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Back by Popular Demand From director Edward Berger (All Quiet on the Western Front) Conclave follows one of the world’s most secretive and ancient events – selecting a new Pope. Cardinal Lawrence (Ralph Fiennes) is tasked with running this covert process after the unexpected death of the beloved Pope. Once the Catholic Church’s most powerful leaders have gathered from around the world and are locked together in the Vatican halls, Lawrence finds himself at the center of a conspiracy and discovers a secret that could shake the very foundation of The Church.
Part of The Queer Art of Film season at the Robert Burns Centre. The People's Joker is screening on Sunday 4 May.
Shining a light on the gay subcultures of the 1960s Tokyo underground, Toshio Matsumoto’s pop-art masterpiece Funeral Parade of Roses did what few films of the international new wave era ever did: put queer experience front and centre.
Featuring an introduction by Dr Connor McMorran. Connor McMorran holds a PhD in film theory from the University of St Andrews, and has written or spoken on horror films, East Asian cinema, and various critical and philosophical frameworks and histories. They currently focus on queer film history and theory, and work as part of the team behind the St Andrews Film Festival (SAFF).
Supported by Film Hub Scotland, part of the BFI’s Film Audience Network, and funded by Screen Scotland and National Lottery funding from the BFI.
Based on a remarkable true story, discover how the poor son of a miner became one of the greatest actors the world has ever known, with the help of an unlikely mentor.
In the Welsh town of Port Talbot, 1942, Richard Burton (then Jenkins) lives as a wayward schoolboy... However, a new opportunity arises when Richard’s natural talent catches the attention of his teacher, Philip Burton (Toby Jones).
Set in the heart of the Jura, a rural region known for its dairy cows, agricultural festivals, and delicate Comté cheese – and where Totone spends his youth, mainly just hanging out with his friends. But after his father’s tragic accident, Totone will have to stand on his own two feet and support himself and his little sister. To this end, he decides to make the most delicate cheese and to hold his own against tough local competition.
“A coming-of-age tale that reeks of dung, grilled sausages, sweat and diesel oil.” – Screen International
“Courvoisier delivers such mature work that it’s astonishing to think that this is her feature debut.” – Loud and Clear Reviews
“A passionate new voice in French cinema” – Next Best Picture
A man returns to the idyllic beach of his childhood to surf with his son, but is humiliated by a group of powerful locals and drawn into a conflict that rises with the punishing heat of the summer and pushes him right to his breaking point.
Trailer link - https://youtu.be/JZbOUqRaLI8
Part of The Queer Art of Film season at the Robert Burns Centre. With an introduction by Dr Connor McMorran and a chance to discuss the film afterwards in an informal setting. Free tea and coffee will be supplied by the RBC. Funeral Parade of Roses is screening on Sunday 20 April.
In the absurdist autobiographically-inspired dark comedy that boldly reimagines the Joker’s origin, a painfully unfunny aspiring clown (Vera Drew as Joker the Harlequin) grapples with her gender identity while unsuccessfully attempting to join the ranks of Gotham City’s sole comedy program in a world where comedy has been outlawed.
Featuring an introduction by Dr Connor McMorran. Connor McMorran holds a PhD in film theory from the University of St Andrews, and has written or spoken on horror films, East Asian cinema, and various critical and philosophical frameworks and histories. They currently focus on queer film history and theory, and work as part of the team behind the St Andrews Film Festival (SAFF).
When an egotistical tattoo artist tries to get a selfie with an international popstar who shows up on his doorstep in the middle of the night, his refusal to take no for an answer embroils him in a nightmarish battle of wills that threatens to destroy his business, his personal life, and his sanity.
A 'searing anxiety-inducer of a thriller' - Glasgow FilmFest
After the death of his wife, Kenzaburo and their son Toshi receive an unexpected letter from beyond the grave. Kenzaburo's wife and Toshi's mother, Akiko, asks them to scatter her ashes at the place she loved most as a child – Lake Windermere. But the father's and son’s fraught relationship threatens to upend their journey.
Based on Raynor Winn's bestseller, The Salt Path tells the emotional and life-affirming story of a couple whose connection with the natural world helps them overcome challenges and ultimately reconnect with one another.
Based on Raynor Winn's bestseller, The Salt Path tells the emotional and life-affirming story of a couple whose connection with the natural world helps them overcome challenges and ultimately reconnect with one another.