Welcome to the first edition of FIENDS IN THE FURROWS - a new folk horror film festival in Leith, Scotland, featuring a mix of pop-up outdoor and indoor screenings & events across Leith, from 23- 26 April. Programme includes THE WICKER MAN, ENYS MEN, ROSE OF NEVADA, THE LAIR OF THE WHITE WITCH, and plenty more to be announced! A collaboration between film events & exhibition organisation CINETOPIA and Leith-based film collective LEITH KINO, our aim is to bring you a rich, thrilling, and diverse programme of Scottish & International films of all kinds, reflecting themes of land, folklore, ritual, history, and the tensions between rural and urban ways of life. Beyond our film programme, FIENDS IN THE FURROWS will also feature workshops, talks, and events celebrating Leith’s vibrant local artistic and creative community, through workshops, talks, and events - plus scrumptious food & drink from local Leith vendors.

Falastin Film Festival presents a screening and raffle in aid of displaced people in Lebanon. In a programme titled Seasons of Displacement and Return, we will be screening four short films echoing the cycles of disruption, violence, and return that Lebanon endures at the hands of imperial Zionism. We’ll also be hosting a raffle, with plenty of incredible prizes up for grabs. Raffle tickets will be for sale at the event so come prepared to buy some tickets! Prizes so far include some tickets to Falastin Film Festival 2026 (of course), a voucher for yoga classes at Lila Yoga, Scottish Palestine Solidarity Campaign merch, tickets to CinemaAttic's Latin Connections Film Festival, and a pair of tickets to a screening at the Filmhouse, with more to be confirmed! All proceeds will go to the Roots of Resistance collective who, in collaboration with Buzuruna Juzuruna, are currently working to fundraise and support displaced individuals across Beirut, Saida, and Baalbak, focusing their reach on marginalized communities who are more likely to fall through the cracks of institutional aid provision (ie. migrant workers, Palestinian or Syrian refugees, those displaced in informal shelters). You can follow their efforts through their Instagram page, @roots.of.r3sistance. Venue/access Information Doors - 6.30pm. Start time - 7.00pm Lila Yoga 37 Bruntsfield Pl Edinburgh EH10 4HJ The screening room is along a narrow corridor and requires walking down two steps. The toilet in the venue is also along a narrow corridor. Seating will be across benches, chairs, and cushions on the floor so be prepared for a cosy evening. Anyone who would like to specifically reserve a chair or bench space please let us know.

Set in the botanical garden of a medieval town in Germany. Three epochs, three personalities, three sometimes clumsy but sincere attempts to free themselves and to create links with the plants and the world of the garden. An encounter.

Albert is an inn owner who vowed never to drink again if he and his wife survived the war. They did, and the reformed alcoholic keeps his vow. But times have changed and soon after the war, Albert comes in contact with Gabriel, a young man prone to heavy bouts with the bottle. Gabriel is conflicted over visiting his young daughter in a nearby school and in a moment of nostalgia, Albert takes off with him on one major binge — and havoc results.

GLASGOW — Scottish Premiere Thursday, 29 April 2026 20:00 Glasgow Film Theatre (GFT) Polish with English subtitles | 15+ | Tickets: £12 About the film: Brother (Brat), dir. Maciej Sobieszczański, Poland 2024, 100 min. Brother is a raw and deeply moving story about two brothers forced to grow up too quickly, a mother trying to break free from a violent past, and the fragile hope that survives even in the harshest circumstances. The cast includes Agnieszka Grochowska, Julian Świeżewski, Tomasz Schuchardt, Jacek Braciak, and two remarkable newcomers — Filip Wiłkomirski and Tytus Szymczuk. From the moment the project was announced, Brother drew significant attention thanks to its screenplay by Maciej Sobieszczański and Grzegorz Puda, which won the 14th Krzysztof Kieślowski ScripTeast Award for the best script from Eastern Europe. The film has been recognised at major festivals: Polish Film Festival in Gdynia – Best Acting Debut (Filip Wiłkomirski) – Nominations: Best Film, Best Director, Best Producers Warsaw International Film Festival – Prize of the Ecumenical Jury – Nomination for the Warsaw Grand Prix EnergaCAMERIMAGE – Nomination for the Golden Frog for Jolanta Dylewska’s cinematography Polish Film Awards (Orły) – Nominations: Best Film, Best Director, Best Screenplay Q&A – exclusive recorded session Following the screening, audiences will see a 20‑minute recorded Q&A with the director and cast. The conversation was filmed during the closing event of the Kinoteka Polish Film Festival and is presented in English with English subtitles. Organisers and partners The screenings are organised by Borscht Film Club. Supported by: Consulate General of the Republic of Poland in Edinburgh Polish Film Festival Kinoteka

Film Screening - Brother - dir. M. Sobieszczański Thursday 30th April 2026 6:30PM, doors: 6:15 PM Event ends 20:30 Cameo Cinema 38 Home Street, Edinburgh EH3 9LZ Polish with English subtitles | 15+ | Tickets: £12 Screening plus pre-recorded Q&A Borscht Film Club presents: BROTHER — Scottish Premiere at Cameo Cinema Brat/Brother, dir. M. Sobieszczański, Poland 2024, 100 min. The screening will be presented in Polish with English subtitles. After the film, audiences will see an exclusive 20‑minute recorded Q&A featuring Agnieszka Grochowska, Maciej Sobieszczański and Tytus Szymczuk — also subtitled in English, run by Maggi Hurt. We’re excited to bring Brother — one of the most talked‑about new Polish films — to Scotland’s most iconic cinema. From the moment it was announced, Brother drew major attention for its screenplay by Maciej Sobieszczański and Grzegorz Puda. Even before production began, the script won the 14th Krzysztof Kieślowski ScripTeast Award, celebrating the best scripts from Eastern Europe and signalling the film’s exceptional potential. Upon release, Brother made a remarkable impact at the 50th Polish Film Festival in Gdynia: • Best Acting Debut for Filip Wiłkomirski • Nominations for Best Film, Best Director and Best Producer At the 41st Warsaw International Film Festival, the film received the Prize of the Ecumenical Jury and a nomination for the Warsaw Grand Prix, highlighting its universal resonance. At EnergaCAMERIMAGE, Brother was nominated for the prestigious Golden Frog, recognising the exceptional cinematography of Jolanta Dylewska. The film also earned Polish Film Awards (Orły) nominations for Best Film, Best Director and Best Screenplay. Brother is a raw, intimate story of two boys forced to grow up too quickly, a mother fighting to break free from a violent past, and the fragile hope that survives in the harshest circumstances. The film features extraordinary performances by Agnieszka Grochowska, Julian Świeżewski, Tomasz Schuchardt, Jacek Braciak, and two remarkable newcomers — Filip Wiłkomirski and Tytus Szymczuk. Join us at Cameo Cinema to experience this award‑winning film on the big screen. Everyone welcome. Supported by the Consulate General of the Republic of Poland in Edinburgh and  Polish Film Festival Kinoteka.

𝙳𝙰𝚂 𝙳𝙴𝚄𝚃𝚂𝙲𝙷𝙴 𝚅𝙾𝙻𝙺 (The German People) has been described as one of the most significant films about modern Germany. Director Marcin Wierzchowski spent four years making the documentary, building close relationships with families affected by the Hanau massacre. The film traces their fight for accountability and their rejected call to memorialise their loved ones. With restrained, empathetic cinematography, it captures both private horror and a broader struggle against a bureaucracy that, beneath its liberal façade, reveals deeper structural racism.

Meet future collaborators and learn tips and tricks on how to make your no-low-budget feature film. Join us in person for an exciting day at the SI-FAN Fantastic Film Festival. With industry professionals sharing their advice on how to make your no-to-low-budget feature film. Connect with filmmakers, producers, writers and creatives in a relaxed atmosphere hosted by the Scottish International Fantastic Arts Network. As part of SI-FAN Film Festival 2026

SI-FAN is a festival which spans the quirky, the surreal, the fantastic and fantastical. A wonderful spectrum of cinematic gems pushing the boundaries of genre". BAFTA-winning director Morag McKinnon The Scottish fantastic genre film festival, SI-FAN, are ecstatic to announce its 2026 Film Festival programme coming to Edinburgh between the 1st and 4th of May. And we are further delighted to call Edinburgh’s favourite independent cinema, Filmhouse, as our main venue partner for this year’s festival. SI-FAN are proud to introduce two lauded, bold and original fantastical films to make their Scottish premiere. Thai director and writer Ratchapoom Boonbunchachoke’s debut feature, the supernatural black comedy-drama A Useful Ghost. An angry ghost seeks revenge upon the factory that led to his death by possessing the machinery and a vacuum cleaner, sparking off a series of events. Winner of The Grand Prix Cannes’ Critics Week, A Useful Ghost perfectly blends outlandish, fantastical absurdism with sharp satire on late-stage capitalism and political corruption. Screening May 2nd at Filmhouse. Discovering emerging film talent and new voices is of particular pride for SI-FAN, as they will be screening over 60 short films across 8 short film programmes at Filmhouse, Edinburgh Cinema, Video Society and The Barnton Bunker. In fact, it is the largest genre of short film programme for a festival in the UK. Celebrating Scottish and Scottish-based talent, the very best international films and animations via our carefully curated shorts programmes: Scottish Shorts Select, The Lynchian Effect, Asian Panorama, Rising Voices, Don't Go There, SI-FANIMATION and Laughing With Monsters. Throughout the festival, there will be industry talks, networking events and parties for film fans, filmmakers and animators for opportunities to connect. To discover more about the SI-FAN 2026 programme and event listings, visit https://www.si-fan.org/ Friday 1st May Scottish Shorts Select - Filmhouse The Lynchian Effect - Filmhouse Saturday 2nd May Asian Panorama - Filmhouse A Useful Ghost - Filmhouse Sunday 3rd May Rising Voices - ECVS - 12:00 Don't Go There - ECVS 13:30 Futures - ECVS - 15:00 SI-FANIMATION - Filmhouse Dog of God - Filmhouse Monday 4th May Laughing With Monsters - Barnton Bunker - 14:00 - 17:00 Highlander - Filmhouse ESCAPE TO SI-FAN

Come meet filmmakers and creatives to celebrate the next wave of exciting Asian filmmaking talent at Filmhouse before the back to back screenings of Asian Panorama and A Useful Ghost/ We welcome every moviegoer and filmmaker who is a fan of scary Asian spirits, food banters, sharp humour or unconventional short films, to come raise a glass and celebrate a range of UK- and globally-based artists at the Filmhouse’s Gallery Bar before the start of our celebration of Asian cinema with Asian Panorama and the Scottish premiere of A Useful Ghost.