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Cinetopia @cinetopia.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Next Weds at Filmhouse, 30 September, 8.20pm: Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliche + Q&A with Paul Sng! The story of the UK's first frontwoman of a successful rock band - X-ray Spex, who inspired the riot grrrl and Afropunk movements - a blazing voice of rebellion in 1970s Britain. Tickets bit.ly/XraySpex

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Cinetopia @cinetopia.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Unmissable live music & cinema event tomorrow Weds 16 Sept. 8.30pm! Jean Epstein's 1929 epic FINIS TERRAE in dazzling 4K + live score from Edinburgh-based musician/composer Dan Abrahams (Dowally) and French drummer and percussionist Philippe Boudot (Clara Yse) www.filmhouse.org.uk/movie/cineto...

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Cinetopia @cinetopia.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Join us for our June film networking night, in the Blackbird Bar beer garden, Edinburgh! 🙌 Connect with fellow film industry folks over informal drinks and chats, whether you're a seasoned pro, or just starting out in the industry and keen to learn more! www.tickettailor.com/events/cinet...

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Cinetopia @cinetopia.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

SUMMER FILM NETWORKING NIGHTS ARE BACK! ☀️ Join us on 25 June, 7-10pm at our favourite summer locale, The Blackbird Bar beer garden for our next session. FREE to attend, please RSVP below! ⬇️ www.tickettailor.com/events/cinet...

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Cinetopia @cinetopia.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

"a beautiful, evocative essay on youth and experience, like Flaubert's Sentimental Education remixed at 130bpm." - THE OBSERVER. Mia Hansen-Løve's EDEN is our Cinetopia Salon #4, an evening of French-style apero, cinema + DJ set from Ann Tweak. ➡️18 June, 6-10.15pm at French Institute. Book now 🎟️

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Cinetopia @cinetopia.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Join us for Cinetopia Salon #4 at the French Institute of Scotland - 18 June, 6-10.15pm A cultural evening of apéro, arts, cinema and good conversation! MIA HANSEN-LØVE’S ‘EDEN’ + LIVE DJ SET WITH ANN TWEAK FRENCH HOUSE, BABY! 🎧🪩 - TICKETS IN COMMENT BELOW!

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Cinetopia @cinetopia.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Join us for our free May film networking night ! 🙌 Meet and connect with fellow film industry folks over informal drinks whether you're a seasoned pro, or just starting out in the industry and keen to learn more. 26 May, Little Picardy Bar | RSVP below! www.tickettailor.com/events/cinet...

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Cinetopia @cinetopia.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Cinetopia DOC x SQIFF present: QUEER AS PUNK - A special Scottish preview on 13 May, 8.30pm + INTRO & Director Q&A (recorded) at Filmhouse - @sqiff.bsky.social 🎟️Tickets from £0 - £20, pay what you can. A bold, powerful, infectiously energetic documentary by Yihwen Chen! Book via our bio link! 🔗

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Cinetopia @cinetopia.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

Our next DOC screening is in collaboration with @sqiff.bsky.social: QUEER AS PUNK by Yihwen Chen + intro with artist Kai Kahidir Hassan and a recorded director Q&A! A special Scottish preview ahead of UK release via T A P E 13 May, 8.30pm at Filmhouse, Edinburgh! 🏳️‍🌈🎸 🎟️ www.cinetopia.co.uk/doc

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Cinetopia @cinetopia.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Cinetopia DOC x SQIFF present: QUEER AS PUNK + intro & recorded Q&A May 13, 8.30pm at FILMHOUSE Faris is a transman and lead singer of queer punk band "Shh..Diam!" in Malaysia who use their music to fight for LGBTQI+ rights. Scottish preview ahead of general UK release via T A P E Collective!

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Cinetopia @cinetopia.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Join us for our April film networking night ! 🙌 Meet fellow film folks over informal drinks and chats, whether you're a seasoned pro, or just starting out in the industry. 16 April, 7.30-10pm at Little Picardy Bar, EH1 3AA Free, but please RSVP! www.tickettailor.com/events/cinet...

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Cinetopia @cinetopia.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

If you enjoyed our Cinetopia SALONS this year and want more, *PLEASE* complete our audience survey! 🙏 Your feedback will help us to secure further funding, understand what you want to see more of, and to continue delivering amazing salon events in 2026! Complete it here: bit.ly/salonaudienc...

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Cinetopia @cinetopia.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

Don’t know what film event to go to next? 🎬 There are 40+ new listings on cinetopiaconnect.com from film orgs all across Scotland! Have an event coming up? Create a profile (it takes 1 minute) and add it to the growing list! #ScottishFilm #FilmEvents #CinetopiaConnect

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Cinetopia @cinetopia.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

Cinetopia:DOC is back at Filmhouse tomorrow, 17 Sept. 5.45pm MISTRESS DISPELLER + recorded Q&A A woman in China hires a professional to break up her husband’s affair. With strikingly intimate access, we follow all corners of this unfolding love drama. TIX: www.filmhouse.org.uk/movie/mistre...

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Cinetopia @cinetopia.bsky.social · 14/09/2025

🎥 “I shoot most of my own films… capturing and reacting to reality as it unfolds.” — Elizabeth Lo Join us for the Edinburgh premiere of Mistress Dispeller + exclusive Q&A (prerecorded) with Lo. 📍 Filmhouse | Wed 17 Sept, 5.45pm 🎟 Tickets: www.filmhouse.org.uk/movie/mistre... #MistressDispeller

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Cinetopia @cinetopia.bsky.social · 13/09/2025

“A feat of intelligent, emotional filmmaking… one of the most compelling films of the year so far.” — Next Best Picture Elizabeth Lo’s MISTRESS DISPELLER screens at @filmhouseedinburgh.bsky.social, Tue 17 Sept, 5.45pm. 🎟 Tickets: www.filmhouse.org.uk/movie/mistre...

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Cinetopia @cinetopia.bsky.social · 04/08/2025

What NOT to miss at Edinburgh Film Festival 2025 👀 Team Cinetopia have picked their "Most Anticipated" movies we recommend from the festival programme, but honestly - we just want to watch them all! @edfilmfest runs from 14-20 August, we’ll be there - come say hi 👋

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Cinetopia @cinetopia.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

"A study in contemporary life and luck that suddenly becomes something wholly unexpected: moving and wonderful." Shona Cameron, Psychologist. The Scottish premiere of LOVE & TROUBLE is this Thursday, 5.30pm at The Cameo + a Q&A with Amy! cms.picturehouses.com/movie-detail...

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Cinetopia @cinetopia.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

Join us for our next film networking night at the Blackbird Bar, Edinburgh - 29 May, 7pm! Your friendly, welcoming, regular film community mixer - It's free to come along, we just ask that you pls rsvp below! 🙏 www.tickettailor.com/events/cinet...

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Cinetopia @cinetopia.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

So Lumiere cinema Romford built a WHOLE POP UP VIDEO SHOP for our screening of Kim's Video on Tuesday, 29 April 💯💥📼 Come along, bring your videos and DVD to swap with others, and enjoy a recorded directors Q&A, including Mr. Kim, after the movie! 💗 www.lumiereromford.com

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Cinetopia @cinetopia.bsky.social · 20/04/2025

Tomorrow 21 April, Cinetopia: DOC presents the UK premiere of THE WHITE HOUSE EFFECT to mark Earth Day! This all-archive doc explores how big oil, the media, and White House infighting under President Bush Snr. undermined crucial climate action at the 1992 Rio Earth Summit. bit.ly/WhiteHouseDOC

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Cinetopia @cinetopia.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

Cinetopia: DOC presents the UK premiere of THE WHITE HOUSE EFFECT, marking Earth Day. 21 April, 8pm | The Cameo In 1988, the world was poised to stop global warming. Discover the dramatic origin story of our climate crisis and the political battle that changed history. 🎟 bit.ly/43LGvmo

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Cinetopia @cinetopia.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

We're on our way to Glasgow for our screening of KIM'S VIDEO at GFT tonight, 8pm! We have cool stickers, a video swap box, and the film is followed by a recorded Q&A with the directors and the mysterious Mr. KIM himself!! Join us! www.glasgowfilm.org/movie/kims-v...

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Cinetopia @cinetopia.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

Kim's Video may be no more... BUT CHECK IT OUT 👇💯 nightowlvid.com

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Cinetopia @cinetopia.bsky.social · 23/03/2025

Your weekly bumper curated list of film screenings, events, opportunities and news covering Edinburgh, Glasgow and beyond has landed! It's jammy packed with good stuff for all you cinephiles 🫶 cinetopia.substack.com/p/cinetopia-...

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Cinetopia @cinetopia.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

LONDON! C U NEXT TUESDAY! 📼 🍿 *KIM'S VIDEO ON TOUR COMES TO THE GARDEN CINEMA* 25 March, 8pm💥 + Director David Redmon beams in live from NYC🗽 AND... Dom Hicks of the The Nickel Cinema will intro this magical, mystical, celluloid thriller! Be there, or be 🟨 Tickets www.cinetopia.co.uk/kimsvideo

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Cinetopia @cinetopia.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

Our Kim's Video UK Tour starts next week in Peebles on the Scottish Borders! 🙌 An ode to cinema. A celebration of video store culture. Part heist thriller, part quest. A movie-lover’s movie! We're screening at Eastgate Theatre on March 15th, 6pm... INFO & TICKETS: eastgatearts.com/events/kims-...

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Cinetopia @cinetopia.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

NEW DATES FOR KIM'S VIDEO ON TOUR 📼💥 We're taking this genre-bending documentary on tour across the UK - a filmmaker's quest to find the lost 55,000-tape film collection from legendary Kim's Video rental in NYC! Full listings & tickets: www.cinetopia.co.uk/kimsvideo

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Cinetopia @cinetopia.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

**Audience survey** 🙌 Thanks to all who came to our screening of As The Tide Comes In last week! We'd love to hear your feedback! Just a few minutes completing our survey helps us continue to bring you screenings such as this, and continuously improve! SURVEY: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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Cinetopia @cinetopia.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

Just a few tickets left for our screening of AS THE TIDE COMES IN +Q&A at The Cameo tomorrow, in partnership with Take One Action! The story of a Danish island community facing existential risk from rising tides and fighting to retain its way of life. 26 Feb, 7.30pm 🎟 bit.ly/AsTheTideComesIn

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Cinetopia @cinetopia.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

Cinetopia: Recommends film screenings, events & news for 24 Feb - 2 March! PLUS loads of film jobs, trainings, and funding ops! Here are just a few of all the cool film happenings taking place next week... Get Cinetopia: Recommends in your inbox every Sunday. www.cinetopia.substack.com

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Cinetopia @cinetopia.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

Our next doc screening is Juan Palacios' AS THE TIDE COMES IN. A meditative portrait of life on the island of Mandø in the Danish Wadden Sea, whose very existence is threated by rising waters. 17th Feb - Tiree, with Screen Machine 26th Feb - Edinburgh, The Cameo + Q&A 🎟️ www.cinetopia.co.uk/doc

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Cinetopia @cinetopia.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

Our next DOC screening at The Cameo⬇️ AS THE TIDE COMES IN by Juan Palacios, in partnership with @takeoneaction.bsky.social 🙌 The inhabitants of a tiny island in the Danish Wadden Sea are increasingly threatened by climate change... 26 Feb, 7.30 pm + director Q&A TICKETS: bit.ly/4hzPOt8

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Cinetopia @cinetopia.bsky.social · 19/01/2025

There is a SERIOUSLY HUGE amount of cool opportunities for film folks in this week's edition of Cinetopia: Recommends: jobs, funds, trainings, workshops, courses, calls for submission... CHECK IT OUT: www.cinetopia.substack.com

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Cinetopia @cinetopia.bsky.social · 19/01/2025

Grab a ticket for a preview screening and Q&A of Cinemaster: Mike Leigh's latest film, HARD TRUTHS, at Glasgow Film Theatre! 26th January, 7pm - with guest actress Michele Austin TICKETS: www.glasgowfilm.org/checkout/sho...

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Cinetopia @cinetopia.bsky.social · 19/01/2025

Celebrate the 40th anniversary of RESTLESS NATIVES with a community screening, courtesy of Local Cinema Project. This one is at Duncan Place, on 25th Nuary, 2pm - plus free popcorn and a hot drink with your ticket! BOOK: ticketlab.app/event/29170-...

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Cinetopia @cinetopia.bsky.social · 19/01/2025

A Jacques Tati classic, presented by Edinburgh Film Guild! Les vacances de Monsieur Hulot is on at the French Institute, Edinburgh on 24th January, 6pm BOOK: www.ifecosse.org.uk/cinema/les-v...

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Cinetopia @cinetopia.bsky.social · 19/01/2025

Dog-Friendly Secret Cinema! What better way to experience classic, iconic movies from a specially curated selection?? Hosted by GMAC Film, at TRONGATE 103 23 January, 7pm TICKETS www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/gmacs-secr...

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Cinetopia @cinetopia.bsky.social · 19/01/2025

ECO NARRATIVES: Short Films + Q&A A series of exciting short films exploring Ecology and Sustainability by staff and students of Screen Academy Scotland! At the Cameo Cinema, 22 January, 3pm TICKETS: www.eventbrite.com/e/eco-narrat...

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Cinetopia @cinetopia.bsky.social · 19/01/2025

MILKTEA Films & BEAM Network are hosting a preview screening of Steven Soderbergh's newest thriller/horror: PRESENCE + a recorded Q&A with Lucy Liu and Suyin Haynes! TICKETS: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/edinburgh-...

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Cinetopia @cinetopia.bsky.social · 19/01/2025

Come and see Langue étrangère: The opening night film of Goethe Institute Glasgow's FOKUS Films from Germany season, which kicks off on 21st Jan. Enjoy a Q&A with the director, hosted by programme curator Camilla Baier of INVISIBLE WOMEN! 🙌 TICKETS: www.goethe.de/ins/gb/en/ve...

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Cinetopia @cinetopia.bsky.social · 18/01/2025

Did you miss our show this Thursday on EHFM.live 📻? No worries as our pod version is out on all your fave pod channels 😁 🎙️ 🎞️ Listen to this month's team's reviews of 🧛‍♀️Nosferatu, 🐴We Live in Time, 🛤️A Real Pain, and 🥛Babygirl 🔗 cinetopia.co.uk/radio @cinemaperspective.com @rdfilms5.bsky.social

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Cinetopia @cinetopia.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

Our January show is out today on EHFM from 2-4 pm (GMT). The pod version to follow shortly after the radio airing. Join this month’s Cinetopia team (Amanda, Garry and Robert) as we review Nosferatu, We Live in Time, A Real Pain, and Babygirl 🔗ehfm.live

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Cinetopia @cinetopia.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

Our film networking nights are back in February! Pop along to our first one of the year 12 Feb, 6-10 PM at the lovely WHITESPACE GALLERY, Edinburgh Informal, friendly, no-pressure networking for film pros and enthusiasts! Meet, connect, collaborate 🙂 www.tickettailor.com/events/cinet...

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Cinetopia @cinetopia.bsky.social · 12/01/2025

Cinetopia:Recommends, 13-91 January!⬇️ > A Mike Leigh retrospective at GFT > A new CinemaAttic programme > A screenwriting meetup at GMAC Film Opportunities with BFI Flare x BAFTA / Glasgow Film Festival / Women in Film & TV ...and so much more! Read it: open.substack.com/pub/cinetopi...

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Cinetopia @cinetopia.bsky.social · 05/01/2025

A weekly curated list of film events, screenings + opportunities (trainings, funding, etc.) for film pros and enthusiasts! 🍿All in one place 🍿Direct to your inbox 🍿Edinburgh & Glasgow (and beyond!) Get the latest edition of Cinetopia: Recommends below... cinetopia.substack.com/p/cinetopia-...

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Cinetopia @cinetopia.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

CINETOPIA WRAPPED IN 2024... - 11 Podcast episodes🎙️ - 9 Networking Nights 🤝 - 15 film screenings, including 8 DOC: Club nights 📽️ - 7 Film Festivals attended 🎬 - 1 NEW film events & ops Substack launch 📝 - 367,890 cups of coffee☕ THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR SUPPORT!! 💖

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Cinetopia @cinetopia.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

Glowing words from Cinetopia friend, writer, artist, and fellow Substacker - thanks Neil Cooper for the kind words! #FilmCommunity ✨

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"Cinetopia put on some of the best film events in Edinburgh, part salon, part lab, all cinema. Cinetopia's new Substack is the essential cross Scotland film guide that goes beyond the multiplex for a welter of off radar on screen activity worth hanging out in dark rooms for."

Quote from Neil Cooper, author of the Noise of Art.

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Cinetopia @cinetopia.bsky.social · 30/11/2024

Our last Film Networking Night of 2024 is next week at the Whitespace Gallery!❄️ Come along for a festive edition - good vibes, snacks, film chat! Connect with other film folks and make new friends! 4 Dec, 6-10 pm FREE ENTRY (cash bar available) RSVP: bit.ly/NetworkingDec

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