ASFF Press Room

Welcome to the ASFF Press Room. Information can be found throughout this press section, including images and announcements from past festivals and more.

For high resolution images, press requests, interview requests and more, please contact:
Kate Simpson, Associate Editor | kate@aestheticamagazine.com

ASFF Press Releases

2021 Press Releases

2020 Press Releases

ASFF 2020 : Winners Announced- 8 November 2020
Dame Judi Dench at 10th Anniversary Edition - 16 October 2020
Maxine Peake at 10th Anniversary Edition - 16 October 2020
ASFF 2020: Women in Film - 16 October 2020
ASFF 2020: Headline Speakers - 5 October 2020
ASFF 2020: Future Greats - 5 October 2020
ASFF 2020: Digital Innovation - 5 October 2020
ASFF 2020 Guest Programmes - 24 September 2020
ASFF 2020 Daily Curated Strands - 24 September 2020
ASFF 2020 Press Image Sheet - 22 September 2020
ASFF 2020 Programme Launch - 22 September 2020

2019 Press Releases

Winners Announced for Aesthetica Short Film Festival 2019 - 11 November 2019
Inspired By Ideas: ASFF's Ninth Edition Opens Today - 6 November 2019
One Week To Go: Experience New Cinema - 30 October 2019
400 Films, 100 Events, 13 Venues - 10 ASFF Programme Highlights - 28 October 2019
One Month to Go: Ninth Edition of ASFF Opens 6 November - 8 October 2019
Discover New Talent: The Next Generation of Filmmakers - 3 October 2019
Creative Storytelling: Celebrating New Media at ASFF - 1 October 2019
Diversity & Inclusivity at ASFF - 24 September 2019
Cinema for All: Inclusive Screenings at ASFF - 19 September 2019
Guardian Docs at ASFF: Life Through the Eyes of Others - 17 September 2019
Official Selection & Programme Announcement - 12 September 2019
Guest Programmes: Commemorating 20th Century History - 27 August 2019
Supporting New Talent: Pitching Sessions at ASFF - 22 August 2019
Programme Preview: ASFF Returns with an Unrivalled Lineup - 20 August 2019
A Spotlight on Fashion: Rankin & British Vogue at ASFF - 20 August 2019
Official Selection Jury Announced for ASFF's Ninth Edition - 31 July 2019
Early Bird Tickets Available for ASFF's Ninth Edition - 1 July 2019
Discover New Cinema: Aesthetica's Award-Winning Film Tour - 14 May 2019
Call for Entries - BAFTA-Qualifying Aesthetica Short Film Festival - 9 January 2019

2018 Press Releases

Winners Announced: ASFF 2018 Awards Ceremony - 12 November 2018
Opening Week: ASFF 2018 Returns for Eighth Edition - 7 November 2018
The Next Generation of Talent: Showcase Screenings at ASFF - 16 October 2018
Broaden Your Horizons: VR & Immersive Experiences - 14 October 2018
One Month to Go: 300 Films. 100 Events. 5 Days. - 10 October 2018
Networking at ASFF: Must-Attend Events - 8 October 2018
Films for All: Inclusive Screenings at ASFF - 8 October 2018
New Perspectives: Guest Programmes at ASFF - 4 October 2018
Pushing Cinematic Boundaries: Artists' Film at ASFF - 4 October 2018
Pitching Sessions: Broaden Your Horizons at ASFF - 26 September 2018
Programme Announced: 300 Films. 100 Events. 15 Venues. - 20 September 2018
Feature Films & VR | New Screening Experiences at ASFF - 5 September 2018
Tickets Now on Sale | Aesthetica Short Film Festival Retuns - 31 July 2018
Submissions Now Open for the Aesthetica Short Film Festival - 9 January 2018

2017 Press Releases

Winners Announced at ASFF 2017 Award Ceremony - 13 November 2017
Opening Night of ASFF 2017 Gives Guests a Taste of This Year's Festival - 09 November 2017
Curtain Raised on 7th BAFTA-Recognised Aesthetica Short Film Festival - 08 November 2017
Hear From Today's Visionaries at Aesthetica Short Film Festival 2017 - 02 November 2017
Two Weeks to Go: Explore the Diverse Spectrum of Human Experience at ASFF 2017 - 26 October 2017
Aesthetica Short Film Festival Invites Parents & Carers to Bring their Little Ones - 12 October 2017
One Month to Go until the 7th BAFTA-Recognised Aesthetica Short Film Festival - 5 October 2017
Official Selection & Trailer Announced for the 7th Aesthetica Short Film Festival - 26 September 2017
Tickets Now on Sale for the 7^th Aesthetica Short Film Festival - 11 August 2017
Aesthetica Short Film Festival Nominated for Creative England's Top 50 Creative Businesses - 24 February 2017
Submissions Now Open for the Aesthetica Short Film Festival 2017 - 1 January 2017

2016 Press Releases

Winners Announced: Aesthetica Short Film Festival Awards Ceremony - 7 November 2016
Decoding Fashion Film at ASFF 2016 with London College of Fashion, UAL - 25 October 2016
One Month to Go until the Aesthetica Short Film Festival Opens - 3 October 2016
Screening Passes & Events Tickets Now on Sale for the Sixth Aesthetica Short Film Festival - 18 July 2016
New Award Announced for ASFF 2016: The Northern Film School Award for Best Screenplay Award - 1 March 2016

2015 Press Releases

ASFF is Looking for New Filmmaking Talent for it's Sixth Instalment - 1 December 2015
ASFF 2015 Boosts York's Cultural Offer with 5th Anniversary Edition - 18 November 2015
Award-winning Artist Shezad Dawood Wins Artists' Film Award at ASFF 12 November 2015
Winners Announced at ASFF 2015 Awards Ceremony - 9 November 2015
Youth Engagement Day for 300 York Students - 4 November 2015
ASFF 2015 Opens Next Week Celebrating the 5th Anniversary - 26 October 2015
Fashion Films and Creative Content at ASFF - 16 November 2015
ASFF 2015 Programme Announced - 8 October 2015
Aesthetica Short Film Festival's Call for Entries for the Fashion Film Strand 2015 - 24 February 2015
ASFF is Looking for New Filmmaking Talent from Across the World - 10 February 2015
ASFF and King’s Manor Present Unmissable Film Screenings at York Residents’ Festival 2015 - 7 January 2015

2014 Press Releases

ASFF 2014 Boosts York’s Economy and Enhances the City’s Creative and Cultural Offer - 14 November 2014
Excellence in Fashion Film Recognised With Awards at Aesthetica Short Film Festival 2014 - 14 November 2014
Outstanding Filmmaking Talent Recognised at ASFF Awards Ceremony 2014 - 10 November 2014
ASFF Champions Independent Cinema In Yorkshire - 28 October 2014
ASFF Provides a Window onto Contemporary World Cinema - 28 October 2014
Meet the Film Festivals: ASFF Introduces Filmmakers to Programmers In a Brand New Event - 20 October 2014
Free Screening Event for Schools Encourages Critical and Cultural Understanding - 20 October 2014
ASFF’s Family Friendly Screenings: Let your Kids Fall in Love with Film - 20 October 2014
Yorkshire Film Archive and ASFF Present a Centenary Commemoration - 15 October 2014
ASFF Celebrates Artists’ Film & Welcomes Turner Prize Nominee Isaac Julien - 8 October 2014
New Fashion Film Strand: Presented by ASFF and London College of Fashion - 8 October 2014
One Month to ASFF: Aesthetica Short Film Festival Programme Announced for 2014 - 8 October 2014
Aesthetica Short Film Festival is Awarded BAFTA Accreditation - 1 September 2014
ASFF Family Friendly Short Films Come to a Cinema Near You, in Association with Picturehouse - 1 August 2014
Expanding Opportunities for Filmmakers with New Strands in Fashion Film and Advertising - 4 March 2014

2013 Press Releases

A Resounding Success: BAFTA, Warp and Film 4 at the Aesthetica Short Film Festival 2013 - 13 November 2013
ASFF 2013 in Pictures - 13 November 2013
Live Cinema, Artists’ Film and the Crossover Between Mainstream & Experimental at ASFF 23 October 2013
The Most Exciting Site Specific Film Event in the UK - 23 October 2013
An Unmissable Cinematic Adventure: The Aesthetica Short Film Festival 2013 - 4 October 2013

2012 Press Releases

ASFF Announces its Artists’ Film Programme for 2012 - 23 October 2012
One Month to Go Until ASFF 2012 - 09 October 2012
Innovative, International, Inspiring: ASFF Unveils its Full Programme - 26 September 2012
Masterclasses Announced – BAFTA, Warp and more - 15 August 2012
The Aesthetica Short Film Festival Returns to York - 24 July 2012

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