FILM STUDIES STUDENTS EXPLORE WORLD OF INDEPENDENT FILM AT YORK AESTHETICA FESTIVAL
18.11.2024Students from the College’s Film Studies A Level have recently enjoyed a culturally immersive experience at the annual York Aesthetica Film Festival, where the group enjoyed a number of screenings and workshops to complement the knowledge they have developed in the classroom as they prepare for their next steps.
Founded in 2011, the York Aesthetica Film Festival is a celebration of the independent short film, launching up and coming talent from across the globe through a variety of screenings, competitions and exhibitions in a number of unique venues across the historical city of York, a UNESCO City of Media and Arts. The College’s annual trip to the festival sees Film Studies students experience first-hand the excitement of discovering new and upcoming talent in cinema and understand further the creativity needed to bring their vision to the big screen. On the day, the group enjoyed a variety of short films in a diverse range of genres from drama to comedy to documentary shorts.
As well as taking part in screenings, the group also had the opportunity to enjoy a workshop titled ‘The Future of Storytelling’ by the Ridley Scott Creative Group – a collective of some of the entertainment industry’s greatest directors, designers, photographers and experiential artists – who shared more about changing culture of film. Dan Hanlon, Head of Faculty Art and Media, comments “Our annual trip to the York Aesthetica Film Festival is a highlight of our calendar – a chance to see some up-and-coming film makers and discover more about the independent film scene. It is an interesting time for those working in film and it was genuinely fascinating to hear more from the experts at the Ridley Scott Creative Group about the changing landscape of film, and the new opportunities that are available to those who work in the sector. Our Film Studies students were genuinely inspired by the opportunities and atmosphere at the festival and the experience will provide a deeper understanding to the lessons learnt in the classroom”.
Film studies is a subject that will see students explore a range of titles and genres from across the years, critically analysing their social and political impact and supporting students to develop their cultural capital. You can find out more about this well-respected A Level at our upcoming taster lessons on Tuesday 3 December. Click here to find out more and book your space.
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