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Reflections in Wong Kar-Wai's Cinema.
@LostInFilm
's latest video essay explores how characters are often shown looking through mirrors or windows, and what this means:
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Watch the Aesthetica Film Festival 2023 Trailer 🎬
Discover outstanding independent Film, Games and VR in our public programme.
Shorts. Features. Masterclasses. Exhibitions. VR & Immersive. Games. Pitching. Networking.
Book Your Pass:
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Today at
@Tribeca
: A coming-of-age story at three distinct moments in life,
@karengillan
's The Party’s Just Beginning is a bold assertion of the first-time writer-director as a profound new cinematic voice.
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It's official: The ASFF 2021 programme is here!
Discover new cinema with a mixture of virtual, in-person and hybrid events – including film programmes, masterclasses, panels and a whole lot more.
2-30 November. Download your guide now:
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January Sale | Save 50% on ASFF entries
Screen in competition at one of the UK’s most revered film events, win £5,000 and reach new audiences 🎬
Submit your
#ShortFilm
,
#FeatureFilm
and
#VR
via
@FilmFreeway
. Use code 50JAN2023 until 14 January:
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Watch the Aesthetica Short Film Festival 2022 Trailer 🎬
Discover an incredible array of independent cinema in York, UK, from 1-6 November.
Short Film. Masterclasses. VR & Immersive. Book Your Pass Now:
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Discover new cinema at home with Aesthetica Short Film Festival's 10th anniversary edition.
Explore our film screenings and live industry events – with speakers including Andrea Arnold and Sarah Gavron.
3-30 November. Download the programme:
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The Listening Pitch is back for 2023 🎧🎬
Win £20,000 to fund a documentary on how hearing new stories can change our lives. Premiere at ASFF 2023 during an
@audibleuk
screening dedicated to your new film.
Deadline: 9 April. Submit your proposal:
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Coming soon: Claire Denis' High Life, starring Robert Pattinson, tracks the story of a solitary man and his daughter living in deep space.
@TBirdReleasing
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We've gone Hybrid for 2021. 🎉
This means you can enjoy Aesthetica Film Festival wherever you are: in the city of York, Online – or a mixture of both!
Download the programme to discover what's on offer – from screenings to stellar masterclasses:
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Missed the cinema this year? Experience a full month of film with Aesthetica 2021.
This is your chance to discover the latest and most exciting independent films, stories and directors.
2-7 November in York, UK. 2-30 November On Demand. Book Your Pass:
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#weeklyreads
Ahead of an inspiring industry session at ASFF 2018,
@alicelowe
discusses her multidisciplinary career, upcoming projects and advice for filmmakers.
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Aesthetica Film Festival 2021 launches in just two weeks! 🎉
We're excited to present outstanding independent cinema.
Watch the trailer for a taste of our unmissable film programme. Screening in cinemas and on demand, 2-30 November.
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#dailyinspiration
"Cinema can transform pain and trauma into something beautiful." –
@missannabiller
. Still: The Love Witch (2016).
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Filmmaker Opp | Mentorship scheme
This new 12 month mentorship by
@jed_mercurio
creator of
@Line_of_duty
is launching for budding UK writers. Submit a personal statement, a project logline and a sample script.
Deadline 21 April:
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#womeninfilm
Dorothy Arzner was the inventor of the first boom microphone, and is also known for creating films by women about the female experience, including Christopher Strong and The Bride Wore Red
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Submit to The Listening Pitch 🎧🎬
We've teamed up with
@audibleuk
to fund a
#Documentary
on how hearing new stories can change our lives.
The winning film receives a £20,000 Grant and screening at Aesthetica Film Festival 2023. Last weekend to submit:
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A big welcome to
@russelltovey
– today’s Talent Spotlight.
The actor reflects on his career – from breaking into the industry to working on some of the best loved film and TV.
Live now on 1.
#ASFF2020
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Have you checked out our amazing masterclasses?
We're looking forward to welcoming industry giants and rising stars – including Sally Potter
@strawhousefilms
@GambaCole
@BBCFilm
@film4
@CraigRoberts10
& more.
2-30 November. Discover the full list:
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Calling Filmmakers: There are just 7 days left to submit to Aesthetica 2022! ⏰
Our BAFTA-Qualifying festival is the place to showcase your work. Reach new audiences and win up to £5,000.
Enter shorts, features, VR & 360
@FilmFreeway
. Deadline: 31 May.
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#fromthemagazine
"
@GoodTimeMov
illuminates Robert Pattinson's
continued growth and emergence as one of the most
intriguing onscreen actors of his generation."
@artificialeye
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#ASFF2023
Masterclass | Breaking into Directing with Jennifer Sheridan
@filmineer
is an Aesthetica alumnus and an award-winning director, having been in production for shows like "Extraordinary" (
@DisneyPlus
) and her debut horror feature, "Rose – A Love Story." Here, she
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In Conversation with Francis Lee:
Tonight,
@ShootingPeople
welcomes
@strawhousefilms
and sound designer Johnnie Burn – discussing the director / sound designer relationship and their top tips for indie filmmaking.
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We're delighted to share our Aesthetica Film Festival 2023 highlights reel with you! 🎉
Catch up on the best bits from this year's event – with insights from our amazing delegates and filmmakers.
Be part of the next edition. Entries open 1 December:
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🚨 Calling Filmmakers: One Month Left to Submit 🚨
We're inviting you to enter shorts, features & VR to the 2022 edition of Aesthetica.
Screen to international audiences. Win £5,000. Be part of a BAFTA-Qualifying event. Enter
@FilmFreeway
by 31 May
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Pitch Your Project at Aesthetica Film Festival.
Developing a feature idea? Looking for advice and pointers? We’re offering the opportunity to meet one-to-one with
@Film4
@BBCFilm
@guardianfilm
@STUDIOCANAL
and
@TheDocSociety
.
Apply by Friday 8 October:
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#filmoftheday
@strawhousefilms
' God's Own Country (2017) explores notions of intimacy and loneliness against the backdrop of the Yorkshire Dales
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One Day to Go | Submit to Aesthetica Film Festival 2022 ✨
This is your chance to screen in competition at one of Britain's most revered BAFTA-Qualifying festivals. With prizes of £5,000, we're looking for works that inspire and excite.
Enter by 31 May:
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400 Films. 100 Events. 5 Days. The Aesthetica Short Film Festival returns with the largest programme to date. View our Official Trailer ahead of this year's edition. 6-10 November. Tickets available:
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.
@alicelowe
has a wealth of experience both in front and behind the camera. Join her at ASFF 2018, as she shares diverse experiences of the changing film industry. Tickets available
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#ASFF2023
Masterclasses | Creativity and AI
Join us for a discussion led by
@LCCLondon
about the opportunities and risks of integrating AI into the creative industries. Our panel of experts include:
- Head of Creative Technologies
@UniOfYork
(Jen Ng)
- Senior Research
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#officialselection
@willdarbyshire
’s US follows a young couple arguing over their turbulent relationship and uncertain future as they drive to the airport. Find out more about our 2018
#Drama
films here:
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Speaker Spotlight: Francis Lee (
@strawhousefilms
)
Dive into the work of this remarkable filmmaker, with screenings followed by a discussion of the role shorts have played in shaping his cinematic voice.
6 November. Book your ASFF 2021 passes now:
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Congratulations to
@_iaincunningham
, whose film
@IrenesGhost
takes away Best Feature! It follows a son's search to find out about the mother he never knew.
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.
@aardman
is one of the world’s most iconic and renowned
#animation
studios, instantly recognisable for its acclaimed claymation works. Go behind the scenes at
#ASFF2019
in their masterclass on character creation and storytelling.
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#fromthemagazine
"Thematic undercurrents resurface in
@JOSH_BENNY
's Good Time, as Connie Nikas (Robert Pattinson) spends a frenzied night trying to prevent his brother being sent to Rikers Island jail."
@ArtificialEye
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300 films. 5 days. 18 venues. The seventh edition of the BAFTA Recognised Aesthetica Short Film Festival opens today
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Our 2017 People's Choice Award goes to
@SilentChildFilm
@RachelShenton
@overton54
. Congratulations!
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This weekend, watch a potent documentary from our Film Library.
'Invasion' follows the Unist’ot’en Camp, Gidimt’en checkpoint and Wet'suwet'en Nation standing up to the Canadian government, as Indigenous land is taken at gunpoint.
Stream now:
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#womeninfilm
Pioneering Japanese director Tazuko Sakane was one of the world's first female
#documentary
filmmakers
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Have you seen the Official Aesthetica Programme 2023? 📖
We're showing films by
@RickyGervais
, Maxine Peake, Ben Whishaw and Oscar-winner Tim Webber – touching on key topics of mental health, gender and injustice.
8-12 November, York. Download now:
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📢 Entries are now open for The Listening Pitch 2022!
We've teamed up with
@audibleuk
– inviting filmmakers to submit proposals for a short documentary on the importance of sound.
Win £10,000. Premiere at this year's festival. Deadline 9 April. Submit:
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ASFF
#Masterclass
| The Social Impact of Games
Can games answer the pressing questions and issues affecting our world? The following panel discuss the opportunities of interactive entertainment:
- Head of
@BAFTAGames
(
@lukethehebble
)
- Executive Producer
@Altered_Gene
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Guided Play Sessions |
@investigatedot
🕹️
What do games tell us about society? With the help of
@YorkStJohn
experts, experience a selection of titles from the all-new Games Lab shortlist in a supportive environment.
8-12 November, SPARK.
#York
. Book Now:
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#weeklyreads
"I wanted this to have the intimacy of a love story and the talk and tension of a thriller." Benedict Andrews discusses 'Seberg' – a portrait of the American actress.
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2 Weeks Remaining: Submit to ASFF 2022 🌟
This is your chance to screen in competition at one of Britain's most revered BAFTA-qualifying film festivals. With a prize pot of £5,000, we're looking for works that inspire and excite.
Enter by 31 May:
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#ASFF2021
Best of the Festival: 'Hanging On'
Huge congratulations to
@alfie_barker
and the team who also scoop this year's Best Film.
Watch all of tonight's winning films on our virtual platform until 30 November. Book to start streaming:
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Speaker Spotlight:
@CraigRoberts10
The British actor, director, writer and producer joins us virtually to speak about his career – offering insight into multiple roles in the film industry.
Masterclass on 7 November. Book your ASFF 2021 passes:
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#ASFF2023
| Get Your Pass Today✨
Our Opening Night
@CityScreenYork
is SOLD OUT.
Make sure you book your tickets for any other events you want to attend.
Book onto our festival, 8-12 November:
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In a sci-fi metropolis, a strange quandary forms as a lone spaceship is confronted by a much larger vessel.
Watch ASFF 2021 Official Selection animation 'Floaters' and read an interview
@WeAreDN
with co-directors
@iamjoeroberts
and
@Karl_poyzer
:
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#ASFF2023
welcomes a world-class selection of guest speakers to share their expertise across the production process. Organisations include
@BarbicanCentre
,
@dneg
,
@rsafilms
,
@worldofwomennft
and more.
Learn more about our
#Production
masterclasses here:
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👠
@oliviawilde
hijacks her own
@voguemagazine
film in this
#MidweekMovies
pick.
Watch the full piece in our Aesthetica Library:
Still: 'Algorithm', dir. Matthew Frost.
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.
@schnittwyatt
is a
@BAFTA
and
@BIFA
-Nominated Film Editor whose work includes
@gocfilm
and ‘This is England.’ Hear from him at ASFF 2019, in a masterclass exploring the multi-faceted role of the editor.
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The opening film at this year's
@BritishShorts
is
@BalladMorris
.
Alex Kayode-Kay's (
@alexk_kay
)
#ASFF2022
short is based on a true incident, where a 17-year-old attempts to prevent a Nigerian diplomat from being arrested.
Screening from 19 January:
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Have you seen the line-up for this year's
@riannepictures
Women X Film Festival 2021?
Discover an array of shorts on identity, connection, sexuality, womanhood and a whole lot more. From 2 September. Watch the trailer:
Still: 'Mėxed', dir. Lissi Simpson
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#ASFF2023
Award-Winners: Special Commendations
- Best Screenplay┃'Safe' dir.
@Debbie_Howard1
- Best Cinematography┃'The Red Suitcase' dir. Cyrus Neshvad
- Best Director┃'Safe' dir.
@Debbie_Howard1
- Best Editing┃'OUTLETS' dir.
@DuncanCowles
Massive congratulations to all!
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ASFF 2018 is now open for entries! We're accepting submissions across a diversity of genres for short film, and new for this year, we will also be looking for feature-length films in Narrative and Documentary genres.
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#filmoftheday
Winters Bone explores themes of family and poverty, starring Jennifer Lawrence.
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.
@asianworldff
is screening Can Ulkay’s film Ayla: The Daughter of War on opening night, 25 October.
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#officialselection
@KaileySpear
and
@SamSSpear
’s
@CCshortfilm
reflects on AI, as a robotic nanny is sent to Lena Howard to care for her daughter. View the 2018
#Thriller
films:
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Charlene Jones' 'Henceforth' is the winner of the
@FilmHubNorth
@BFINetwork
Polaris Award. It Is an honest and raw conversation between three siblings as they discuss the very recent loss of their parents.
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#NewRelease
@ZappaMovie
Alex Winter’s new documentary is about legendary Sixties musician Frank Zappa.
The director has raided the vaults for some unique archive footage – dating as far back as his teen years.
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