IN ASSOCIATION WITH FILM
INDY KIDS Claire Flynn checks out where to catch the latest hit fi lms, intriguing documentaries and forgotten classics
L overs of indie l icks, cult classics rejoice: and documentaries, both Edinburgh and Glasgow boast a great selection of independent cinemas, many of which offer too- good-to-resist student discounts.
In the capital, the Filmhouse is a haven for independent i lm fanatics. h As well as hosting the Edinburgh y every International Film Festival June, the Lothian Road venue screens s arthouse l icks and retrospectives, as s well as panel discussions and Q&As s throughout the year. Prices vary, with h student tickets sitting around £6–£8, but ut if you're feeling thrifty, nab yourself a £5 5 annual membership, which provides a a £1.50 discount on ticket purchases, 10% % off food and drinks and priority booking g for EIFF events.
On Home Street, the Cameo, which ch Quentin Tarantino once declared to be be one of his favourite cinemas, offers strands covering forgotten classics, riveting documentaries, and movies-so-bad-they're-good. Student tickets range from £8.50–£9.50. Those who opt for an annual student membership for £15, however, get two free tickets, up to £2 discount on i lm tickets, 10% off food and drinks and membership of E4's Slackers Club, which offers free monthly previews. Plus, students in full-time education can get two tickets to Screen Arts shows for £10, so you can catch world-class theatre productions for just a i ver. While it doesn't showcase much in the way of arthouse i lm,
Morningside's Dominion Theatre M provides far more intimate screenings of p the latest blockbusters than your average th Cineworld. Tickets cost £9.50. C In Glasgow, Rose Street's Glasgow Film Theatre dominates the independent F i lm scene. Home of the Glasgow i Film Festival, the city-centre venue F is known for its programme of world i cinema classics and modern arthouse c productions. Prices vary but student p tickets are around £8. Those aged t between 15 and 21 can also apply for a Youth Card to get £4.50 tickets and earn points which can be redeemed against future purchases.
Nestled among the bars and restaurants of Ashton Lane sits the Grosvenor Cinema. While you'll i nd all the big i lms of the month on show, the quirky venue also dabbles in live streams of opera, dance and theatre productions, and is known for great one-off events throughout the year, including a horror movie marathon on Hallowe'en. Student tickets for i lm screenings are priced at £6–£7. Glasgow's CCA on Sauchiehall Street, which regularly hosts exhibitions and live music, also houses a cinema, showcasing thought- provoking i lms. This venue is ideal for those who have reached the end of their student loans, as screenings are often free during i lm fests. It’s also worth checking out the various university i lm societies (such as Edinburgh's FilmSoc and Glasgow's Screens), many of which organise screenings in various venues throughout the year.
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