Open yourself up to new horizons, landscapes and cultures with this year’s ASFF guest programmes. We highlight 10 standout collections to watch on our online platform.

Here’s our essential guide to the ASFF 2021 virtual platform. Find out how to curate your own digital festival experience plus discover our must-see masterclasses and film programmes.

We are delighted to announce the recipients of this year’s Aesthetica Film Festival Awards, celebrating outstanding independent filmmaking.

This year’s Aesthetica Short Film Festival draws to a close today. Here’s our pick of must-see films and events across the day ahead of our live awards ceremony.

As the Aesthetica Short Film Festival enters its fifth day in York and online, we select our top picks to look out for. Get ready to discover new cinema and gain insights from industry leaders.

Get ready for a stimulating selection of panels, premieres and guest programmes as we head into our fourth day. Here are 10 must-attend events and screenings.

Join us in-person or online for some more incredible film programmes, lively discussions and industry sessions. Here are the highlights for our third day.

The Aesthetica Short Film Festival enters its second day, with another amazing programme of films, masterclasses, panels, networking sessions and special events. Here are our top picks.

The 2021 Aesthetica Short Film Festival opens today! Here is our guide to some of the amazing highlights of day one, including our film programmes, masterclasses and more.

Join us for a series of unmissable masterclasses with some of the industry’s most celebrated directors, actors and producers. Here is a guide to ASFF 2021’s key headline speakers.

We Are Parable, Digital Orchard, MAMA Youth Project, Little Cog and more join us at ASFF 2021 to discuss how representation should, and can be, embedded into filmmaking practices.

The ASFF 2021 Official Selection is organised through six strands. Here we preview the sixth thematic programme, with films exploring issues of segregation and racism in today’s society.

Prano Bailey-Bond joins us at ASFF 2021 for a masterclass about her career and recent success. In this exclusive interview, she reflects on her path through the industry.

What is the secret to trending content? Explore the crossover between fashion, branding and films with experts from NOWNESS, The Fabricant, Compulsory and more at ASFF 2021.

This year’s Aesthetica Short Film Festival offers six carefully curated film programmes – from animation to drama, family friendly to dance. Here is a guide to the fifth strand.

ASFF 2021 gets underway in one week. Get prepared and plan your viewing as we recommend our must-see film programmes, masterclasses and events from this year’s festival.

Film is for everyone. Here is a guide to this year’s Family Friendly film programmes at ASFF 2021, showcasing a delightful selection of cinema for younger viewers, adults and carers alike.

Dive into the world of filmmaking at ASFF 2021. We will be delivering a range of masterclasses on cinematography and editing – with insights from the likes of Nicola Daley and Paul Davies.

The ASFF 2021 Official Selection is organised through six strands, curated by theme and including multiple genres. Here we preview the fourth thematic strand.

This very special hybrid version of the festival incorporates both live and virtual events, as well as screenings from 2-30 November. Discover new cinema, masterclasses and more.

What does it take to be an award-winning actor? We take a closer look at this year’s ASFF masterclasses and highlight 10 sessions to attend for all things acting and casting.