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 FestivalsHighlights from the 56th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
The Skinny returned to Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, where we found the annual Crystal Globe competition bursting with invention, and had the chance to catch some stunning films fresh from the Berlinale and Cannes Read more »| 08 Jul 2022 -
Uk FestivalsEIFF announce new strands, retrospectives and award
Edinburgh International Film Festival returns to the August festival bonanza with a new look programme and a new award – the Powell and Pressburger Award – celebrating creativity in both British film and cinema from further afield Read more »| 29 Jun 2022 -
Edinburgh FestivalsEdinburgh International Book Festival: 2022 preview
As Edinburgh International Book Festival returns with a programme of in-person and streamed events, we pull out a few highlights Read more »| 27 Jun 2022 -
MusicNOS Alive 2022: Preview
Ahead of the Portuguese festival's 14th edition, we take a closer look at the 2022 lineup, from The Strokes to Phoebe Bridgers via St. Vincent and M.I.A. Read more »| 24 Jun 2022 -
Edinburgh FringeEdinburgh Fringe 2022: The comedy lineup so far
Here's a small fraction of some of the comedy coming up at this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe Read more »| 24 Jun 2022 -
Uk FestivalsJupiter Rising announce 2022 lineup
Kathryn Joseph, Glasgow African Balafon Orchestra, Auntie Flo and Shoot Your Shot join the forward-thinking artist-led music and art festival Jupiter Rising Read more »| 16 Jun 2022
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FilmCannes 2022: Showing Up
American director Kelly Reichardt reunites with her favourite actor, Michelle Williams, for a tender portrait of an artist and their surrounding community Read more »| 31 May 2022 -
FilmCannes 2022: Stars at Noon
Margaret Qualley and Joe Alwyn make for uninspired romantic leads in this deeply disappointing and stagnant thriller from Claire Denis Read more »| 26 May 2022 -
FilmCrimes of the Future
Crimes of the Future is a David Cronenberg body horror that just doesn’t feel disgusting enough Read more »| 25 May 2022 -
FilmCannes 2022: Armageddon Time
James Gray returns to his New York City roots with Armageddon Time, a coming of age film set in 1980s Queens Read more »| 24 May 2022 -
FilmAftersun
Premiering in Cannes' Critics' Week, we take a look at the first feature from Scottish director Charlotte Wells, which centres on Normal People's Paul Mescal as a young father with an uneasy relationship with his pre-teen daughter Read more »| 21 May 2022 -
MusicTectonics Festival, Glasgow, 30 Apr: The Report
After two years online, Tectonics festival returns to Glasgow City Halls with an abundant display of performers both international and local Read more »| 09 May 2022 -
FilmGood Time
Robert Pattinson gives a blistering performance in this frantic crime movie about two brothers trying to escape New York's tough streets Read more »| 05 May 2022 -
Uk FestivalsAlchemy Film & Moving Image Festival returns in-person
As Alchemy Film and Moving Image Festival returns, its directors tell us to expect a more focused festival with community, collaboration and local filmmaking at its heart Read more »| 29 Apr 2022 -
Edinburgh FestivalsThe Road Dance
The Road Dance has ambitions to explore the devastating impact of war on isolated communities. It doesn't quite succeed, but it's a handsomely mounted period piece nonetheless Read more »| 25 Apr 2022