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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Uk FestivalsAfrica In Motion 2008
The Africa in Motion festival comes to Edinburgh for its third year, showcasing film from around the continent, free from BBC news reports and ranting pop st... Read more »| 01 Oct 2008 -
Edinburgh FestivalsNothing Like Good Dick?
Good Dick is the writing and directing debut of Marianna Palka, a Glasgow born actress who left Scotland ten years ago to live in the States. It’s the darkly amusing tale of a video store clerk who pursues a porn-obsessed young woman who clearly wants nothing to do with him, and it was warmly received at this year’s Edinburgh International Film Festival, winning the New Director's Award. Jenni Cruickshank caught up with Marianna and her co-star/producer/boyfriend, Jason Ritter, to discuss the true meaning of ‘independent’ film.... Read more »| 26 Sep 2008 -
Uk FestivalsGlasgay! and theTennessee Williams Film Festival 2008
In one of her strips, American cartoonist and out lesbian Alison Bechel claimed she had a rule about whether she’d watch a film or not. The film must:... Read more »| 26 Sep 2008 -
Uk Festivals
Scottish Mental Health Arts & Film Festival
The 2nd annual Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival proves it's got more than just a tongue twisting title. Read more »| 25 Sep 2008 -
Uk Festivals
Glasgay! 2008, 1 Oct - 9 Nov
Breathe a sigh of relief. Glasgay! is firmly established by now, but this has by no means tamed its approach. Read more »| 23 Sep 2008 -
Uk Festivals
Cupar Arts Festival @ Various Venues, 10-26 Oct
Fife's miniature answer to SXSW? Find out at the inaugural Cupar Arts Festival this October. Read more »| 19 Sep 2008
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Uk FestivalsWhy so Serious? Joker profile: Tom Stade
Canadian stand up, Tom Stade, is a laid back comic, but his jokes are in fighting form. Read more »| 12 Sep 2008 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Braw or Naw: Dermot McMorrow
Dermot McMorrow takes a surreal yet critical look at what he thinks is braw or naw. Read more »| 09 Sep 2008 -
Uk Festivals
Hydro Connect 2008 @ Inveraray Castle, 29-31 Aug
The Connect Festival – this year renamed Hydro Connect thanks to a sponsorship hook-up with Scottish Hydro Electric – has got everything going fo... Read more »| 08 Sep 2008 -
Uk Festivals
Merchant City Festival 2008 @ Various venues, Glasgow, 25-28 Sep
Edinburgh has had its month, but Glasgow is the real Festival City. Gareth K Vile finds high art on the street corners. Read more »| 05 Sep 2008 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Welcome to the Dark Ride
Gareth K Vile plunges himself into a deep depression of depravity, desire and death. Read more »| 01 Sep 2008 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Mela's Hidden Secrets
The Edinburgh Mela Festival blossoms on the Waterfront this year, revealing its brightest colours to date. Junta Sekimori picks its petals. Read more »| 30 Aug 2008 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Edinburgh Fringe Festival Director Resigns
In the wake of one of the biggest box office disasters in Fringe history, Director Jon Morgan steps down. Read more »| 28 Aug 2008 -
Uk Festivals
Digitalism @ The Liquid Room, 23 Aug
Most of the horde emerge from the venue sweat-soaked and grinning Read more »| 28 Aug 2008 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Clarke's Column at Edinburgh Fringe 2008
In this final Fringe edition, stand up Des Clarke sums up his three weeks in the Edinburgh rain. Read more »| 26 Aug 2008