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Cinetopia connects the film community. We run screenings, events, industry networking, a DOC: Club, and a podcast.

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30/10/2026

Ahead of our Halloween Salon this Saturday, we sat down with guest programmer Callahan to chat about why he picked Benjamin Christensen's 1922 silent horror Häxan as our sixth Salon screening!

Join us for an evening of All Hallow's Eve revelry with drinks, nibbles, conversation, and a screening of Häxan, accompanied by live music from brilliant Edinburgh-based musicians Hazel Morrison and Jane Gardner, all in the elegant surrounds of the French Institute of Scotland.

Saturday, 31st of October, from 6 to 10 pm.

Tickets on the events page of our website!

28/10/2026

Cinetopia Film Networking is back on the 6th of November in collaboration with the Edinburgh Short Film Festival 2026 on their opening night!

We're starting a bit earlier at 6:30 pm at the Filmhouse Edinburgh - their first film program will start at 8:35 pm. If you're not attending the film screening you can stay on at networking until 9:30 pm.

Expect our usual warm, friendly, very informal setup. Anyone is welcome whether you're a film industry pro or just getting started and curious to learn more. The event is free to attend but please do RSVP at https://www.tickettailor.com/events/cinetopia/2500246

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27/10/2026

Our movie double bill has been rescheduled! We'll be screening Ken Loach's Sweet Sixteen and Michael Cate Jones's Our Ladies as the final event in our Transmission Youth Across Generations program, this Sunday, 1st of November, at Norton Park Business and Conference Centre from 5pm! 🍿

Head along to Norton Park this Sunday for a fun double bill. Come for one film or both. Tickets for each are £6 or for both £9.

In between the screenings take part in our interactive listening booth to share your experiences of youth culture, your responses to the film, and chat with other cinema-goers!

This double bill has been curated by two guest programmers, Vama Urban and Eva Rodrigues!

🎟️ Book your tickets now! Film tickets: £6, double bill for £9.

https://buytickets.at/cinetopia/2474298

26/10/2026

🎬 CINETOPIA RECOMMENDS | 26 OCT – 1 NOV

Witches, cult classics, killer clowns, Hong Kong exploitation cinema, Angolan filmmaking and a little Time Warp madness. It’s quite a week for independent cinema across Scotland.

This week’s picks include Jali Film Weekender at Filmhouse, bringing five days of cinema and conversations to Edinburgh, a special Geração 80 masterclass, feminist film pioneer Delphine Seyrig at the French Institute, and plenty of Halloween favourites, from Candyman and Häxan with live music to The Rocky Horror Picture Show.

There’s also Glasgore’s Killer Klowns from Outer Space in Glasgow, Mother Joan of the Angels at Peacock Cinema in Dunfermline as part of Samizdat Eastern European Film Festival, School of Rock with a live band performance, and Leith Kino’s gloriously unhinged Run and Kill.

Whether you’re revisiting a favourite scary film, discovering something unexpected or exploring the best of Scotland’s film festivals, there’s plenty to get excited about. Get out there and celebrate independent cinema in Scotland this week!

🎟️ Swipe through for our picks, read the full Cinetopia Recommends on Substack (link in bio), or discover more screenings and events via Cinetopia Connect.

25/10/2026

Cinetopia Salon returns for a spine-tingling Halloween special…

Benjamin Christensen's 1922 silent film Häxan, (also known as Witchcraft Through the Ages) is a groundbreaking and fascinating blend of pseudo-documentary, surrealist horror, and magical reenactments of historical tableaux, tracing the history of Witchcraft and our relationship to the concept of witches from prehistoric times through to contemporary 1920s society.

What begins as a seemingly straightforward academic study descends into an increasingly horrifying and maddening spectacle…

Join Cinetopia on All Hallows' Eve, for a special screening of the film, accompanied by live music from acclaimed Edinburgh-based musician-composers Jane Gardner and Hazel Morrison.

This screening is guest curated by Callahan Fedullo, who will also be providing an introduction to the film.

Come early to enjoy a pop-up bar and complementary nibbles, a chance to mingle and chat apéro-style with other cinema-goers!

Full details at: https://www.ifecosse.org.uk/cinema/cinetopia-salon-halloween-special-haxan-1922-live-score-performed-by-jane-gardner-hazel-morrison/

25/10/2026

SCREENING POSTPONED | SWEET SIXTEEN + OUR LADIES

We’re really sorry to announce that today’s screening of Ken Loach’s Sweet Sixteen and Michael Caton-Jones’ Our Ladiesat Norton Park has been postponed due to the Met Office amber wind warning and associated travel disruption across Scotland.

After careful consideration, we’ve made the difficult decision to prioritise the safety of our audience, young programmers and volunteers, particularly those travelling from outside Edinburgh.

We’re hoping to reschedule the double bill and will announce a new date as soon as we can.

All ticket holders will receive a full refund.

We’re so sorry for the disappointment and appreciate your understanding. Stay safe out there!

Cinetopia Team

22/10/2026

Don't miss the closing night of our Transmission: Youth Across Generations multi-event program with a banger double bill featuring Ken Loach's Sweet Sixteen and Michael Caton-Jones's Our Ladies.

Stories of youth rebellion, the pains of growing up, the harsh realities of life, seen through young people's lens, curated by our two guest programmers, Vama Urban and Eva Rodrigues.

Between each film we're inviting the audience to share their stories of youth, of growing up, and listen to others' experiences in our interactive sound and listening booth.

You can purchase each film individually for £6 or see both for just £9.

➡️ This weekend, 25th of October, from 5 pm onwards at Norton Park Centre in Leith

https://www.tickettailor.com/events/cinetopia/2474298

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