Festivals
Step into a vibrant celebration of culture with The Skinny festival guide. We bring you the latest UK and international festival news; you'll find festival information, previews, reviews, features, and interviews.
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International FestivalsKVIFF 2026: Rain Catcher
London-set psychological thriller Rain Catcher looks the part, with gorgeous cinematography, striking actors and stylish direction. Unfortunately, it doesn't quite have the script, performances or originality to back up its aesthetic Read more »| 13 Jul 2026 -
International FestivalsKVIFF 2026: 3 Weeks After
Miroslav Terzić's formally dazzing bullying drama 3 Weeks After paints a brutal picture of the youth of today Read more »| 10 Jul 2026 -
International FestivalsKVIFF 2026: Black Money for White Nights
Bulgarian filmmakers Kristina Grozeva and Petar Valchanov examine the corruption at the heart of their nation through the misfortune piled upon an elderly couple who have spent years taking bribes at work Read more »| 10 Jul 2026 -
International FestivalsKVIFF 2026: Incinerator
This adaptation of a short story by cult Japanese author Kaori Ekuni, aka the female Murakami, is a strange and intoxicating study of a peculiar ten-year-old girl as she takes her first clumsy steps on the road to adolescence Read more »| 09 Jul 2026 -
International FestivalsKVIFF 2026: The Guest
Trine Dyrholm is fantastic in this funny-sad drama about a mother whose mental illness has pushed her to the edge of her adult children's lives Read more »| 07 Jul 2026 -
Edinburgh FestivalsThe Skinny's Guide to Edinburgh's Cinemas and Film Festival
Edinburgh is a small city with lots of cinemas and one of the longest-running film festivals in the world. We look ahead to Edinburgh International Film Festival and run down all your cinema options Read more »| 02 Jul 2026
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Edinburgh FestivalsEdinburgh Film Festival to celebrate 30 years of Trainspotting
Edinburgh International Film Festival celebrates 30 years of Trainspotting with a live commentary from cast and crew at Leith Theatre, followed by DJ sets from Irvine Welsh and Darren Emerson Read more »| 30 Jun 2026 -
Edinburgh FestivalsCharli xcx horror Faces of Death to close EIFF Midnight Madness
Daniel Goldhaber’s meta slasher retooling 70s cult classic Faces of Death will close Edinburgh Film Festival’s late-night horror strand. It stars Barbie Ferreira, Dacre Montgomery and the prolific Charli xcx Read more »| 26 Jun 2026 -
BooksEdinburgh International Book Festival reveals 2026 lineup
Edinburgh International Book Festival returns with an ambition to "change your mind" and appearances from authors like Colson Whitehead, Maggie O’Farrell, Douglas Stuart and John Grisham Read more »| 16 Jun 2026 -
ClubsGlobal Rhythms: Import on their Kelburn Garden Party Takeover
With a weekend of buckie and basslines on the horizon, we chat with import founder, Grace LaNasa, about her upcoming Kelburn Garden Party takeover Read more »| 12 Jun 2026 -
MusicMVT Cribs: Everywhere At Once Festival preview
Ahead of this month's inaugural UK-wide Everywhere At Once festival, we catch up with the Music Venue Trust, Purple Orange Arts Venue and Brooke Combe to discuss the importance of grassroots venues Read more »| 11 Jun 2026 -
FilmCannes 2026: Coward
Lukas Dhont's World War I romance avoids the trauma and tragedy of his past work, anchored by two stunning and award-winning lead performances Read more »| 25 May 2026 -
International FestivalsCannes 2026: Fjord
Cristian Mungiu returns with a thorny look at life in a small Norwegian hamlet, headed by fantastic performances by Sebastian Stan and Renate Reinsve Read more »| 21 May 2026 -
Uk FestivalsSonica 2026: Glasgow's pioneering arts and music festival returns
This year's Sonica will present visual and sonic delights including a Rachel Maclean installation within Buchanan Galleries, a takeover of Pollok House and new performances from BLIESBRO, SHHE, Auntie Flo, Konx-om-Pax, Suzanne Ciani and more Read more »| 20 May 2026 -
Uk FestivalsSolidarity and Escape: Alchemy Film and Moving Image Festival 2026
At the latest edition of the mighty Alchemy Film and Moving Image Festival, we found an event filled with comrades rather than schmoozers, where the films were akin to protest songs and the rat race seemed to stop for a while Read more »| 15 May 2026