This weekend, Film

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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

Sat 25 May

John Hope Gateway Centre

Free / 0131 248 2909

  • 10:00 – 18:00

Sun 26 May

John Hope Gateway Centre

Free / 0131 248 2909

  • 10:00 – 18:00

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

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

360 Cinema

The Soul Dome, a 360' inflatable cinema dome, has its inaugural appearance at Brighton Fringe. Totally immersive sensory ecstatic shows programmed to suit all age groups, with live and interactive elements. A family friendly event (i.e. suitable for all ages).

Jubilee Square, Brighton

Return to Venice

The boy who inspired an iconic masterpiece returns to Venice as a grown man to unravel the mystery behind that chance encounter. A homage to Thomas Mann and Luchino Visconti. Suitable for ages 16+.

Purple Playhouse, Hove

Sat 25 May

£10 (£8) / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

Sun 26 May

£10 (£8) / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

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

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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.

360' Cinema and Shows for Kids

For information on all shows please click here http://www.souldome.com/#!kids-360/c18ty Utterly Brilliant new kids shows! Using 360' immersive projection, we are delighted to present the stories of Pleebles, Freddie Fox, Queen Grandma, Space Unicorns, Intergalactic Galaxy trips and Underwater voyages. As well…

Jubilee Square, Brighton

BAFTA Shorts

  • UK
  • 108 min
  • Directed by: Various

BAFTA nominated short films and animations.

Ultimate Picture Palace, Oxford

Sat 25 May

01865 245 288

  • 16:00

The Silent Movie Experience

Following his sell-out West End show and continued success at Brighton Fringe 2012, David Watts presents more silent movie comedy mayhem! Don't miss this quirky 1920s retro style entertainment with some wild and surprising audience participation. If you love silent movies you are in for a real treat! "Pure Magic…

The Old Courtroom, Brighton

Sun 26 May

£9 (£7) / 01273 917272

Friends 2 for 1 Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

Astronaut

  • Cast: Ewan McGregor

Ewan McGregor narrates as this documentary film puts test astronaut 'Chad' through his paces in a bid to discover what happens to astronauts in outer space.

INTECH Science Centre & Planetarium, Winchester

Sat 25 May

01962 863791

  • 10:40
  • 14:00

Sun 26 May

01962 863791

  • 10:40
  • 14:00
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Centenary Film Screenings

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

Edinburgh Zoo

Sat 25 May

Included in zoo admission / 0131 334 9171

  • 11:00 – 15:00

Sun 26 May

Included in zoo admission / 0131 334 9171

  • 11:00 – 15:00

DEFINE & PROVIDE

A performer/actor finds he has a split multiple personality when he is sucked into a play he is filming, the consequences become hysterical. Suitable for ages 16+.

www.daviddepinna.com

Sat 25 May

£5 (£2.50) / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

Sun 26 May

£5 (£2.50) / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

How Our Dreams Influence the Arts

In 1924, Andre Breton’s Manifesto for Surrealism challenged artists to find a ‘language of dreams’ which would tap into the unconscious desires of their audiences. In this mesmerizing talk, Dr Agnieszka Piotrowska uses an array of art works including the contemporary film ‘Inception’, and the Royal Opera’s ‘Minotaur’, to…

Hendrick's Carnival of Knowledge, Hove

Sun 26 May

£12 / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

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

Secret City Screening with Filmmakers Q&A

What do you know about the City of London, the Corporation that runs it, and the economic crisis? Inspired by the Occupy movement, filmmakers Lee Salter and Michael Chanan contribute to the current debate about capitalism by seeking to bring the Corporation of London out of the shadows. Watch this revealing film then…

Brighthelm Church And Community Centre, Brighton

Sat 25 May

£8 (£4) / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

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

Toxic/No Future/No Past/Charming for the Revolution

Pauline Boudry and Renate Lorenz present their droll, trans-temporal films which carefully re-present the 'other' and the socially outcast.

Tramway, Glasgow

Sun 26 May

Festival Pass £14; Evening Pass £6 / 0845 330 3501

Part of ARIKA13 Episode 5: Hidden in Plain Sight.

  • 19:30

William E Jones

William E Jones is an LA-based artist who uses found images from TV, film and video to make works that explore the connection between visual images and power. Among his works are feature-length films such as Massillon, an autobiographical essay about his childhood in Ohio and Is It Really So Strange?, a fascinating…

The Modern Institute @ Aird's Lane, Glasgow

Sat 25 May

Free / 0141 248 3711

  • 12:00 – 17:00