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Our collaboration with MPB, the UK’s leading camera reseller, has explored the deep relationships that filmmakers form with their equipment. MPB: The Next Shot set out to celebrate how cameras move beyond their function, becoming catalysts for ideas and unlocking new ways of seeing and storytelling. As we bring the series to a close, we are sharing a highligh...
In the final film of our MPB: The Next Shot series, cinematographer and director Theo Tennant reflects on thepivotal role of his first professional camera, a Blackmagic URSA, in shaping his BAFTA Cymru-winning documentary Frontier Town. The camera became more than a tool; it was a companion that granted access to a close-knit, communit...
Today, we bring you the latest short film in our MPB: The Next Shot series. The featured artist Xiona Li, a filmmaker working between London and Beijing, blends documentary with experimental techniques using AI, 3D and conceptual imagery. As she travels regularly, she made the decision to let go of her heavier kit and shift to lighter tools – a practical deci...
This November, here at Aesthetica, we broke new ground with the launch of our inaugural New Music Stage. It is a platform designed to showcase the UK’s most exciting breakthrough musical talent whilst situating live performance within the festival’s creative ecosystem. Set against the historic backdrop of York, home to Aesthetica, the stage was more than a venue – it was a si...
Here, at Aesthetica we celebrate creativity in all its forms, and earlier this November 2025 we closed out our 15th annual BAFTA-Qualifying film festival in our hometown of York, UK. We delivered a five-day showcase of storytelling, performance and innovation that resonates across the UK and internationally. The festival brings together film, music, virtual reality, games, po...
