We return to York to answer your filmmaking questions
Starts at
04 Nov 2026 16:00
Location
York
We're heading back to York for Aesthetica Short Film Festival!
Aesthetica Short Film Festival is one of the UK’s leading BAFTA and BIFA Qualifying film festivals, based in York. From 4-8 November 2026, the 16th edition will bring together filmmakers and industry leaders for screenings, masterclasses, panels, networking, pitching and more.
Join us on Wednesday 4 November for a roundtable conversation with our BFI NETWORK Talent Executives – your chance to ask questions, share ideas, and connect directly with our team and BFI-supported filmmakers. Then on Thursday 5 November we'll keep the conversation going at our filmmaker mixer – another opportunity to grow your network and find new collaborators.
Got a burning question about filmmaking, short film production or career development? Put it to our BFI Talent Executives and the filmmaking team behind a BFI-supported short.
York Theatre Royal (Upper Foyer), St. Leonard's Place, York YO1 7HD
Our filmmaker mixer is an informal meet-up for creatives working with narrative across film, television and digital media.
Whether you’re developing a feature, shaping a short, or exploring a new idea, this session invites you to meet others working with story in all its forms and stages. There’s no set agenda – come along, introduce yourself to someone new, and start a conversation.
Lonely Dave resolves to save slacker housemate, Gary, from a VR addiction, but risks their friendship when he questions the validity of Gary’s virtual girlfriend. Directed by Varun Raman and Tom Hancock.
Nowt
Who Am I? (Drama 4)
Thursday 5 November, City Screen 1, 21:00 Saturday 7 November, Friargate, 10:00 Sunday 8 November, City Screen 2, 15:00
Nowt follows a rebellious teenager falling dangerously in love with an older boy, leading her down a path that could change her life forever. Directed by Milda Baginskaite.
