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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

…and 9 more dates until 29 Jun

Dead Sleazy

An evening of comedy, film and hard zombie science. The resident Zombiologist delivers an interactive survivor’s guide to a Zombie apocalypse, followed by a Q&A and a screening of The Evil Dead.

Nice'n'Sleazy, Glasgow

Thu 6 Jun

£5 / 0141 333 0900

Part of Glasgow Science Festival.

  • 19:30 – 23:00

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

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.

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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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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

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

Tue 21 May

John Hope Gateway Centre

Free / 0131 248 2909

  • 10:00 – 18:00

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
…and 45 more dates until 7 Jul

Silver Screen

Robert Powell and Liza Goddard explore the first hundred years of cinema, starting with the Lumiere Brothers, making their way through Mickey Mouse, Clark Gable and Groucho Marx, and ending with Bond 22. Clive Conway and Christine Croshaw provide musical accompaniment.

Gardyne Theatre, Dundee

Sun 26 May

£21 (£19) / 01382 434940

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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.

Ayrshire Filmmakers Showcase

A showcase of short films by local film directors followed by discussion.

Gaiety Theatre, Ayr

Mon 15 Jul

£6.50 (£5.50) / 01292 288235

  • 19:30

Tue 16 Jul

£6.50 (£5.50) / 01292 288235

  • 19:30

Ennio Morricone: Live from the Cannes Film Festival

The legendary, multiple Oscar-winning film scorer conducts a concert of his works, including selections from The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, The Mission, Cinema Paradiso and The Untouchables.

Aylesbury Waterside Theatre

Tue 21 May

Second Space

£14 / 0844 871 7607

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

An Introduction to Thinking about Cinema

A series of discussions examining various aspects of cinema.

Summerhall, Edinburgh

Sat 25 May

£6 in advance / 0845 874 3001

The story.

Sat 1 Jun

£6 in advance / 0845 874 3001

The image.

Sat 8 Jun

£6 in advance / 0845 874 3001

The sound.

Sat 15 Jun

£6 in advance / 0845 874 3001

The acting.

Anatomy

Variety night with a focus on risk-taking performance from any genre.

Summerhall, Edinburgh

Fri 14 Jun

£6 / 0845 874 3001

  • 19:30 – 22:30

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

Centenary Film Screenings

A number of documentaries and footage shot at the zoo over the years, to mark its centenary.

Edinburgh Zoo

Tue 21 May

Included in zoo admission / 0131 334 9171

  • 11:00 – 15:00

Wed 22 May

Included in zoo admission / 0131 334 9171

  • 11:00 – 15:00

Thu 23 May

Included in zoo admission / 0131 334 9171

  • 11:00 – 15:00
…and 187 more dates until 26 Nov

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

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Edinburgh Napier University: Degree Show

  • 90 min

A selection of short films from final year students at Edinburgh Napier University.

Filmhouse, Edinburgh

Wed 22 May

0131 228 2688

  • 18:00

Manet: Portraying Life

An exhibition of more than 50 works, including masterpieces like Music in the Tuileries, Olympia, Luncheon on the Grass and The Railway. Hosted by Tim Marlow with expert guests and featuring behind-the-scenes footage and a biography of Manet and 19th century Paris.

Stamford Arts Centre

Tue 21 May

01780 763203

  • 20:00

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.

Scottish Screenwriters

Everyone is welcome at these open sessions for screenwriters, from the novice to the professional. Meetings start with an industry talk followed by a Q&A and a workshopping session on scripts brought along by participants. Ages 16+.

CCA, Glasgow

Mon 10 Jun

£3 / 0141 352 4900

  • 18:30

Mon 8 Jul

£3 / 0141 352 4900

  • 18:30

Mon 12 Aug

£3 / 0141 352 4900

  • 18:30
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