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Summerhall Presents

The Power of the Dog (12A) – International Women’s Day Season

Cinema 1 Summerhall, Edinburgh

The year is 1925. The Burbank brothers are wealthy ranchers in Montana. At the Red Mill restaurant on their way to market, the brothers meet Rose, the widowed proprietress, and her impressionable son Peter. Phil behaves so cruelly he drives them both to tears, revelling in their hurt and rousing his fellow cowhands to laughter – all except his brother George, who comforts Rose then returns to marry her. As Phil swings between fury and cunning, his taunting of Rose takes an eerie form – he hovers at the edges of her vision, whistling a tune she can no longer play. His mockery of her son is more overt, amplified by the cheering of Phil’s cowhand disciples. Then Phil appears to take the boy under his wing. Is this latest gesture a softening that leaves Phil exposed, or a plot twisting further into menace? Part of the International Women’s Day season.

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Form Presents

(Cancelled) Pokey LaFarge

Dissection Room 1 Summerhall, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

POKEY LAFARGE returned in October with In The Blossom of Their Shade via New West Records. The 10-song set was produced and arranged by Pokey LaFarge and Chris Seefried and recorded in Chicago, IL & Los Angeles, CA. The collection is the follow up to LaFarge’s critically acclaimed 2020 studio LP Rock Bottom Rhapsody which NPR’s Fresh Air named a “Best of 2020” and an “Album that made an art of escapism.”

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Summerhall Presents

Shiva Baby (15) – International Women’s Day Season

Cinema 1 Summerhall, Edinburgh

Shiva Baby is a darkly playful comedy of unease about a young bisexual woman grappling with tradition and independence over the course of one climactic day-long shiva, a Jewish gathering of friends and family during a time of mourning. A highlight of 2020’s Toronto International Film Festival and SXSW, and featuring a standout lead performance from emerging actor-comedian Rachel Sennott, the acclaimed feature debut from writer-director Emma Seligman is bold, modern filmmaking at its most daring, and hilarious, co-starring Dianna Agron, Fred Melamed and Polly Draper. Part of the International Women’s Day Season.

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Event Series Tangerine (15)
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Summerhall Presents

Tangerine (15)

Cinema 1 Summerhall, Edinburgh

It’s Christmas Eve in Tinseltown and Sin-Dee (newcomer Kitana Kiki Rodriguez) is back on the block. Upon hearing that her pimp boyfriend (James Ransone, STARLET, “Generation Kill”) hasn’t been faithful during the 28 days she was locked up, the sex worker and her best friend, Alexandra (newcomer Mya Taylor), embark on a mission to get to the bottom of the scandalous rumor. Their rip-roaring odyssey leads them through various subcultures of Los Angeles. Part of the International Women’s Day Season.

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Summerhall Presents

The Lost Daughter (15) – International Women’s Day Season

Cinema 1 Summerhall, Edinburgh

Alone on a seaside vacation, Leda (Olivia Colman) becomes consumed with a young mother and daughter as she watches them on the beach. Unnerved by their compelling relationship, (and their raucous and menacing extended family), Leda is overwhelmed by her own memories of the terror, confusion and intensity of early motherhood. An impulsive act shocks Leda into the strange and ominous world of her own mind, where she is forced to face the unconventional choices she made as a young mother and their consequences. This is Maggie Gyllenhaal’s directorial debut, based on the novel by Elena Ferrante. THE LOST DAUGHTER also stars Jessie Buckley, Dakota Johnson, Ed Harris, Peter Sarsgaard, Dagmara Dominczyk, and Paul Mescal. Part of the International Women’s Day Season.

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Screen Horizons

Simply Black / Tout simplement noir (15)

Cinema 1 Summerhall, Edinburgh

Jean-Pascal Zadi’s feature debut follows an actor and activist (played by Zadi himself) who attempts to organise a Black Lives Matter-style protest in Paris. The film unfurls in a series of dynamic, funny and bitter misadventures. Unafraid to talk plainly with refreshing punch and without pretension, its positive message is subtly communicated behind the burlesque subversion, building a serious case for political action.

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Screen Horizons

The Red Collar / Le Collier rouge (15+) + live Q&A with Catherine Guiat

Cinema 1 Summerhall, Edinburgh

Adapted from the eponymous novel by Prix Goncourt winner Jean-Christophe Rufin, Jean Becker’s First World War drama The Red Collar revolves around the interrogation of a decorated war hero. Held prisoner in an abandoned barracks in the crushing summer heat and to the sound of his own knobbly dog barking night and day, he awaits his interrogation by a corrupt judge.

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National Theatre of Scotland & Selkie Productions, Summerhall Presents

The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde – Leith Theatre Recorded Performance

Cinema 1 Summerhall, Edinburgh

Within the century-old walls of historic Leith Theatre, something sinister is stirring. A gothic tale of double lives and inner demons, The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr. Hyde takes on its own hybrid identity in this unique retelling. Concerned by his good friend Dr Henry Jekyll’s recent behaviour, Gabriel Utterson is driven to uncover the identity of the mysterious and dangerous Mr. Hyde, to whom Jekyll is enthralled. Whilst on this search for the truth, Utterson finds himself seduced by the society of Edinburgh’s rich and powerful, but beneath the glossy façade lies a grim and brutal reality.

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Sam Amidon

Dissection Room 1 Summerhall, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Born in 1981 and raised in Vermont by folk-musician parents, Sam Amidon sings and plays fiddle, banjo, and guitar. With his self-titled seventh album, Amidon returns to the vast reservoir of folk music with fresh energy and a renewed enthusiasm for texture, facilitated by the creative leap of 2017’s The Following Mountain.

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Event Series Memoria (12A)
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Summerhall Presents

Memoria (12A)

Cinema 1 Summerhall, Edinburgh

Ever since being startled by a loud ‘bang’ at daybreak, Jessica (Tilda Swinton) is unable to sleep. In Bogotá to visit her sister, she befriends Agnes (Jeanne Balibar), an archaeologist studying human remains discovered within a tunnel under construction. Jessica travels to see Agnes at the excavation site. In a small town nearby, she encounters a fish scaler, Hernan (Elkin Diaz). They share memories by the river. As the day comes to a close, Jessica is awakened to a sense of clarity.

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National Theatre of Scotland & Selkie Productions, Summerhall Presents

The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde – Leith Theatre Recorded Performance

Cinema 1 Summerhall, Edinburgh

Within the century-old walls of historic Leith Theatre, something sinister is stirring. A gothic tale of double lives and inner demons, The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr. Hyde takes on its own hybrid identity in this unique retelling. Concerned by his good friend Dr Henry Jekyll’s recent behaviour, Gabriel Utterson is driven to uncover the identity of the mysterious and dangerous Mr. Hyde, to whom Jekyll is enthralled. Whilst on this search for the truth, Utterson finds himself seduced by the society of Edinburgh’s rich and powerful, but beneath the glossy façade lies a grim and brutal reality.

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Massaoke feat. Rockstar Weekend

Dissection Room 1 Summerhall, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Massaoke is back! The live band sing-along spectacular returns to Summerhall. Join the greatest band in the multiverse, Rockstar Weekend, for a sensational MASSAOKE extravaganza – the largest mass-karaoke party in the UK. Expect massive hairbrush anthems, a live band of spandex-clad rockstars, extraordinary outfits and giant video lyrics to help you sing your heart out. Only the biggest smash hits from the 70s, 80s, 90s and beyond from the likes of QUEEN, BON JOVI, WHITNEY, OASIS, NIRVANA, MADONNA, RIHANNA and many more…

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Event Series Red Rocket (18)
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Summerhall Presents

Red Rocket (18)

Cinema 1 Summerhall, Edinburgh

After Tangerine (LFF 2015) and The Florida Project (LFF 2017), Sean Baker summons another tragicomic story from life in the margins. Simon Rex stars as Mikey, once a successful porn star in Los Angeles, now banging on the door of his ex-wife Lexi (Bree Elrod) in the poor industrial suburb where she lives with her mother. Mikey soon falls back on his old ways, dealing weed for a buck, but his curiosity is piqued by a pretty redhead Strawberry (Suzanna Son), who works in a doughnut shop. Mikey has his eye on Strawberry and excitedly makes plans for her to join him in his big adult movie comeback after her 18th birthday. But can smalltown dreams come true, or is Mikey just a loser living in the past?

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Event Series Olga (15)
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Olga (15)

Cinema 1 Summerhall, Edinburgh

A 15-year-old Ukrainian gymnast exiled in Switzerland, who is working to secure a place at the country’s National Sports Center. When the Euromaiden revolt breaks out in the country, anxieties rise as his family gets involved. 606 Distribution and the BFI have partnered to organize a series of preview charity screenings of Elie Grappe’s Cannes winning

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Event Series
National Theatre of Scotland & Selkie Productions, Summerhall Presents

The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde – Leith Theatre Recorded Performance

Cinema 1 Summerhall, Edinburgh

Within the century-old walls of historic Leith Theatre, something sinister is stirring. A gothic tale of double lives and inner demons, The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr. Hyde takes on its own hybrid identity in this unique retelling. Concerned by his good friend Dr Henry Jekyll’s recent behaviour, Gabriel Utterson is driven to uncover the identity of the mysterious and dangerous Mr. Hyde, to whom Jekyll is enthralled. Whilst on this search for the truth, Utterson finds himself seduced by the society of Edinburgh’s rich and powerful, but beneath the glossy façade lies a grim and brutal reality.

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Event Series Red Rocket (18)
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Summerhall Presents

Red Rocket (18)

Cinema 1 Summerhall, Edinburgh

After Tangerine (LFF 2015) and The Florida Project (LFF 2017), Sean Baker summons another tragicomic story from life in the margins. Simon Rex stars as Mikey, once a successful porn star in Los Angeles, now banging on the door of his ex-wife Lexi (Bree Elrod) in the poor industrial suburb where she lives with her mother. Mikey soon falls back on his old ways, dealing weed for a buck, but his curiosity is piqued by a pretty redhead Strawberry (Suzanna Son), who works in a doughnut shop. Mikey has his eye on Strawberry and excitedly makes plans for her to join him in his big adult movie comeback after her 18th birthday. But can smalltown dreams come true, or is Mikey just a loser living in the past?

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Event Series Red Rocket (18)
Event Series
Summerhall Presents

Red Rocket (18)

Cinema 1 Summerhall, Edinburgh

After Tangerine (LFF 2015) and The Florida Project (LFF 2017), Sean Baker summons another tragicomic story from life in the margins. Simon Rex stars as Mikey, once a successful porn star in Los Angeles, now banging on the door of his ex-wife Lexi (Bree Elrod) in the poor industrial suburb where she lives with her mother. Mikey soon falls back on his old ways, dealing weed for a buck, but his curiosity is piqued by a pretty redhead Strawberry (Suzanna Son), who works in a doughnut shop. Mikey has his eye on Strawberry and excitedly makes plans for her to join him in his big adult movie comeback after her 18th birthday. But can smalltown dreams come true, or is Mikey just a loser living in the past?

Event Category:
Screen Horizons

The Red Collar / Le Collier rouge (15+)

Cinema 1 Summerhall, Edinburgh

Adapted from the eponymous novel by Prix Goncourt winner Jean-Christophe Rufin, Jean Becker’s First World War drama The Red Collar revolves around the interrogation of a decorated war hero. Held prisoner in an abandoned barracks in the crushing summer heat and to the sound of his own knobbly dog barking night and day, he awaits his interrogation by a corrupt judge.

Event Category:
Screen Horizons

Little Vampire / Petit Vampire (8+) + Live Q&A with Jared Taylor

Cinema 1 Summerhall, Edinburgh

French filmmaker and comic book artist Joann Sfar adapts his own graphic novel series into an animated adventure. Some 20 years ago Sfar created the character of a young boy who yearned to go to school but was not permitted to do so. The problem? He only appeared to be a little boy; in truth, he was a vampire.

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432 Presents

(cancelled) A Flock of Seagulls

Dissection Room 1 Summerhall, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Hairdresser Mike Score (lead vocals, keyboards) formed A Flock of Seagulls with his brother Ali (drums) and fellow hairdresser Frank Maudsley (bass) in 1980, adding guitarist Paul Reynolds several months later. Bill Nelson’s Cocteau Records label issued their first song, the stand-alone single “(It’s Not Me) Talking,” which reached number 78 on the U.K. singles chart in 1981. The band’s

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Event Series Olga (15)
Event Series

Olga (15)

Cinema 1 Summerhall, Edinburgh

A 15-year-old Ukrainian gymnast exiled in Switzerland, who is working to secure a place at the country’s National Sports Center. When the Euromaiden revolt breaks out in the country, anxieties rise as his family gets involved. 606 Distribution and the BFI have partnered to organize a series of preview charity screenings of Elie Grappe’s Cannes winning

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The Night With...

The Night With… Red Note Ensemble

Dissection Room 1 Summerhall, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

The second The Night With… concert of the season features Red Note Ensemble performing music for string quartet. Featuring George Crumb’s Black Angels for amplified string quartet, percussion and tuned wine glasses, Caroline Shaw’s Valencia and a new work by young composer Rufus Isobel Elliot, co-commissioned by The Night With… and Red Note Ensemble.

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Event Series Tangerine (15)
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Summerhall Presents

Tangerine (15)

Cinema 1 Summerhall, Edinburgh

It’s Christmas Eve in Tinseltown and Sin-Dee (newcomer Kitana Kiki Rodriguez) is back on the block. Upon hearing that her pimp boyfriend (James Ransone, STARLET, “Generation Kill”) hasn’t been faithful during the 28 days she was locked up, the sex worker and her best friend, Alexandra (newcomer Mya Taylor), embark on a mission to get to the bottom of the scandalous rumor. Their rip-roaring odyssey leads them through various subcultures of Los Angeles. Part of the International Women’s Day Season.

Event Category:
Event Series Red Rocket (18)
Event Series
Summerhall Presents

Red Rocket (18)

Cinema 1 Summerhall, Edinburgh

After Tangerine (LFF 2015) and The Florida Project (LFF 2017), Sean Baker summons another tragicomic story from life in the margins. Simon Rex stars as Mikey, once a successful porn star in Los Angeles, now banging on the door of his ex-wife Lexi (Bree Elrod) in the poor industrial suburb where she lives with her mother. Mikey soon falls back on his old ways, dealing weed for a buck, but his curiosity is piqued by a pretty redhead Strawberry (Suzanna Son), who works in a doughnut shop. Mikey has his eye on Strawberry and excitedly makes plans for her to join him in his big adult movie comeback after her 18th birthday. But can smalltown dreams come true, or is Mikey just a loser living in the past?