Festivals

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 »

Having opted to hold onto a festival ticket since 2019, instead of getting a refund, one writer asks: what is it that makes festivalgoers remain loyal to a festival? Read more »

For too long, queer events have generally taken place under the shadow of darkness. But promoters up and down the country are making this a thing of the past, with a whole host of new music festivals bringing the queer community into the light Read more »

With festival season just around the corner, here's a handy calendar featuring all the key Scottish dates for the year ahead Read more »

EIF is back! Leith Theatre will host a stacked bill of artists, including Arab Strap, Son of Kemet, Princess Nokia, Kae Tempest and Squarepusher; Alan Cumming is Robert Burns in Burn; there's intriguing site-specific piece Muster Station: Leith and more Read more »

We catch up with Bryan M. Ferguson, one of the most distinct voices on the Scottish short film scene, to discuss his ridiculously prolific filmmaking practice and hear about his planned coming-of-age feature set in a funeral home Read more »

IberoDocs returns with a hybrid edition featuring in-person events in Glasgow and Edinburgh as well as online screenings across the UK. As usual, expect a sharply-curated selection of documentary from Spanish, Portuguese and Latin-American filmmakers Read more »