The Henley College 62441

Libby Clark 980406

05/02/21
‘A Lifetime in Time’
Short Film

Aesthetica Film Festival

Aesthetica short film festival takes place in York and is one of the UK’s largest film events. The
BAFTA-Qualifying festival has 15 competitive categories alongside a non-competitive showcase, with
the official selection containing 300 shorts, features, VR, and immersive works. Alongside the festival
Aesthetica also organise other events such as masterclasses, panel discussions and pitching
opportunities with companies such as BBC Films and Film4. The festival itself is organised into 6
strands, which are then organised again by genre. The main focus of the festival is topics that hold
the most meaning and presence at the time. It is important to the festival that independent film has
an outlet.

Submission timeline:
1st December 2020 – Entries Open

31st December 2020 – Early Bird Submission Deadline

31st May 2021- Regular Submission Deadline

7th June 2021 Late Submission Deadline

September 2021 – Official Selection announced

2nd - 7th November 2021 – Live Festival taking place in York, UK

2nd - 30th November 2021 – Digital Festival

7th November 2021 – Festival winners announced at the Awards Ceremony

Categories
There are 15 categories in total in three different areas.

Shorts

• Advertising Film
• Animation
• Artists’ Film
• Comedy
• Dance
• Documentary
• Drama
• Experimental
• Fashion Film
• Music Video
• Thriller
 The Henley College 62441
Libby Clark 980406
05/02/21
‘A Lifetime in Time’
Short Film

VR & Immersive

• VR and Immersive Experiences (Under 30 Minutes - Suitable for Oculus Rift or HTC systems)
• 360 Video (Under 30 Minutes – Suitable for Oculus Go Headsets)

Features

• Narrative Feature Film (60 – 120 Minutes)

• Documentary Feature Film (60 – 120 Minutes)

My own project would be entered into the Drama Short Film category.

Submission Rules
In order to submit my short film, it will need to meet these guidelines:

• Be a maximum of 30 minutes long

• Completed in the past 2 years
• Uploaded and submitted via FilmFreeway
• Must not be in breach of any copyright, including music or sound used in the film

Other submission rules include:

• Films that have been previously screened elsewhere can be submitted

• Entry form must include name, address, telephone number and email for contact purposes
• The link to the film must not expire
• Aesthetica does not cover screening fees
• Submissions and final and there is a no refund policy
• All films in languages other than English must have burnt in subtitles.

Submission Fees
There are different submission fees, subject to which submission deadline you meet

Early Bird Submissions – 1st – 31st December 2020: Shorts £21.25 / Features £38.25 / 360, VR &
Immersive £29.75

Regular Submission – 1st January – 31st May 2021: Shorts £25 / Features £40 / 360, VR & Immersive
£35

Late Submission – 1st -7th June 2021: Shorts £31.25 / Features £56 / 360, VR & Immersive £44
 The Henley College 62441
Libby Clark 980406
05/02/21
‘A Lifetime in Time’
Short Film

Awards
All productions chosen for the official selection will screen in competition and will also be eligible for
the Best in Category awards. These are decided by a jury of industry experts and practitioners.
Alongside the Best in Category awards there is a number of special wards, which offer project
support, services, and a combined total of £5000 in cash prizes.

Best in Category awards:

• Best Advertising Film (Short)

• Best Animation Film (Short)
• Best Artists’ Film (Short)
• Best Comedy Film (Short)
• Best Dance Film (Short)
• Best Documentary Film (Short)
• Best Drama Film (Short)
• Best Experimental Film (Short)
• Best Music Video (Short)
• Best Thriller Film (Short)
• Best VR, Immersive & 350 Project (Short)
• Best Narrative Feature Film
• Best Documentary Feature Film

Special Awards:

• Youth Award – Presented to a Family Friendly film

• People’s Choice Award – all selected films eligible
• Hijack Visionary Filmmaker Award – all selected films eligible
• Best of Festival – all selected films eligible