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The Ultimate Kate Bush Experience

Shambush! attempt to set a world record and we need YOU! Dress like Kate in a red dress and join us on the South Downs to re-enact the classic Wuthering Heights video and find your inner Bush! Everyone welcome. For the love of Bush, join us! A family friendly event (i.e. suitable for all ages).

The South Downs National Park, Brighton

Sat 25 May

Free / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

360 Cinema

The Soul Dome, a 360' inflatable cinema dome, has its inaugural appearance at Brighton Fringe. Totally immersive sensory ecstatic shows programmed to suit all age groups, with live and interactive elements. A family friendly event (i.e. suitable for all ages).

Jubilee Square, Brighton

Fri 24 May

£7 (£5) / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

…and 7 more dates until 2 Jun

Confessions of a Justified Sinner Reconstructed

Untitled Projects and actor George Anton present an archive of Paul Bright's 1987 Scotland-spanning adaptation of the James Hogg novel.

Tramway, Glasgow

Fri 14 Jun

£6 / 0845 330 3501

Sat 15 Jun

£6 / 0845 330 3501

Tue 18 Jun

£14 (£10) / 0845 330 3501

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Edinburgh Short Film Festival

A selection of the best shorts by filmmakers from around the world.

The Granary, Edinburgh

Sat 8 Jun

£4 (£3) / 0131 554 9465

Part of Leith Festival.

  • 19:30

Sun 9 Jun

£4 (£3) / 0131 554 9465

Part of Leith Festival.

  • 19:30

Fri 14 Jun

£4 (£3) / 0131 554 9465

Part of Leith Festival.

  • 19:30

Summerhall, Edinburgh

Fri 7 Jun

£4 (£3) / 0845 874 3001

Part of Leith Festival.

  • 19:30

Sat 15 Jun

£4 (£3) / 0845 874 3001

Part of Leith Festival.

  • 19:30

SUPERCUBE, Edinburgh

Wed 12 Jun

£3 / 0131 226 4218

Short film roulette.

  • 19:00 – 23:00

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Modern Edinburgh Film School

Modern Edinburgh Film School is a temporary, participatory film school curated by visual artist Alex Hetherington in association with Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop, giving an ongoing series of talks, lectures and screenings in various venues across Edinburgh.

Inspace, Edinburgh

Sat 25 May

Free / 0131 650 2750

Featuring screenings of Beau Travail and short film ISLAND, and an essay by Hannah McGill read live by artist Catherine Street.

  • 20:00

Neu! Reekie!

Avant-garde spoken word, film and music fusion night describing itself as 'playing host to the sinister and the sanguine'.

The Poetry Club, Glasgow

Fri 14 Jun

£8

Neu! Reekie! heads back to Glasgow, this time taking along indie trio Sparrow and the Workshop, filmmakers Kim Moore and Gareth Griffiths (with their protest film Hell Unltd) and poet, novelist and performer Kevin Williamson. Plus, a mystery guest! Ooh, who could it be?!

Summerhall, Edinburgh

Fri 31 May

£7 / 0845 874 3001

With readings from American poet Krystelle Bamford and short story writer McGuire; music from Stevie Jackson of Belle and Sebastian and pop folkies Admiral Fallow; and the usual selection of animated goodness.

Jalan Jati (Teak Road)

An exhibition tracing the imagined history of a teak bed found in a Singapore junk shop back to the tree from which it was made, incorporating photographs, prints, collages and an award-winning short film.

Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh

Wed 22 May

John Hope Gateway Centre

Free / 0131 248 2909

  • 10:00 – 18:00

Thu 23 May

John Hope Gateway Centre

Free / 0131 248 2909

  • 10:00 – 18:00

Fri 24 May

John Hope Gateway Centre

Free / 0131 248 2909

  • 10:00 – 18:00
…and 44 more dates until 7 Jul

Glasgow Comic Con

Indulge your love of all things graphic at this fiesta of films, comics and fandoms. Last year saw plenty of big names from the worlds of Captain Marvel, Judge Dredd, Planet of the Apes, X-Men, Superman and Batman exhibit, and 2013 promises equal opportunity to meet and get sketches and autographs from your heroes.

CCA, Glasgow

Sat 13 Jul

Times to be confirmed / one day ticket £12.50 (£9); weekend pass £20 (£15) / 0141 352 4900

Sun 14 Jul

Times to be confirmed / one day ticket £12.50 (£9); weekend pass £20 (£15) / 0141 352 4900

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ARIKA13 Episode 5: Hidden in Plain Sight

This instalment brings members of the New York House & Ballroom community to Glasgow, along with queer theorists, performance artists, archivists, theologians and filmmakers, to explore Voguing, drag, clubbing, and the politics of race, class and gender.

Tramway, Glasgow

Fri 24 May

Times vary / Festival Pass £14; Evening Pass £6; Club pass £4 / 0845 330 3501

Sat 25 May

Times vary / Festival Pass £14; Evening Pass £6; Club pass £4 / 0845 330 3501

Sun 26 May

Times vary / Festival Pass £14; Evening Pass £6; Club pass £4 / 0845 330 3501

La Belle et la Bête

Minimalist composer Philip Glass’s magical reimagining of Jean Cocteau’s 1946 La Belle et la Bête combines the classic black and white film with live performance in a Šsophisticated work that is at once a touching fairy tale and a meditation on creativity. Removing the film’s original dialogue track and score by Georges…

The Edinburgh Playhouse

Sat 10 Aug

£12–£35 / 0131 473 2000

Sun 11 Aug

£12–£35 / 0131 473 2000

The Best of Edinburgh Zombie Club Alldayer

The EZC celebrate their fifth birthday with a full day of diabolical cinematic oddities. The day opens with cannibals on the London underground in Death Line (1972); the visually inventive searingly bizarre Japanese ghost story Hausu (1977); Umberto Lenzi's Euromcrime shocker Rome Armed To The Teeth; gonzo prison action…

The Banshee Labyrinth, Edinburgh

Sun 2 Jun

Free / 0131 558 8209

  • 12:30

Edinburgh International Film Festival

The oldest continually running film festival in the world, the EIFF draws on its prestige to consistently present abundant programmes of new features, documentaries, retrospectives, shorts, panel discussions and educational workshops, with a few high profile premieres thrown in for good measure.

Edinburgh: various venues

Wed 19 Jun

Times & prices vary / 0131 228 4051

Thu 20 Jun

Times & prices vary / 0131 228 4051

Fri 21 Jun

Times & prices vary / 0131 228 4051

…and 9 more dates until 30 Jun

Return to Venice

The boy who inspired an iconic masterpiece returns to Venice as a grown man to unravel the mystery behind that chance encounter. A homage to Thomas Mann and Luchino Visconti. Suitable for ages 16+.

Purple Playhouse, Hove

Wed 22 May

£10 / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

£10 (£8) / 01273 917272

Friends 2 for 1 Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

Thu 23 May

£10 (£8) / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

Fri 24 May

£10 (£8) / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

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Catastrophe/Rough for Theatre II/Breath

Beckett on Film: Catastrophe: Directed by David Mamet and starring Harold Pinter, Rebecca Pidgeon and John Gielgud. Rough for Theatre II: Directed by Katie Mitchell and starring Jim Norton, Timothy Spall and Hugh B O’Brien. Breath: Directed by Damien †Hirst.

The Hub, Edinburgh

Sat 31 Aug

£4 / 0131 473 2000

Part of Beckett on Film.

Cupar Arts Festival

Biennial arts festival with a focus on contemporary visual arts that combines an open call for submissions with invited guests to inspire new work and includes internationally-recognised artists. The programme, which also includes music, workshops and artists’ talks, utilises unused buildings and exterior spaces in and…

Various Venues, Cupar

Sat 5 Oct

Times & prices vary

Sun 6 Oct

Times & prices vary

Mon 7 Oct

Times & prices vary

…and 10 more dates until 17 Oct

Dundee WestFest

Community arts festival based in the west end of Dundee, starting with a gala day, Big Sunday, on Magdalen Green that features live music and entertainment, kids' activities, stalls, food and drink. Throughout the week there's a mix of walks, talks, literary events, music, dance, theatre, art and film.

Various venues, Dundee

Mon 10 Jun

Times & prices vary

Tue 11 Jun

Times & prices vary

Wed 12 Jun

Times & prices vary

…and 5 more dates until 17 Jun

Dunoon Film Festival

A new boutique festival celebrating Scotland at the movies with classic titles featuring major homegrown stars, rediscovered gems and new work by Scottish directors.

Various venues, Dunoon

Fri 14 Jun

Times & prices vary

Sat 15 Jun

Times & prices vary

Sun 16 Jun

Times & prices vary

Guardian Edinburgh International Television Festival

An essential fixture for everyone in the television industry wanting inspiration, networking, learning and fun. Run by and for the television industry, it is attended by over 2000 delegates and has featured hundreds of globally renowned top TV executives as speakers, including Ricky Gervais, Professor Brian Cox, Elisabeth…

EICC, Edinburgh

Thu 22 Aug

Times & prices vary / 02078 43 0146

Fri 23 Aug

Times & prices vary / 02078 43 0146

Sat 24 Aug

Times & prices vary / 02078 43 0146

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The Jarman Years: Work, Life and Legacy

A celebration of the life and work of filmmaker Derek Jarman, with special guest Peter Tatchell. Booking is essential.

The Old Fire Station, London N7

Fri 7 Jun

£5 (£2.50)

Part of Holloway Arts Festival.

Munch 150

In honour of the 150th anniversary of the birth of Edvard Munch, expert Tim Marlow hosts a behind-the-scenes look at putting on this exhibition.

Abbeygate Picturehouse, Bury St Edmunds

Thu 27 Jun

0871 902 5722

Sun 30 Jun

0871 902 5722

Arts Picturehouse, Cambridge

Thu 4 Jul

0871 902 5720

The Belmont, Aberdeen

Thu 27 Jun

01224 343536

Sun 30 Jun

01224 343536

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…and at 13 other places

Rigoletto: Live from Taormina's Ancient Greek Theatre

Verdi's opera live from the Taormina Arts festival.

Edinburgh Festival Theatre

Tue 9 Jul

£25 / 0131 529 6000