Relationship dramas don’t get more incisive (and sexy) than Passages. Set in Paris, it follows a narssassistic film director Tomas (Franz Rogowski) as he begins a passionate affair with teacher Agathe (Adèle Exarchopoulos), despite being married to sweet artist Martin (Ben Wishaw). As is the case with cinematic ménage à trois, Tomas’s dalliances don’t run smoothly.
Screening of Flies and Angels – Ilya & Emilia Kabakov and the Art of the ‘Total’ Installation followed by a Q&A
Screening of Bauhaus – Model & Myth followed by a Q&A
With Halloween coming up, The CineSkinny Film Club are teaming up with MUBI to delve into the archived and unearth an unsung gem from 1991: Rolfe Kanefsky’s mile-a-minute horror-comedy There’s Nothing Out There. This is a film for people who love scary movies! Its hero is also someone who loves scary movies. Long before the
The 2014 Scottish referendum for independence sparked a revival of political debate in streets and homes across the country. To See Ourselves is an unexpected, deeply personal account of the referendum as seen through the eyes of a pregnant filmmaker, as she follows her idealist father’s relentless activism and reveals the heart behind the politics
The opening night of the 13th Edinburgh Short Festival with a programme of International short film and hosting Cinetopia Networking’s regular film industry meetup. An extraordinary experimental film that screened at Annecy, two excellent Scottish shorts that explore changing relationship dynamics, a heartfelt stop-motion animation that screened at Cannes Film Festival along with a poignant romantic
Screening 2 hosts an eclectic programme featuring a range of shorts, from a fantastic Scottish comedy featuring the grim reaper herself to a human guarding the last bee on earth. Including UK premieres for a remarkable, award-winning Estonian stop motion and a beautifully-shot drama from Tibet. Doors open 7pm
A panel of guests dissect low budget filmmaking from funding and budgets to casting and essential crew. Learn some of the ways to make your film better for cheaper! With the Glasgow Media Access Centre & led by award-winning documentary filmmaker Duncan Cowles with BAFTA nominee and award-winning actor, Jamie Robson, collaborator with Cannes winner
Scottish shorts explored in our programme co-curated with Glasgow Media Access Centre, including shorts commissioned via GMAC’s ‘Little Pictures’ programme and some ESFF filmmakers to watch out for! Including award-winning drama and comedy, experimental film alongside accomplished animation and stop motion. Doors open 7pm
What happens when you just can’t take it anymore? A very hungry crocodile eats too many starlets, a woman addicted to silence turns to violence and a man on the brink of discovery gets arrested. This exciting collection of award winning shorts sees patience pushed to its absolute limit. Featuring short films screened at Cannes
A programme exploring life on earth in all its fantastical forms. A young woman holds the power to regenerate the land, cranes dance sadistically as the people around them fall into disarray and horses provide the answers everyone has been looking for. This incredible selection of shorts explores everything earthly from the past, present and
This strand explores the resilience and determination of humanity, those who overcome boundaries everyday. From a body positive Scottish comedy to a multi-award-winning Moroccan thriller hosting it’s UK premier, this strand features an international array of films. Doors open 7pm
The ESFF and the Agence Belge du Court Metrage presents a night of curated Belgian Short Film. We’re exploring contemporary Belgian life and society with some outstanding Belgian shorts and a Q and A with invited guests. Doors Open 7pm
Want to learn how to make a film on your phone or tablet? Our masterclass provides an introduction to filmmaking with a mobile phone or tablet, providing practical advice on completing film projects professionally and covering shooting on a phone, editing, sound design, useful tools, and software systems. Doors open 12:30pm
We’re excited to welcome some European Film Festival Directors and screening their award-winning short films! Braving Brexit with their best films, we’re delighted to welcome Shortcutz Amsterdam, Adriatic Film Festival, Budapest Short Film Festival and FICBUEU from Galicia, with a panel discussion hosted by Aidan Stanley of RTE. Panel discussion follows the screening. Doors open
Closing Night & Awards. The stories we tell help to shape the world around us. Perspectives merge in this wonderful mixture of drama and documentary from around the globe. From an incredible documentary exploring discrimination against women in Turkey to a swirling dancing animation set to music that uses phonotropes; this programme explores different ways
Director Tsai Ming-Liang’s debut feature is a masterful exploration of urban alienation and sexual malaise. Living a stifled existence, teenager Hsiao Kang becomes fascinated with petty thief Ah-Tze. Foregrounding themes of queer desire, the film introduced cinemagoers to Tsai’s signature minimalist style, and to his muse, actor Lee Kang-Sheng.
In this sumptuous opera film, maiden Chu Ying-Tai disguises herself as a boy in order to attend school. There she meets the dashing Liang Shan-Po, with whom she falls passionately in love. The film made Ivy Ling Po an icon and was a huge hit in 1963.
A collection of short films that explore the nuances of the mother figure within LGBTQ+ families. With raw emotions and tenderness, these films investigate the complex emotional terrain of these intergenerational relationships, offering a glimpse into the struggles, triumphs and enduring love that shape the intricate bonds between mothers and their queer kids.
Filmmaker and activist He Xiaopei’s first feature-length documentary takes the audience on a journey from the 1920s through to the 2020s, documenting the experiences and desires of three generations of Chinese women – He’s mother, herself, and her daughter – as they come to terms with political and social change.
To support Filmhouse’s campaign to OPEN THE DOORS, Edinburgh trio S!nk perform their epic live soundtrack to Nanook of the North – Robert Flaherty’s iconic film examining Inuit culture in the icy Arctic. S!nk’s score juxtaposes a sense of pervading harshness with the humorous spirits who inhabit this inhospitable environment.
To support Filmhouse’s campaign to OPEN THE DOORS, Edinburgh trio S!nk perform their epic live soundtrack to Nanook of the North – Robert Flaherty’s iconic film examining Inuit culture in the icy Arctic. S!nk’s score juxtaposes a sense of pervading harshness with the humorous spirits who inhabit this inhospitable environment.
Focused on a fortune teller, the film employs a narrative structure akin to classical Chinese novels. It provides a comprehensive portrayal of the lives of marginalized individuals in China, including prostitutes, gamblers, beggars, and the disabled.
Diplomacy is Andrei Sannikov’s life. Having succeeded in demobilizing the world’s most dangerous nuclear weapons arsenal, this master diplomat is now armed with a tie and business cards fighting for the return of a vanished democracy.
Yannick is the latest absurdist comedy from prolific French filmmaker Quentin Dupieux, who previously directed Rubber, Mandibles and Deerskin. Watch this slice of Gallic deadpan surealism for free with The CineSkinny Film Club and MUBI.
