Cinetopia: Recommends, 20-26 January 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... 🎉
Before we kick off this week’s edition let’s all take a moment of reflection and remembering for The Great Film Maestro
DAVID LYNCH - Rest in Peace 🕊️
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AROUND TOWN
Film screenings & events in Edinburgh and Glasgow
EDINBURGH
FILM SCREENINGS:
Presence - Preview screening / Enjoy a preview of Steven Soderbergh’s new spine-chiller, presented by MilkTea & BEAM Network / THE CAMEO / 22 Jan, 5.30pm
Homecoming “Le retour” / Part of the Ciné-Wednesday series / INSTITUT FRANÇAIS D’ECOSSE / 22 Jan, 2pm and 6pm
The Dead Don’t Hurt / Viggo Mortensen's Western also starring Vicky Krieps / GRASSMARKET PICTUREHOUSE / 22 Jan, 7pm
ECO NARRATIVES Short Films + Q&A / Screening of different exciting short films exploring Ecology and Sustainability by staff and students of Screen Academy Scotland / THE CAMEO / 22 Jan, 3pm
Daughter of the Lake + Q&A / A free but ticketed eco-documentary screening by Screen Academy Scotland with a Q&A session with the director Ernesto Cabellos / THE CAMEO / 23 Jan, 3pm
The Old Oak / Ken Loach’s 2023 drama about the attempts of a struggling pub landlord to quell tensions in the local community, screened by Cramond Cinema Club / CRAMOND KIRK HALL / 23 Jan, 6.30pm
Les vacances de Monsieur Hulot / Screening of the Jacques Tati classic courtesy of Edinburgh Film Guild / INSTITUT FRANÇAIS D’ECOSSE / 24 Jan, 6pm
Image from Edinburgh Film Guild Polish film “Ultima Thule” + live online Q&A / Presented by Borscht Film Club, this film is curated by Agnieszka Koperniak-Kerr (Film Programming Manager) / SOUTHSIDE CENTRE / 25 Jan, 5pm
Restless Natives - 40th anniversary screening / Ticket includes popcorn and hot drink! Supported by Local Cinema Project / DUNCAN PLACE / 25th Jan, 2pm
Yes, Madam! (1985) - Hong Kong Cinema Night / Starring Michelle Yeoh, an action-filled martial art drama where Inspectors Ng and Carrie Morris team up to investigate a homicide. / LEITH DEPOT / 26th Jan, 7.30 pm
EVENTS:
Edinburgh Screenwriting Sessions / Meet fellow writers, get some work done, enjoy cake! / THE CAMEO / 25 Jan, 11.15 am
Walking Tour & Creepy Movie! / 18+ event - Mr HJMs’ Terrible Tales Tour and Creative Creepy Movie night / BANSHEES LABYRINTH / 24 Jan, tour 9-11pm, film 11pm - 1 am
GLASGOW
FILM SCREENINGS:
Kim Carnie: Out Loud (Film Screening and Q&A) / Celtic Connections presents this documentary screening following Scottish singer Kim Carnie as she meets LGBTQ+ individuals worldwide, followed by a Q&A session / GLASGOW FILM THEATRE / 22 Jan 8.20 pm
The Ants and the Grasshopper Screening & Community Meal / award-winning documentary screening + audience discussion and free vegan food, by Glasgow Community Food Network / MANY STUDIOS / 22 Jan, 6.30pm
MOTION student screening / Please join our 3rd year fine art photography students for the screening of their time based project / GLASGOW SCHOOL OF ART, REID BUILDING / 22 Jan, 6.15pm
Mike Leigh Retrospective / GLASGOW FILM THEATRE
Topsy-Turvy from a 35mm print / 23 Jan, 7.30 pm
Hard Truths - PREVIEW + Q&A / 26 Jan, 7pm
Dog-Friendly Secret Cinema! / an exciting way to experience classic, iconic movies from a specially curated selection! / GMAC Film / TRONGATE 103 / 23 Jan, 7pm
'Seeing Pigs': Cuori Liberi (“Free hearts”) / A screening of Cuori Liberi (2024), an interview with the director and discussion with researchers on human-animal relations / ARC at GLASGOW UNIVERSITY / 24 Jan, 5.30pm
EVENTS:
CLANIMATION Pitch Perfect / Join Clanimation and Glasgow Film Festival's Industry team for a chance to practice your animation pitches in a supportive, casual environment / GLASGOW FILM THEATRE / 19 Jan, 2-4pm
FOKUS: Films from Germany 2025 a season of recent German films screened by Goethe Institut, curated by Camilla Baier, co-founder of the feminist film collective Invisible Women, 21 Jan - 20 Feb various times
“Join us for the opening film “Langue Étrangère” with a Q&A with director Claire Burger at GLASGOW FILM THEATRE on 21 January!”
FURTHER AFIELD:
DERBY: BFI Film Networking Mixer: The BFI NETWORK team are heading out on the road to meet filmmakers, and help filmmakers meet each other across the Midlands / DUBREK STUDIOS / 23 Jan, 6.30pm
MANCHESTER: Filmmakers Networking Event / We welcome everyone from all backgrounds and with any level of experience! (Actors are welcome too) / 53TWO / 20 Jan, 6.30pm
ONLINE: FILMHUB SCOTLAND’s Members’ Coffee Morning: Jump into 2025 / Networking event featuring discussions with Fokus Films, Manipulate Arts, and more / Film Hub Scotland / ONLINE / 23rd Jan, 10am
LONDON: Soho London Independent Film Festival / Celebrate the best of independent filmmaking, featuring over 50 films from new creators / DE LANE LEA/WARNER BROS BUILDING, Soho / 23 - 26 Jan
LONDON: London Short Film Festival takes place from 17 - 26 JAN / Tickets now on sale! Check out their industry events here
OPPORTUNITIES
Film industry training, mentoring, masterclasses, skills developments and opportunities… from across the UK (with deadlines for applications!)
LEARNING / TRAINING / MENTORSHIPS:
TRAINING: Get Into Documentary Grierson DocLab/ New entrants programme for 18-25 year olds to learn about the documentary industry and start their a project / Free ONLINE intro webinar with former students on 22 Jan, 6 pm
WORKSHOPS: Rough Cut Documentary Workshop by dok.incubator / ONLINE residential workshops to help documentaries complete and enter the international market / Deadline, 27 January 2025
MENTORSHIP: BAFTA + BFI FLARE! Applications now open for this renowned mentorship scheme for LGBTQIA+ creatives looking for career development support as you work towards your debut feature, TV pilot or online commission / Deadline, January 29, 5pm
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 to register, 21 Feb 2025
JOBS / WORK OPS:
Operations Manager / Vertigo Releasing / Deadline, 28 January 2025
Learning & Engagement Officer / Edinburgh Filmhouse / Deadline, 31 Jan, 2025
Board of Trustees / Edinburgh Filmhouse /Applications open for the board of trustees / Deadline, 14 February 2025
FUNDING / AWARDS / FESTIVALS:
SUBMIT YOUR FILM: Making Space, Celebrating local talent @SPACE in Dalry EDINBURGH-BASED FILMMAKERS! Do you have a 15–20-minute short film that you are ready to share with an audience? Want to network with other creatives and celebrate local talent? Submit your film via an unlisted YouTube link or Vimeo link to makingspace648@gmail.com / Deadline, 24th of January
Image provided by Making Space - Celebrating Local Talent FUND: Roundhouse Film Fund for 18-25 year-olds / Covers short film development and screening / Deadline, 27 January 2025
FUND: Short Film Fund by Lookaside Films / Apply for either the Primary Fund (£10,000 for established filmmakers) or the Debut Fund (£3,000 for emerging filmmakers) / Deadline, 27 January 2025
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 2025
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: Films of Scotland / Scottish Youth Film Festival looking for short films from filmmakers under 26 years old. / Deadline 31 January 2025
FUND: GO SEE SHARE FUND by Creative Scotland / small grants aimed at increasing financial sustainability within the creative sector / Deadline, 6 February 2025
CALL FOR ENTRIES: Edinburgh Short Film Festival / All genres considered, maximum duration 25 minutes. Scottish and International films welcomed / Early Bird Deadline, 21 February 2025
SUBMISSIONS OPEN: Edinburgh International Film Festival 2025 / Festival will run from 14-20 August / Deadline, Friday 18 April 2025
NEWS:
Film stories, productions, news, reports, industry insights, and other tidbits that have caught our attention this week!
All upcoming film releases, UK - by the Film Distributor’s Association 🍿
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Glasgow Film Festival’s programme is announced on Tuesday. In the meantime, here’s the latest on FrightFest Glasgow! 👻
Film Festivals in January/February:
Trieste Film Festival: 16-24 January / Trieste, Italy
London Short Film Festival: 17–26 January / London
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