Film

Luminate, a new kid on the festival block, celebrates our creative lives as we age by offering a wide range of inspirational arts activities with and for older people, as well as events for audiences and participants across the generations.

European Premiere: A two-dimensional, cinematic black-and-white woman of yesteryear struggles to break free of the social, economic and political straitjacket of the time, while a three-dimensional woman of here and now struggles to what … ? Break free … ? Of what … ? When the unfulfilled soul of a fictional woman surges…

A collection of four short films made by refugee and asylum seekers.

Documentary film by Glasgow Women’s Library, working with filmmakers Marissa Keating and Michael Jones, documenting the life of the influential filmmaker and poet Margaret Tait.

A celebration of emerging Scottish writing talent across all genres, inspired by the late great playwright Robert McLellan (1907-1985). Poet Simon Armitage presides over this year's programme of performances of writing by McLellan and new writing, especially in Scots.

A live performance starring Elna Garana and Roberto Alagna.

A live screening of Verdi's masterpiece staring Ambrogio Maestri.

A live screening of Shostakovich's classic opera.

A stage production of the classic Christmas family film, featuring musical and dance numbers.

The Bionic Ear Show is an award-winning fun, interactive show about hearing and how to protect your ears for the future. 'Lost and Sound' is a moving documentary film by partially deaf filmmaker Lindsey Dryden, with stories of sound and silence including a young pianist who lost her hearing as a baby, and a music critic…

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.

A programme of theatre and film all set in the splendid outdoor setting of Tuckwell Amphitheatre.

A live screening of the Puccini opera.

The Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain & Ireland's long-running festival comes to Scotland for the first time, showcasing ethnographic films from all over the world. The four days of screening are subdivided into four categories – RAI & Basil Wright Prize, Material Culture, Intangible Heritage and…

This annual week-long festival of arts and cultural events and activities celebrates the contribution of refugees to our communities and promotes better understanding of why people seek sanctuary.

A live screening of a mixed programme of five ballets from the choreographer.

A video reconstruction of the landmark 1977 production Rumstick Road which combined audio taped conversations, family letters, dance, 35mm slides and the writing of Mary Baker Eddy to construct a response to the suicide of Spalding Gray’s mother. 'A brilliant and engrossing work; one whose abstraction and complexity…

One for lovers of Japanese animated cinema, the festival showcases the latest Japanese animation with experts on hand to provide behind-the-scenes information.

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+.

A showcase of the best homegrown short films, including Will Anderson's BAFTA short animation winner, The Making of Longbird.

Shetland’s annual film festival curated by film critics Linda Ruth Williams and Mark Kermode features screenings, lectures and panel discussions involving national and international film industry professionals and film academics while still maintaining a commitment to local film makers of all ages.

For our 14th edition we invite you to come and enjoy everything the festival has to offer. Our international competition brings the best films for children and young people from around the world, together in one place. A Saudi Arabian childhood(Wadjda), friendships put to the test (You and Me Forever), young people…