Cinetopia: Recommends, 30 June - 6 July 2025🍿
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Film screenings & events in Edinburgh and Glasgow 🍿
EDINBURGH
FILM SCREENINGS:
Reclaim The Frame presents HOLLOWAY. + Q&A | HOLLOWAY brings together six women who return to the now-closed Holloway Prison to share deeply personal stories of incarceration, trauma, and transformation. Through their women’s circle, the film explores how failing systems intersect with lived experience, and how sisterhood can create healing and change.
Directed by Daisy-May Hudson and Sophie Compton, this deeply moving documentary feature was made using a unique process of a trauma-informed co-creation with six contributors: Aliyah Ali, Mandy Ogunmokun, Sarah Cassidy, Lady Unchained, Gerrah, and Tamar Mujanay. Screening with dialogue subtitles and audio description. (See “further afield” section for more dates) | The Cameo | 29 June, 8pm
Filmhouse Reopening week screenings at 50% off all week - For their first week back, you can get half price tickets for all films – as well as 25% off all food and drink in the Filmhouse Bar.
Highlights of their reopening programme include a programme of 'missed' films that deserve to be seen on the big screen
including -
Brady Corbet’s The Brutalist on 70mm - 30th June 1.15 pm & 6.30 pm
Christopher Nolan’s epic Oppenheimer on 70mm - 4th July 7.40 pm
Scottish premier of Gaza: A Story of Love and War | Join Firefly International for an unforgettable screening of Mike Joseph's empathetic and thought provoking film. This documentary is the product of an encounter between two journalists. Mike Joseph is a Welsh Jewish journalist whose mother barely escaped the Holocaust (the rest of her immediate family weren’t so lucky); Sami Abu Salem is a Palestinian reporter living in Gaza, who has lost family, friends and home in the violence inflicted on Palestinians since October 2023. | Out of the Blue Drill Hall | 30 June, 2025 and 1st July 7pm
The Last Musician of Auschwitz + Live Performance | In partnership with the Edinburgh Jewish Cultural Centre, this special screening opens with a live performance of traditional klezmer music by the University of Edinburgh’s student band, led by Dr. Phil Alexander. The Last Musician of Auschwitz, by Grierson award-winner Toby Trackman, tells the extraordinary story of cellist Anita Lasker-Wallfisch, and other prisoners - Jews, Poles, Soviets, and Roma - who played and created music at the camp, and the role of music as both a weapon of control and manipulation, and a means of survival and resistance amidst the terrors of the Holocaust. | The Cameo | 30 June, 8pm
Bridging the Gap - Outsiders - A collection of short documentaries showcasing those fearless outsiders whose journeys across borders, conflict and time offer inspiring and thought-provoking stories of acceptance, reconciliation and love.
Audiences are encouraged to stay for a post-screening discussion. This screening will be followed by a Q&A/post-film discussion with filmmakers Riad Arfin, Meray Diner and Sarah Grant, moderated by Alexandra Colta.Filmhouse I 1st July, 6 pm
McDonald Road Library Film Club July 2025 | This month, we will be screening a 2013, feature length documentary from a well known film-maker, which examines the radical social and political changes Britain saw in the post-war years; leading to the expansion of the welfare state and founding of the NHS. Featuring archive footage and contemporary interviews, the film showcases the enormous sense of optimism and drive for progress that fuelled these huge social shifts. | McDonald Road library | 2 July, 5.30pm
The Taste of Things (2023) | Juliette Binoche stars in this powerful, award-winning, food-based love story from director Trần Anh Hùng. French with English subtitles, the film will start promptly at 7pm without trailers. Light refreshments will be available for sale. Wheelchair-accessible venue. Free screening, but donations welcome. | Grassmarket Community Picture House | 2 July, 7pm
BABYCLUB: F1® The Movie | In the 1990s, Sonny Hayes was Formula 1's most promising driver until an accident on the track nearly ended his career. Thirty years later, the owner of a struggling Formula 1 team convinces Sonny to return to racing and become the best in the world. Driving alongside the team's hotshot rookie, Sonny soon learns that the road to redemption is not something you can travel alone. Baby Club screenings are for parents and guardians with babies 12 months and under. We reduce the volume and increase the lighting, along with the addition of subtitles, for a relaxing experience for all. | Dominion Cinema | 2 July, 12.30pm
DOCo: Work-in-Progress Screening | To celebrate our 12th edition (one full year of DOCo!), we're doing something a little different. We'll be showcasing “Your Skin as My Witness” — a work-in-progress installation film by dance artist Laura Fisher, who had been exploring a choreographic relationship with seven copper sculptures since 2020, drawing parallels between the material properties of the copper and the artist’s body, which experiences chronic pain. The evening will begin with a screening of last month’s DOCMA film, #105: THE SELF, followed by Laura’s installation film and an open feedback session. Come along, share your thoughts, and be part of the creative process. | The Outhouse | 2 July, 7pm
Image provided by Doco -Your Skin as my Witness Shallow Grave (30th Anniversary) | Three friends discover their new flatmate dead but loaded with cash. Danny Boyle’s feature film debut turns 30 this year! | The Cameo | 2 July, 6pm and 3 July, 8.30pm
CLUELESS (30th anniversary) | Celebrate 30 years of Amy Heckerling's endlessly quotable teen masterpiece. Shallow, rich and socially successful Cher is at the top of her Beverly Hills high school's pecking scale. Seeing herself as a matchmaker, Cher first coaxes two teachers into dating each other. Emboldened by her success, she decides to give hopelessly klutzy new student Tai a makeover. When Tai becomes more popular than she is, Cher realizes that her disapproving ex-stepbrother was right about how misguided she was... | The Cameo | 3 July, 6pm
Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse | Eleanor Coppola’s documentary that chronicles how husband Francis Ford Coppola's Apocalypse Now (1979) was plagued by extraordinary script, shooting, budget, and casting problems--nearly destroying the life and career of the celebrated director. | The Cameo | 6 July, 4.30pm
EVENTS:
Film Club: Close Encounters | The Edinburgh ‘Like A Book Group But With Films’ Group meets in the pub every other Thursday to chat films and TV! Come along, it’s fun! | Bennets Bar | 3 July, 7.30pm
Outdoor Cinema Comes to Dalkeith Country Park | Adventure Cinema are back this summer bringing a spectacular selection of movies to Dalkeith Country Park. Grab a blanket or camping chair and settle in for this amazing outdoor cinema experience. | Dalkeith Country Park | 4-6 July
Music at the Movies by Candlelight | Join London Concertante in a stunning evening filled with iconic movie soundtracks. Feel the thrill of the prehistoric with the epic melodies of 'Jurassic Park', experience the poignant emotions of 'Schindler's List', and let the heartwarming wonder of 'ET' envelop you. From the sweeping grandeur of 'The Mission' to the suave sophistication of 'James Bond', and the sweeping landscapes of 'Out of Africa', every moment will be a cinematic delight. | St Giles' Cathedral | 4 July, 8pm
GLASGOW
FILM SCREENINGS:
PREEMPTIVE LISTENING film screening + Q&A with Aura Satz | In an age of intersecting political, man-made and ecological disasters, ‘Preemptive Listening’ is an ode to the sirens that are and those that could be. Siren compositions from over 20 contemporary musicians form a resonant voice to ask; Does an alarm have to be alarming? | Advanced Research Centre (ARC), University of Glasgow | 30 June, 6pm
Dog Day Afternoon - 50th Anniversary | From the true story about a Brooklyn bank robbery gone haywire one hot August day comes a gripping, funny Oscar-winning movie capturing star Al Pacino and director Sidney Lumet at the top of their game. A desperate and crazed man (Pacino in his Oscar-nominated role), with the help of an accomplice (John Cazale), takes a local Brooklyn bank hostage with plans to rob it in order to pay for his lover's sex-change operation. Lumet also picked up a "Best Director" nod. | GFT | 2 July, 3pm
Lotte in Weimar - German Cinema | To mark the 150th anniversary of Thomas Mann’s birth, join us for a screening of the film classic Lotte in Weimar. LOTTE IN WEIMAR is the film adaptation of the novel of the same name by Thomas Mann, published in 1939. Mann tells the story of Charlotte Kestner, who, as Goethe's early love, inspired the character of Lotte in his novel 'The Sorrows of Young Werther'. About 40 years later, Lotte visits Weimar and meets Goethe again. | Goethe Institute | 3 July, 6pm
Apocalypse Now - Final Cut | Coppola’s cult classic retelling of Joseph Conrad's short classic Heart of Darkness, set in 1969 during the Vietnam War. The story traces the journey of a special forces captain (Willard) through the violent combat zones of Vietnam on a secret assignment to terminate the life of a field commander called Kurtz, who has set up a ruthless dictatorship. As Willard travels through the insanity and absurdities of the American involvement in the war, he is more and more drawn to the jungle itself, its primeval mystique and immense power... | GFT | From 4 July - various times
Take 2: Discovery Short Films for Families | Every child attending a Take 2 screening receives a free ticket for themselves and one free tickets for their accompanying adult. Free tickets are only issued on the day of the screening. Children under the age of 8 must be accompanied by an adult. | GFT | 5 July, 11.30am
Phantom Of The Opera (1925): 100th Anniversary | THE GREATEST HORROR FILM OF MODERN CINEMA! The deformed Phantom who haunts the Paris Opera House causes murder and mayhem in an attempt to make the woman he loves a star. | The Grosvenor Picture House | 3 July, 8.35pm
Gladstone's Bag presents Silent Comedy Classics | Gladstone's Bag returns to the world's oldest music hall with two classic comedy screenings featuring live music! Enjoy a night of laughter with silent film legends Stan Laurel and Buster Keaton. | Britannia Panopticon | 2 July, 7pm
Wah Yen (2024) film screening by Wei Zhang | Film screening of 'Wah Yen' which explores the rich, inner world of a young, queer, and neurodivergent Chinese immigrant. This event coincides with First Thursdays at Trongate 103, when galleries stay open late for an evening of art and conversation. It’s a perfect opportunity to see Wah Yen in an intimate setting while also exploring our Glasgow 850 exhibition, which reflects on the city’s layered history through diverse artistic responses. | Project Ability - 103 Trongate | 3 July, 6.15pm and 7pm
EVENTS:
Glasgow Anime and Gaming Con | Calling all anime fans, gamers, comic fans and cosplayers to the UK's most popular all age anime events! Join the UK's Biggest Anime Convention this 5-6 July! Amazing guests with Voice Actors from all the anime and gaming and more! | Double Tree by Hilton | 5-6 July
FURTHER AFIELD AND FURTHER AHEAD
Film-related treats happening around the rest of Scotland and UK!
UK-WIDE - Reclaim the Frame presents HOLLOWAY +Q&A - further dates around the UK
Metropolitan (35mm) w/ Q&A - One of the great American independent films of the 1990s, the surprise hit Metropolitan, by writer-director Whit Stillman, is a sparkling comedic chronicle of a young man’s romantic misadventures while trying to fit into New York City’s debutante society. This screening will be followed by a Q&A with Director Whit Stillman, hosted by Geoffrey M. Badger I Filmhouse I 25th July 6 pm
Cinetopia’s July Film Networking Night - RSVP for 23rd of July for Cinetopia’s monthly networking night, an informal get-together for the Edinburgh film industry community to connect and meet new collaborators I Blackbird Bar & Grille I 23rd July 7-10 pm
OPPORTUNITIES
JOBS / WORK OPPORTUNITIES COMING UP:
Production Lead - Into Film | £35,500 - £43,000 (GBP), pro-rata plus Into Film benefits Location: Hybrid, London, UK | Deadline 30 June
Marketing and Communications Manager - IberoDocs | Salary £3,174 (£15.87 per hour for 200 hours), Mid July – 5 October 2025 | Deadline 30 June
Sales Assistant - Park Circus Films | Salary: £24,000 | Deadline 30 June
Finance Administrative Assistant - Park Circus Films | Salary: £24,000 | Deadline 30 June
Youth Programme Officers - GMAC Film | £26,000 pro rata - GMAC is looking for two motivated and organised Youth Programme Officers to join our team. This role supports the development and delivery of our Youth Programme, which uses filmmaking to engage and empower young people from underrepresented backgrounds. | Deadline 17 July
Marketing Officer - HippFest, Falkirk | Salary: £13,560 - £18,306 (113 days @ £120 - £162 p/d). (FTE 0.4) (£27,120 - £36,612 per annum pro rata) | Deadline, 14 July
Outreach and Engagement Coordinator (Freelance) - HIppFest, Falkirk | £10,200 (68 days £150 p/d). (FTE 0.27) (£37,800 per annum pro rata). | Deadline 21 July
Marketing and Communications Lead - WHALE Arts | Permanent Part-Time 14 hours a week £26,326 pro-rata | Deadline, 14 July
Communications Manager - Glasgow Short Film Festival | £30,000 pro rata (0.8) | Deadline 21 July
Freelance Trust & Foundation Fundraiser Job - Manipulate Arts | £3500 per year for 2 years with some additional budget for fundraising activity if required. | Deadline 24 July
Photographer and Filmmaker - Moonlight Concerts | £871.20 (24 hours filming and photographing 8 shows; £36.30 per hour) | Deadline 31 July
COURSES & WORKSHOPS:
MASO - Short Film Training Programme | Ambitious and aspiring filmmakers as well as seasoned professionals can benefit from the programme. Its aim is to promote the voices and ideas of creative people and, by doing so, create a more open, colourful, and diverse film and TV landscape. MASO is a safe space to create films and, above all, aims to reach talented people from underrepresented communities. An Advisory Board comprising international short films experts will choose who makes the final cut. | Deadline 30 June
Applications Open: BFI Film Academy Specialist Residential: Production Management | As part of the BFI Film Academy specialist course programme, applications are now open for our brand-new Production Management Course — an intensive, hands-on opportunity for aspiring film professionals aged 16 to 19 from across the UK. This programme is delivered by lead organisation Screen Education Edinburgh, in partnership with GMAC. | Course from 26 July - 2 August
Workshop: Working with influencers for cultural and creative organisations | People are primed to seek and follow the opinions and choices of others who they trust. Psychologists call this ‘social proof’ and it’s why influencers have huge potential to help you bring new audiences to you and your work. In this webinar, we’ll look at working with influencers on social media – not the unaffordable megastars, but micro and nano influencers who have niche, loyal followings in specific worlds that matter to you. | Webinar | 30 June, 10.55 am
FUNDING / AWARDS / FESTIVALS:
FESTIVALS / ORGS LOOKING FOR FILM SUBMISSIONS:
Manchester Animation Festival | Hosted at HOME in Manchester, the festival brings one of the UK’s biggest animation hubs together and invites the international community to join us to delight in all things animated; working with organisations such as Aardman, Adult Swim, Apple, BBC, Blue Zoo, Cartoon Saloon, Disney, DreamWorks, Netflix, Sky and many more on special events and screenings. | Final deadline 18 July
London Short Film Festival | LSFF exists to spotlight a multiplicity of filmmakers, visual artists and creatives, across intersections and with a commitment to peripheral voices. | Last Deadline, 8 August
Cambridge Film Festival | ** Submissions are open for the 43rd Cambridge Film Festival! ** We’re looking for bold and inspiring films from around the world. Whether it’s a short or feature, documentary or fiction, animation or experimental work, if you’ve got a story to share, we want to hear from you.| Final deadline 22 July
Manchester Film Festival is proud to be a BAFTA Qualifying Festival for British Short film and a BIFA qualifying festival for both Shorts and Features | Mid-season deadline 22 July
Dublin Film Festival | Taking place every spring, the Dublin International Film Festival is one of the most iconic events in Ireland’s cultural calendar. Each Festival offers an enticing mix of public and industry events, In Conversations, and playful and powerful cinema from around the world, including a growing programme of short films. | Regular Deadline, 15 August
The Activists Without Borders Film Festival (AWBFF) is an in-person event held in the UK, celebrating powerful documentaries and dramas that address critical issues such as human rights violations, the climate crisis, and social inequality. | Final deadline October 2025
FUNDS, GRANTS, FELLOWSHIPS, MENTORSHIPS:
Arts Development Scheme 2025-2026 | Awards of up to £5,000 are available to support arts activities delivered in Glasgow between September 2025 and March 2026. | Deadline 25 July
ScottishPower Foundation Art for Climate Fund | The ScottishPower Foundation’s Art for Climate Fund will finance two multi-year projects that contribute towards the goal of building knowledge and capacity to meet climate change, and will award two grants of £100,000 administered over two years. | Deadline 18 July
Local Events Open Fund 2025/26 | To support the aims of the Edinburgh Event Strategy, the City of Edinburgh Council has launched the Local Events Open Fund 2025/26. | Deadline, 10 July
Creative Scotland Open Fund for Individuals / Supporting the wide range of activity initiated by artists, writers, producers and other creative practitioners in Scotland. / Until 8 October 2025
BFI Creative Fund Opens | UK screen organisations can apply for funding ranging from £12,000 to £150,000 | Ongoing until March 2026
NFTS Sylvia Anderson Scholarship | A new funding opportunity for aspiring storytellers, created in partnership with ITV Studios. The Sylvia Anderson Scholarship will support students on the NFTS’ world-renowned two year Screenwriting MA, ensuring that the next generation of screenwriters continue to push the boundaries of creativity and innovation. | Starting Jan 2026
Schools Screen Education Fund | Funding to support schools across Scotland in their delivery of film and screen education. £500 - £5,000 per project. | Screen Scotland | apply before March 2026
NEWS:
Film stories, productions, news, reports, industry insights, and other tidbits that have caught our attention this week!
Gaza: Doctors Under Attack Documentary To Be Aired by Channel 4 📺
The full #EIFF25 programme will be announced on 2nd July!!
More Hollywood stars in Scotland than LA right now - Matt Damon is here! 🛶
UNIC (International Union of Cinemas) has released its annual “state of cinema” report 2025 🎥
Edinburgh Filmhouse has reopened - we took a little tour inside! 📸
Check out our interview with Andrew Simpson, Executive Director, and Rod White, Artistic Director back in June for Cinetopia Radio
Film Festivals currently running / coming up:
Karlovy Vary Film Festival / 4-12 July / Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic
Cinema Rediscovered Festival / 23-27 July | Bristol, UK
Edinburgh International Film Festival / 14-20 August | Edinburgh, UK
Venice Biennalle del Cinema / 27 August - 6 September / Venice, Italy
Toronto International Film Festival / 4-14 September / Toronto, Canada
BFI London Film Festival / 8-19 October / London, UK
I loved the Laurel and Hardy society that meet at the Panopticon in Glasgow. I never would have heard about it other than Cinetopia!