The Aesthetica Short Film Festival (ASFF) 2012 is now open for entries! ASFF is an international film festival hosted by Aesthetica Magazine, the international arts and culture publication. We?re looking for short films of up to 25 minutes for this year?s festival, which takes place in the historic city of York, UK from 8 ? 11 November.

Films from across a range of genres and filmic styles will be showcased across 15 iconic locations in the city, and in addition to four days of screenings there will be a series of master classes, workshops and networking opportunities with leading industry figures. The winner will receive ?500 and screenings at a number of other UK festivals among other prizes, and the runner-up will receive ?250.

A shortlist of finalists will be included on the ASFF sampler DVD, which will be distributed with the December 2012 issue of Aesthetica Magazine. Finalists will also be included in an editorial feature in the magazine. Entry is ?15 and the deadline for submissions is 31 May 2012.

Visit www.asff.co.uk for more information and to submit today, or for the latest ASFF 2012 updates, follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/asffest.