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FestivalsRemake of The Toxic Avenger comes to EIFF
Edinburgh International Film Festival will host the UK premiere of The Toxic Avenger, a remake of the gross 1984 classic from the legendary exploitation film studio Troma Read more »| 13 Jun 2025 -
NewsFilmhouse announces opening programme
Filmhouse reopens with a programme of films released during their closure and some special screenings, with tickets at half price or less Read more »| 12 Jun 2025 -
NewsFilmhouse announces date for its reopening
This summer marks the long-anticipated return of Edinburgh’s much-loved arthouse cinema, Filmhouse. Its doors reopen on 27 June Read more »| 05 Jun 2025 -
FestivalsBen Wheatley's BULK to world premiere at Edinburgh Film Festival
Ben Wheatley's new film BULK will open Edinburgh International Film Festival's Midnight Madness strand this year. We're told to expect "car chases, gun fights, sci-fi and romance" Read more »| 09 May 2025 -
NewsEdinburgh Film Festival reveals 2025 opening film
The 2025 edition of Edinburgh International Film Festival will kick off with Sorry, Baby, the offbeat comedy-drama from director Eva Victor Read more »| 06 May 2025 -
NewsWatch the trailer for stunning Scottish drama Harvest
The Scottish landscape has rarely looked more sumptuous on screen than in Athina Rachel Tsangari's woozy folk western Harvest; here's the film's first trailer ahead of its cinema release in July Read more »| 16 Apr 2025
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NewsGlasgow Film Theatre reveal 2025 birthday programme
The Glasgow cinema will celebrate its 51st birthday this May with a month-long programme that includes a David Lynch season and loads of classics back on the big screen, with some screenings on 35mm and 70mm Read more »| 09 Apr 2025 -
NewsMUBI FEST coming to Glasgow in 2025
Distributor, streaming service and production company MUBI have announced that their global touring festival MUBI FEST will come to Glasgow in November 2025 Read more »| 26 Mar 2025 -
NewsGlasgow Short Film Festival 2025: The Award Winners
Lisa Clarkson’s Paternal Advice won this year’s Scottish Competition while Iranian filmmaker Maryam Tafakory won the Bill Douglas Award for best international short film Read more »| 25 Mar 2025 -
NewsGlasgow Short Film Festival reveals 2025 programme
Glasgow Short Film Festival is back with a programme of international work including films from the Gaza Film Unit and a spotlight on Indonesian filmmaker Riar Rizaldi, as well as short film programmes exploring sex, grief and the multiverse Read more »| 19 Feb 2025 -
FestivalsGlasgow Short Film Festival opens with film celebrating Hot Mess
GSFF25 will open with the world premiere of Alex Hetherington’s The Disco - A Portrait of Simon Eilbeck, an experimental documentary about the founder of Scottish queer club night Hot Mess Read more »| 05 Feb 2025 -
ArtCreative Scotland reveal Multi-Year Funding awards
The recipients of nearly £200 million of Creative Scotland funding have been announced, as the long-delayed Multi-Year Funding process concludes Read more »| 30 Jan 2025 -
NewsGlasgow Film Festival reveals its 2025 programme
The 21st edition of GFF returns with a programme rich with Scottish talent this year, including the world premiere of John Maclean’s second feature and an on-stage talk with James McAvoy Read more »| 21 Jan 2025 -
NewsGlasgow Film Festival reveal special events and Austria focus for 2025
More programme details from Glasgow Film Festival have emerged, with next year’s Country Focus and Special Events revealed. Plus Edinburgh International Film Festival has announced its 2025 dates Read more »| 11 Dec 2024 -
NewsBAFTA Scotland 2024: Scottish horror Out of Darkness wins big
BAFTA’s annual bash celebrating Scottish film and television handed out awards to an eclectic selection of work last night, with David Tennant, Ashley Storrie and Kevin Macdonald among the winners Read more »| 18 Nov 2024