What's On Scotland 28 Oct-4 Nov: Matchbox Cine & more

It's been a rough month for independent cinema in Scotland, which is why we're extra specially pleased to see the return of Matchbox Cine, film exhibitors who curate and bring to light the weirdest, cultiest, most unbelievable films to have (sometimes never) graced screens in Scotland.

This year's Weird Weekend III is exactly what it promises on the tin - taking place in Glasgow's CCA on 28-30 October, the programme features the likes of John Paizs’ Crime Wave, a 1980s Canadian surrealist masterpiece (pictured), a shorts programme featuring Peggy Ahwesh and Peter Tscherkassky among others, and Godmonster of Indian Flats, a grotesque Western about a an eight-foot toxic sheep monster that explodes petrol stations and smashes corrupt politicians. Yeah, we're not sure either but we can't wait to find out.

Nira Pereg: Patriarchs
Talbot Rice Gallery, Edinburgh. 29 Oct-18 Feb 2023
Israeli artist Nira Pereg’s video installations interrogate performances of faith and religion, with Patriarchs following contested sites of worship in historic Palestine, examining how they are structured both by religious temporalities and colonial and military control. Image: Nira Pereg.

Kojey Radical
SWG3, Glasgow. 2 Nov, 7pm
Blending grime, hip-hop, and spoken word, Kojey Radical has collaborated with the likes of Michaela Coel, Mahalia and Young Fathers. This year saw him release the Mercury Prize-nominated Reasons to Smile, a genre-defying, game-changing work of political and emotional acuteness. Image: Courtesy of artist.

Need 4 Speed: Lessss
Sub Club, Glasgow. 28 Oct, 11pm
Need 4 Speed returns to Sub Club, this time bringing Parisian techno queen Lessss to the mix, with support from Glasgow regulars AISHA, Quail, and Neoma. Expect lots of fast, industrial techno with some excellent wiggly acid inflections. Image: Courtesy of artist.

Ritualia & The Circle
Dundee Rep, Dundee. 3-5 Nov, 7:30pm
A double bill of two of Scottish Dance Theatre's most acclaimed pieces. Ritualia re-imagines Igor Stravinsky and Bronislava Nijinska’s 1923 masterpiece Les Noces, revealing its latent gender queerness, while The Circle is a visually striking exploration of jazz. Image: Brian Hartley.

ADVERTISEMENT | Central Scotland Documentary Festival
Macrobert Arts Centre, Stirling. 3-7 Nov
The 5th Central Scotland Documentary Festival returns to Stirling’s Macrobert Arts Centre from Thu 3-Mon 7 Nov, screening 23 films comprising one World, two European, five UK, and nine Scottish premieres as well as other documentaries. The 2022 Festival continues to be a fitting tribute to Stirling, the birthplace of the ‘father of documentary’ John Grierson. The opening film is Emma Davie’s The Oil Machine followed by a Q&A with the director.

↪ Miya Folick
The Mash House, Edinburgh. 31 Oct, 7pm
Miya Folick's voice is delicate and yearning, lilting over her indie pop-infused melodies. The LA singer-songwriter released her first album Premonitions to critical acclaim and has since released an EP entitled 2007, marked by an extraordinary vulnerability. Image: Johnny Marlow.

→ Fruitmarket x Sneaky’s Installations
Fruitmarket, Edinburgh. 28-30 Oct, 7pm
This weekend sees the last of Sneaky Pete's and Fruitmarket's early club night collaborations. Over three back-to-back nights, the likes of Skillis, Nabihah Iqbal and Moray Leisure Centre take over Fruitmarket's gorgeous Warehouse space.

→ SCO UN:TITLED
Summerhall + St Luke’s. Edinburgh + Glasgow, 29-30 Oct, 8pm
Scottish Chamber Orchestra's UN:TITLED is redefining the traditional confines of classical music, featuring works by Steve Reich, Gabriella Smith and Andy Akiho as well as special guests DJ Dolphin Boy (spinning and remixing classical music) and cellist Simone Seales.