23 February, 2012

Film of the week: Grierson

To mark the 40th anniversary of the death of Scottish filmmaker John Grierson, this week’s film is a change from the norm in that rather being made in Scotland it was made in Canada to celebrate the life and career of the “father of the documentary”.

Film of the week: An Escape From Reality – Memories of the Bo’ness Hippodrome

Following on from the recent announcement of the second Hippodrome Festival of Silent Cinema, this week’s film is An Escape From Reality – Memories of the Bo’ness Hippodrome.

Film of the week: Long Distance Information

This week’s film is Douglas Hart’s Long Distance Information, starring Peter Mullan as an emotionally challenged father who receives a phone call on Christmas Day, leading to an interesting conversation with his son.

Film of the week: Peter in Radioland

Peter in Radioland

Our latest Film of the Week is Johanna Wagner’s Peter in Radioland, a documentary made in association with the Scottish Documentary Institute,

Film of the Week: Shooter

Every Wednesday we’ll be presenting a full length film made in Scotland that’s available to watch online. This week’s film is Ronnie B Goodwin’s 2009 short, Shooter.

Film of the week: Small Deaths

In the same week that Scottish director Lynne Ramsay was nominated for a BAFTA, we head back to 1996 for her graduation film, Small Deaths.

Film of the week: For the Love of Lugosi

For the Love of Lugosi explores one man’s interest in old gothic horror movies and the effects that Asperger’s Syndrome has had on his life.

Film of the week: Flashed

Our first Film of the Week is Flashed, which tells of one man’s strange obsession with a faulty photo booth.