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Aboyne and Deeside Festival
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A diverse programme from the wee festival, which has covered theatre, comedy – last year featuring Hardeep Singh Kholi – with exhibitions, workshops, music and film all included. Planned acts include the Bingham Quartet and an appearance from children's author Mairi 'Katie Morag' Hedderwick.
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13 Jul29 Jul Times vary
Deeside Theatre will act as main venue, but some events will take pace around Deeside.
Deeside CEC Theatre, Aboyne
Alchemy Film and Moving Image Festival
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A quirky film festival which points focus at work relating to the natural world and our relationship with it. Set against the backdrop of Hawick, this year's programme promises a range of short and full-length films, with children's workshops, Q&A sessions and special screenings to share passion for the moving image. Booking is essential.
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26 Oct28 Oct Times vary Tower Mill, Hawick
Cromarty Film Festival
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A film festival grounded in a genuine passion for all things cinematic. Otherwise known as 'My Favourite Film' Festival, industry personalities are invited to select their film picks and then discuss their choice after the screening. The festival also prides itself on unusual locations, with past screenings taking place in a lighthouse, a garden and onto the end of a house. Children's films and activities also available.
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7 Dec9 Dec Times vary Cromarty, Black Isle
Deep Fried Film Festival
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Now in its sixth year, the festival is going international for the first time, with simultaneous events taking place in Australia, Canada, Japan, Norway and the USA. By promoting stronger and better relationships between filmmakers and production organisations the festival aims to make filmmaking more accessible to local communities. There are also dedicated children's events to give young people an insight into the industry.
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11 Aug18 Aug Times vary The Conforti Institute, Coatbridge
Discovery Film Festival
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Scotland's international film festival for children and young people features a whole range of international treats, including films from as far afield as Japan, Russia and Africa. There's also the chance to get involved in workshops, industry master classes and lots of fun film events.
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2 Oct4 Nov Times vary Dundee Contemporary Arts, Dundee
Document 10 Film Festival
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This documentary film festival uses international film to raise the profile of human rights and social issues that are not exposed in the mainstream media. This year is the festival's tenth anniversary, so there are a number of special events including a retrospective of the best films from the last decade as well as the usual wide range of films from reportage to cinematic essays, investigative journalism to left-field experiments, plus an accompanying programme of art, live music and talks.
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20 Oct23 Oct Times vary CCA, Glasgow
Dumfries & Galloway Arts Festival
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To say the Dumfries and Galloway Arts Festival ticks a few boxes would be an understatement. Established in 1979 with a view to bring world-class artists to a mainly rural area, it has grown in confidence and sale year on year. The nine-day family-friendly multi-arts Borders-based festival boasts everything from theatre, dance and music to literature, film and art. Acts appearing last year included Opera Wow, Dick Gaughan, and the Scottish Chamber Orchestra. The jamboree culminated in Streets…
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25 May2 Jun Times vary Various Venues
Dundee Mountain Film Festival
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Leading a small but popular corner of the market, the Dundee Mountain Film Festival is the UK's longest running mountain film fest, celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2012. The programme consists of films by local filmmakers, presentations and book signings by world renowned mountaineers, adventurers and expedition leaders, and art and photography exhibitions.
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23 Nov24 Nov Times vary Bonar Hall, Dundee
Dundee WestFest
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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.
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10 Jun18 Jun Times vary Various venues, Dundee
Edinburgh International Film Festival
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Now 66 years old, the EIFF is facing a period of change, with a new director at the helm and a reputation to regain as one of the most important film festivals in the UK. We don't yet know what format this year's festival will take, but expect UK and international premieres, retrospectives, short film programmes, panel discussions, live talks, educational and training sessions.
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20 Jun1 Jul Times vary Edinburgh, Edinburgh
Edinburgh Mountain Film Festival
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Now in its tenth year, the EMFF continues to celebrate the best aspects of mountain culture, and the high quality filmmaking that goes along with it. The principle focus throughout the programme is adventure, whether it be skiing, snowboarding, base jumping, mountain biking, kayaking or exploration.
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25 Oct28 Oct Times vary Various venues, Edinburgh
EDINDOCS
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A tribute to the art of independent documentaries which, along with screenings, offers prizes for best short and best feature. The festival is sponsored by the National Library of Scotland, which will preserve the winning docs as part of its Scottish Screen Archive.
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19 Oct21 Oct Times vary Cameo, Edinburgh
Festival of the Erotic Arts
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A new festival for Scotland, specialising in all things naughty and arty. The programme is set to include performance, visual arts and crafts, film and more.
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22 Jun24 Jun Times vary Edinburgh, Edinburgh
French Film Festival UK
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20th anniversary of the UK-wide festival dedicated to francophone cinema. The programme will feature guest film-makers and actors in meet-the-public sessions (which in 2011 included Daniel Autiel and Christophe Honoré), UK premieres, retrospectives, a learning programme for pupils and their teachers, documentaries, animation, shorts and special events.
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9 Nov29 Nov Times vary Various Venues, Scotland
goNORTH
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goNORTH is a two-sided festival: one half dedicated to a series of discussions, workshops and conference events tackling the latest issues in Scotland's creative industries; the other showcasing some of the talent being developed within those industries. The music programme is especially exciting, with gigs from French Wives, Make Sparks, Mark Norris & the Moon, Stanley Odd, Plum, Vigo Thieves, Lady North, Washington Irving and many more.
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6 Jun7 Jun Times vary Various Venues, Inverness
Inverness Film Festival
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A broad programme of film screenings including world and Scottish premieres, career retrospectives, rare showings of classic films and new releases. There are also a smattering of events – 2011 featured a live score accompaniment to FW Murnau’s Sunrise and a talk with cult actor, producer and director Ara Paiaya.
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7 Nov11 Nov Times vary Eden Court Theatre, Inverness
Refugee Week Scotland
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A broad range of events and activities celebrating the diverse culture of the refugee community in Glasgow and Scotland as a whole. Theatre productions, film screenings, gala days, art workshops, photography exhibitions, live music, food tastings and more.
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18 Jun24 Jun Times vary Various venues, Glasgow
Scotland Loves Animation
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Venues around Scotland will pay tribute to the art of animation as part of this festival, which includes a Japanese strand with its own packed programme: Scotland Loves Anime.
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5 Oct14 Oct Times vary Various Venues, Scotland
Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival
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An arts and film festival which combines high-level programming with a worthy aim: to challenge and change attitudes towards mental health. Through a series of events, workshops and screenings around Scotland, the programme probes deeper questions while maintaining an exciting and varied line-up.
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1 Oct24 Oct Times vary Various Venues, Scotland
Screenplay 2012
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Curated by Mark Kermode and Linda Ruth Williams, Britain's most northerly film festival regularly attracts an array of internationally recognised actors and filmmakers, including Jim Broadbent, Terence Davies, Jason Isaacs and Julien Temple in recent years. 2012 will focus partly on the London Olympics, with a marathon screening of short films from around the UK, as well as a strand dedicated to the films and television of Shetland's neighbours in Scandinavia.
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31 Aug9 Sep Times vary Shetland, Shetland
Take One Action Film Festival
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An politically charged film festival, founded on the belief that 'cinematic experiences can inspire lasting change.' Expect a series of talks and programmes showing how films can be used to empower communities on an international stage.
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20 Sep30 Sep Times vary Glasgow Film Theatre, Glasgow
20 Sep30 Sep Times vary
FIlms shown at Edinburgh Filmhouse and GFT.
Filmhouse, Edinburgh
The Three Lochs Book and Arts Festival
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Go west (to mainland Britain's most westerly peninsula, in fact) for this beautifully located fledgling festival of film, photography, art and literature. There's a busy programme for youngsters from toddlers right through to teens, and it's not all talks and readings either – in 2010 kids took part in a Revolting Recipes -themed cookery session.
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20 Sep22 Sep Times vary The Sunart Centre/Arainn Shuaineirt, Strontian
Wave North
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Thurso festival with a strong surf aesthetic, but which also encompasses music, film, kids' events, art and general chilling out.
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25 Oct28 Oct Times vary Various Venues, Thurso

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