Streaming as part of EDFILMFEST AT HOME brought to you by EIFF and Curzon Home Cinema (CHC) At first, I thought I was going to have a problem with this film. Movies that feature precocious children are usually among my least favourite, (where do they go when they get older? Do they grow up toContinue reading “Saint Frances”
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Paths of the Soul
Currently streaming on the Cinefile Vimeo on Demand Platform. Zhang Yang’s film follows an incredible journey by Tibetan villagers on a gruelling 1,200 mile pilgrimage to the holy capital of Lhasa. As they encounter harsh winter weather and cope with physical exhaustion on their months-long trek, the film becomes an almost unbelievable account of theirContinue reading “Paths of the Soul”
Capital Theatres Announce Joy To The Moment
As part of Edinburgh’s Capital Theatres’ Raise the Curtain project, that enables them to engage with people digitally during lockdown, the independent charity has announced a new project inspired by the Covid pandemic. With the affirming name of Joy To The Moment, its aim is to develop films to entertain residents isolating in care homesContinue reading “Capital Theatres Announce Joy To The Moment”
Edinburgh Folk Club – Carry on Streamin
On 10 June, Edinburgh Folk Club launched Carry on Streamin, its response to the gap in live performance left by the COVID-19 measures, and a fund-raiser to help performers of traditional music in Scotland who have lost their incomes. Carry on Streamin will offer a 20-30 minute YouTube performance, including numbers by featured folk actsContinue reading “Edinburgh Folk Club – Carry on Streamin”
Just the Tonic Indeed!
In another initiative from the arts world during lockdown, UK comedy club Just the Tonic is bringing the comedy club experience to millions with a new LIVE comedy night called Working from Home. Streaming live via Just the Tonic TV, this third episode of the show will be compered by Darrell Martin who will introduceContinue reading “Just the Tonic Indeed!”
Dance Company Project X Celebrates Third Anniversary
Project X is a Glasgow based dance collective, co-directed and by Ashanti Harris, Rhea Lewis and Mele Broomes, that champions dance and performance from the African and Caribbean diaspora. For the last 3 years, this collective has carried out collaborative work to deliver bespoke workshops, facilitate conversations, produce and curate performances and events in Scotland andContinue reading “Dance Company Project X Celebrates Third Anniversary”
Volubilis
Currently streaming on YouTube at WeAreOne Global Film Festival Directed by Faouzi Bensaidi in his home city of Meknes, this tale of social injustice is a tale for our times and reflects the situation endured by society’s “have-nots” in the wider world. Recently married Abdelkader (Mouhcine Madli) and Malika (Nadia Kounda) struggle to make endsContinue reading “Volubilis”
Crazy World
This film is currently streaming on YouTube at We Are One Global Film Festival Hollywood, yep. Bollywood, sure. But this was my first encounter with Wakaliwood. “Uganda’s biggest no budget film studio”. From what I saw here, I’ve been missing some pretty wild action movies. Sub-heading Waka Stars v Tiger Mafia, the story centres onContinue reading “Crazy World”
Rudeboy The Story of Trojan Records
Rudeboy The Story of Trojan Records This film is currently streaming on YouTube at We Are One Global Film Festival With so many film festivals being cancelled this year, We Are One: A Global Festival, where films are screened for free (but donations welcome) on YouTube is a big plus, giving a platform to filmsContinue reading “Rudeboy The Story of Trojan Records”
Theatre in Quarantine 2
As promised back in March this year, Glasgow based company Rapture Theatre has been publishing a weekly online performance from actors who have worked with Rapture over the years entitled Rapture Mini Bites. The first were mentioned in the Radio Summerhall Arts article Theatre in Quarantine and were appropriately kicked off on World Theatre Day,Continue reading “Theatre in Quarantine 2”
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