
300 films are to be shown across 15 screens over five days as a popular film festival returns to York.
The 13th edition of the Aesthetica Short Film Festival takes place from Wednesday, November 8, to Sunday, November 12.
Films by Ricky Gervais, Maxine Peake, Ben Whishaw and Oscar-winner Tim Webber will be shown along with work by emerging directors.
Pictures span 12 genres including animation, documentary, drama, fashion, and more.
This year’s selection has been curated into five themes: shorts, feature-length films, documentaries, VR experiences and games.