Edinburgh Festivals
The Skinny guide to art, book and film festivals in Edinburgh. The latest previews, reviews and features.
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ArtHarry Hill vs David Shrigley: The Comedy of Art
Sure to be a highlight of Edinburgh Art Festival, TV's Harry Hill brings an exhibition of his painting to the capital for August. Notoriously hilarious visual artist David Shrigley quizzes him on his art practice Read more »| 01 Aug 2012 -
FilmSubdued Suspense: James Marsh on Shadow Dancer
Not all spy films feature secret lairs, giant lasers and hover-gondolas. Director James Marsh talks to The Skinny about Shadow Dancer, a psychological thriller set against the Troubles in Northern Ireland Read more »| 01 Aug 2012 -
ArtEdinburgh Art Festival – Own Art
The capital once again comes alive this August, with a sensory overload of cultural delights popping up across the city. We've had a look at the EAF programme to see what highlights the world of visual art is offering up Read more »| 30 Jul 2012 -
Books
Illicit Ink and Magic
Illicit Ink is one of Edinburgh’s home grown spoken word events, which started as "an accident," says event runner Barbara Melville. A team-up between ... Read more »| 30 Jul 2012 -
Books
Hijacked by the Book Trust
In which your correspondent tries to interview a gaggle of the Scottish Book Trust’s Writers, but loses the battle when they commence interviewing one another Read more »| 30 Jul 2012 -
BooksWords Per Minute, Tested
Words per Minute is the Glasgow-based event which focuses on spoken word, but also can include music, film and other types of performance. The trick is that ... Read more »| 25 Jul 2012
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Books
Unbound 2012: The Events
Become Unbound every night from 12-27 August in The Guardian Spiegeltent in Charlotte Square Gardens, as part of the Edinburgh International Book Festival. A... Read more »| 24 Jul 2012 -
Books
Kohl Publishing: At the Kohl-Face
New event, new publisher, new book... what's going on? Read more »| 09 Jul 2012 -
Film
EIFF 2012: California Solo
A powerful, despair-laced central performance from Robert Carlyle elevates Marshall Lewy’s at times ponderous look at an alcoholic former rocker attemp... Read more »| 04 Jul 2012 -
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EIFF 2012: Here, Then
In a rural Chinese town a young couple sit silently facing each other. It is a good few minutes before sparse words are spoken. The frigid atm... Read more »| 04 Jul 2012 -
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EIFF blog: Natural Forces – The Philippine New Wave
As I sit deep within the Cimmerian sweatbox of Edinburgh’s Traverse theatre 2, the past, present and future of Philippine cinema collide. Manuel Conde ... Read more »| 04 Jul 2012 -
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EIFF blog: Five Ways EIFF Could Improve for 2013
Five suggestions as to how Edinburgh Film Festival could be even stronger in 2013 Read more »| 04 Jul 2012 -
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EIFF blog: All Aboard the Night Train
A roundup of Edinburgh International Film Festival blood splattered Night Moves strand Read more »| 04 Jul 2012 -
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EIFF 2012: Unconditional
A rare beast: a British film that tackles a challenging subject with confidence and nous, identifying major talent behind and in front of the camera. Read more »| 03 Jul 2012 -
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EIFF blog: For your (re) Consideration
It's not about the winning, it's the taking part – unless you win that is. Here are the filmmakers who walked away with silverware at this year's Edinburgh International Film Festival Read more »| 03 Jul 2012