Category Archives: Film

The well-loved Byre Theatre is again playing host to and producing Sands: International Film Festival of St Andrews who announces its second edition, with a bold and innovative programme that champions filmmakers, audiences and all those who cherish the power of cinema. Last year’s inaugural festival affirmed itself as not only a major new event inContinue reading “Sands: International Film Festival of St Andrews Returns for Second Edition”

Screen Scotland, Edinburgh International Festival and Edinburgh International Film Festival can confirm that the 76th Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF) will take place this summer, in a special one-year iteration as part of the Edinburgh International Festival. Since December, members of the 2022 EIFF programming team Kate Taylor and Kristy Matheson, have been researching and developingContinue reading “The Edinburgh International Film Festival Returns in 2023 for Its 76th Edition”

Now in its 13th year, the Hippodrome Silent Film Festival, affectionately known as HippFest, has screened some of history’s best and rarest cinema, bringing together world-class musicians and film experts to celebrate the variety of the silent era. This year’s programme is once again jam-packed with films to discover, from animation and comedy, to dramaContinue reading “Hippodrome Silent Film Festival 13th Edition Dates Announced”

Winner ‘Trad Music in the Media’ – Scots Trad Music Awards 2022Official Selection – Edinburgh International Film Festival 2022 Heading West, the remarkable new documentary film about Shooglenifty, one of the most ground-breaking Scottish music bands ever formed in the 1990s, is to tour cinemas throughout Scotland from 31 January 2023 thanks to support from TheContinue reading “HEADING WEST on Tour : Shooglenifty Documentary to Tour Cinemas”

LUX Scotland is delighted to announce that the shortlist for the 2023 Margaret Tait Commission comprises the following artists: Glasgow based animator and artist Isabel Barfod; Irish artist who works across film, text, drawing, and spoken word Renèe Helèna Browne; Glasgow video, audio and text.artist Rhona Mühlebach, and an artist working with poetry, performance, ritual and analogueContinue reading “Short List for Margaret Tait Commission Announced”

The Margaret Tait Award, established in 2010, is a LUX Scotland commission delivered in partnership with Glasgow Film, and supported by The National Lottery through Creative Scotland. Inspired by the pioneering Orcadian filmmaker and poet Margaret Tait (1918–99), the award recognises experimental and innovative artists working with the moving image. This year, LUX Scotland is pleasedContinue reading “Glasgow Film Theatre to Premiere Margaret Tait Award Commission“

Laurent (Tahir Rahim) is in the charming Normandy seaside town of Granville to star on stage in the title role of Don Juan. A bitter irony for him, as he has just been jilted by his fiancé Julie (Virginie Efira) on what should have been their wedding day. Seemingly unable to comprehend how his onstageContinue reading “Don Juan       French Film Festival“

This 2021 film from director Fred Cavayé, that is an adaptation of the play of same name by Jean Philippe Daguerre, is a captivating study of human behaviour when faced with extraordinary circumstances. Set in Paris May 1941 during the German occupation,  it tells a transfixing tale with a warren of deals and counter dealsContinue reading “Farewell Mr. Haffmann (Adieu M Haffmann)      French Film Festival“

For anyone not familiar with work of directors Jean Libon and Yves Hinant (and by anyone I include myself) there might be an element of confusion here as to whether this is documentary or reconstruction. Whichever, though, it makes for intriguing viewing. The film follows the investigation of the killing of a prostitute in BrusselsContinue reading “For a Fistful of Fries (Poulet Frites)            French Film Festival“

At the heart of this 2022 film from Director Blandine Lenoir is the crucial step of the journey of French women’s fight for the right to abortion.  The eponymous Annie, superbly played by award winning actress Laure Calamy, known to fans of the popular Netflix series Call My Agent (Dix Pour Cent), is a marriedContinue reading “Angry Annie (AnnieColère)            French Film Festival”