Streaming as part of EDFILMFEST AT HOME brought to you by EIFF and Curzon Home Cinema (CHC) The first 10 minutes of Nigerian-American director Chinonye Chukwu’s latest film, Clemency, has us witness the chilling reality of a US state execution. The victim is a Hispanic man and his death by lethal injection is protracted asContinue reading “Clemency”
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Stories to Connect Us from Wonder Fools
Like so many other members of the theatre community, Glasgow company Wonder Fools is re-thinking their programme for a new way of working during the pandemic. This week they announce five projects under the name of Stories to Connect Us which is a season of digital work containing three new pieces of storytelling entitled SecretContinue reading “Stories to Connect Us from Wonder Fools”
Storytelling Festival 2020 In the Flow Announced
In another arts initiative during the Covid crisis, the Scottish International Storytelling Festival (SISF) is whetting the appetites of those hungry for culture with the promise of an Autumn festival called In the Flow. This Festival will take the form of aneclectic mix of online events spanning across the globe and small-scale face-to-face events that celebrateContinue reading “Storytelling Festival 2020 In the Flow Announced”
Gray’s School of Art Announces Virtual Degree Show
The current Covid pandemic has encouraged Aberdeen’s Robert Gordon University’s (RGU) Gray’s School of Art to address this year’s degree show in a new way. In partnership with Look Again, independent design agency Design and Code and 2020 graduating students, they have created a Virtual Degree Show. The fully immersive student created show will takeContinue reading “Gray’s School of Art Announces Virtual Degree Show”
Saint Frances
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”
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”
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