FolkFilmGathering

Founded by Transgressive North in 2015, FFG is the world’s first folk film festival, screening films that celebrate lived experiences of communities worldwide.

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A final post from @FFGEdinburgh 2023. Thanks all who have attended and participated. We have 2 screenings to go. Our Ukrainian films close with AMULET (19:00, @GCP_Edinburgh). Tomorrow Luke Fowler's BEING IN A PLACE screens (19:00, @ScotStoryCentre) with music from Bell Lungs.

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@EdinburghCaper Should work with this link.
https://t.co/AMw4zVlFd0

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#Onlineshowcase Second Sight, former preacher Donald Angus MacLean searches for the paranormal on the Isle of Skye, on the trail of Sligachan's infamous ghost car. @FolkCinemas @filmhubscotland @northedinarts @TRACScot @edfilmfest @FolkloreFilmFes @CreativeScots @ScotStoryCentre

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So @FFGEdinburgh2023 is almost at an end. Just 2 screenings to go. On Weds 28/06 at 19:00, you have a 2nd chance to see the Ukrainian film AMULET @GCP_Edinburgh. And on Thurs 29/06, at 19:00 Luke Fowler's Margaret Tait film BEING IN A PLACE closes the festival @ScotStoryCentre

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Today's final screening @CameoCinema for @FFGEdinburgh2023 was a special screening of the TV adaptation of Roddy McMillan's 1974 stage play THE BEVELLERS. It was made even more special by Seán Gray's exceptional 4-song set of Lalland Scots folk songs that introed the screening.

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Do not miss the chance to catch Mykola Rasheev's rarely screened, folk-horror infused film AMULET about two brothers navigating the grey spaces in Kyiv after the collapse of Communism. @CameoCinema (17:45, 23/06) @deadbydawnfest @ANHMadness @EdHorrorFest @LMAHMpod @GNutsofHorror

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Tonight at 17:45 at @CameoCinema join us at the @FFGEdinburgh 2023 to see the rarely screened James MacTaggart triptych of Orcadian Folk Tales, including a George Mackay Brown adaptation by John McGrath, ORKNEY. The film is introduced by Orcadian folk musician @graham_rorie.

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Many thanks to Elzara Batalova for her powerful introduction to the first Ukranian film of the festival at the weekend, @CameoCinema 'Voice of Grass' @AUGBEdinburgh @FolkCinemas @TRACScot

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The wonderful Margaret Bennett and Alastair McIntosh leading the film ceilidh after Second Sight @CameoCinema on Folk Film Gathering's sold out opening night!

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Many thanks to Kristina and Karolina Avalan for their wonderfully atmospheric a cappella intro to last night's @FFGEdinburgh 2023 screening of PAMFIR, on the largest screen at @CameoCinema and bringing in a healthy crowd. @UkraineScot @UkraineScottish @FolkCinemas @ConicFilm

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#Onlineshowcase Los Viejos Soldados, Guillermo, a young man from the Bolivian bourgeoisie, and Sebastián, an Aymara peasant, build a deep friendship in the midst of the Chaco War. @FolkCinemas @filmhubscotland @northedinarts @TRACScot @edfilmfest @CreativeScots @WhatOnEdinburgh

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#Onlineshowcase Amulet, absurdist comedy and folkloric horror, two brothers encounter a monstrous darkness when moving to Kyiv to seek their fortunes. @FolkCinemas @AUGBEdinburgh @filmhubscotland @northedinarts @HelpUkraineScot @edfilmfest @FolkloreFilmFes @CreativeScots

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Come and join us this evening at @CameoCinema (18:00) as @FFGEdinburgh 2023 gets very contemporary with the screening of Dmytro Sukholytkyy-Sobchuk's folk-inflected Ukrainian crime film PAMFIR. Featuring a live performance from Karina & Kristina Avalan.
https://t.co/6vVqTbrIju

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@alastairmci @lesleyorr14 @transgressnorth @alastairmci Thank you for being a key part of this year's FFG2023. It sounds like it was a wonderful evening.

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@lesleyorr14 @alastairmci @transgressnorth @lesleyorr14 Hi Lesley, you can access the online screening till 30/06 here. It is Password protected for UK only, so request the password. It is Pay-What-You-Can for the entire 4 film.

https://t.co/PPWh8pzSTt

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@sagarzan @alastairmci @transgressnorth @sagarzan Nerea, if you go to our Eventbrite page below you will be able to access our online programme. SECOND SIGHT is showing there for UK viewers. You will need to request the Password.

https://t.co/PPWh8pzSTt

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@anthemsprinter Thank you for attending this screening @anthemsprinter . Really glad you enjoyed and thanks for supporting @FFGEdinburgh .

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#Onlineshowcase Voice of Grass, Compelling story of an elder sorceress and the young woman who becomes her apprentice. @FolkCinemas @AUGBEdinburgh @filmhubscotland @northedinarts @TRACScot @HelpUkraineScot @edfilmfest @FolkloreFilmFes @CreativeScots

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The films on the online showcase are:
VOICE OF GRASS
AMULET
LOS VIEJOS SOLDADOS (Online only screening)
SECOND SIGHT (Password Protected and only available on request to UK viewers)@FolkCinemas @filmhubscotland @WhatOnEdinburgh @edfilmfest @AUGBEdinburgh @FolkloreFilmFes

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4 films available to stream during the core festival dates (16th - 30th June) Suggested donations of £3/£6/£9/£12 with our Pay-What-You-Can structure @FolkCinemas @filmhubscotland @WhatOnEdinburgh @AUGBEdinburgh @evoc_edinburgh @edfilmfest @theskinnymag