Int’l Call for Submissions: Aesthetica Short Film Festival, York, closes May 31

Aesthetica is looking for filmmakers who are driving the genre of short film forward through inspirational and innovative works. Whether you are fresh out of film school or have been making films for years, we want to hear from you.

We are accepting films in all genres: drama, documentary, music video, comedy, thriller, experimental and artists’ film.

Enter this year for your chance to be screened at the Aesthetica Short Film Festival 2013. The finalists will be screened across the City of York as part of ASFF in November. There will be additional prizes for the winner and runner-up, and a shortlist of finalists will be included on the ASFF Sampler DVD, which will be distributed with the December 2013 issue of Aesthetica Magazine.

This award offers the winner and runners-up a fantastic prize package, which will bring your films to a wider audience.

• The deadline for entries is 31 May 2013.
• All films selected for screening at ASFF will be notified by 31 July 2013.
• Winners will be announced at the closing ceremony at ASFF on 10 November 2013.
• ASFF Sampler DVD of a shortlist of finalists will be released with the December issue of Aesthetica Magazine.

PRIZES

• Screenings at ASFF.
• £500 prize money for Festival Winner Award.
• £250 prize money for Peoples’ Choice Award.
• Festival screenings in various guest programmes at other UK film festivals.
• Opportunity to be included on the ASFF 2013 Sampler.
• Editorial in Aesthetica Magazine and on the Aesthetica Blog for a selectiion of finalists.

How to Enter

7 – 10 November 2013, York

An established and dynamic player on the UK film festival circuit, the Aesthetica Short Film Festival (ASFF) is a celebration of independent film from across the world, and an outlet for championing and supporting short filmmaking.

Spanning all genres including drama, documentary, animation, comedy, music video, thriller, experimental and artists’ film, the festival showcases its films across 15 distinct and historic locations in the city of York. Moving between medieval halls, ancient city walls, boutique cinemas, quirky stores, lively café bars, art spaces and museums, the festival invites visitors to create their own unique viewing experience.

Alongside screenings, ASFF also presents a series of masterclasses and workshops with leading industry figures, working with such organisations as BAFTA, Channel 4, Warp Films, Raindance, Sheffield Doc/Fest and many more. There are also networking opportunities and social events across the weekend.

http://www.asff.co.uk/submit.htm