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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

James McAvoy speaks about being reduced to an accent, Scots being discouraged from making films about themselves, and his directorial debut, California Schemin’ (Film Interview)

Despite being ‘the guy playing the Scottish king in the Scottish play,’ James McAvoy’s ...

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Caragh-Rose Macfeeters