As the Food for Thought strand in this year’s Edinburgh Spanish Film Festival 2020, we have a superb documentary from award winning director Iñaki Arteta with what looks like the double title of The Art of Cooking with Fire and Living in Silence: Bittor Arginzoniz and Asador Etxebarri. Bittor Arginzoniz is the man not behind,Continue reading “Living in Silence: Bittor Arginzoniz and Asador Etxebarri Spanish Film Festival”
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A Cinematic Plate of Tapas from the Spanish Film Festival
This year’s Edinburgh Spanish Film Festival, that takes place entirely on line, includes a very special selection of 7 shorts films. Coming under the broad heading of Tarde en Corto (The Shortest Afternoon) and the more specific heading A Slice of Life, this thoroughly enjoyable and eclectic selection fits the bill for both descriptions. WhileContinue reading “A Cinematic Plate of Tapas from the Spanish Film Festival”
Edinburgh Art Festival Announces This Year’s Platform Exhibition
Edinburgh Art Festival (EAF) has announced details of this year’s Platform exhibition, the festival’s annual showcase supporting artists in the early stages of their careers to make and present new work. Selected from an open call by artist Ruth Ewan and curator Sophia Hao of Cooper Gallery and Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design,Continue reading “Edinburgh Art Festival Announces This Year’s Platform Exhibition”
World of Film International Festival Reveals 7th Line-up
The 7th edition of the World of Film International Festival opens on 8 October 2020, and will run both in cinema and online over 4 days. The Festival aspires to bring more audiences, filmmakers and industry professionals together, creating a platform to exchange ideas, showcase their work and most importantly talk on film and new trends inContinue reading “World of Film International Festival Reveals 7th Line-up”
Capital Theatres Send Thanks for Crowdfunder Support
Following a Crowdfunder appeal that closed on Tuesday 6th October, Scotland’s largest theatre charity, Capital Theatres, has thanked the public for its support. The appeal raised £86,900, more than doubling the original target of £35,000 The campaign was to help ensure its three city centre theatres can re-open when it is safe to do so,Continue reading “Capital Theatres Send Thanks for Crowdfunder Support”
Imaginate Joins with Singapore and Bangladesh for International Project
Imaginate, Scotland’s national organisation that promotes and develops theatre for children and young people, has just launched its latest schools project, In a New Light. This project is a collaboration between artists and children who face barriers accessing the arts in Scotland, Bangladesh and Singapore. Three experienced artists, Gudrun Soley Sigurdardottir in Scotland, Kamruzzaman Shadhin inContinue reading “Imaginate Joins with Singapore and Bangladesh for International Project”
E. A. Hornel: From Camera to Canvas Comes to Edinburgh’s City Art Centre
This autumn the City Art Centre and the National Trust for Scotland present E. A. Hornel: From Camera to Canvas, which is the first major exhibition of the work of Scottish artist Edward Atkinson Hornel(1864–1933) for over 35 years. The exhibition will re-evaluate his paintings in light of his extensive photographic collection. This extensive collectionContinue reading “E. A. Hornel: From Camera to Canvas Comes to Edinburgh’s City Art Centre”
National Theatre of Scotland Announces New Digital and Streamed Theatre Projects
The National Theatre of Scotland (NTS) is set to continue its new work over the coming months with an innovative mix of streamed theatre and digital projects. These will include two new productions from leading Scottish creatives Hannah Lavery and Adura Onashile, that each addresses contemporary and historical issues around race in Scotland today. HighlightsContinue reading “National Theatre of Scotland Announces New Digital and Streamed Theatre Projects”
Transatlantic Connection Inspires Fiery Orchestral Manoeuvres
Feistiness, defiance, creativity, and down-home gospel-blues grooves fire up the latest video “single” from the Scottish National Jazz Orchestra, Courage: Jeep on 35°. Featuring special guest, Chicagoan vocalist Kurt Elling, the video is the orchestra’s third release during the pandemic and captures singer and orchestra in exuberant form in front of an enthusiastic Glasgow audience atContinue reading “Transatlantic Connection Inspires Fiery Orchestral Manoeuvres”
Edinburgh TRADFEST Announces Its New ‘SPOTLIGHT’ Season
EDINBURGH TRADFEST ANNOUNCES ITS NEW ‘SPOTLIGHT’ SEASON Edinburgh Tradfest’s new Spotlight season kicks off this month with four new video concerts released online. Kicking off the season will be the legendary, multi-award winning Old Blind Dogs (Mon 12 Oct), playing some of their old favourites, (including the much-loved Earl O March’s Daughter and the Twa Corbies), plus some yet to beContinue reading “Edinburgh TRADFEST Announces Its New ‘SPOTLIGHT’ Season”
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