Film, free events

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Screens behind Bars: The Mediascape of the Early Twentieth Century Prison

Alison Griffiths presents this lecture about how historical reform initiatives were integrated into prison life and particularly how film was consumed by prisoners.

St Cecilia's Hall, Edinburgh

Tue 18 Jun

Free / 0131 651 1576

  • 18:30 – 20:45

Endless Summer at Jetlag

Catch a proverbial wave at Endless Summer, where music from the 60s, movie screenings, craft beer and street food from famous surf spots awaits. See website for full summer line-up.

Jetlag Sports Bar, London W1T

Tue 18 Jun

Free / 0203 370 5838

  • 10:00 – 00:00

Wed 19 Jun

Free / 0203 370 5838

  • 10:00 – 00:00

Thu 20 Jun

Free / 0203 370 5838

  • 10:00 – 00:00
…and 72 more dates until 31 Aug

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 18 Jun

John Hope Gateway Centre

Free / 0131 248 2909

  • 10:00 – 18:00

Wed 19 Jun

John Hope Gateway Centre

Free / 0131 248 2909

  • 10:00 – 18:00

Thu 20 Jun

John Hope Gateway Centre

Free / 0131 248 2909

  • 10:00 – 18:00
…and 17 more dates until 7 Jul

Vintage Glasgow

Hemingway Design bring their Vintage Festival format to Glasgow, featuring music, fashion, film, design and dance that celebrates British creativity from the 1920s to 1980s. In the evening time, things get fancy dress with Vintage Nightclubs themed Soul Casino on Saturday and the Torch Club on Sunday.

The Old Fruitmarket, Glasgow

Sat 27 Jul

Times to be confirmed / Free (Soul Casino £15; Torch Club £20) / 0141 353 8000

Sun 28 Jul

Times to be confirmed / Free (Soul Casino £15; Torch Club £20) / 0141 353 8000

Bodies of Work: From Barney to Gober and Other Tales

Dr Dominic Paterson of the University of Glasgow looks at the different ways that the body is represented in the work of Matthew Barney and Robert Gober.

Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art One, Edinburgh

Mon 8 Jul

Free / 0131 624 6200

  • 12:45 – 13:30
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Dance on Film Talk

Curator of Dance Odysseys films Nele Hertling shares her thoughts on dance on celluloid.

Edinburgh Festival Theatre

Mon 19 Aug

Free / 0131 473 2000

Part of Dance Odysseys.

Edinburgh Schools Film Competition: Primary

  • 90 min
  • Directed by: Various

The youngest filmmakers in our 2012 programme: budding artists from Edinburgh's primary schools show their perspective on life, in a colourful and inspiring showcase.

Filmhouse, Edinburgh

Sat 29 Jun

Free (Free) / 0131 623 8030

Part of Edinburgh International Film Festival.

Edinburgh Schools Film Competition: Secondary

  • 90 min
  • Directed by: Various

Don't some of your most intense memories date from your time at 'big school'? Here, we see things through the eyes of Edinburgh's secondary school pupils – spot the new filmmakers of the future here.

Filmhouse, Edinburgh

Sun 30 Jun

Free (Free) / 0131 623 8030

Part of Edinburgh International Film Festival.

Fringe Film Festival

C film. Returning for its ninth season, the critically acclaimed curated programme showcases silver screen shorts and contemporary filmmakers all day, every day. Pop in for a quirky short or linger longer for a moving moment - fabulously fresh innovation to discuss. Features work from UK, Europe, Americas, Asia…

C nova, Edinburgh

Mon 29 Jul

studio 4

Free / 0131 226 0000

Tue 30 Jul

studio 4

Free / 0131 226 0000

Wed 31 Jul

studio 4

Free / 0131 226 0000

…and 26 more dates until 26 Aug

Geological Home Movies

Artist Ilana Halperin, whose exhibition The Library is currently running in the museum, curates a programme of films in which artists interact with geological processes (as she herself does). Artists include Joan Jonas, Seth Kelly, Allan McCollum, Takehito Shiina and a new work by Halperin herself.

National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh

Sat 3 Aug

Free / 0300 123 6789

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Hotspur Takeover

The local primary school are going to take over the cinema running for the week including running the Monday meeting, booking films, programming, booking a gig, projecting and running the sound system.

Star and Shadow Cinema, Newcastle upon Tyne

Mon 8 Jul

Free / 0191 261 0066

  • 18:00 – 19:00

Tue 9 Jul

Free / 0191 261 0066

  • 18:00 – 19:00

Wed 10 Jul

Free / 0191 261 0066

  • 18:00 – 19:00
…and 3 more dates until 13 Jul

I Heart Scotland: An Exhibition by Rachel Maclean

Edinburgh Printmakers. Maclean presents film and screen-print work that explores Scotland's romantic histories through the lens of contemporary political debate. Both violently positive and grotesquely kitsch, the work explores a hybrid of styles, which reference the rugged mystique of Scottish Landscape painting, the…

Edinburgh Printmakers

Fri 2 Aug

Free / 0131 226 0000

Sat 3 Aug

Free / 0131 226 0000

Sun 4 Aug

Free / 0131 226 0000

…and 24 more dates until 1 Sep

Jock the Cat and the Pirate Mice

The adventures of Jock the pirate cat and a band of swashbuckling mice.

The Tall Ship at Riverside, Glasgow

Mon 1 Jul

Free / 0141 357 3699

  • 10:00 – 16:00

Tue 2 Jul

Free / 0141 357 3699

  • 10:00 – 16:00

Mon 8 Jul

Free / 0141 357 3699

  • 10:00 – 16:00
…and 11 more dates until 13 Aug

The John Lennon Educational Tour Bus

Filmic-inclined kids can learn how to make music and reportage videos with this educational project, support by Yoko Ono.

Royal Festival Hall, London SE1

Tue 18 Jun

Free / 0844 875 0073

Part of Meltdown.

  • 10:00 – 23:00

Wed 19 Jun

Free / 0844 875 0073

Part of Meltdown.

  • 10:00 – 23:00

Thu 20 Jun

Free / 0844 875 0073

Part of Meltdown.

  • 10:00 – 23:00
…and 3 more dates until 23 Jun

Leyton Big Weekender

This film festival features Disney classics and family favourites, all part of the celebration of Caribbean culture. Sunday sees the return of the Caribbean Carnival with colourful costumes, music and dance.

Leyton Cricket Ground

Sat 13 Jul

Free / 020 8496 3000

  • 13:00 – 20:00

Sun 14 Jul

Free / 020 8496 3000

  • 13:00 – 18:00
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Lock Up Your Daughters Film Making Group

A queer filmmaking group, where everyone is invited to gain hands-on experience in making films on a shoe-string budget, discuss film scripts and watch a short or two.

CCA, Glasgow

Tue 20 Aug

Over-14s only

Free / 0141 352 4900

  • 19:00 – 21:00

The Right to Vote and All That

  • Directed by: Jon Pullman

A documentary of the Citadel Arts Group Festival Fringe show in 2009 about Scottish suffragettes.

Central Library, Edinburgh

Wed 26 Jun

Free / 0131 242 8100

Rory McEwen: The Tweed Road

Rory McEwen (1932–1982) had at least three careers: folksinger, television presenter and visual artist. In the latter case he made installations, memorable images of flowers and also collaborated with Joseph Beuys on a short film for the 1970 Edinburgh Festival. This show features a sculptural environment that McEwen made…

Inverleith House, Edinburgh

Tue 18 Jun

Free / 0131 248 2971

  • 10:00 – 17:00

Wed 19 Jun

Free / 0131 248 2971

  • 10:00 – 17:00

Thu 20 Jun

Free / 0131 248 2971

  • 10:00 – 17:00
…and 3 more dates until 23 Jun

Seeing Through A Different Lens

A talk by filmmaker Bipin Anand on how people can be affected emotionally by film.

Inner Space Glasgow Meditation Centre

Sat 21 Sep

Free / 0141 552 7446

  • 15:00 – 16:30

Short Com

A not for profit short film programme featuring the best and funniest independent comedy films. Short Com supports CALM, the male suicide prevention charity.

The Banshee Labyrinth, Edinburgh

Mon 24 Jun

Free / 0131 558 8209

Tue 25 Jun

Free / 0131 558 8209

Shorts 4 Talks

See a selection of short films based on a particular theme, followed by discussions.

The Hideaway, London N19

Wed 26 Jun

Free / 020 7561 0779

  • 19:30

Wed 31 Jul

Free / 020 7561 0779

  • 19:30

The Stitches Speak: Film Screening and Discussion

A screening of Tanko Bole Chhe (The Stitches Speak), a film made in Gujarat using the art of embroidery to form a narrative, and a discussion with artist Jeni Allison on how textiles serve as an archive for women.

The Telfer, Glasgow

Thu 27 Jun

Free

  • 18:00 – 20:00