Film, Shorts

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McLaren Animation 1

  • 78 min
  • Directed by: Various

Join us in celebrating the best British animation this year. All the films are in competition for the coveted McLaren Award, named in honour of Stirling’s Norman McLaren, a genius of film who dazzled the world with his innovative experiments in animation and synthetic sound for over half a century. In this selection, our…

Filmhouse, Edinburgh

Fri 21 Jun

£6 (£5) / 0131 623 8030

Part of Edinburgh International Film Festival.

Alchemy Film and Moving Image Festival

Annual film festival with a focus on screening work that relates to the natural world, to landscape, to mankind’s relationship with natural forces, or to alchemy itself. The festival has a focus on high quality artistic projects and experimental short film from around the world, mixing this with thematically-related…

Tower Mill, Hawick

Fri 25 Oct

Times vary / Weekend £30 / 01450 360688

Sat 26 Oct

Times vary / Weekend £30 / 01450 360688

Sun 27 Oct

Times vary / Weekend £30 / 01450 360688

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

Cardiff Mini Film Festival

Shortlisted screenings, masterclasses, question and answer sessions, special guest speakers, hubs, an award ceremony and more.

Various Venues, Cardiff

Sun 23 Jun

£9 adv

  • 13:00 – 18:00

Edinburgh Printmakers Short Film Award

This award ceremony features a selection of films from final year students and graduates working across digital media in the Scottish arts colleges. Booking is essential.

Edinburgh Printmakers

Fri 28 Jun

£3 (Students free) / 0131 557 2479

  • 19:00 – 21:00
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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.

LIAF Animation for Kids (5+)

  • 65 min

A selection of short animations from the London International Animation Festival, suitable for ages 5+.

Glasgow Film Theatre

Sat 17 Aug

0141 332 6535

  • 11:30

Loch Ness Film Festival

An independent, grassroots festival in a unique location, this year will feature the best short films from around Scotland, the UK and abroad as well as two independent Scottish features and, for the first time, a guerrilla film workshop in which a short film will be created on the day from facebook and twitter suggestions.

Various venues

Fri 26 Jul

Times & prices vary

Sat 27 Jul

Times & prices vary

Sun 28 Jul

Times & prices vary

Making It Home

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

Central Library, Edinburgh

Wed 19 Jun

0131 242 8100

Free public installation of the films, where viewers can watch at their own pace. Part of Refugee Week Scotland.

  • 10:00 – 20:00

Thu 20 Jun

0131 242 8100

Free public installation of the films, where viewers can watch at their own pace. Part of Refugee Week Scotland.

  • 10:00 – 17:00

Fri 21 Jun

0131 242 8100

Free public installation of the films, where viewers can watch at their own pace. Part of Refugee Week Scotland.

  • 10:00 – 17:00

Sat 22 Jun

0131 242 8100

Free public installation of the films, where viewers can watch at their own pace. Part of Refugee Week Scotland.

  • 10:00 – 17:00

Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh

Fri 21 Jun

Over-12s only

£6 (£4) / 0131 556 9579

Part of Refugee Week Scotland.

  • 19:00

Summerhall, Edinburgh

Wed 19 Jun

Summerhall Cafe

0845 874 3001

Free public installation of the films, where viewers can watch at their own pace. Part of Refugee Week Scotland.

  • 09:00 – 17:00

Thu 20 Jun

Summerhall Cafe

0845 874 3001

Free public installation of the films, where viewers can watch at their own pace. Part of Refugee Week Scotland.

  • 09:00 – 17:00

Fri 21 Jun

Summerhall Cafe

0845 874 3001

Free public installation of the films, where viewers can watch at their own pace. Part of Refugee Week Scotland.

  • 09:00 – 17:00
…and 2 more dates until 23 Jun

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McLaren Animation 2

  • 80 min
  • Directed by: Various

More of Britain’s animated gems are presented for your viewing pleasure. All are competing for the prestigious McLaren Award, recognising the internationally treasured Norman McLaren whose passion for movement drove his 50-year career as an innovator of animated film. Whilst our first programme of films could be said to…

Filmhouse, Edinburgh

Wed 26 Jun

£6 (£5) / 0131 623 8030

Part of Edinburgh International Film Festival.

Queen Margaret University

  • UK
  • 120 min
  • Directed by: Various

Selection of short films and documentaries from graduate students from Queen Margaret University.

Filmhouse, Edinburgh

Thu 4 Jul

0131 228 2688

  • 20:30

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

Short Sighted

Shorts filmmakers get a full-day dose of industry advice – from marketing to online distribution to making the most of film festivals – from folk at BAFTA, Glasgow Short Film Festival, British Council and Shooting People.

CCA, Glasgow

Tue 9 Jul

Over-16s only

£25 (BAFTA & Shooting People members £20) / 0141 352 4900

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