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Nominations and Applications Now Open for Margaret Tait Award & Residency

Nominations for the Margaret Tait Award, in partnership with Glasgow Film and applications for the Margaret Tait Residency, have been announced by LUX Scotland, a non-profit agency dedicated to supporting, developing and promoting artists’ moving image practices in Scotland. This double opportunity in the field of cinema is delivered in partnership with and taking placeContinue reading “Nominations and Applications Now Open for Margaret Tait Award & Residency “

First Solo Exhibition in Scotland from Elizabeth Price to Focus on Our Textile Heritage

Glasgow’s Hunterian Museum announces, UNDERFOOT, the first solo exhibition in Scotland by Turner Prize winning artist Elizabeth Price. UNDERFOOTwas developed by Price’s 2020 Research Fellowship with the University of Glasgow Library that facilitated her access to the archives of the world-famous Scottish carpet and textile factories, Stoddard International Plc and James Templeton & Co. Ltd,Continue reading “First Solo Exhibition in Scotland from Elizabeth Price to Focus on Our Textile Heritage“

30th French Film Festival UK 2022 Programme Highlights Revealed

In celebration of the 30th anniversary of French Film Festival UK (FFF UK), that will have screenings in over 35 cinemas across the UK from 2nd November to 15th December, programme highlights including 28 UK premières have been announced. Beginning in 1992 in Glasgow and Edinburgh, and the only francophone film festival in the UK,Continue reading “30th French Film Festival UK 2022 Programme Highlights Revealed“

Maixabel Edinburgh Spanish Film Festival

A welcome return to in-person showings for the Spanish Film Festival, making a triumphant start with an exceptional film that contains two exceptional performances. Iciar Bollain’s film, based on real life events, addresses the question of the possibility of finding forgiveness for a crime that changes your life forever, in the face of genuine repentanceContinue reading “Maixabel Edinburgh Spanish Film Festival“

Edinburgh’s Traverse Theatre Announces New Creative Engagement Appointments

The Traverse Theatre announces three new appointments to its Artistic and Creative Engagement team, who will jointly focus on expanding the reach of the Company’s many creative engagement activities and programmes that include Class Act, Breakthrough Writers, and Creating Space. These strategic appointments seek to connect the art that collaborators and partners of the CompanyContinue reading “Edinburgh’s Traverse Theatre Announces New Creative Engagement Appointments“

Taiwan Film Festival Edinburgh Returns to Edinburgh This October

Taiwan Film Festival Edinburgh announces the full programme for its third edition, featuring a line-up of Taiwanese films that will be screening in both Summerhall and Everyman cinemas this October. From short films to documentaries, many of which will be having their UK premiere as part of this year’s festival, this year’s programme offers aContinue reading “Taiwan Film Festival Edinburgh Returns to Edinburgh This October“

Filmhouse Edinburgh Presents Solar Flares: Deaf Heritage This September

Solar Flares: Deaf Heritage is a special screening and exploration of Scotland’s Deaf heritage that is often overlooked by a hearing and English language dominated society. This collection of 3 short films opens the door to Scotland’s deaf heritage through the lens of deaf filmmakers. Established in 2002, Solar Bear is a company that specialisesContinue reading “Filmhouse Edinburgh Presents Solar Flares: Deaf Heritage This September“

Film by Barbados Artist Alberta Whittle Has UK Premiere at Glasgow Film Theatre

Barbados born and Glasgow based artist Alberta Whittle’sfilm Lagareh–The Last Born, that draws focus on anti-racist, pro-Black advocacy and Scotland’s historic connections to Transatlantic slave trade, returns to Scotland fresh from the 2022 Venice Biennale. Following its highly praised presentation as part of Whittle’s World Premiere exhibition of new work at this year’s Venice Biennale,Continue reading “Film by Barbados Artist Alberta Whittle Has UK Premiere at Glasgow Film Theatre “

SCOTTISH INTERNATIONAL STORYTELLING FESTIVALKEEP IT LIT

14 – 31 October 2022 The Scottish International Storytelling Festival (SISF) is inviting audiences to join them round the hearth of storytelling this autumn, as it launches its 2022 festival theme – Keep It Lit, a symbolic fire where experiences and memories are shared, and the torch of oral storytelling is passed on. In celebrationContinue reading “SCOTTISH INTERNATIONAL STORYTELLING FESTIVALKEEP IT LIT“

National Theatre of Scotland Presents LIKE FLYING  to West of Scotland Schools

Following its success in two Scottish secondary schools in 2019, the interactive performance project LIKE FLYING is being brought to Bellahouston Academy in Glasgow and Ardrossan Academy in North Ayrshire in 2022 by National Theatre of Scotland (NTS) in collaboration with MCR Pathways. LIKE FLYING has been designed as a transformative project to enable young people to reachContinue reading “National Theatre of Scotland Presents LIKE FLYING  to West of Scotland Schools“