Category Archives: Film

A welcome return to in-person showings for the Spanish Film Festival, making a triumphant start with an exceptional film that contains two exceptional performances. Iciar Bollain’s film, based on real life events, addresses the question of the possibility of finding forgiveness for a crime that changes your life forever, in the face of genuine repentanceContinue reading “Maixabel        Edinburgh Spanish Film Festival“

Taiwan Film Festival Edinburgh announces the full programme for its third edition, featuring a line-up of Taiwanese films that will be screening in both Summerhall and Everyman cinemas this October. From short films to documentaries, many of which will be having their UK premiere as part of this year’s festival, this year’s programme offers aContinue reading “Taiwan Film Festival Edinburgh Returns to Edinburgh This October“

Solar Flares: Deaf Heritage is a special screening and exploration of Scotland’s Deaf heritage that is often overlooked by a hearing and English language dominated society. This collection of 3 short films opens the door to Scotland’s deaf heritage through the lens of deaf filmmakers. Established in 2002, Solar Bear is a company that specialisesContinue reading “Filmhouse Edinburgh Presents Solar Flares: Deaf Heritage This September“

Barbados born and Glasgow based artist Alberta Whittle’sfilm Lagareh–The Last Born, that draws focus on anti-racist, pro-Black advocacy and Scotland’s historic connections to Transatlantic slave trade, returns to Scotland fresh from the 2022 Venice Biennale. Following its highly praised presentation as part of Whittle’s World Premiere exhibition of new work at this year’s Venice Biennale,Continue reading “Film by Barbados Artist Alberta Whittle Has UK Premiere at Glasgow Film Theatre “

Edinburgh Spanish Film Festival Returns for Its 9th Edition in Person at Edinburgh, Glasgow and Stirling 1st October to 5th November 2022 The Edinburgh Spanish Film Festival welcomes film fans to its 9th Edition. The festival is delighted to be back in the cinema and offer audiences in-person screenings and events featuring a total of 22 films in Spanish overContinue reading “Edinburgh Spanish Film Festival Returns for Its 9th Edition in Person at Edinburgh, Glasgow and Stirling“

Electrosensitivity, the subject of Swedish born, Scotland domiciled director Marie Liden’s documentary, is something that affects around 1.3% of the world’s population. And yet there is a reluctance among some medical professionals to accept that it is an illness in its own right. Liden, however, speaks from personal experience – her mother suffered from thisContinue reading “Electric Malady         Edinburgh International Film Festival“

Set in Pictish times and created in a palette of soft, soothing colours that perfectly capture the singular light of a winter sun, this fairy tale shows the quiet desperation of a man and his daughter when Spring  seems to have forgotten  to arrive. Their hope lies in the Burry Man, a leaf clad creatureContinue reading “Burry Man EIFF Short Animation Film“

Filmhouse announces that their popular Senior Selections programme, that has been running since 2016 and gives the opportunity for older folks to socialise together after in-person screenings with tea, coffee and biscuits, will return to full service from August. This comes after a two-year break during which online sessions through Filmhouse at Home temporarily tookContinue reading “Filmhouse Senior Selections Programme in Full Swing Again After Two Year Break”

In advance of the main programme launch on the Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF) announces an impressive array of films and shorts, some of which are world premières that, as part of the celebrations around Scotland’s Year of Stories 2022, have either Scottish talent or settings. The Opening Gala  film, Aftersun, is the critically acclaimedContinue reading “This Year’s Edinburgh International Film Festival Reveals Scottish Talent for 2022 “

Film Fest in the City in St Andrew Square Gardens returns as part of the Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF) programme on the festival’s opening weekend from Friday 12th to Sunday 14th August. The free and non-ticketed outdoor screening programme of new and classic cinematic favourites reflect the wider EIFF 2022 themes, including a celebrationContinue reading “EIFF Film Fest in the City Announces 2022 Programme”