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Film Events in Edinburgh in May 2024

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Events in Edinburgh

Three Colours Trilogy Screening (Krzysztof Kieslowski)

3rd May 2024 - 4th May 2024

Krzysztof Kieslowski’s multi award-winning trilogy is a landmark of world cinema and you can watch them at the Institut Français d'Ecosse on 3rd and 4th May!

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Journey to the Isles - Part of Tradfest 2024

5th May 2024

A mesmerising glimpse into the landscapes, folktales and songs that inspired one of Scotland's great early collectors of traditional arts.

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Festival of Freedom

11th May 2024 - 14th May 2024

Beetroots Collective CIC invites you to their 'Festival of Freedom - Poland 20 years in the European Union' which will be held at Southside Community Centre!

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The First Wave and the Last - Part of Edinburgh Tradfest 2024

12th May 2024

Berwickshire Coastal Arts bring you a reflection of what it means to live, and want to live, in a coastal community.

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Wild Isles Live

16th May 2024

Don't miss an unforgettable evening of natural wonder on the big screen at the Usher Hall on 16th May!

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Shock Horror Presents ‘Ghost Story’

17th May 2024

Ghost Story is the first is a new series of horror musicals that tap into our deepest, darkest fears and desires. Catch it at The Banshee Labyrinth on Friday 17th May!

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NT Live Encore Screening: The Motive and the Cue

29th May 2024

Catch a special screening of The Motive and the Cue, a fierce and funny new play directed by Sam Mendes and starring Mark Gatiss as John Gielgud and Johnny Flynn as Richard Burton!

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Film Events in East Renfrewshire

Here's a selection of Film Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On East Renfrewshire:

Cinema Screening: Big Banana Feet

Cinema Screening: Big Banana Feet

23rd May 2024

Featuring iconic stand-up material alongside fascinating behind-the-scenes glimpses, don't miss a special screening of Billy Connolly documentary Big Banana Feet at Eastwood Park Theatre!

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Live Cinema Screening: The Winter’s Tale

Live Cinema Screening: The Winter’s Tale

22nd May 2024

Shakespeare's profound story of love and loss, artfully adapted into a contemporary three-act narrative ballet by Artistic Associate Christopher Wheeldon, returns to the Main Stage!

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The Royal Opera: Carmen - Live Cinema Screening

The Royal Opera: Carmen - Live Cinema Screening

1st May 2024

Eastwood Park Theatre are excited to host a screening of the new production by The Royal Opera of Bizet's Carmen on Wednesday 1st May!

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Film Events in Fife

Here's a selection of Film Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:

Anster Cinema: The Holdovers

Anster Cinema: The Holdovers

5th May 2024

Set in 1970, this comedy-drama is about a curmudgeonly teacher in a US boarding school, responsible for the holdovers, pupils required to stay at the school for the Christmas holidays.

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Film Events in Glasgow

Here's a selection of Film Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Glasgow:

Glasgow Zine Fest: Archival Resistance

Glasgow Zine Fest: Archival Resistance

4th May 2024

An audio-visual session focused on Palestinian liberation, featuring archival footage and sound from the Majazz Archive.

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Queen Heaven

Queen Heaven

Selected dates between 11th May 2024 - 31st May 2024

Celebrating the best of Queen, this show at The GSC Planetarium brings together a selection of their greatest hits with a mix of immersive visuals, archive footage and classic music videos!

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Creative Ensemble

Creative Ensemble

10th May 2024 - 11th May 2024

The show premieres the short film Parallel Realms set on the Isle of Arran and in Glasgow with a Private view evening with drinks, chat, Q & A and symposium workshops.

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Film Events in Lanarkshire

Here's a selection of Film Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Lanarkshire:

Cinema Live: Carmen

Cinema Live: Carmen

Selected dates between 1st May 2024 - 5th May 2024

Aigul Akmetshina and Vasilisa Berzhanskaya share the title role in Damiano Michieletto's sizzling new production of Bizet's ever-popular opera, Carmen!

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42nd Street The Musical

42nd Street The Musical

16th May 2024

Starring national treasure Bonnie Langford as Dorothy Brock and featuring iconic songs 42nd Street, We're In The Money and Lullaby of Broadway, this is pure magic on the big screen!

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Cinema Live: Message In A Bottle

Cinema Live: Message In A Bottle

Selected dates between 30th May 2024 - 2nd June 2024

The iconic songs of Sting. The electrifying choreography of Kate Prince. This is a tale of hope. Don't miss a special screening of Message In A Bottle at Airdrie Town Hall!

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Film Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde

Here's a selection of Film Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Renfrewshire:

Refractive Film Screening: Tish

Refractive Film Screening: Tish

4th May 2024

Join Refractive for a screening of documentary feature film, Tish by Paul Sng, at Erskine Arts on Saturday 4th May!

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Film Events in Stirling

Here's a selection of Film Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:

Janey: On Screen & On-Stage

Janey: On Screen & On-Stage

Selected dates between 5th April 2024 - 3rd May 2024

Cosmic Cat and Hopscotch Films present a night of film and live comedy with Janey Godley at Macrobert Arts Centre!

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Stirling Future World Exhibition

Stirling Future World Exhibition

2nd April 2024 - 25th May 2024

40 years since its release, Tolbooth Gallery will show ‘Stirling Future World’ a short film hosted by journalist and historian Magnus Magnusson.

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SCREENED OUT: Phreaking Gender Film Screening + Workshop

SCREENED OUT: Phreaking Gender Film Screening + Workshop

19th May 2024

This event, run by Creative Stirling, will focus on queer filmmaking and representation, with an emphasis on how queer and trans bodies are negotiated within film and television.

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Cab-arette Showtour
Enjoy a unique comedy musical Showtour in a taxi... be driven around Edinburgh, whilst entertained by Lola and her variety of characters!
Fisherrow Harbour Festival
Fisherrow Harbour and Seafront Association welcomes you to our fourth Fisherrow Harbour Festival on Saturday 4th May 2024. Join us for a celebration of our community and our harbour!
Castle Street Market
Held in brightly coloured gazebos in the heart of central Edinburgh, Castle Street Market is filled with top quality products and has something to satisfy every taste!
3D Collage Decoration Workshop
Join artist Sarah Kwan for this 3D Collage Decoration workshop on Monday 13th May at Backstage Barbershop Edinburgh! No drawing experience necessary.
David Lemm | Fixings
Fixings is an exhibition of recent work by David Lemm taking place in Detail Framing & Gallery from 2nd May.

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