Film events in Edinburgh

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!

What’s Up: AI and The Sky

In this presenter-led Planetarium show, the team at Dynamic Earth will be diving into some of the ways AI is being used to help understand the cosmos.

Italian Clapperboard: A Documentary Film Series From Italy

The Italian Institute of Culture in Edinburgh is pleased to present Italian Clapperboard, a curated series of six powerful contemporary Italian documentaries screening throughout 2026!

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.

Wild Song Film Fest

Wild Song Film Fest is Edinburgh's new music video film festival... expect bold visuals, unforgettable sounds, and a party-like atmosphere that transforms the cinema into a live gig!

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!

Film Preview: ARCO by Ugo Bienvenu

MilkTea will host the community preview of Ugo Bienvenu's dazzling animated adventure, ARCO, at Cameo Picturehouse on Saturday 14th March!

Copan Film Screening

The Scottish Documentary Institute will screen the UK premiere of the film 'Copan', a fascinating glimpse into democracy, inequality, and community, on Wednesday 18th March at Filmhouse!

Free Film Screening - Migration

Waddle down to WHALE Arts Agency on Friday 20th March for a free, fab screening of the feel-good hit Migration... no booking needed, just bring the whole family for some duck-filled fun!

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.

Finding The Money - Film

Finding the Money is a documentary that asks a simple but often avoided question. How does government actually pay for things?

Cinetopia Salons: Finis Terrae & Live Performance

Cinetopia in collaboration with the Edinburgh Film Guild are proud to present a newly composed original score by Edinburgh-based multi-instrumentalist Dan Abrahams and French drummer Phillipe Boudot.

Kendal 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!

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.

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!

North Edinburgh Film Festival

The North Edinburgh Film Festival returns in March for its fourth year, offering over 40 films, creative workshops, and a community meal in a brilliant celebration of local filmmaking and talent!

Beyond Biba: Barbara Hulanicki, Behind the Lens

Join director of Beyond Biba, Louis Price at Dovecot Studios, where he will share behind-the-scenes stories from the making of the film and the impact of the documentary on his career!

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!

The Easter Bunny’s Brunch

Hop along to Brewhemia on Sunday 5th April for a cracking Easter brunch featuring Peter Rabbit on the big screen, egg hunts, and crafts... it's the ultimate festive morning for the whole family!

Planetarium Lates: Jurassic Park

Join Alan Grant and Ellie Sattler on this classic adventure as they come face-to-face with the prehistoric creatures of Jurassic Park!

Planetarium Lates: The Lost World: Jurassic Park

Settle in for a movie night like no other, and watch The Lost World: Jurassic Park at Dynamic Earth on Friday 10th April!

Edinburgh Conservation Film Festival

Join us for the family-friendly Edinburgh Conservation Film Festival at the National Museum of Scotland and learn about the importance of biodiversity conservation for all of us!

Planetarium Family Films: The Land Before Time

Kick off your day at Edinburgh Science Festival with a visit to Dynamic Earth's Planetarium for some roar-some films!

Planetarium Lates: Jurassic World

Settle in for a movie night like no other with Jurassic World at Dynamic Earth's Planetaruim Lates on Saturday 11th April!

Planetarium Family Films: Ice Age III

Enjoy a Jurassic journey with your little explorers in this one-of-a-kind cinema experience at Dynamic Earths Planetarium as part of Edinburgh Science Festival.

Planetarium Lates: Godzilla

Settle in for a movie night like no other as humanity faces the awakening of ancient monsters, leading to an epic battle for survival against the colossal Godzilla!

Cinema Live: NT Live: All My Sons

Filmed live from the West End don't miss this National Theatre Live screening at Loretto School Theatre of the triumphantly acclaimed new production of Arthur Miller's classic play, All My Sons!

It’s Not Where You Start - A Spoken Word Experience By Scott Kyle

Based on his bestselling memoir, It's Not Where You Start is an uplifting solo storytelling show blending theatre, autobiography and film to tell an extraordinary life story of Scott Kyle!

Planetarium Family Films: The Good Dinosaur

Enjoy a Jurassic journey with your little explorers in this one-of-a-kind cinema experience at the Dynamic Earth Planetarium on Saturday 18th April.

Planetarium Family Films: Dinosaur

As the meteor strikes Earth, a brave dinosaur and his unlikely group of lemur friends travel across dangerous terrain to find a safe haven in this family film at the Dynamic Earth Planetarium!

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!

Film Screening: Un Singe En Hiver

Enjoy a screening of 'Un singe en hiver' at Institut Francais d Ecosse where, despite his wartime vow to stay dry, innkeeper Albert joins the troubled Gabriel for one last chaotic binge!

The Rocky Horror Picture Show

Come celebrate the Rocky Horror Picture Show's 50th anniversary with a showing of the 4k remastered film and an unforgettable, interactive evening at Edinburgh's Festival Theatre!

Europe Day: European Comedy Short Films Screening

Get ready for a hilarious Europe Day celebration at the Institut Francais d Ecosse, featuring a brilliant line-up of comedy short film screenings from across the continent!

100 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!

Claude Simon, The Inexhaustible Chaos Of The World

Come to the Institut Francais d Ecosse on Thursday 21st May for a special screening of Alain Fleischer's documentary 'Claude Simon, the Inexhaustible Chaos of the World'!

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!

National Theatre Live: The Playboy Of The Western World

Filmed live from the West End, don't miss this National Theatre Live screening at Loretto School Theatre on Thursday 28th May of the darkly funny tale, Playboy of the Western World!

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!

Pride Month Screening: La Pampa

To celebrate Pride Month, Institut Francais d Ecosse is screening the French drama film 'La Pampa' where lifelong friends Willy and Jojo keep boredom at bay at La Pampa motocross track!

Pride Month Screening: Being Maria

Join the Institut Francais d Ecosse for a Pride Month screening of Being Maria where Maria Schneider, on the cusp of adulthood, stars in the cult classic 'Last Tango in Paris'!

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!

Edinburgh Festival Fringe

The Edinburgh Festival Fringe returns from 7th to 31st August 2026 with artists and performers taking to hundreds of stages all over the city to present shows for every taste!

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!

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!

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!

Join East Ren Heritage Service for an upbeat cinematic journey celebrating the area's rich heritage with Tom Marchant's fascinating films on local textile and stone industries at Eastwood House!

Celebrating the 250th anniversary of their births, this unmissable new documentary explores Turner and Constable's intertwined lives and legacies alongside the groundbreaking Tate exhibition.

Conductor Antonio Pappano and director Barrie Kosky return for the triumphant third chapter of Wagner's Ring cycle. Don't miss it at Eastwood Park Theatre on Tuesday 31st March!

Filmed live from the West End don't miss this National Theatre Live screening at the Adam Smith Theatre of the triumphantly acclaimed new production of Arthur Miller's classic play, All My Sons!

Experience the thrilling National Theatre Live broadcast of Les Liaisons Dangereuses, starring Lesley Manville and Aidan Turner in a captivating tale of love, seduction, and high-stakes drama!

Olivier Award-winner Hiran Abeysekera is Hamlet in this fearless, contemporary take on Shakespeare's famous tragedy from the National Theatre being screened at the Adam Smith Theatre!

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!

Don't miss a special screening of the influential German science-fiction film Metropolis at Britannia Panopticon Music Hall featuring live music and sound effects from Gladstone's Bag!

X-CRAFT Dive Deep is an ALL NEW 360 Immersive Show that utilises MASSIVE 360 degree screens to tell the story of the submarine pioneers that paved the way for the submarines of today!

Filmed live from the West End don't miss this National Theatre Live screening at Lanternhouse of the triumphantly acclaimed new production of Arthur Miller's classic play, All My Sons!

FP Arts Short Film Festival places a significant emphasis on its international scope, actively encouraging inclusivity and discovery of new independent talent.

Adventure Cinema, the UK's largest outdoor cinema tour, returns this summer with another selection of incredible movies to watch under the sun and stars at Chatelherault!

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.

Filmed live from the West End, don't miss this National Theatre Live screening at Paisley Town Hall on Wednesday 24th June of the darkly funny tale, Playboy of the Western World!

Embark on a thrilling night of adventure with a brand-new collection of short films from The Banff Mountain Film Festival when it returns to Macrobert Arts Centre on Saturday 12th September!

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.

Adventure Cinema, the UK's largest outdoor cinema tour, returns this summer with another selection of incredible movies to watch under the sun and stars at Callendar House!