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. Dates and further information for the 2019 festival will be announced in July.
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Accreditation for ASFF 2019
ASFF offers journalists working across all media an unparalleled opportunity to immerse in a cinematic playground for five days. The programme includes short and feature film screenings, masterclasses, panel discussions, access to the Industry Marketplace, networking sessions and social events.
To apply for press accreditation, CLICK HERE.
Accreditation is valid for 5 days and includes:
- Entry to all short and feature film screenings
- Entry to all industry events and masterclasses
- Entry to all special events, networking sessions
- Entry to the Screen School VR Lab (advance booking required)
- Entry to the Opening Night Ceremony (prior registration required)
- Entry to the Awards Ceremony (prior registration required)
- Press guide, info pack and ASFF brochure
- Videotheque access
If you wish to request an interview with an ASFF spokesperson or supported artist, please email hannah@aestheticamagazine.com
ASFF Press Releases
2019 Press Releases
- Discover New Cinema: Aesthetica's Award-Winning Film Tour - 14 May 2019
- Call for Entries: BAFTA-Qualifying ASFF Returns - 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 7th 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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- Reproductions are accompanied by the name of the artist, the title and date of work, the owner credit line, the copyright holder and photocredit as provided below.
- Reproductions are not cropped, overprinted, tinted or subject to any form of derogatory treatment without the prior approval of the copyright owner.
- Images are only reproduced to illustrate an article or feature reviewing or reporting on ASFF (section 30 (i) and (ii) of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988.)
- Reproductions that accompany an article are not used for marketing or advertising purposes.
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