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Grangemouth DocuShort When the Fires Stop surveys town after oil refinery’s closure

Matthew Dunsmore is a documentary filmmaker from Grangemouth whose When the Fires Stop surveys ...

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Sophie Kindreich
Still from PANG showing a young woman sitting by a swimming pool holding an ice pop.

Edinburgh International Film Festival: Our Guide to International Cinema and Homegrown Talent

The Edinburgh International Film Festival has become one of our favourite ways to experience ...

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Sophie Kindreich

The Fall of Sir Douglas Weatherford: Where does Scotland’s history disappear to in favour of tourist entertainment? (Film review) 4 stars

Meet Kenneth McKay. You might hear him being referred to as a ‘sad, old ...

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Sonia Hadj Said

Remarkably Bright Creatures: The Feel-Good Cry of the Year Comes With Tentacles

When I read the book about a year ago, I was worried about whether ...

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Mona Montella

Scottish Filmmaker Iain Henderson on his latest short, Farrick, getting his films out to the people, and self funding projects

At a time when the Glasgow art scene is in many ways struggling, Iain ...

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Ted Bajer

Everybody To Kenmure Street: we speak to director Felipe Bustos Sierra about his joyous documentary

In May 2021, on the first day of Eid, a UK Home Office dawn ...

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Kenny Lavelle

Hippfest Silent Film Festival 2026 day one (a look back)

Music often inspires movement, but in silent film, it’s movement that inspires music. The ...

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Ted Bajer

What to see at Glasgow Short Film Festival 2026

It’s mid-March which means it’s time for Glasgow Short Film Festival, Scotland’s biggest celebration ...

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Sophie Kindreich