The Edinburgh International Culture Summit, delivered in partnership by the British Council, Scottish Government, UK Government, the Scottish Parliament and the Edinburgh International Festival, normally welcomes people from around the world to the Scottish Parliament in August, to chime with the Edinburgh Festivals. The current crisis dictates that it cannot be presented in that formatContinue reading “Edinburgh International Culture Summit 2020”
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Sloot’s Oot – Again!
Ian Macpherson is a Glasgow based Irish writer and stand-up comedian. On the 25th October last year the Glasgow (Byres Road) branch of a well- known bookshop saw the launch of a book by said Monsieur Macpherson. That book was entitled Sloot, an enticing title if ever there was one. So what did it mean?Continue reading “Sloot’s Oot – Again!”
The Grump (Mielensäpahoittaja)
Another in the series of films released on Vimeo by Cinefile, the 2014 Finnish film, The Grump, from director Dome Karukoski is available to rent now. Based on the character from the book of the same name created by writer Tuomas Kyrö, who co-scripts the film with Karukoski, The Grump tells of this antediluvian oldContinue reading “The Grump (Mielensäpahoittaja)”
A Virtual Garden Visit
During these undreamt of times, people seek solace in whatever ways they can. It might be food and drink, it might be music, it might be gaming, it might be keeping fit or it might be gardening. The latter’s not an option for everyone for a multitude of reasons so the option of a virtualContinue reading “A Virtual Garden Visit”
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