Cinetopia: Recommends, 27 January - 2 February 2025 💫
Film events, screenings, opportunities and film news for the week / month ahead, covering Edinburgh, Glasgow and beyond! Helping you stay connected to the film community... 🎉
Hello, friends! 👋 Welcome to your regular, weekly film happenings drop!
In this week’s issue: Dog-Friendly screenings, music and composer networking, Japanese documentaries, and films about piggies 🐷 A variety of filmmaker Q&As, family-friendly cinema, and LOTS AND LOTS of opportunities, funds, and courses for aspiring filmmakers and enthusiasts! 🙌
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HAVE YOUR SAY: The Scottish Government has also launched a new survey seeking views on how culture and the arts are currently supported in Scotland, seeking input on areas for change.
AROUND TOWN
Film screenings & events in Edinburgh and Glasgow
EDINBURGH
FILM SCREENINGS:
David Lynch Tribute / Free entry, enjoy two films to celebrate Lynch’s legacy: Eraserhead and Eraserhead Stories / BANSHEE LABYRINTH / 27 January, 7.30 pm
Ammonite / Kate Winslet and Saoirse Ronan star in this romantic drama loosely based on the life of paleontologist Mary Anning / GRASSMARKET COMMUNITY PICTUREHOUSE / 29 January, 7pm
The Rapture (Le ravissement) / Cannes nominated 2023 Drama-thriller by Iris Kaltenback / FRENCH INSTITUTE / 29 January, 2 pm
WONKA - Film & Food night / Screening at Whale Arts, part of Local Cinema Project / WHALE ARTS / 29 January, 6pm
Ghost / The iconic romantic thriller starring Patrick Swayze, Demi Moore, and Whoopi Goldberg in her Oscar-winning role / STRATHAVEN TOWN MILL / 30 January, 7.30 pm
The Brexit Tree / A film by artist Clemens Wilhelm and film-maker Jan Martinec / MOTE 102, LEITH / 31 January, 6.30 pm
Monsieur Hulot’s Holiday (Les vacances de Monsieur Hulot) / New date for Edinburgh Film Guild’s screening of Jacques Tati’s beloved comedy - (original date was postponed due to Storm Eowyn!) / FRENCH INSTITUTE / 31 January, 6 pm
Dog-Friendly screening: A REAL PAIN / Jesse Eisenberg’s odd-couple black comedy, starring Kieran Culkin / THE CAMEO / 1 February, 11.20 am
Octopus With Broken Arms (Mandarin) / Wealthy businessman Zheng Bingrui invites his daughter Tingting's teacher Li Huiping and a group of classmates' parents to a party at his home / VUE OMNI CENTRE / various times until 30 January
Who Framed Roger Rabbit - Relaxed Screening / Relaxed screenings are designed to make cinema-going easier for those needing additional support, including neurodivergent audiences and those living with dementia / THE CAMEO / 31 January, 11 am
EVENTS:
PICTUREHOUSE CINEMA Competition: It’s Oscar’s Season! Vote in the Picturehouse Oscars Ballot and win prizes! Pop into your local Picturehouse and grab one of their shiny new ballot sheets to take home! 🏆
Plus! Send a picture of your completed ballot to competitions@picturehouses.co.uk by 11.59 on 1 March, and one person wins a limited edition Golden Membership Card to the person with the most correct predictions... (UK & 18+ only, full T&Cs available via our website)
Music Networking and Showcase Event / Meet and interact with super-talented musicians, composers, and sound designers and discover the perfect music, audio and sound for your creative multimedia projects! Creative Sound Lab by Agency Opera / BRIGHT RED TRIANGLE STARTUP STUDIO / 27 January, 6pm
GLASGOW
FILM SCREENINGS:
'Seeing Pigs': The Last Pig / a free screening of Allison Argo’s documentary The Last Pig (2017) followed by a discussion with experts / ARC at GLASGOW UNIVERSITY / 28 January, 6 pm
PIG / A screening of Pig (2021), starring Nicolas Cage, and a talk from researchers working on animal-human interactions / ARC at GLASGOW UNIVERSITY / 31 January, 6pm
German Film: "Bones and Names" by Fabian Stumm / A poignant and witty dramedy, part of Fokus Films from Germany programme curated by Camilla Baier / GOETHE INSTITUTE / 29 January, 6pm
Dragonkeeper - Take 2 Family-friendly cinema / Every child attending a Take 2 Access screening receives a free ticket for themselves and two free tickets for their accompanying adult. / GLASGOW FILM THEATRE / 1 February, 11.30 am
Rebels + Introduction / Documentary about three daring East German women channelled their defiance of the oppressive GDR regime in the 70s and 80s into groundbreaking art - Part of Fokus Films from Germany/ GLASGOW FILM THEATRE / 30 January, 6pm
Rebels - Film still from Goethe Institute Chaos Rising + Q&A / Chaos Rising is an indie proof-of-concept film born from a love of action, history, and table top gaming. Drawing inspiration from the rich and immersive Warhammer Old World fantasy universe. / GMAC FILM, 103 TRONGATE / 30 January 6.30 pm
Lotus Club: Japanese Documentary Nights / Japan Desk Scotland's first Fukushima documentary, "Our friends in Fukushima" / NATIONAL LIBRARY OF SCOTLAND, KELVIN HALL / 29 February, 6pm
EVENTS:
FP Arts Short Film Festival / Get ready for a night of awesome short films at the FP Arts Short Film Festival - it's gonna be epic! / EAST KILBRIDE ARTS CENTRE / 31 January, 6pm
Partick Film Festival / FREE screenings and events in unique venues across Partick! / VARIOUS TIMES & LOCATIONS / 27 January - 1 February
Screenwriting Masterclass / Stuart Hepburn in conversation with Paul English / PARTICK LIBRARY / 28 Jan, 6.30 pm
The Ultimate Buffy The Vampire Slayer quiz! / 6 rounds of pop culture, music, movie, game and generally vampire-tastic trivia for you to test your whole team / RCADE NOSTALGIA CAFE / 1 February, 7pm
Michael Caton-Jones in conversation with Paul English / Hollywood director Michael Caton-Jones (Rob Roy, The Jackal) discusses his career / GROSVENOR PICTUREHOUSE / 29 January, 6pm
FURTHER AFIELD:
Interesting things coming up across the UK!
NEWCASTLE: Screenwriting Weekend with New Writing North / A packed weekend of industry talks, workshops and networking aimed at writers who want to improve their screenwriting skills, get industry know how and make new connections. / LIVE THEATRE / 31 January - 2 February
SHEFFIELD: BFI Young Programmer’s Festival / Featuring five nights of films curated by young people aged 16 - 19 / SHOWROOM SHEFFIELD / 12-16 February
UK-WIDE: DCA Discovery Shorts Film Packages / Book a curated selection of the best short films for young people to screen at your venue. Available for cinemas, arts venues, film clubs and societies - an excellent way to engage family audiences.
OPPORTUNITIES
Film industry training, mentoring, learning, funding, and job opportunities… from UK and abroad (with deadlines for applications!)
JOBS / WORK OPS:
Skills Coordinator (Screen) / Co-ordinating the BFI Skills Cluster (Scotland) activity as part of the funding awarded to Screen Scotland until April 2026 / Deadline: 13 February
Digital Videographer and Content Creator / Full-time, in-house creative brand videographer/photographer needed / full-time role / Pizza Punks / GLASGOW - no deadline
Cinema Hosts / part-time and flexible hours / THE CAMEO PICTUREHOUSE / no deadline
Learning & Engagement Officer / Edinburgh Filmhouse / Deadline, 31 January
Board of Trustees / Edinburgh Filmhouse /Applications open for the board of trustees / Deadline, 14 February
LEARNING / TRAINING / MENTORSHIPS:
SCREENINGS & WORKSHOPS: ICO Archive screening days
Online on Tuesday 28 January (Cinetopia’s own Amanda Rogers is one of the guest panelists🎉!)
In-person at Hyde Park Picture House, Leeds on Thursday 30 January
LEARNING: Young Filmmakers Hub / Aimed at young people aged 12-18 living in Edinburgh, providing them with an opportunity to learn the art of filmmaking, regardless of their circumstances / Screen Education Edinburgh / Deadline: 5 February
FILM MARKET: MEETMARKET, Sheffield Doc: One of the world’s largest documentary markets. Selected projects will have the opportunity to meet with international industry representatives among 150+ international funders, broadcasters, distributors, festival programmers and exhibitors / Application deadline: 5 February
COURSE: ProPro: The Producers Programme for Women / A comprehensive program tailored to support and advance women in the producer or other leadership role within the European film industry / 2-6 June, VIENNA / Application deadline, 10 February
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME: IDFA Project Space / A unique, creativity-driven talent development program for first or second-time documentary directors / June-September ONLINE + AMSTERDAM / Deadline: 14 February
LEARNING: Intro:DOX at CPH:FORUM / Accreditation for two full days of curated sessions at CPH:FORUM providing essential tools for new filmmakers and producers to thrive in the established industry ecosystem / COPENHAGEN / Deadline: 15 February
WORKSHOPS: Talking Shorts / Three tandem workshops and industry discussion spaces taking place at key short film festivals across Europe / Deadline: 21 February
COURSE: Film Programming Essentials, with BFI Fan / Explore the fundamentals of creating a film programme / BFI building STEPHEN STREET / LONDON in person 3 March, ONLINE 18 & 20 March / Deadline: 21 February
COURSE: Through The Lens: Adult Filmmaking Course: hands-on training in key filmmaking roles, and exploring films through screenings and discussions together before coming together to create a short film in your community! / Screen Education Edinburgh / Deadline: 28 February
TRAINING: Indielab TV Accelerator 2025 / Stay ahead of the curve, and develop the skills and network 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:
Tuesday 4 February, 1pm - 2pm
Monday 3 March, 1pm - 2pm
FUNDING / AWARDS / FESTIVALS:
FUND: The Whickers Film & TV Funding Award - £100,000 / awarded annually to an emerging filmmaker from anywhere in the world with the most promising pitch for a director-led documentary / Deadline: 31 January
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: Films of Scotland / Scottish Youth Film Festival looking for short films from filmmakers under 26 years old. / Deadline: 31 January
FUND: MØRNING People Fund / £4000 - a quarterly grant for artists, creatives, dreamers and innovators, designed to fuel the boundary-pushing work that keeps culture alive / Deadline, 1 February
FUND: GO SEE SHARE FUND by Creative Scotland / small grants aimed at increasing financial sustainability within the creative sector / Deadline: 6 February
FELLOWSHIP: MacDowell Artist Fellowship: The prestigious artist residency program located in the rural environment / NEW HAMPSHIRE (US) / Deadline for Fall/Winter 2025: 10 February
GRANT: Catapult Development Grant / provides early-stage support to documentary filmmakers when funding is hardest to find / Deadline: 12 February
FELLOWSHIP: Sundance Ignite x Adobe: identifies and supports new voices and talent from the next generation of filmmakers and fosters fresh audiences for independent storytelling / Deadline: 14 February
CALL FOR ENTRIES: Edinburgh Short Film Festival / All genres considered, maximum duration 25 minutes. Scottish and International films welcomed / Early Bird Deadline: 21 February
SUBMISSIONS OPEN: Edinburgh International Film Festival 2025 / Festival will run from 14-20 August / Deadline: 18 April
NEWS:
Film stories, productions, news, reports, industry insights, and other tidbits that have caught our attention this week!
Edinburgh International Film Festival’s annual review 2024 has been published 📃
2025 OSCARS nominees revealed! 🌟 As are the BAFTA nominees 2025
Women in Film & TV launch their 2025 Four Nations mentorship cohort 🎥
Film Festivals in January/February:
Sundance Film Festival: 23 January - 2 February / Park City, Utah - USA
PictureEast Film Festival: 30 January – 2 February / London
International Film Festival Rotterdam: 30 January – 9 February / Rotterdam, Netherlands
Berlinale Film Festival / 13-23 February / Berlin, Germany
BFI Future Film Festival: 20 February – 6 March / London and venues UK-wide
Glasgow Film Festival: 26 February - 9 March / Glasgow
FrightFest Glasgow - 6-8 March / Glasgow
Just booked my first dog friendly screening at Cameo. Will report back 😀