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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 Games and VR Labs.

London Film Festival | Expanded Programme | 11-27 October

The BFI London Film Festival celebrates the moving image in all its forms, from shorts and features to television, immersive and, for the very first time, video games. We are thrilled to see that last year’s Aesthetica Best Game winner Paper Trail – developed by Newfangled Games – is part of the Games Lounge, a free showcase of five stellar projects!

Aesthetica Short Film Festival, York | Games and VR Lab | 6-10 November

For the seventh year, we present our 360 Cinema and Immersive Experiences Lab, in partnership with London College of Communication. Try on a headset and be transported into a story, time or place. Following the success of last year’s Games Lab, it’s also back with a new edition filled with incredible projects from talented independent game devs.

Sheffield DocFest | Alternate Realities | 18-23 June

DocFest also offers a wide-ranging programme highlighting cutting-edge technology and creativity. The Alternate Realities exhibition showcases innovative non-fiction and immersive documentary in all forms. Taking place at Site Gallery, the exhibition is free and open to all. Site Gallery Studio I continues the immersion with more VR experiences.

Belfast XR Festival | Coming February/March 2025

Belfast XR Festival (BXRF) is an annual gathering for the XR arts – visual arts, music, drama, dance, literature and theatre. It showcases a rich selection of experiences from creators working at the forefront of XR, which includes 360 film, interactive virtual and augmented reality and screen based installations. Dive into an interactive adventure!

In Pursuit of Repetitive Beats | Touring | Until October 2025

Step into the heart of the Acid House Movement with In Pursuit of Repetitive Beats, an internationally acclaimed, award-winning interactive VR adventure. Produced by East City Films and created by Darren Emerson, it takes audiences back to 1989, immersing them in the euphoric rave scene that revolutionised music and society.


Experience the VR and Games Labs at Aesthetica Short Film Festival 2024, which runs from Wednesday 6 November until Sunday 10 November. Tickets and Passes Now On Sale! Get Your’s Today: asff.co.uk

Words: Diana Bestwish Tetteh


Image Credits:

  1. Snufkin: Melody of Moonminvalley (2024), dev. Hyper Games
  2. Paper Trail (2023), dev. Newfangled Games
  3. Why Are U Here? (2023), dev. An Zhou
  4. Nocturnal Fugue (2024), dir. Jiabao Li, Matt McCorkle, Botao Amber Hu
  5. GAUDI, The Atelier of the Divine (2023), dir. Stéphane Landowski and Gaël Cabouat
  6. In Pursuit of Repetitive Beats (2022), dir. Darren Emerson