The short film “The secret” at the Aesthetica Film Festival

Oct 2, 2025

15th Aesthetica Film Festival

“The Secret” by Kęstutis Drazdauskas

The short film "The Secret" at the Aesthetica Film Festival

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The short film “The Secret” (Paslaptis) by Kęstutis Drazdauskas is in the official selection of 15° Aesthetica Film Festival, UK.

The short film is included in the Every Day Adventures section and the screenings are scheduled as follows:

– Thursday, November 6th, 10:00 am at Friargate;
– Saturday, November 8th, 1:00 pm, at the Ysjus Creative Listening Room;
– Sunday, November 9th, 12:00 pm, at the Ysjus Creative Auditorium.

𝐀𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚 𝐅𝐢𝐥𝐦 𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥

The festival will take place from November 5th to 9th in York, UK.
Aesthetica is a BAFTA qualifying festival. It is one of the largest and most revered film events in the UK.
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The short film

Jule comes to think that Santa, to whom she and her friend Aida wrote letters, does not exist. Despite feeling disappointed, Jule decides to keep this secret from Aida so as not to shatter her friend’s innocent belief.