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Capital in the Twenty-first Century

Streaming as part of EDFILMFEST AT HOME brought to you by EIFF and Curzon Home Cinema (CHC) Directed by New Zealander Justin Pemberton, this is a clear and concise distillation of Thomas Piketty’s book that should fill you with a mixture of dread, hope and wonder. He has assembled a most impressive cast of scholarsContinue reading “Capital in the Twenty-first Century”

Last and First Men

Streaming as part of EDFILMFEST AT HOME brought to you by EIFF and Curzon Home Cinema (CHC) The late Icelandic composer Johann Johannsson, perhaps best known for his scores for The Theory of Everything andSicario, adapted Last and First Men from W Olaf Stapledon’s influential 1930 science fiction masterwork. First presented at Manchester International Festival withContinue reading “Last and First Men”

Rapture Theatre in Quarantine

Since the start of lockdown, Glasgow based theatre company Rapture has been broadcasting a variety of short pieces entitled Rapture Mini Bites from actors who have been involved with the Company. Fridays during the month of June continued to give the pleasant surprise of these brief wee gems introduced by artistic director Michael Emans. OnContinue reading “Rapture Theatre in Quarantine”

Leith’s Citadel Arts Group Goes Virtual

Citadel Arts is a group operating in Leith and working with people of all ages to create theatre with particular attention to older writers. Proving that not all oldies are technophobes, Citadel Arts Group plan to use the app Zoom to continue to connect with their loyal audiences. With the annual Leith Festival not goingContinue reading “Leith’s Citadel Arts Group Goes Virtual”

Volcano

Streaming as part of EDFILMFEST AT HOME brought to you by EIFF and Curzon Home Cinema (CHC) This 2018 film from Ukrainian documentary maker and director Roman Bondarchuk is set on a bleak area of his homeland and is based on a variety of real events. Apart from the three principal actors, the rest ofContinue reading “Volcano”

Arusha Gallery Reverts from Virtual to Reality

During the Coronavirus pandemic, like so many places, the Arusha Gallery in the New Town, that runs a yearly programme of exhibitions and events, closed. Throughout lockdown, the gallery has continued its exhibition programme using online viewing rooms where its current exhibition Ilona Szalay’s Some Are Born to Sweet Delight, Some Are Born to EndlessContinue reading “Arusha Gallery Reverts from Virtual to Reality”

Fanny Lye Deliver’d

Streaming as part of EDFILMFEST AT HOME brought to you by EIFF and Curzon Home Cinema (CHC) Thomas Clay’s long-awaited (it’s taken around 4 years to get a release) movie is one of those films that you hope to find at a Festival. Something that will stay with you, and will live long in theContinue reading “Fanny Lye Deliver’d”

New Monthly Drive-In Movies Event at Edinburgh Airport

Edinburgh International Film Festival and Unique Events, the team behind the capital’s successful ‘Film Fest in the City’ outdoor cinema events have teamed up with Edinburgh Airport to produce a new monthly event for cinema fans throughout the rest of 2020. From Wednesday 8 July those who have registered online at http://www.edfilmfest.org.uk will be theContinue reading “New Monthly Drive-In Movies Event at Edinburgh Airport”

Dovecot Campaign Casts Light on Scottish Weaver

Archie Brennan was a tapestry weaver born in Roslin in 1931. He began his 60-year weaving career at Dovecot Studios, Edinburgh as an apprentice before becoming Artistic Director of the organisation. During his career, he established graduate and post-graduate courses in weaving and fibre art at Edinburgh College of Art, and was instrumental in foundingContinue reading “Dovecot Campaign Casts Light on Scottish Weaver”

A White, White Day

Streaming as part of EDFILMFEST AT HOME brought to you by EIFF and Curzon Home Cinema (CHC) “When everything is white, and you can no longer see the difference between the earth and the sky, the dead can talk to us who are still living” Hlynur Palmason opens A White, White Day with that quoteContinue reading “A White, White Day”