The 13th Edition of the Edinburgh Spanish Film Festival, screening at Filmhouse, French Institute and Vue Omni in Edinburgh, and touring across Tranent, Stirling, Ayr and Glasgow

Cinetopia presents a special screening of Justin Kerrigan’s cult classic HUMAN TRAFFIC (1999), followed by an interactive exhibition exploring Scottish nightlife across generations and a DJ session packed with 90s classics and music inspired by the film. Wednesday 7 October 2026 The Voodoo Rooms, 19A West Register Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2AA Doors: 7:00pm | Film: 7:15pm | DJ Session: 9:30pm PLEASE NOTE: This is an 18+ event. The Voodoo Rooms is an 18+ venue and all attendees must be aged 18 or over. The event is part of Transmission: Youth Across Generations, a multi-event programme exploring how youth culture has shaped identity, belonging and collective memory in Britain from the 1980s to the present. The film Tired of their mundane jobs, five friends set out on a drug-fuelled weekend in Cardiff, hopping between pubs, clubs and parties. A cult classic of the Cool Cymru era, Human Traffic is an unapologetic and surprisingly affectionate portrait of 90s rave culture, youthful hedonism and a generation looking for freedom and connection on the dancefloor. Written and directed by Justin Kerrigan when he was just 25, the film features a soundtrack packed with Orbital, Underworld and Primal Scream, alongside John Simm, Lorraine Pilkington and a young Danny Dyer in his feature debut. Presented in its recently restored 4K version courtesy of the BFI, with descriptive subtitles. After the film Following the screening, Cinetopia presents an interactive exhibition exploring Scottish nightlife across generations, remembering beloved clubs and venues that have become part of Scotland’s cultural history. Audiences are invited to contribute their own memories and stories, before we round off the night with a DJ session of 90s bangers and Human Traffic-inspired tunes. Tickets are available for the film + DJ session or DJ session only. Guest Programmer: Rowan Sharp The event is curated by Rowan Sharp, a theatre and filmmaker from the Highlands, now based in Glasgow. Rowan says: “Human Traffic is a truly charming film that celebrates messiness and hedonism, and does so in this strangely earnest and sympathetic way. It’s full of deeply relatable characters that remind me of my pals, or those random strangers you end up in weird conversations with in the corner of a gaff. Like many people my age, I wish I was around to experience rave and club culture in the 90s, not only for the music but for the freedom that came with it. As commercial interests and conservative politics continue to threaten spaces that have played such an important part in Scotland’s culture, community and social heritage, I’m curious about what we can learn from other generations who found joy through escapism in times of difficulty.” Film information HUMAN TRAFFIC (1999) Dir. Justin Kerrigan Wales/UK | 99 mins | English | Certificate 15 Starring John Simm, Danny Dyer and Lorraine Pilkington This screening will be presented with descriptive subtitles. Timeline 7:00pm Welcome + introduction 7:15pm Film screening 9:00pm Interactive exhibition + audience memories 9:30pm 90s DJ session Student concession tickets available. This screening is part of Cinetopia’s Transmission: Youth Across Generations, part of Rip It Up, supported by Film Hub Scotland as part of the BFI Film Audience Network (FAN), made possible by the National Lottery.

This charming documentary follows the events of the 2023 World Porridge Making Championships in Carrbridge, Scotland. Tickets £3/£5/£7 on a sliding scale, with free entry for Grassmarket Community Project Members, open door meal attendees, and anyone else in need of a free ticket. Please select the ticket price that feels right to you; all income from tickets will be directly used to support the continued running of our cinema screenings. Notes Duration: 75 minutes Certificate PG - Infrequent mild bad language, rude humour The film will screen with English subtitles transcribing all dialogue in the film The film will start promptly at 7pm without trailers The Grassmarket Community Project is a wheelchair accessible venue

October’s Back: Young Hearts, Strange Worlds brings together seven short films about young people standing at the edge of change, caught between the worlds they inherit and the ones they dream into existence. 📅 Thursday 8th October 🕐 8:00pm 📍 Offline, Glasgow

Part of Edinburgh Spanish Film Festival 2026 A cultural celebration of cinema and dance with a distinctive Spanish flavour, presented with Cinetopia Salon Cinetopia’s Salon events bring cinema into conversation with performing arts in a convivial setting designed to spark conversation, inspired by the spirit of Paris’s literary salons. Each Salon pairs a thought-provoking film with dance, music, or performance, with drinks, nibbles, and time to discuss what you’ve seen with others in the beautiful surroundings of the French Institute of Scotland. Following the Flamenco event, we will screen Carlos Saura's Carmen Timetable 18:00: Drinks & Tapas Reception | 19:00: Live music TuFlamenco | 19:30: Film screening of Carmen introduced by Amaya Bañuelos Marco * Your ticket includes access to all the activities plus the first glass of wine. Synopsis Antonio, director of a flamenco dance company, is preparing a stage version of Carmen, inspired by Mérimée’s novella and Bizet’s opera. When he finds the ideal lead performer, a young dancer who is also named Carmen, he begins an obsessive relationship with her that gradually mirrors the tragic story of the work itself. Desire, jealousy, and theatrical performance become intertwined until they lead the characters toward destruction

A visually hypnotic and playful plunge into the underworld, this documentary follows a team of biologists racing to identify the strange creatures of the abyss before industrial mining threatens to wipe out their ecosystem forever.

Be United x Cinetopia present a special screening of Franco Rosso’s BABYLON (1980), followed by “We ‘Can’t Tek No More’ of That”: Sound as Resistance and Healing, a live interactive musical performance by Bahamian singer/songwriter Rue Cooper, accompanied by guitarist Michael Fallemann. Tuesday 13 October 2026 The Voodoo Rooms, 19A West Register Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2AA Doors: 7:00pm | Film: 7:15pm | Live Music: 9:00pm PLEASE NOTE: This is an 18+ event. The Voodoo Rooms is strictly an over-18s venue. The Voodoo Rooms The film Set in Thatcher-era 1980s South London, Franco Rosso’s Babylon follows Blue, a young Jamaican sound system DJ in Brixton, as he and his crew prepare for a major Sound System competition. Driven by Dennis Bovell’s iconic soundtrack, Blue navigates racism, police brutality and systemic oppression in an uncompromising portrait of Black British youth. Initially denied a US theatrical release for being considered “too controversial, and likely to incite racial tension” (Time Out), Babylon eventually received its official US theatrical release in 2019. The film remains “a raw, fearless howl of defiance tempered by the hazy bliss of the dancehall” (Criterion Channel). Through film, live music and archival and contemporary imagery, the event considers how music and youth culture can become vehicles for resistance, community and belonging, and how the injustices depicted in Babylon continue to resonate today. Live music with Rue Cooper Following the film, Rue Cooper and Michael Fallemann present “We ‘Can’t Tek No More’ of That”: Sound as Resistance and Healing, a live interactive musical performance exploring how music can challenge systemic power while creating space for collective healing, community and solidarity. Guest Programmer: Muratiwa Chinake The event is curated by Muratiwa Chinake, a Zimbabwean filmmaker, curator and marketing professional based in Glasgow whose work explores representation, childhood nostalgia and mythology through themes of gender, race and sexuality. Muratiwa says: “I am screening Babylon because I love that the film focuses not only on the music but also on the political conversation surrounding Black British youth during Thatcherism. The film is unapologetic in nature, which has helped it remain a cult classic, as the social injustices it highlights still resonate in the UK today. Pairing the film with a live music performance and archives helps bridge the past, present and future, showing how sound can be used as a vehicle for intergenerational resistance and healing.” About the performers: Rue Cooper is a singer and songwriter from Nassau, Bahamas, bringing influences from gospel, Soul, Pop and R’n’B to her work. Inspired by artists including Nina Simone, Aretha Franklin and Lauryn Hill, her music explores womanhood, intimacy, self-discovery and family ties. Michael Fallemann is an Edinburgh-based guitarist and Rue Cooper’s guitarist and co-arranger. He has performed across Edinburgh at venues including The Caves, La Belle Angele and The Jazz Bar, as well as internationally. This event is part of Cinetopia’s Transmission: Youth Across Generations, a multi-event programme exploring how youth culture has shaped identity, belonging and collective memory in Britain from the 1980s to the present. Transmission is part of Rip It Up, supported by Film Hub Scotland as part of the BFI Film Audience Network (FAN), made possible by the National Lottery.

Mike Nichols directs Robin Williams and Gene Hackman in this queer comedy which celebrates its 30th anniversary this year Tickets £3/£5/£7 on a sliding scale, with free entry for Grassmarket Community Project Members, open door meal attendees, and anyone else in need of a free ticket. Please select the ticket price that feels right to you; all income from tickets will be directly used to support the continued running of our cinema screenings. Notes Duration: 119 minutes Certificate 15 - Contains strong language The film will screen with English descriptive subtitles, transcribing both dialogue and key audio information from the film The film will start promptly at 7pm without trailers The Grassmarket Community Project is a wheelchair accessible venue

Silent comedy's 'third genius' Harold Lloyd is at his charming best in this rollicking comedy set on the vibrant streets of Roaring Twenties New York. Performing live: Mike Nolan (piano)

“A hard-hitting and authentic first feature film” Cineuropa Ethan, 20, becomes an apprentice jockey in a racing stable. He discovers a talent, a passion, and begins to dream of a better future. But among the jockeys, places are hard to come by and competition is fierce. Out of a hundred lads, only one will go pro. If he wants to stand out from the crowd, Ethan is going to have to take some risks…