Scotland Film Event Highlights – November 2014

The GFT, in collaboration with Glasgow Women's Library, have programmed a diverse selection of films charting the history of women in science fiction. Teknowomen (23 Nov-6 Dec) features five movies including Fritz Lang's silent space adventure Woman in the Moon (23 Nov), containing the first instance of a launch countdown on film. Two films, Wonder Women! The Untold Story of American Superheroes (29 Nov) and sci-fi classic Alien (6 Dec), are screening at the Women's Library, with special guests and post-screening discussions. Also showing are Born in Flames (29 Nov) and Teknolust (3 Dec), the latter featuring Tilda Swinton as three robot versions of a bio-geneticist.

Mainstream success has so far eluded them, but post-punk band New Model Army have a dedicated, global fanbase. Since their formation in 1980 they've released thirteen studio albums and continue to tour to this day. Between Dog and Wolf: The New Model Army Story (Filmhouse, 19 Nov) traces their history, making it ideal for both existing fans and those curious about this underground band. The film's director, Matt Reid, and the bands charismatic frontman, Justin Sullivan, will be in the audience for a special Q&A after the screening.

Looking for an alternative film experience? Pop-up cinema Das Kino is showing movies at the Peep Show Coffee Hatch just off Byres Road (1-6 Nov). Enjoy some classic feel-good films in a cosy setting over a hot drink – perfect for the winter. With a line-up that's already included Hook, Almost Famous, and This Is Spinal Tap, find them on Facebook for the week's programme. www.facebook.com/peepshowcoffee

The DCA are screening four films as part of their Focus on Film: New York season. The Sunday morning events, in association with the University of Dundee, include an introduction and post-film discussion. This month there's a chance to see Woody Allen's love letter to the Big Apple, Manhattan (16 Nov), Nicolas Cage and Cher in Moonstruck (23 Nov), and Spike Lee's gritty depiction of life in Brooklyn, Do the Right Thing (30 Nov). The season concludes with Frances Ha (7 Dec), one of The Skinny's top films of 2013.

There's a chance to see Metropolis on the big screen at the Cameo (16 Nov). With some thirty minutes cut from the film following its world premiere in 1927, the complete edit was considered lost until the missing scenes were discovered in a museum archive in Argentina. Now fully restored with a new recording of the original score, don't miss the chance to see Fritz Lang's masterpiece as it was originally intended.