Film events in Edinburgh
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Events in Edinburgh
Screening of L’Atalante
L’Atalante was the only full-length film made by Jean Vigo before his tragic early death. The film is now considered to be one of cinema’s very greatest works.
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Sing-a-Long-a Encanto
Gather la Familia! It’s time to celebrate something truly Magical! Don't miss Sing-a-Long-a Encanto at the Edinburgh Playhouse on Saturday 24th January!
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Sing-a-Long-a The Greatest Showman
Singalonga Productions, producers of Singalonga Sound of Music and Singalonga Grease, bring the smash hit film musical The Greatest Showman to Edinburgh Playhouse on Saturday 24th January!
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Screening: Souleymane’s Story by Boris Lojkine
Prize winning film Souleymane’s Story, depicts the harsh reality of delivery cyclist Souleymane who recently immigrated from Guinea. Catch it at Institut français d'Ecosse on 28th January!
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RSNO 2025/26: How to Train Your Dragon in Concert
Featuring John Powell's Oscar-nominated score performed live to picture by the RSNO, How to Train Your Dragon in Concert is a thrilling experience for all ages!
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1 World Comedy Film Festival | 2026
Welcome to the 1World Comedy Short Film Festival. Home to the funniest films from the funniest filmmakers from around the world! Coming to the Banshee Labyrinth on 31st January.
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1 World Film Festival 2026
Welcome to the 1 World Film Festival which celebrates and showcases the most original, entertaining, exciting and finely structured films! Coming to the Banshee Labyrinth on 31st January.
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Enlightenment: An Immersive Light Show
Watch the iconic McEwans Hall in Edinburgh come alive with Enlightenment, a spectacular sound and light show, set to the enchanting melodies of Vivaldi's The Four Seasons!
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National Theatre Live: The Fifth Step
Olivier Award-winner Jack Lowden is joined by Emmy and BAFTA-winner Martin Freeman in the critically acclaimed and subversively funny new play The Fifth Step.
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Twilight In Concert: The Film With Live Band
Step into the world of Twilight (2008) like never before with Twilight in Concert, a cinematic live-to-film event that brings the beloved saga to life through live music.
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Banff Mountain Film Festival
Experience an extraordinary collection of short films when the Banff Mountain Film Festival returns to the Festival Theatre on Saturday 7th February!
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Screening of Mélodie en sous-sol
Mélodie is considered as one of the best thrillers and certainly among the most stylish movies of the early 1960s. Watch it at Institut français d'Ecosse on Wednesday 11th February.
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Screening of ‘Three Friend’ by Emmanuel Mouret
Catch this French romcom by Emmanuel Mouret at the Institut français d'Ecosse on Wednesday 18th February!
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Screening of Holy Cow (Vingt Dieux)
Holy Cow is an enchanting first film by Louise Courvoisier that was awarded the 2024 Youth Prize at Cannes’ Un Certain regard competition, as well as the Best First Feature film.
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The Gaze – you, me, us and them
The Gaze - you, me, us and them is a unique event combines an interactive film installation with a powerful live solo performance, accompanied by live music from Ankna Arockiam!
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Screening of La Vie est belle
La vie est belle is a 1987 musical comedy directed by Mwezé Ngangura and Benoît Lamy, screening at the Institut français d'Ecosse on 11th March!
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David Attenborough’s Ocean In Concert
Ocean in Concert takes viewers on a breathtaking journey showing there is nowhere more vital for our survival, more full of life, wonder, or surprise, than the ocean.
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RSNO 2025/26: Gladiator in Concert
Relive the legendary and five-time Academy Award-winning film Gladiator, with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra and Chorus performing Hans Zimmer and Lisa Gerrard's Golden Globe-winning score!
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Screening of Monsieur Lazhar
An Algerian professor is hired at a Montreal public school to take the place of a professor who died tragically in her own classroom and helps his students overcome their grief.
READ MOREKendal Mountain Tour 2026
Prepare for an unforgettable evening of adventure as the Kendal Mountain Tour 2026 comes to the Traverse Theatre on Tuesday 24th March!
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Spider-Man: No Way Home - Live In Concert - CANCELLED
Spider-Man™: No Way Home Live in Concert is the ultimate experience for Spider-Man™ fans of all ages. Don't miss it at the Usher Hall on Thursday 26th March!
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Edinburgh Science Festival
Exploring the theme Going Global, Edinburgh Science Festival 2026 will showcase the research and innovation created through international partnerships that address shared challenges!
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Jim Henson’s Labyrinth: In Concert 2026
Jim Henson's original masterpiece and musical fantasy film Labyrinth is to tour the UK in concert again in the spring, don't miss it live at Edinburgh's Usher Hall on Tuesday 21st April!
READ MORE100 Years Celebration of Laurel and Hardy - Presented by Neil Brand
Following the success of his 2023/24 tour, Neil Brand invites you to celebrate the centenary of Laurel and Hardy with a brand-new show at The Queen's Hall Edinburgh in May!
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Dirty Dancing In Concert
The timeless love story of Baby and Johnny will be brought to life in concert-form when Dirty Dancing In Concert returns to Edinburgh's Usher Hall on Tuesday 26th May!
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Indiana Jones And The Raiders Of The Lost Ark: Live In Concert
Don't miss Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark™, featuring John Williams’ GRAMMY® Award-winning score performed live, at the Usher Hall on Tuesday 2nd June!
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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban In Concert with the RSNO
Experience Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban like never before as the Scottish National Orchestra brings John Williams’ spellbinding score to life live in concert at Edinburgh Castle!
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Ocean Film Festival
The Ocean Film Festival returns to the Festival Theatre with a brand new selection of the world’s most incredible ocean films!
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Avatar - The Last Airbender - Film With Live Orchestra
Celebrate 20 years of an epic journey that defined a generation, as long-time fans and newcomers alike experience Avatar: The Last Airbender like never before at the Usher Hall on 6th October 2026!
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Love Actually: The Film With Live Orchestra
Love Actually, the star-studded rom-com that has become a Christmas classic, returns to the Usher Hall in December 2026 with a full orchestra performing its soundtrack live to screen!
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Film Events in East Renfrewshire
Here's a selection of Film Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On East Renfrewshire:
Exhibition On Screen: Degas
With exclusive access to view rare and diverse works, this film tells a fascinating story of Degas' pursuit for perfection through both experimentation with new techniques.
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National Theatre Live: Hamlet
Olivier Award-winner Hiran Abeysekera is Hamlet in this fearless, contemporary take on Shakespeare's famous tragedy from the National Theatre being screened at Eastwood Park Theatre!
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Cinema Screening: Die My Love
Enjoy a special screening of Lynne Ramsay' Die My Love, starring Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson, at Eastwood Park Theatre on Friday 16th January!
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Here's a selection of Film Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:
John Cleese Packs It In
Don't miss this wry, behind-the-scenes portrait of a comedy legend on the road when Crail Community Hall screens John Cleese Packs It In!
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100 Years Celebration of Laurel & Hardy
Following the success of his 2023/24 tour, Neil Brand invites you to celebrate the centenary of Laurel and Hardy with a brand-new show at the Adam Smith Theatre in May!
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National Theatre Live - The Audience
Returning to cinemas for the first time in over a decade, Helen Mirren plays Queen Elizabeth II in the Olivier and Tony Award® -winning hit production, directed by Stephen Daldry.
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Here's a selection of Film Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Glasgow:
Artists’ Film International - Dream States
Artists' Film International presents Dream States - a programme of artists' films from around the globe that dismantle reality and envision alternative futures.
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RSNO 2025/26: How to Train Your Dragon in Concert
Featuring John Powell's Oscar-nominated score performed live to picture by the RSNO, How to Train Your Dragon in Concert is a thrilling experience for all ages!
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Space Station Earth
Space Station Earth is a music-led, multi-media experience that allows the audience to see through the eyes of astronauts and to contemplate our planet, the stars, and the exploration of the universe!
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Here's a selection of Film Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Lanarkshire:
Cinema Live: Siegfried
Conductor Antonio Pappano and director Barrie Kosky return for the triumphant third chapter of Wagner's Ring cycle. Don't miss it at Airdrie Town Hall on Tuesday 31st March and Sunday 5th April!
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Classic Bites
Enjoy a relaxed afternoon of classic cinema at East Kilbride Arts Centre's brand-new Classic Bites screenings!
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Cinema Live: The Magic Flute
Watch Mozart's enchanting quest for love and wisdom at Airdrie Town Hall on Tuesday 21st and Sunday 26th April!
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Here's a selection of Film Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Renfrewshire:
Bogancloch - Film Screening
Join Refractive for a screening of the award winning 16mm documentary Bogancloch by director Ben Rivers at The Wynd Centre on Saturday 31st January!
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North Sea, Nature Untamed - Film Screening
Join Refractive for a screening of the stunning documentary North Sea, Nature Untamed by director Mark Verkerk at The Wynd Centre on Saturday 17th January.
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Paisley Docs: Rebels and Innovators Film Screening: Ramona
Join Refractive for a screening of the unique drama-documentary hybrid film Ramona by director Victoria Linares Villegas.
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Here's a selection of Film Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:
Kendal Mountain Tour 2026
Prepare for an unforgettable evening of adventure as the Kendal Mountain Tour 2026 comes to the Tolbooth Stirling on Wednesday 25th March!
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Leo Houlding - Exposed
Join legendary climber Leo Houlding for his next new show, Exposed, a gripping live experience with stunning visuals, film, and storytelling from the world’s wildest places.
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BritRock Film Tour 2026
The BritRock Film Tour is back for its 12th year and we’ve lined up the very best new climbing and adventure films from the UK.
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