Italian artist and illustrator Lorenzo Mattotti makes his film debut with this 2019 animation, The Bears’ Famous Invasion of Sicily (la Fameuse Invasion des Ours en Sicile) that is based on the 1940 children’s book,The Tartar Steppe, by novelist Dino Buzzati. The film starts with the image of two strolling players, Almerina and Geodene, trudging tiredContinue reading “The Bears’ Famous Invasion of Sicily (PG) French Film Festival”
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Free Photography Exhibition Wild Scotland Opens on Portobello Promenade
Edinburgh Science Festival’s (ESF) free photography exhibition on Portobello Promenade is back with a theme of Wild Scotland. Running until 5th May, the exhibition highlights stories of how the people, flora and fauna of Scotland are facing important choices, adapting to our changing world in the face of the climate emergency caused by human activity and playingContinue reading “Free Photography Exhibition Wild Scotland Opens on Portobello Promenade”
Palestinian Dancer Farah Saleh Set to Perform at Fruitmarket Gallery This April
Palestinian Dancer Farah Saleh Set to Perform at Fruitmarket Gallery This April The end of April 2022 sees Palestinian dance artist Farah Saleh give three days of performances in the Warehouse, a new space for art at the Fruitmarket Gallery, Edinburgh. It will see Saleh return to the Fruitmarket three years after her performance WhatContinue reading “Palestinian Dancer Farah Saleh Set to Perform at Fruitmarket Gallery This April”
Panto Star and Capital Theatres Staff Run to Help King’s Redevelopment Project
King’s Panto star and famous handsome face of TV’s River City and Scot Squad, Jordan Young, will be running a half marathon as part of the Edinburgh Marathon Festival in May of this year. Joining him will be a team of Capital Theatres staff, all running different distances from 1km to the full 26.2 milesContinue reading “Panto Star and Capital Theatres Staff Run to Help King’s Redevelopment Project”
Gift Horse Newly Restored Version
Latest addition to STUDIOCANAL’s Vintage Classics collection on Digital, Blu-Ray and DVD is this underrated and seldom seen WWII naval thriller. Directed by Compton Bennett and Starring Trevor Howard and Richard Attenborough and with a cast that includes Bernard Lee, Sid James, Sonny Tufts and Dora Bryan, this first class new restoration will be available on Digital, Blu-RayContinue reading “Gift Horse Newly Restored Version”
Dovecot Studios Celebrates Two Diverse Artists in Its Summer Programme
Dovecot Studios have announced their summer programme celebrating the life and work of two major artists practising very different genres: Italian Renaissance artist, Raphael and twentieth century Scottish artist Alan Davie. Raphael – Magister Raffaello marks the 500th anniversary of the Renaissance master by exploring his life and work (1483–1520) in a landmark digital exhibition andContinue reading “Dovecot Studios Celebrates Two Diverse Artists in Its Summer Programme”
Queen of Glory (15) Sands Film Festival
This is a project written, directed and starring Nana Mensah, who does an excellent job of carrying off all of these roles. Her character, Sarah Obeng, is a Ghanaian/American who is just about to pack in her doctorate programme to follow her married lover to Ohio. If you’re the kind of person who becomes investedContinue reading “Queen of Glory (15) Sands Film Festival”
My Old School (15) Sands Film Festival
Scottish filmmaker Jono McLeod has written and directed a fascinating and revelatory film based on a strange but true story that took place while he was a school pupil in East Dunbartonshire. In 1993, class 5C of Bearsden Academy was joined by a guy going under the name of Brandon Lee. In fact, he wasContinue reading “My Old School (15) Sands Film Festival”
Treasures of the National Library of Scotland Exhibition Opens on George IV Bridge
Treasures of the National Library of Scotland (NLS) is a new permanent thematic display, featuring objects from the extensive collection at the Library on Edinburgh’s George IV Bridge. From early printed books to video installations, maps and medieval manuscripts to passports and letters, this changing display provides a unique insight into Scotland’s history, culture and people,Continue reading “Treasures of the National Library of Scotland Exhibition Opens on George IV Bridge “
Little Vampire (le Petit Vampire) French Film Festival
French comic book artist Joann Sfar, who is already well respected in the world of bandes dessinéesin France, has brought his talents to the world of film with his magnificent animation le Petit Vampire. Based on his children’s graphic novel of the same name, it tells of a friendship between the eponymous wee vampire, who’sContinue reading “Little Vampire (le Petit Vampire) French Film Festival”
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