Category Archives: Film

BBC Announces Broadcast Date for Louise Lockwood’s Documentary Bel 

Louise Lockwood is a multi-award-winning television documentary maker of over 20 years, whose first feature documentary for cinematic release is Bel. The film   chronicles the legacy and talent of late Kenyan-Scottish musician Beldina Odenyo aka Heir of the Cursed who also worked across Scotland’s theatre and poetry communities. After her acclaimed performance at the Scottish Album of theContinue reading “BBC Announces Broadcast Date for Louise Lockwood’s Documentary Bel “

Edinburgh Spanish Film Festival Returns for 13th Edition

This Autumn, the Edinburgh Spanish Film Festival (ESFF) returns to venues across Scotland where film fans can relish this anticipated 13th edition. With the majority of films being Scottish premieres, ESFF offers a packed programme of cinema screenings, guest appearances and cultural events, featuring a total of 16 films from Spain and Latin America givingContinue reading “Edinburgh Spanish Film Festival Returns for 13th Edition”

Six Edinburgh Young Filmmakers Win at 2026 Into Film Awards

A group of young filmmakers from Screen Education Edinburgh and BFI Academy have won Best Film 16–19 at the prestigious Into Film Awards 2026, the UK’s leading celebration of young filmmaking talent organised by education charity Into Film. Award-winning broadcaster and best-selling children’s author Konnie Huq hosted the awards that honoured the most inspiring andContinue reading “Six Edinburgh Young Filmmakers Win at 2026 Into Film Awards”

EIFF to Present World Premiere of Six Films from NFTS Sean Connery Talent Lab

 Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF), the National Film and Television School (NFTS) Scotland and The Sean Connery Foundation have announced that, for the second consecutive year, six short films created as part of the second NFTS Sean Connery Talent Lab will have their World Premieres in this year’s Film Festival. The six short films are Bubbles (Writer/Director:Continue reading “EIFF to Present World Premiere of Six Films from NFTS Sean Connery Talent Lab”

Film from Edinburgh Director to Open Edinburgh International Film Festival 2026

Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF) has announced that Edinburgh-born filmmaker Louis Paxton’s debut film, The Incomer will open its 79th edition starring Domhnall Gleeson, Gayle Rankin and Grant O’Rourke with ensemble cast including John Hannah, Michelle Gomez and Emun Elliott.  The Incomer is set on a remote Scottish island and follows siblings Isla (Gayle Rankin) and Sandy (GrantContinue reading “Film from Edinburgh Director to Open Edinburgh International Film Festival 2026”

16th Edition of Hippfest Chalked Up As Another Festival Success

HippFest, Scotland’s annual  festival of silent film, has marked another successful year with its 16th edition welcoming audiences to the Hippodrome Cinema for five days of silent film with live music. Audiences flocked from across the UK and beyond to enjoy the programme, with more expected to tune in online when HippFest at Home 2026Continue reading “16th Edition of Hippfest Chalked Up As Another Festival Success”

Think of England Set for the 2026 Glasgow Film Festival

Giant Films, an independent UK film company run by father and daughter Nick and Poppy O’Hagan, is delighted to announce the release of British feature film Think of England, inspired by a wartime urban myth that the UK government commissioned pornographic films to boost troop morale during World War II.  Think of Englandis also a controversial filmContinue reading “Think of England Set for the 2026 Glasgow Film Festival”

Scotland’s Silent Film Festival, HippFest, Announces 16th Programme for 2026

The swanky premises of Edinburgh Gin Distillery may be a far cry from the 1920’s gin joints that were their predecessors, but they served as a fitting venue for the launch of this year’s Hippfest programme. Now in its 16th year, Hippfest once again packs a variety of silent film and live music into theContinue reading “Scotland’s Silent Film Festival, HippFest, Announces 16th Programme for 2026”

The Great Arch (L’Inconnu de la Grande Arche) (15)

French Film Festival 2025 Based on the 2016 novel by Laurence Cossé, la Grande Arche, this latest film from director Stéphane Démoustier, tells the largely unknown story surrounding the architect of the now iconic Grande Arche de la Défense in Paris. In anticipation of the bicentenary of the French Revolution in 1989, the then President, FrançoisContinue reading “The Great Arch (L’Inconnu de la Grande Arche) (15)”