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 FestivalsT in the Park Revs Itself For 2009
Winters in Scotland are tough. We all sometimes need something to help us through these miserable, wet months. So imagine this: waking up in rolling, unspoil... Read more »| 17 Nov 2008 -
Uk FestivalsInverness Film Festival 2008
If you’re planning to heard north this month you’d be wise to check out this year’s Inverness Film Festival. Now in its fifth year, it off... Read more »| 11 Nov 2008 -
Uk Festivals
Lusophone Africa Film Festival @ Gilmorehill G12, 31 Oct - 2 Nov
The late Ousmane Sembène is not the only one who can unite African cinema and its worldly audience. Lusophone (Portuguese speaking) countries in the D... Read more »| 31 Oct 2008 -
Uk FestivalsOxjam Festival @ Ashton Lane, Glasgow, 26 Oct
Since its humble beginnings as a 19th century backstreet of stables, Ashton Lane has grown to be one of the coolest streets in Glasgow. This Sunday, there&rs... Read more »| 24 Oct 2008 -
Uk Festivals
Glasgay's Minitreats
Gareth K Vile enjoys two contrasting pieces. Read more »| 23 Oct 2008 -
Uk Festivals
Document 6 Human Rights Film Festival @ CCA, Glasgow, 15-19 Oct
A unique human rights film festival that appropriately levels the playing field between independent and Hollywood players alike. Read more »| 16 Oct 2008
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Uk Festivals
Africa 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 Festivals
Nothing 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 Festivals
Glasgay! 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 FestivalsScottish 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 -
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