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Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival With a theme of reclamation for 2017, SMHAFF moves into its 11th year, with hundreds of events staged across the country as preconceived ideas about mental health are challenged once more. Among the people involved this year are the Adam World Choir, Julia Taudevin with her musical cabaret Hysteria! (pictured) and Mariem Omari’s One Mississippi, while spoken word nights Neu! Reekie! and Flint & Pitch are also doing their bit. See feature, page 29. Various venues across Scotland, Tue 10–Sun 29 Oct.
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Cryptic’s biennial festival of visual sonic arts presents emerging British talent alongside international artists, with the Czech Republic and Mexico heavily represented. Among the treats are Oliver Coates’ Shorelines and underwater concert Aquasonic (pictured) from Denmark’s Between Music. See feature, page 18. Various venues, Glasgow, Thu 26 Oct–Sun 5 Nov. The cult hit from 2016 returns for more episodes of 80s-inflected paranoia with unseen monsters, secret government shenanigans and kids cycling away from things really quickly. If the trailer for Season 2 is anything to go by, this one’s going to be a belter. Make sure you’ve got your proton pack on for the first episode. Netflix, Fri 27 Oct.
8 THE LIST 1 Sep–31 Oct 2017