Aesthetica Short Film Festival 2026

04 Nov

Games Lab

National Centre for Early Music, St Margaret's Church, Walmgate, York, YO1 9TL

9:00 AM

04 Nov

Podcasting Lounge

City Screen Picturehouse Basement, 13-17 Coney Street, York, YO1 9QL

10:00 AM

04 Nov

VR & Immersive Experiences Lab

National Centre for Early Music, St Margaret's Church, Walmgate, York, YO1 9TL

10:00 AM

04 Nov

Film Hub North Roundtable

SPARK, 17-21 Piccadilly, York, YO1 9PB

4:00 PM

05 Nov

Podcasting Lounge

City Screen Picturehouse Basement, 13-17 Coney Street, York, YO1 9QL

10:00 AM

05 Nov

VR & Immersive Experiences Lab

National Centre for Early Music, St Margaret's Church, Walmgate, York, YO1 9TL

10:00 AM

05 Nov

Networking: Story Exchange: Ideas in Motion

York Theatre Royal Upper Foyer, St Leonard's Place, York, YO1 7HD

12:00 PM

05 Nov

Masterclass: Sync with Beggars Group

York Theatre Royal Studio, St Leonard's Place, York, YO1 7HD

2:30 PM

05 Nov

Beggars Presents: Meet the Music Industry Party

York Theatre Royal Upper Foyer, St Leonard's Place, York, YO1 7HD

8:00 PM

06 Nov

A Masterclass in Award-Winning Sound Design

Yorkshire Museum, Museum Gardens, Museum Street, York, YO1 7FR

10:00 AM

06 Nov

Podcasting Lounge

City Screen Picturehouse Basement, 13-17 Coney Street, York, YO1 9QL

10:00 AM

06 Nov

VR & Immersive Experiences Lab

National Centre for Early Music, St Margaret's Church, Walmgate, York, YO1 9TL

10:00 AM

06 Nov

Celebrating 50 Years: Behind the Scenes at Aardman

York Theatre Royal Main House, St Leonard's Place, York, YO1 7HD

1:00 PM

06 Nov

Masterclass: The Power of Soundtracks

York Theatre Royal Studio, St Leonard's Place, York, YO1 7HD

5:30 PM

06 Nov

Radical Listening

City Screen Picturehouse, 13-17 Coney Street, York, YO1 9QL

7:00 PM

07 Nov

VR & Immersive Experiences Lab

National Centre for Early Music, St Margaret's Church, Walmgate, York, YO1 9TL

10:00 AM

07 Nov

Podcasting Lounge

City Screen Picturehouse Basement, 13-17 Coney Street, York, YO1 9QL

10:00 AM

07 Nov

How to Make a Game

York St John University Creative Centre, Lord Mayor's Walk, York, YO31 7EX

10:00 AM

07 Nov

Want to Be A Filmmaker?

York St John University Creative Centre, Lord Mayor's Walk, York, YO31 7EX

10:00 AM

07 Nov

Screen Acting for Kids

York St John University Creative Centre, Lord Mayor's Walk, York, YO31 7EX

10:00 AM

07 Nov

Bring Characters To Life

York St John University Creative Centre, Lord Mayor's Walk, York, YO31 7EX

10:00 AM

07 Nov

Masterclass: Scoring to Picture with Anna Rice

York Theatre Royal Studio, St Leonard's Place, York, YO1 7HD

10:30 AM

07 Nov

Meet the Music Jury

York Theatre Royal Main House, St Leonard's Place, York, YO1 7HD

12:00 PM

07 Nov

10 Breakthrough Acts

York Theatre Royal Main House, St Leonard's Place, York, YO1 7HD

1:00 PM

07 Nov

Want to Be a Developer?

York St John University Creative Centre, Lord Mayor's Walk, York, YO31 7EX

2:00 PM

07 Nov

Stop-Motion Animation

York St John University Creative Centre, Lord Mayor's Walk, York, YO31 7EX

2:00 PM

07 Nov

Screen Acting for Kids

York St John University Creative Centre, Lord Mayor's Walk, York, YO31 7EX

2:00 PM

07 Nov

Want to Be A Filmmaker?

York St John University Creative Centre, Lord Mayor's Walk, York, YO31 7EX

2:00 PM

07 Nov

Networking: Sync in Focus

York Theatre Royal Main House, St Leonard's Place, York, YO1 7HD

3:45 PM

07 Nov

Keynote: BBC Introducing: Jess Iszatt

York Theatre Royal Main House, St Leonard's Place, York, YO1 7HD

5:00 PM

07 Nov

Live Performance & Q&A with Dilettante

York Theatre Royal Main House, St Leonard's Place, York, YO1 7HD

9:00 PM

08 Nov

VR & Immersive Experiences Lab

National Centre for Early Music, St Margaret's Church, Walmgate, York, YO1 9TL

10:00 AM

08 Nov

Podcasting Lounge

City Screen Picturehouse Basement, 13-17 Coney Street, York, YO1 9QL

10:00 AM

08 Nov

Screen Acting for Kids

York St John University Creative Centre, Lord Mayor's Walk, York, YO31 7EX

10:00 AM

08 Nov

Want to Be a Developer?

York St John University Creative Centre, Lord Mayor's Walk, York, YO31 7EX

10:00 AM

08 Nov

Want to Be A Filmmaker?

York St John University Creative Centre, Lord Mayor's Walk, York, YO31 7EX

10:00 AM

08 Nov

Screen Acting for Kids

York St John University Creative Centre, Lord Mayor's Walk, York, YO31 7EX

10:00 AM

08 Nov

Stop-Motion Animation

York St John University Creative Centre, Lord Mayor's Walk, York, YO31 7EX

10:00 AM

08 Nov

How to Make a Game

York St John University Creative Centre, Lord Mayor's Walk, York, YO31 7EX

2:00 PM

08 Nov

Want to Be A Filmmaker?

York St John University Creative Centre, Lord Mayor's Walk, York, YO31 7EX

2:00 PM