Book Your Tickets: #ASFF2026 The 16th edition of Aesthetica Film Festival is the place to discover independent cinema, VR and games, podcasts & more. Join us for five days of screenings, masterclasses, networking and workshops. 4-8 November, York, UK: asff.co.uk/tickets

How is modern technology reshaping twenty-first-century conflict? Alona Rodeh's 'Core Dump' contemplates contemporary warfare, addressing siege supply lines, drone swarms and the destruction of historical monuments. Stream now: asff.co.uk/animation

#FilmmakerInsight | What happens when your home is no longer safe? In Moritz Boehringer's 'Birdhouse', Lewis wears headphones to tune out his chaotic neighbourhood, only to find a local gang taking over his flat. Catch this tense drama at #ASFF2026: asff.co.uk/tickets

New paid writing opportunity from our partners @thepitch Five writers will receive £2,500 to develop an original short film screenplay responding to the question: how is AI changing the way we relate to one another? Find out more & how to get involved enterthepitch.com/commission

Can technology cure modern sociopolitical guilt? John Connor Hammond's sharp #Comedy 'ASMR for White Liberals' presents a satirical audio relaxation service designed to walk anxious users through incredibly tough times. Stream now: asff.co.uk/comedy

Young Animators: Bring characters to life 🎞️ Stop-Motion workshops for ages 7–10 & 11–14 at York St John Creative Centre. Kids sculpt clay characters and animate frame-by-frame to direct their own short film. Book your child's place (£20): asff.co.uk/kids-workshops

#FilmmakerInsight | Based on a teacher's true account, Milda Baginskaitė’s 'Nowt' follows a rebellious Huddersfield teen who mistakes danger for love. Celebrate this incredible short’s very first film festival outing with us at #ASFF2026: asff.co.uk/tickets

Book Your Tickets to Aesthetica Film Festival 300 Films. 15 Venues. 5 Days. As one of the UK's largest screen and media events, Aesthetica offers world class screenings, networking events, masterclasses, workshops, and more! 4-8 November 2026 | York, UK: asff.co.uk/tickets/

Last Day: Apply to Win £10,000, Exhibition at a Major Gallery and Publication. The Aesthetica Art Prize celebrates contemporary art in all its forms, offering career development opportunities for practitioners working across photography, installation, sculpture, painting, drawing, digital art, film and more. Late Deadline 18 October. Find out more and submit here: aestheticamagazine.com/artpr…

A Film for the Weekend: Alfie Elms's 'Picturing Wonderland'. This collaborative project examines what it truly means to perceive, imagine and navigate our surroundings while living with degenerative blindness. Stream this #Documentary here: asff.co.uk/documentary 🎥

Delighted to welcome ITV's @NahreinKemp to #ASFF2026 for an industry masterclass. With 20+ years driving change, Kemp reveals the blueprint behind schemes like BAFTA-nominated Fresh Cuts and real TV impact. 4 Nov (15:00) Book free with a Festival Pass: asff.co.uk/tickets

#FilmmakerInsight | Can drawing redefine a child's world? In Michał Cygan's 'Cornfield', a girl escapes a rigid classroom through her art, where an imagined battle between mice and a hawk mirrors her fight for self-expression. Step inside at #ASFF2026: asff.co.uk/tickets

Meet Pavey Ark: a Hull-based cinematic indie-folk band, blending atmospheric vocals, strings and horns with finger-picked guitar, melodic bass and complex percussion to create a sound entirely their own. Catch them at the Aesthetica New Music Stage: asff.co.uk/2026-new-music-st…

Discover New Stories at Aesthetica Film Festival 2026 From the 4-8 November, join us in York, a UNESCO City of Media Arts, for a celebration of screen and media culture. Enjoy film screenings, games & VR, podcasts & live music. Book Your Tickets: asff.co.uk/tickets/

How far would a six-year-old go to save her best friend? Mahnoor Euceph's heartwarming #Drama 'Eid Mubarak' follows a Pakistani girl embarking on a daring mission to rescue her beloved pet goat from sacrifice. Watch Online Here: asff.co.uk/drama

Young Game Developers: Code your own game 🎮 Led by ComputerXplorers at York St John Creative Centre, workshops for ages 7–10 & 11–14 cover coding, level design & character creation to build playable games. Book your child's place (£20): asff.co.uk/kids-workshops

#FilmmakerInsight | Comedian Michael Spicer talks his directorial debut, 'Closedown'. Fuelled by a love for 70s nostalgia, the film follows a man going to extraordinary lengths to connect with his mother as her memories fade. View it at #ASFF2026: asff.co.uk/tickets

Gather everyone for a wonderful #FamilyFriendly adventure! In Britt Raes's 'Luce and the Rock', a peaceful village is disrupted by a giant boulder, leaving young Luce to figure out how to restore harmony. Watch Here: asff.co.uk/family-friendly

ASFF2026 | Step inside the creative powerhouse behind 1917, Skyfall, and The Magic Faraway Tree. Neal Street Productions unpacks how big-budget films move from script & funding to world-class costume and VFX. 5 November (10:00) Book your Festival Pass: asff.co.uk/tickets

#FilmmakerInsight | Facing fear with a homemade rocket ship. Matthew Eyre’s 'Safe Space' follows a troubled young girl who journeys to the Moon alongside her hero Neil Armstrong to discover true bravery. Catch this family friendly short at #ASFF2026: asff.co.uk/tickets