cisse/)
- [Chloe Abrahams](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/chloe-abrahams/)
- [Ross White](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/ross-white/)
- [Tom Berkeley](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/tom-berkeley/)
- [Tal Kantor](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/tal-kantor/)
- [Sean Wang](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/sean-wang/)
- [Elham Ehsas](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/elham-ehsas/)
- [Tom Stuart](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/tom-stuart/)
- [Mark Jenkin](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/mark-jenkin-2/) - Mark Jenkin is a filmmaker based in Cornwall. In 2020, his breakout feature-length film Bait won a BAFTA for Outstanding Debut, going on to collect seven major international awards. In The Observer, Mark Kermode, called it “One of the defining British films of the decade.”
- [Larry Achiampong](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/larry-achiampong-2/) - Larry is the 2023 Aesthetica Art Prize winner. He creates unforgettable projects with film, still imagery, archival material, objects and sound. His work highlights the intersection between popular culture and colonialism, and explores class, cross-cultural and digital identities.
- [Heather Agyepong](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/heather-agyepong/) - Heather Agyepong is a trailblazing contemporary artist and actor. Since 2019, she has exhibited and performed around the world, from Bristol Museum & Art Gallery to the New Orleans Museum of Art. Winner of the Jerwood / Photoworks Award 2022, she has achieved worldwide recognition from Foam Talent, Prix Pictet and more.
- [Diana Olifirova](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/diana-olifirova/) - Diana Olifirova is a cinematographer and 2022 BAFTA Breakthrough Talent who has worked on a number of incredible projects, such as We Are Lady Parts (2021), Heartstopper (2022) and the upcoming third season of Bridgerton (2024).
- [Michel Haddi](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/michel-haddi/) - Michel Haddi has worked in the fashion industry for over 30 years, collaborating with French Vogue, Vanity Fair, Harper’s Bazaar and Marie Claire Germany. Armani and Yves Saint-Laurent are some of his clients, as well as celebrities like Denzel Washington and Kate Moss.
- [Megan Hobson](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/megan-hobson/)
- [Des Gayle](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/des-gayle/) - Games Programmer Des is a BAFTA-winning videogames producer with over 23 years of experience bringing digital worlds and stories to life. With a rare blend of publishing and development expertise, Des has worked on some of the industry’s most iconic projects such as launching Xbox.
- [Jack Denham](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/jack-denham/) - Games Programmer Dr Jack Denham is Associate Dean for Social Sciences and co-leader of the investigate.games research group, researching the sociology of virtual media.
- [Matthew Spokes](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/matthew-spokes/) - Games Programmer Matthew Spokes is an Associate Professor of Sociology at York St. John University and is co-director of the investigate.games research group.
- [Andrew Kotting](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/andrew-kotting-2/) - Andrew Kötting is a multi-disciplinary artist, filmmaker, and writer who first came to prominence with his debut feature film Gallivant, which won Channel 4’s Director’s Award at Edinburgh International Film Festival. Kötting’s work has moved from absurdist live-art pieces to darkly comic shorts, then to award-winning features.
- [Philip Barantini](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/philip-barantini/) - Philip Barantini is the director of the multi-BIFA-winning and BAFTA-nominated thriller Boiling Point, starring Stephen Graham. Barantini has 20 years' experience in front of the camera and has claimed roles in many hit series, including Band of Brothers (alongside Damian Lewis), The Responder (Martin Freeman), Time(Sean Bean) and Sky’s acclaimed Chernobyl, as well as feature
- [Sashi Kissoon](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/sashi-kissoon/) - BAFTA-longlisted Director of Photography, Sashi Kissoon, works across drama, music video, and advertising. He is known for working on Netflix’s The Three-Body Problem and Clint Dyer’s Death of England: Face to Face (2021), which was nominated for Best Single Drama at this year’s BAFTAs.
- [Lizzie Francke](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/lizzie-francke/) - Lizzie Francke is a Senior Production and Development Executive at the BFI's Film Fund. Formerly, she was a Development Producer for the UK Film Council's Development Fund. Her credits include: This is England (Stephen Graham) and Joanna Hogg’s The Souvenir.
- [Saeed Taji Farouky](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/saeed-taji-farouky-2/) - Saeed Taji Farouky is an Amnesty Award Winning Filmmaker and Artist, with a focus on human rights projects. His 2015 documentary, Tell Spring Not to Come This Year, received multiple awards, including the prestigious Amnesty International Film Prize. He was an educator and trainer with Amnesty International for over 10 years and has recently engaged
- [Claudia Yusef](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/claudia-yusef/) - Claudia Yusef, Head of Development at BBC Film, and Producer - is known for her work on The Mauritanian (2021), The End We Start From (2023) and Ali & Ava (2021).
- [Jess Loveland](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/jess-loveland/) - Jess Loveland is Head of New Writing, working across BBC Writersroom and Drama Commissioning to nurture new and emerging writers. Jess oversees all new writing talent development initiatives and works closely with the Writersroom and Drama Commissioning teams.
- [Nyree Jillings](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/nyree-jillings/) - Nyree has over 20 years of marketing, brand and audience engagement experience, which includes 10 years at the BFI in a variety of roles including marketing lead on BFI London Film Festival and BFI Flare: London LGBTQIA+ Film Festival. Nyree is now Head of Campaigns.
- [Richard Knight](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/richard-knight/) - In 2003, Richard Knight got his big break as a location manager working on Shane Meadows’ Dead Man’s Shoes. In his role at Screen Yorkshire, Richard delivers training sessions and industry masterclasses, regularly teaching individuals about how to secure employment.
- [Steve Jelley](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/steve-jelley/) - Steve Jelley is an award-winning producer and creative entrepreneur with over two decades’ experience in content production, distribution and technology innovation. He is co-founder and joint managing director of immersive content studio Hammerhead VR, part of Dimension.
- [Dionne Farrell](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/dionne-farrell/) - Dionne Farrell is a former Development Executive at BBC Film, the feature filmmaking arm of the BBC. She has, throughout her career, worked across a number of films, including Rapman’s Blue Story, Francis Lee’s Ammonite, and Akinola Davies’ debut short, Lizard.
- [Max Park](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/max-park/) - As a Development and Production Executive for Film4, whose slate includes Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, Ex Machina and Slumdog Millionaire, Max has worked alongside some of the industry's finest filmmakers working today.
- [Daryll Smalley](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/daryll-smalley/) - Darryl Smalley is an executive member for culture, leisure and communities on City of York Council. He works tirelessly to help communities grow and feel represented throughout the City of York.
- [Eleanor Sutherland](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/eleanor-sutherland/)
- [Clare Stewart](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/clare-stewart/) - Clare Stewart is the current Interim CEO of Sheffield DocFest, which exists amongst a multitude of accolades and positions she has held throughout her career. A former Director BFI London Film Fest, she is also a BAFTA Film Committee member and former Director of the Sydney Film Festival from 2007-2011.
- [Adekemi Roluga](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/adekemi-roluga/)
- [Michael Tyburski](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/michael-tyburski/)
- [Louise Bagnall](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/louise-bagnall/)
- [Jeremy Comte](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/jeremy-comte/)
- [Naaman Azhari](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/naaman-azhari/)
- [Sasha Rainbow](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/sasha-rainbow/)
- [Benjamin Cleary](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/benjamin-cleary/)
- [Chris Overton & Rachel Shenton](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/chris-overton-rachel-shenton/)
- [Jesse Lewis Reece](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/jesse-lewis-reece/)
- [Barnaby Blackburn](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/barnaby-blackburn/)
- [Dee Rees](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/dee-rees/)
- [Michael Pearce](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/michael-pearce/)
- [Jennifer Zheng](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/jennifer-zheng/)
- [Daisy Jacobs](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/daisy-jacobs/)
- [Elizabeth and Gulistan Mirzaei](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/elizabeth-and-gulistan-mirzaei/)
- [Larry Ketang and Liam White](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/larry-ketang-and-liam-white/)
- [Aneil Karia](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/aneil-karia/)
- [Joanna Quinn](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/joanna-quinn/)
- [Laura Wahda](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/laura-wahda/)
- [John Ogunmuyiwa](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/john-ogunmuyiwa/)
- [Paul Taylor](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/paul-taylor/)
- [Ida Melum](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/ida-melum/)
- [Cherish Oteka](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/cherish-oteka/)
- [Duncan Cowles](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/duncan-cowles/)
- [Ed Perkins](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/ed-perkins/)
- [Runyararo Mapfumo](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/runyararo-mapfumo/)
- [Rose Glass](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/rose-glass/)
- [Farah Nabulsi](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/farah-nabulsi/)
- [Prano Bailey-Bond](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/prano-bailey-bond/) - Prano Bailey-Bond won Best Experimental Film at 2013’s ASFF, and has since been named both BAFTA Breakthrough (2021) and Variety’s ‘Director to Watch’ (2021) upon the release of her first feature, Censor. Censor premiered at Sundance in America and Berlinale in Europe, winning the Méliès d'Or (Golden Méliès) at Sitges Film Festival and being nominated
- [Francis Lee](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/francis-lee/) - Francis Lee is a BAFTA-nominated writer and director. Moving away from shorts in 2017 with God’s Own Country, which won the BAFTA for Best Debut Screenwriter, he followed with Amnonite, a BAFTA and BIFA nominated film starring Kate Winslet and Saoirse Ronan. Amnonite premiered at TIFF.
- [Catherine Yass](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/catherine-yass/) - Turner Prize nominee Catherine Yass is an artist known for her wall-mounted lightboxes. She is also a lecturer at the Royal College of Art in London.
- [Mark Herman](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/mark-herman/) - Writer / Director Mark Herman is known for his 2008 BIFA-nominated adaptation of The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas, in addition to five features.
- [Danny Cohen](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/danny-cohen/) - BAFTA-nominated cinematographer Danny Cohen is perhaps best known for his collaborations with Tom Hopper on Les Misérables and The King’s Speech. He has since worked on Room and Slow Horses.
- [Ed Atkins](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/ed-atkins/) - Ed Atkins is a Visual Artist and Filmmaker, specialising in video artistry. He and Patrick Ward collaborated on Defining Holes, which screened at the ASFF in 2012.
- [Alice Lowe](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/alison-lowe/) - Alice Lowe has amassed a vast amount of experience both acting and writing in her impressive career, including: Hot Fuzz, Horrible Histories and Sherlock. Production on her second feature, Timestalkers, began towards the end of 2021.
- [Craig McNeil](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/craig-mcneil/) - Craig McNeil became Director of TV and Film for Beggars Group in 2011, following a ten-year spell as Director of Promotions for the company. His previous clientele include: Adele, Dizzee Rascal and Bon Iver.
- [James Stevenson Bretton](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/james-stevenson-bretton/) - Bretton is one of the minds behind the hugely popular Don’t Hug Me I’m Scared online series, as well as the popular Bear and the Hare 2013 John Lewis Ad. He founded BlinkInk Industries in 2012, which he has managed ever since.
- [Victoria Long](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/victoria-long/) - As a former recruiter and talent acquisition manager for Oscar-winning company DNEG, the company behind Dune, No Time to Die, Stranger Things (S4) and more, Victoria has recently taken a new role as VFX Talent Consultant for PXL Talent.
- [Andrea Luka Zimmerman](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/andrea-luka-zimmerman/) - Recipient of the Film London Jarman Award 2020, Andrea’s work focuses on working class experiences and life on the margins of society. She co-founded Vision Machine in 2001, a film collective behind the Academy Award-nominated documentary The Look of Silence.
- [Danny Hargreaves](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/danny-hargreaves/) - Recipient of a Royal Television Society award, as well as multiple BAFTA craft and BAFTA Cymru awards, Real SFX has a history working on Peaky Blinders, Doctor Who, His Dark Materials, Good Omens and more. Danny founded the company in 2008.
- [Philip Hunt](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/philip-hunt/) - Philip Hunt is an Emmy award-winning Director, Creative Director and Partner of Studio AKA. Additionally, a recent collaboration with Oliver Jeffers resulted in the BAFTA winning children’s film titled LOST AND FOUND, which garnered an additional 61 international awards.
- [Richard Heslop](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/richard-heslop/) - Heslop has shot music videos for the likes of Queen, Paul McCartney, The Cure, New Order and more. He wrote a radio tribute to Derek Jarman, The Raft of the Medusa, which aired on BBC Radio 4 in 2015.
- [Caroline Moran](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/caroline-moran/) - Caroline worked numerous roles across her co-created series Raised By Wolves, including writing and production. In addition to the TV movie of the same franchise, her latest work Hullraisers was released in 2022.
- [Gill Isles](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/gill-isles/) - Following initial success producing for Gavin & Stacey and Ideal, Isles has been consistently involved with production work ever since. Her later works include producing for Detectorists as well as Peter Kay’s Car Share.
- [Kate Townsend](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/kate-townsend/) - Kate Townsend is a producer working in the television industry, with a tendency to operate more as an executive producer. She has worked on several of Louis Theroux’s earlier projects, notably Weird Weekends, as well as shows such as Storyville.
- [Kristian Smith](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/kristian-smith/) - Kristian works as a producer and commissioning editor in television, for recent successes including Detectorists, Uncle, Boy Meets Girl and Catherine Tate’s Nan. in 2017, Kristian launched his own company: Leopard Pictures, with offices in both Liverpool and London. Kristian’s most recent project is Catherine Tate’s Netflix original series Hard Cell.
- [Simran Hans](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/simran-hans/) - New York Times-featured Simran Hans has recently left a five year stint as film critic for The Observer. She has been published in most major publications including The Guardian, Dazed & Confused and Sight & Sound. Additionally, she has created editorial works for Amazon Prime Video, Kodak, Netflix, Penguin and many more.
- [Julian Foddy](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/julian-foddy-2/) - Foddy currently serves as a VFX Supervisor for Industrial Light and Magic, and has thus been involved in many major recent blockbusters and fan favourites. Examples include Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, The Mandalorian and Spider-Man: Far From Home.
- [Andi Osho](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/andi-osho/) - Andi Osho is an actress, performer and director who has been active for almost twenty years. Having won the Nivea Funny Women prize in 2007, she has gone on to publish a novel, star in Shazam and have a recurring role in the popular series Line of Duty.
- [Howard Bargroff](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/howard-bargroff/) - Howard Bargroff is a BAFTA-winning sound mixer who has worked extensively across the role during his near 25-year career. Popular examples include Doctor Who, Sherlock, Broadchurch and Luther.
- [Jaime Estrada-Torres](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/jaime-estrada-torres/) - Jaime Estrada-Torres has had a seasoned career working on projects such as Tim Burton’s Batman and HBO’s Band of Brothers. In addition to a twelve year stint as Head of Editing at the London Film School, he has recently edited the documentary Golden Harvest for director Alia Yunis.
- [Jam Patal](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/jam-patal/) - Jam Patal shoots across multiple art forms, including moving image, editorial and photography. She has shot for Vogue, GQ and ASOS, and her films have frequently featured in the ASFF amongst other festivals.
- [Raquel Couceiro](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/raquel-couceiro/) - Raquel is a filmmaker with a heavy focus on fashion. She has headed Fashion Film at SHOWStudio for the past few years, where she also works as senior editor. Additionally, she has created content for Fendi, Equinox, Beats and Nike. She previously worked in the broadcast industries of Havana, Bogata and Lisbon before settling in
- [Sunny Teich](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/sunny-teich/) - Across her career, Sunny has specialised in VFX work for companies including Disney Animation, Sony Imageworks and WETA Digital. She spearheaded the facial software seen in Rise of the Planet of the Apes. In addition to being a research fellow at The Norwegian Film School, she has spoken at numerous festivals including ASFF, Sundance and
- [Joe Fraser](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/joe-fraser/) - Fraser served as a member of the Baby Cow production team, involved in the making of the award winning short Alan Partridge’s Scissored Isle. Fraser has continued to work alongside Coogan on the recent series This Time with Alan Partridge.
- [Mark Cousins](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/mark-cousins/) - A well-established and prolific documentarian, Mark Cousins now serves as a Juror of the BFI London Film Festival and is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. He released four documentaries in 2021, one of which opened the Cannes Film Festival, and has won a plethora of awards for his documentaries across a 33-year
- [Mick Audsley](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/mick-audsley/) - Editor of 12 Monkeys, BAFTA-winner Mick Audsley has over thirty film credits to his name, the latest of which include Branagh’s Murder on the Orient Express and Iannucci’s Personal History of David Copperfield. A frequent collaborator with directors Gilliam, Frears and Newell.
- [Tracy Granger](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/tracy-granger/) - A member of the American Cinema Editors (ACE), as well as BAFTA and the Academy, Granger now seeks to inspire and help female filmmakers make their work. Her work has screened at Cannes, Sundance, Venice and London, where they have all won a variety of awards. Tracy has worked with Spike Lee, Ivan Reitman and
- [Carol Salter](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/carol-salter/) - NFTS graduate Carol Salter won Best Documentary at the British Independent Film Awards in 2017 for Almost Heaven, one of many recent documentary shorts she has completed. Another, Unearthing the Pen, won ten awards including the Al Jazeera Golden Award. She served on the 2018 BIFA Jury, and is a Fellow of the Doc Society.
- [Dick Pope](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/dick-pope/) - Dick Pope has been twice nominated for an Academy Award. A frequent collaborator of director Mike Leigh, he worked on Mr. Turner (one of his two nominations) and has more recently served as cinematographer for Harry MacQueen’s Supernova, starring Colin Firth and Moore’s The Outfit starring Mark Rylance and Dylan O’Brien.
- [Elaine Wong](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/elaine-wong/) - Elaine Wong has a seasoned career working across a variety of roles for various reputable organisations. Some of these roles include: Programme Advisor (BFI London Film Festival), Content Partnerships (HTC Vive) and Partnerships Manager (StoryFutures Academy - NFTS). She was a member of the ASFF Jury in 2019.
- [Manjinder Virk](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/manjinder-virk/) - Screen International's Stars of Tomorrow recipient Manjinder Virk is an Actress and Filmmaker who has starred in Midsomer Murders, Call the Midwife and The Thick of It to name a few. Her short, Out of Darkness, won Best of Fest at ASFF 2013, and she was nominated Best Newcomer at the BFI London Film Fest
- [Rankin](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/rankin/) - Esteemed Photographer, Publisher and Film Director Rankin features many notable clientele in his storied career, with arguably the biggest example being The Queen of England, as well as Vogue, Rolling Stone and GQ amongst others. He co-founded Dazed & Confused Mag (now DAZED) in 1991 with Jefferson Hack and Ian C. Taylor. He worked on
- [Sheyma Buali](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/sheyma-buali/) - Buali has worked amongst the BBC for over eight years, particularly in their Arabic department, translating the news whilst being involved with the Arabic Festival. Additionally, she has served on the organising team of the London Palestinian Film Festival for over ten years. Her writings on culture have been published across London and the Gulf.
- [Simon Chinn](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/simon-chinn/) - Double Oscar-winning Producer Simon Chinn founded Red Box Films and co-founded multimedia production company Lightbox, through which he has produced documentaries such as Man on Wire, Searching for Sugar Man and Louis Theroux’s My Scientology Movie.
- [Andrea Arnold OBE](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/andrea-arnold-obe/) - Andrea won the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short for her short Wasp. Her four features have each won the Jury prize at Cannes, amongst others, whilst her latest short Cow premiered there in 2021. In addition to two BAFTAs, she received her OBE in 2011 for her services to the film industry.
- [Barry Adamson](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/barry-adamson/) - Recently releasing a memoir, Barry Adamson has an envied career- working alongside powerhouse artists such as Nick Cave, David Lynch, Oliver Stone and Danny Boyle on soundtracks and musical consultation. Releasing an anthology album in 2018, and an EP in 2021, Adamson continues to make content well into his 40+ year career.
- [Chinonye Chukwu](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/chinonye-chukwu/) - Winner of the Jury Prize at Sundance for her film Clemency, Producer and Director Chinonye Chukwu is an exciting director of feature films. Having produced a plethora of shorts throughout the 2010s, her latest work Till starring Haley Bennett and Whoopi Goldberg is set to release in 2022.
- [Dame Judi Dench](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/dame-judi-dench/) - Dame Judi Dench, a native of York, possesses a remarkable legacy across a 65 year career. From Bond to Belfast, Philomena to Shakespeare in Love, Dench brings a charisma, charm and quality to roles that is undeniable. An OBE, DBE, CH recipient, 203 nominations of which seven were Academy Awards, and 55 won, her latest
- [Jayisha Patel](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/jayisha-patel/) - Nominee for a Student BAFTA, and having screened at Sundance, TIFF and the Nexus Summit of the United Nations, Jayisha Patel works across conventional cinema as well as VR. She has spoken about her work at Cannes, The British Film Institute as well as The Victoria and Albert Museum. She is currently working on her
- [Jeanie Finlay](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/jeanie-finlay/) - Jeanie Finlay is an Emmy-nominated filmmaker and documentarian, with a solid career and history in the industry. Four of her last five works have been made with the BBC, with her latest being a HBO documentary project made in conjunction with the finale of blockbuster-hit Game of Thrones.
- [Sam Feder](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/sam-feder/) - Peabody Award nominee Sam Feder is a prominent, vocal voice for LGBTQ+ cinema. The Netflix original documentary, DISCLOSURE, explores Hollywood’s Transgender scene and impact. DISCLOSURE screened at Sundance and will soon be followed by Connect, an original animation. In addition to Sundance, Sam’s work has screened at Tribeca, The British Film Institute amongst dozens of
- [Sarah Gavron](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/sarah-gavron/) - Sarah was nominated for a BAFTA and BIFA for her 2007 work, Brick Lane. Her most recent work, Rocks, premiered at Toronto Film Fest in 2019, and won Best British Independent Film at the 2019 BIFAs. Her most decorated work, Suffragette, has received over 11 nominations and awards. Sarah previously worked for the BBC for
- [Stuart Penn](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/stuart-penn/) - Stuart joined Framestore in 2000, and possesses over 20 years worth of experience as a VFX Supervisor. Some of his works include the Oscar and BAFTA-winning features Gravity, The Golden Compass and Avatar. Penn also recently worked on Avengers: Endgame, receiving VFX nominations at both the 2019 Academy Awards and BAFTA.
- [Will Rowson](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/will-rowson/) - Commissioning Editor Will Rowson has worked in Channel 4’s factual division for several years, transferring from True Vision (Muslims Like Us, The World’s Busiest Waterway, Panorama) to work on programmes including: My Grandparents’ War, Jade and Outback Murders.
- [Harry MacQueen](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/harry-macqueen/) - Multi-BAFTA longlisted Harry MacQueen has recently completed Supernova, starring Colin Firth and Stanley Tucci. The film premiered at San Sebastian Film Festival, and opened the Dublin International Film Fest. His first feature, Hinterland, was nominated for Best British Feature at Raindance Film Fest 2014, and was the UK’s first truly carbon-neutral feature.
- [Maxine Peake](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/maxine-peake/) - Narrator and Actress Maxine Peake is a BAFTA and BIFA-nominee. She has starred in Shameless, Peterloo and Black Mirror in addition to The Theory of Everything and Holby City. Similarly, she has starred in over 25 theatre productions including Hamlet and A Streetcar Named Desire. In 2018, she was the recipient of the UK Theatre
- [Gamba Cole](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/gamba-cole/) - Gamba Cole had a smattering of smaller roles in shorts and TV shows before starring in HANNA. Soon after, he was cast in Stephen Merchant’s BAFTA-nominated show The Outlaws in a leading role alongside Merchant, Christopher Walken and Ian McElhinney among others. Cole also recently starred in Netflix’s His House, alongside Matt Smith, as well
- [Sally Potter OBE](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/sally-potter-obe/) - Writer / Director Sally Potter is known for directing Orlando, which was an Academy Award-nominee and won the audience prize for Best Film at the Venice Film Festival. Since then, every one of her seven features has either won or been nominated for an award, with her latest being nominated for the Golden Bear in
- [Craig Roberts](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-member/craig-roberts/) - Getting his breakthrough in Richard Ayoade’s Submarine, Craig Roberts has since become a five-time BAFTA Cymru Award nominee. His latest film, The Phantom of the Open, stars Sir Mark Rylance and was written by Horrible Histories’ icon Simon Farnaby. His previous film, Eternal Beauty, premiered at the BFI London Film Festival and stars David Thewlis

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## Tags

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- [Your Mountain is Waiting](https://www.asff.co.uk/tag/your-mountain-is-waiting/)
- [Earth Day](https://www.asff.co.uk/tag/earth-day/)
- [Short Films](https://www.asff.co.uk/tag/short-films/)
- [Cannes Film Festival](https://www.asff.co.uk/tag/cannes-film-festival/)
- [Sheffield Doc Fest](https://www.asff.co.uk/tag/sheffield-doc-fest/)
- [Film Releases](https://www.asff.co.uk/tag/film-releases/)
- [We Are Parable](https://www.asff.co.uk/tag/we-are-parable/)
- [audible](https://www.asff.co.uk/tag/audible/)
- [matthew herbert](https://www.asff.co.uk/tag/matthew-herbert/)
- [megan mcdonough](https://www.asff.co.uk/tag/megan-mcdonough/)
- [Vimeo](https://www.asff.co.uk/tag/vimeo/)
- [ASFF 2019 Alumni](https://www.asff.co.uk/tag/asff-2019-alumni/)
- [ASFF 2023](https://www.asff.co.uk/tag/asff-2023/)
- [ASFF2021](https://www.asff.co.uk/tag/asff2021/)
- [ASFF2023](https://www.asff.co.uk/tag/asff2023/)
- [Games Lab](https://www.asff.co.uk/tag/games-lab/)
- [Short Film Library](https://www.asff.co.uk/tag/short-film-library/)
- [VR Lab](https://www.asff.co.uk/tag/vr-lab/)
- [Experimental](https://www.asff.co.uk/tag/experimental/)
- [Oscars](https://www.asff.co.uk/tag/oscars/)
- [Sundance 2024](https://www.asff.co.uk/tag/sundance-2024/)
- [Cannes 2024](https://www.asff.co.uk/tag/cannes-2024/)
- [ASFF 2024](https://www.asff.co.uk/tag/asff-2024/)
- [Documentary](https://www.asff.co.uk/tag/documentary/)
- [Recommendations](https://www.asff.co.uk/tag/recommendations/)
- [Games](https://www.asff.co.uk/tag/games/)
- [Developers](https://www.asff.co.uk/tag/developers/)
- [All Genres](https://www.asff.co.uk/tag/all-genres/)
- [Shorts TV](https://www.asff.co.uk/tag/shorts-tv/)
- [BIFA](https://www.asff.co.uk/tag/bifa/)
- [Gorka](https://www.asff.co.uk/tag/gorka/)
- [Joe Weiland](https://www.asff.co.uk/tag/joe-weiland/)
- [Interview](https://www.asff.co.uk/tag/interview/)
- [Comedy](https://www.asff.co.uk/tag/comedy/)
- [BFI Flare 2024](https://www.asff.co.uk/tag/bfi-flare-2024/)
- [Yasmin Afifi](https://www.asff.co.uk/tag/yasmin-afifi/)
- [Jellyfish and Lobster](https://www.asff.co.uk/tag/jellyfish-and-lobster/)
- [Queer East 2024](https://www.asff.co.uk/tag/queer-east-2024/)
- [Pride 2024](https://www.asff.co.uk/tag/pride-2024/)
- [Workshops](https://www.asff.co.uk/tag/workshops/)
- [VR](https://www.asff.co.uk/tag/vr/)
- [Ridley Scott Associates](https://www.asff.co.uk/tag/ridley-scott-associates/)
- [London Film Festival](https://www.asff.co.uk/tag/london-film-festival/)
- [ASFF 2025](https://www.asff.co.uk/tag/asff-2025/)
- [Film News](https://www.asff.co.uk/tag/film-news/)
- [Industry news](https://www.asff.co.uk/tag/industry-news/)
- [ASFF2024](https://www.asff.co.uk/tag/asff2024/)
- [ASFF2025](https://www.asff.co.uk/tag/asff2025/)
- [MPB](https://www.asff.co.uk/tag/mpb/)
- [TheNextShot](https://www.asff.co.uk/tag/thenextshot/)
- [Networking](https://www.asff.co.uk/tag/networking/)
- [Families](https://www.asff.co.uk/tag/families/)
- [Film Festival 2025](https://www.asff.co.uk/tag/film-festival-2025/)
- [Fringe](https://www.asff.co.uk/tag/fringe/)
- [Beyond the Frame](https://www.asff.co.uk/tag/beyond-the-frame/)
- [New Music Stage](https://www.asff.co.uk/tag/new-music-stage/)
- [Trailer](https://www.asff.co.uk/tag/trailer/)
- [Aesthetica Film Festival 2025](https://www.asff.co.uk/tag/aesthetica-film-festival-2025/)
- [Interviews](https://www.asff.co.uk/tag/interviews/)
- [The Next Shot](https://www.asff.co.uk/tag/the-next-shot/)
- [MPB The Next Shot](https://www.asff.co.uk/tag/mpb-the-next-shot/)

## Team Categories

- [Aesthetica Team](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-category/aesthetica-team/)
- [Jury](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-category/jury/)
- [Programming Team](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-category/programming-team/)
- [Advisory Board](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-category/advisory-board/)
- [Rising Stars](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-category/rising-stars/)
- [Key Speakers](https://www.asff.co.uk/team-category/key-speakers/)