POSTPONED
Fruitmarket, 45 Market Street, Edinburgh EH1 1DF

In 1977 NASA launched the probe Voyager 2 into space, inviting all lifeforms in the Universe to visit Earth. Well get ready, as company's a comin'. John Carpenter's road movie tells of one such alien taking the form of a young widow's husband, before asking her to drive him across America.

Jeff Bridges in the title role gives an Academy Award nominated performance alongside national treasure Karen Allen. The two together embark on a race against time with the Federal Government hot on their trail. Carpenter's skilful direction results in a beguiling piece of science-fiction.

Saturday 9th December 2023, 5pm and 7.30pm. £15
Lauriston Castle, 2 Cramond Rd S, Edinburgh EH4 6AD

This finest retelling of Charles Dickens’ novella, has become a Christmas classic. Michael Caine’s lead performance as the lovable old skinflint, is ably supported by all your furry favourite Muppet characters. The Great Gonzo in particular stands out for his narration of the story as Dickens himself.

Caine said "I'm going to play this movie like I'm working with the Royal Shakespeare Company" and it shows superbly. The rousing score was composed by Miles Goodman with songs by Paul Williams. Toast the season with a glass of mulled wine and revel in the Dickensian dress code option.

Sunday 26th November 2023. FULLY BOOKED
Glasgow Film Theatre, 12 Rose St, Glasgow G3 6RB.


As part of the BFI's Cinema Unbound: The Creative Worlds of Powell and Pressburger season, we present a touring expanded screening of the aclaimed 'Black Narcissus', the 1947 British psychological drama film written, produced, and directed by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger, and starring Deborah Kerr, Sabu and David Farrar.

Based on Rumer Godden's 1939 novel of the same name, the film is set in an old Indian palace situated high in the Himalayas where a small convent of Anglican sisters are trying to establish a school and hospital. Our multi-sensory presentation will augment the unfolding narrative and the Academy Award winning cinematography of Jack Cardiff.

New Media Scotland was one of the very first four Creative Informatics challenge holders, securing £20,000 to support an innovative research and development proposal that collaboratively answered our challenge, Atmosphere OS.

Our challenge was to create an open-source toolkit for pop-up multi-sensory cinematic experiences that enables film exhibitors to work creatively with intersecting data sets provided by guests, a chosen venue and the movie itself.

For details of our next Atmosphere click here.

Atmosphere is our most popular research and event programme. First premiered at the 2010 Edinburgh International Film Festival, it re-imagines the concept of Atmospheric movie theaters from the 1920s and 30s.

Each expanded screening uses a team of guest artists and creatives to work with technology old and new, multi-sensory interactives and live elements too. Expect some smoke and mirrors, before the bells and whistles.