Submit your work to be featured as part of Aesthetica Short Film Festival 2024

The Listening Pitch is a Sound Installation Grant of £3,000 delivered in partnership between Aesthetica, Audible and London College of Communication and open to all UAL students.

We are committed to telling stories with impact that all having listening at the forefront.

Brief: What Can We Hear if We Listen Right Now?

In a world that has never been louder, this year’s Listening Pitch challenges you to find extraordinary narratives that reflect the world around us. They can be personal or universal, and this year’s theme takes notice of global stories and human connection.

We are looking for sound works that bring life to unheard voices, which resonate with audiences on a deep, emotional level. If you are driven by the desire to tell powerful, evocative stories, this is your chance.

We encourage artists from all walks of life to share their unique perspective on the theme. Challenge the conventional, experiment with your craft and redefine what it means to truly listen.

Exhibition

If successful, your work will be exhibited at the BAFTA-Qualifying Aesthetica Film Festival from 6 – 10 November 2024 in York. You will have the opportunity for thousands of people to engage with your work as well as meeting industry professionals.

Fill out the Aesthetica Short Film Festival 2024: Audible X LCC Sound Installation Commission Google form to register your art work for the Open Call. Submission deadline: 20 May.

Please note: you must be available in early June to pitch your idea in person at the Audible offices in Barbican, London.