Cinetopia: Recommends, 17 - 23 February 2025 💫
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Team Cinetopia is at Berlinale Film Festival this weekend, so this edition will be a little shorter than usual. However, it’s still packed with delicious slices of cinematic, celluloid joy to inspire you next week…
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AROUND TOWN
Film screenings & events in Edinburgh and Glasgow 🍿
EDINBURGH
FILM SCREENINGS:
When Fish Begin To Crawl + Q&A / A unique cinematic experience, combining Jim Sutherland’s multi-award-winning score synchronized with the international award-winning film triptych When Fish Begin To Crawl - and followed by live Q&A with the film-makers, hosted by the Edinburgh Communities Climate Action Network (ECCAN). / THE CAMEO / 18 Feb, 7.30pm (no adverts or trailers)
TWISTERS / Glen Powell and Daisy Edgar-Jones chase down some big ol’ tornadoes in this thrilling sequel! / GRASSMARKET COMMUNITY PICTUREHOUSE / 19 Feb, 7pm
Finisterre Presents: Return To The Bering & Lucuma / A double bill of surf and adventure from Directors, Ben Weiland & Luke Pilbeam. / FINISTERRE STORE / 21 Feb, 7pm
Banff Mountain Film Festival / Experience an unforgettable evening of thrilling adventure – up on the big screen! The Banff Mountain Film Festival features a brand-new collection of short films filled with extreme journeys, untamed characters and captivating cinematography! Join the world’s top adventure filmmakers and thrill-seekers as they climb, ski, paddle and ride into the wildest corners of the planet! / FESTIVAL THEATRE / 22 Feb, 2.30pm
Songs About Love, Piosenki o miłości + Q&A Dir: Tomasz H / Presented by Borscht Film Club: "Songs about love" turned out to be the biggest hit of the 2021 edition of the most important festival of Polish cinema in Gdynia. Tomasz Habowski's debut is a strong, new voice of Polish cinema. / SOUTHSIDE COMMUNITY CENTRE / 23 Feb, 6pm
AS THE TIDE COMES IN + Director Q&A / Cinetopia: DOC and Take One Action! present this meditative documentary by Juan Palacios, about a tiny Danish island community at threat from rising waters…we will have Juan on stage for a post-film Q&A! / THE CAMEO, EDINBURGH - 26 Feb, 7.30 pm + Q&A
EVENTS/FUNDRAISERS:
Crowdfunder for Latin Connections Film Festival / The Latin Connections Film Festival unites Scotland with the stories, art, and ideas of Latin America, Spain, and Portugal. We are fundraising to support the running of the festival - licensing films, hiring venues, and paying staff all comes at a price. Donations will go towards covering the core costs of this festival in a time when arts funding is at an all time low and it is more difficult than ever to financially sustain a film festival / Click Here to find out more and donate - Thanks to CinemaAttic for sharing!
Film Fundraising Pub Quiz / Help us fund the making of our short film by taking part in our FUNDRAISING PUB QUIZ night with a raffle, sticker sale, and more! (from Abbie George, filmmaker) / HOME BAR / 17 Feb, 7pm
Film Trivia Night / Join us for a fun night of testing your film knowledge with friends at "Film Trivia Night!" / THE RAGING BULL / 20 Feb, 7.30pm
GLASGOW
FILM SCREENINGS:
CASABLANCA - Deaf-Friendly Screening / There will be an introduction by freelance film programmer Rosie Beattie about Casablanca and its enduring place as one of the greatest love stories in film. / GFT / 18 Feb, 5.30 pm
PRIDE / The SCMH Athena Swan proudly presents this film screening of "Pride" (2014) in honour of LGBTQ+ History Month. BYOP - Bring Your Own Popcorn! / BHF GLASGOW CARDIOVASCULAR RESEARCH CENTRE, Rm 222 / 18 Feb, 12pm
I DREAM OF WIRES - Screening + Panel Discussion / Join us for a screening of I Dream of Wires, followed by a panel discussion with Lewis Cook, Suzi Cook, and Scott Myles! This event is presented as part of programme of events responding to Scott Myles’s Head in a Bell exhibition at GoMA. The screening is presented in partnership with Glasgow Life at Kelvin Hall. / KELVIN HALL LECTURE THEATRE / 19 Feb, 6pm
image from Thinking Culture at Glasgow University Piano to Zanskar / A “Delightfully, disarmingly surreal.” story of one man's mission to transport a piano from London to a small school in the Himalayas. / ARLINGTON BATHS CLUB / 22 Feb, 6pm
FanFik (2023) StrathPride Film Screening / A film screening of FanFik open to all in celebration of LGBT+ History Month 2025 / ANDERSONIAN LIBRARY / 20 Feb, 5.30pm
EVENTS:
FP Arts Short Film Festival / A night of creativity, networking, and inspiration. Immerse yourself in a showcase of incredible short films created by talented artists from across the globe. From thought-provoking dramas to hilarious comedies, there's something for everyone to enjoy! / EAST KILBRIDE ARTS CENTRE / 21 Feb, 6pm - Midnight
Producing Masterclass with Reece Cargan + Scottish Shorts / Presented by BFI Future Film Festival - the UK’s largest festival for emerging filmmakers aged 16-25. Reece is the founder of the production companies, Bombito and Randan, and in this session he’ll share insights into making the crucial step up from creating early career shorts to producing bigger budget shorts and first features. / GFT / 22 Feb, 11am
FURTHER AFIELD
A mini selection of film-related treats happening around the UK!
Belarusian Film Screening / An afternoon of beautiful Belarusian films organised by Dundee Uni Students Association / 20 Feb, 4-8pm
MANCHESTER - ACTORS & FILMMAKERS NETWORKING / HOME Manchester / 23 Feb, 2pm
LONDON - RECLAIM THE FRAME: REJOICE WEEKENDER / Celebrating the 20th anniversary of Birds’ Eye View Film Festival over International Women’s Day weekend / LONDON / 7-9 March, various times and locations
OPPORTUNITIES
JOBS / WORK OPPORTUNITIES COMING UP:
Edinburgh Filmhouse has 4 jobs going:
Marketing Manager - £32,000 - deadline 27 Feb
Finance Manager - £50,000, pro rata - deadline 27 Feb
Cinema Manager - £32,000 - deadline, 28 Feb
Programme Manager - £29,000 - deadline 27 Feb
Curator in Residence FACT Liverpool / Looking for a mid-career curator interested in the overlapping fields of art, immersive and advanced technology, from a critical and/or social perspective. / LIVERPOOL / Deadline: 23 Feb
Head of Production Freak Films / Fixed-term, 6 months (possibility of extension) / EDINBURGH / Deadline: 24 Feb
Corporate Entertainment Manager - Toronto International Film Festival / looking for a dynamic, sales-driven, and client-focused professional with a passion for film and building high-impact partnership / TORONTO / Deadline: 28 Feb
Vote At BIFA (British Independent Film Awards) / Looking for experienced filmmakers and practitioners to take part in voting for the annual Awards nominees and winners, especially from regions and craft specialists / Deadline: 9 March
Freelance Illustrators (2) Heehaw Films / Hiring two freelance illustrators to help us on a new project. Strong skills in Adobe Illustrator are essential / Email portfolio to dan@heehaw.co.uk / EDINBURGH / Deadline: end April
COURSES & WORKSHOPS:
Financing Your Feature Film / Focusing on the core questions at the heart of raising finance for any feature: Is it priced and positioned correctly; is there a market demand, and does your project and its business plan present a viable route to cash break and ultimately net profits? / ONLINE / 27-28 Feb
Camera Assisting Short Course / Want to break into the Film & TV industry?
This hands-on Camera Assistant course is the perfect way to gain practical experience, industry knowledge, and essential skills to thrive in a fast-paced set environment. / NFTS SCOTLAND - GLASGOW / 4-6 MarchFilm Programming Essentials / Explore the fundamentals of creating a film programme / BFI building STEPHEN STREET / LONDON in person 3 March, ONLINE 18 & 20 March / BFI FAN NETWORK / Deadline: 21 Feb
Adobe Premiere Courses / / New online courses in Adobe Premiere including the Avid to Premiere conversion course - affordable, Inclusive and Accessible learning / Ability Post Production Academy / Ongoing Availability
Talking Shorts / Three tandem workshops and industry discussion spaces taking place at key short film festivals across Europe / Deadline: 21 Feb
Film Festival Strategy 101 / Learn festival strategy essentials: submission processes, selecting the right festivals, and positioning your film for success - led by Katie Bignell, Founder and Film Festival Strategist / Festival Formula / Online 25 Feb, 10am
Through The Lens: Filmmaking Course for Adults / Hands-on training in key filmmaking roles, screenings and discussions, and creating a short film in your community! / SCREEN EDUCATION EDINBURGH / Deadline: 28 Feb
TV Writing for Beginners / A hands-on workshop designed to deepen your understanding of writing for TV dramas / GMAC, 103 TRONGATE / 1 March, 10 am
TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT:
Indielab TV Accelerator 2025 / Develop the skills to take your business to the next level across the evolving TV and content ecosystems. / Deadline: 7 March
Take part in a free information session to find out more: Monday 3 March, 1pm - 2pm
FUNDING / AWARDS / FESTIVALS:
FESTIVALS LOOKING FOR FILM SUBMISSIONS:
Edinburgh Short Film Festival / All genres considered, maximum duration 25 mins. Scottish and international films! / Early Bird deadline: 21 Feb
Monstrose Land x Sea Festival, Scotland’s Environmental Film Festival, taking place 12-14 September 2025 at The Montrose Playhouse! Early Bird deadline: 24 Feb
Women X festival / Proudly shining a spotlight on the extraordinary talents of women and gender nonconforming directors, writers, and producers / Spring deadline: 8 March
Folkestone Doc Fest / All full-length, mid-length and short docs accepted, and artist films. Festival runs October 22-26 / Early deadline: 9 March
Central Scotland Documentary Festival / Celebrates creative documentary and non-fiction filmmaking, curated and presented by Macrobert Arts Centre, taking place 30 Oct - 3 Nov 2025 / Deadline: 21 March
Edinburgh International Film Festival 2025 / Festival will run from 14-20 August / Deadline: 18 April
FUNDS, GRANTS, FELLOWSHIPS:
Shore Scripts Short Film Fund / Submit your narrative short, animation, web series pilot, or proof-of-concept for a chance to win a $15,000 production grant or $4,000 in finishing funds. / Early Deadline, 28 Feb
Film Hub North’s Short Film Fund / This fund supports the production costs of standalone fiction shorts in live action, animation and immersive/virtual reality, from Northern filmmaking teams. / Deadline, 25 Feb
NEWS:
Film stories, productions, news, reports, industry insights, and other tidbits that have caught our attention this week!
James McAvoy to receive GFF Outstanding Contribution Award next month
First look still from James McAvoy’s feature film directorial debut California Schemin’ - Screen Scotland
Fiona Lamptey, Eve Gabereau among speakers at Reclaim The Frame distribution event - Screen Daily
Half of UK independent cinemas still operating at a loss, says the ICO - ICO
Scottish university student nominated for Bafta over Gaza short film from archive
Film Festivals coming up:
Berlinale Film Festival / 13-23 February / Berlin, Germany
Move Summit / 19-21 February / Edinburgh
Glasgow Short Film Festival / 19-23 March / Glasgow
Hippfest Silent Film Festival / 19-23 March / Bo’ness
BFI Future Film Festival: 20 February – 6 March / London and venues UK-wide
Glasgow Film Festival: 26 February - 9 March / Glasgow
Borderlines Film Festival - 28 February - 15 March / Multiple venues across Herefordshire, Shropshire, Malvern and the Marches
FrightFest Glasgow - 6-8 March / Glasgow
Manchester Film Festival - 14-23 March / Manchester