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Regular film show from the Cinetopia podcast team, reviewing the latest releases (slanted towards arthouse cinema), and interviews with film professionals as well as highlighting industry specific masterclasses we produce in Edinburgh.

Cinetopia is a organisation aiming to make film and filmmaking more approachable and diverse within Edinburgh and beyond. We offer low-cost film screenings for local communities & organise free networking events that bring filmmakers in the early stages of their careers together with seasoned professionals and festival directors together.

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Regular film show from the Cinetopia podcast team, reviewing the latest releases (slanted towards arthouse cinema), and interviews with film professionals as well as highlighting industry specific masterclasses we produce in Edinburgh.

Cinetopia is a organisation aiming to make film and filmmaking more approachable and diverse within Edinburgh and beyond. We offer low-cost film screenings for local communities & organise free networking events that bring filmmakers in the early stages of their careers together with seasoned professionals and festival directors together.

    March 2024: Dune Part II & Do Not Expect Too Much from The End of the World Reviews, plus Glasgow Film Festival 2024 Coverage and Interview with John Archer, Director of Janey

    March 2024: Dune Part II & Do Not Expect Too Much from The End of the World Reviews, plus Glasgow Film Festival 2024 Coverage and Interview with John Archer, Director of Janey

    Our March episode is maybe our most film-packed episode yet! We review big cinema releases, Denis Villeneuve’s Dune: Part II and Radu Jude’s Don’t Expect Too Much from The End of the World, both out in cinemas this month.

    Plus we give our full coverage of this year’s Glasgow Film Festival 2024 including a review of Tummy Monster, La Chimera, and an interview with John Archer, director of Janey, the festival’s closing film.

    • 1 hr 57 min
    February on EHFM: AMERICAN FICTION, THE ZONE OF INTEREST, and OCCUPIED CITY plus an interview with Martin Benchimol, director of THE CASTLE

    February on EHFM: AMERICAN FICTION, THE ZONE OF INTEREST, and OCCUPIED CITY plus an interview with Martin Benchimol, director of THE CASTLE

    On our February edition of the Cinetopia Show, our team Amanda Rogers, Simon Bowie, and Garry Arnot, preview the IberoDocs Film Festival and Glasgow Film Festival plus review the recent films AMERICAN FICTION, THE ZONE OF INTEREST, and OCCUPIED CITY. Amanda also sits down with the director of THE CASTLE, Martin Benchimol, to discuss his award winning documentary-fiction hybrid film set in the Argentinian Pampa region.

    • 1 hr 38 min
    Jan 2024 on EHFM: Reviews of POOR THINGS, PRISCILLA, and SCALA!!! plus an interview with Rowen Henderson from The Film Cult

    Jan 2024 on EHFM: Reviews of POOR THINGS, PRISCILLA, and SCALA!!! plus an interview with Rowen Henderson from The Film Cult

    On our first episode of 2024, show co-producer Jim Ross and show regulars Clara Strachan and Simon Bowie join Amanda from Cinetopia (https://cinetopia.co.uk) to discuss three new release films in the UK, POOR THINGS (dir. Yorgos Lanthimos), PRISCILLA (dir. SOFIA COPPOLA), and SCALA!!! Or, the Incredibly Strange Rise and Fall of the World's Wildest Cinema and How It Influenced a Mixed-up Generation of Weirdos and Misfits (dir. Ali Catteral & Jane Giles). Amanda also sits down with Rowen Henderson, one of the founders of Edinburgh's local non-profit THE FILM CULT and talk about some of their fantastic initiatives they've organised in Edinburgh.



    Show times:

    1:12 - POOR THINGS (directed by Yorgos Lanthimos)

    40:11 - PRISCILLA (directed by Sofia Coppola)

    1:09:20 - Accidental discussion of SALTBURN (directed by Emerald Fennel

    1:22:38 SCALA!!! (dir. ⁠Ali Catteral & ⁠⁠Jane Giles⁠)

    1:37:40 Interview with Rowen Henderson from THE FILM CULT - https://www.thefilmcult.com/

    • 1 hr 54 min
    November on EHFM 2023: IDFA Documentary Festival Coverage 2023, reviews of Anatomy of a Fall, Loch Ness: They Created a Monster, Femme, plus interviews with Yi Wang and Juan Palacios

    November on EHFM 2023: IDFA Documentary Festival Coverage 2023, reviews of Anatomy of a Fall, Loch Ness: They Created a Monster, Femme, plus interviews with Yi Wang and Juan Palacios

    On the November edition of the Cinetopia Radio show and podcast, Cinetopia's Amanda Rogers is joined with show regular Garry Arnot and Amaya Bañuelos Marco as we review the palme d’or winning, Anatomy of a Fall (Justine Triet) plus new release films including the Scottish documentary Loch Ness: They Created a Monster (John MacLaverty), which was screened at the Inverness Film Festival and the British film Femme (Sam H. Freeman and Ng Choon Ping) which featured this year at Edinburgh International Film Festival this year.

    Amaya Bañuelos Marco and Amanda Rogers talk all things documentary covering IDFA, the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam 2023, reviewing three films together, El Echo (Tatiana Huezo). Alreadymade (Barbara Visser), The Cemetery of Cinema, (Thierno Souleymane Diallo). Amaya also chats with director Juan Palacios who directed the film As the Tide Comes In which was part of the festival’s international competition. 

    Amanda also sat down with Yi Wang, director of the Queer East Festival which is coming to Edinburgh starting from the 28th Nov-2nd of December (https://queereast.org.uk/).

    • 1 hr 46 min
    October on EHFM 2023: London Film Festival Coverage and Interview with Paul Bruce, Director of Edinburgh Short Film Festival and actor Jamie Robson

    October on EHFM 2023: London Film Festival Coverage and Interview with Paul Bruce, Director of Edinburgh Short Film Festival and actor Jamie Robson

    On this October edition of the Cinetopia radio show and podcast, Show co-producer Jim Ross and show regular Simon Bowie reviewed films from the London Film Festival including 

    Emerald Fennel's Saltburn as well as Martin Scorsese KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON as well as EILEEN.

    Amanda sat down with Paul Bruce Director of the Edinburgh Short Film Festival and Jamie Robson, an actor who features in two films as part of this 13th edition of the festival.

     

    • 1 hr 17 min
    September 2023 on EHFM: reviews of FREMONT, PAST LIVES, EL CONDE, and BROTHER plus an interview with SMOKE SAUNA SITERHOOD director Anna Hints

    September 2023 on EHFM: reviews of FREMONT, PAST LIVES, EL CONDE, and BROTHER plus an interview with SMOKE SAUNA SITERHOOD director Anna Hints

    On the September episode the Cinetopia show, the team (this month Jim Ross, Clara Strachan, Simon Bowie, and Amanda Rogers) cover four new release films that are currently out in cinemas: FREMONT (dir. Babak Jalali), PAST LIVES (dir. Celine Song), EL CONDE (dir. Pablo Larraín) and BROTHER (dir. Clement Virgo). Amanda also interviews Anna Hints, director of the acclaimed film, SMOKE SAUNA SISTERHOOD. Anna won the best direction award for World Documentary competition at Sundance 2023.



    Show running order:

    07:00 - FREMONT (dir. Babak Jalali)

    20:45 - PAST LIVES (dir. Celine Song)

    49:00 - EL CONDE (dir. Pablo Larraín)

    1:13:00 - BROTHER (dir. Clement Virgo)

    1:29:00 - Interview Anna Hints director of SMOKE SAUNA SISTERHOOD

    • 2 hr

Customer Reviews

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4 Ratings

4 Ratings

tate_h ,

cinetastic!

After a childhood in LA, where a coffee order classified as conversation, i have to say i developed a certain allergy to the film industry. Off I went as soon as I could, to do other things in other places. But, as fate often hocks a spitball in our eye, I now find myself a cinephile, and compelled to eat my words, or at least blend them in an oxygen-enhanced, alfalfa wellness smoothie. I have a lot to catch up on though, so I was looking for podcasts to bridge the gap, informative yet unpretentious, in which nobody mentioned what kind of car they drive (if they drive at all). Enter Cinetopia. I was delighted to find both the content and the tone of the podcast to be friendly and accessible while also educational and intelligent — the references to other films that the hosts are reminded of are welcome rabbit holes, and i feel like each episode I have heard (now all of them) has been time well spent with smarter, cooler friends who, through their curiosity, honesty and experience best represent the power of cinema.

jenymc ,

Cinephiles Unite!

This is my go to podcast each month to keep abreast of the latest cinema releases worth watching. I appreciate the knowledge of the hosts and find their opinions and discussions entertaining. Being a listener in the US, I also find the UK perspective so refreshing. For anyone who loves to discuss and banter on the finer aspects of films, filmmaking and cinema as a cultural touchstone and craft, you will feel right at home and among friends with this podcast.

stephenmann ,

An excellent podcast for cinephiles and those who enjoy movies!

Cinetopia Radio is simply fantastic! As a cinephile, I have been searching for a podcast that not only discusses the latest films, but delves deeper into the world of cinema and the art form itself. Cinetopia Radio hits the mark on all counts! The hosts have a true passion for film and their knowledge shines through in every episode. They bring unique perspectives and in-depth analysis to the table, making each episode a joy to listen to. The guests they have on the show are always interesting and bring even more insights to the table. The production quality is top-notch and keeps you engaged from start to finish. I cannot recommend this podcast enough for anyone who loves film and wants to dive deeper into the art and craft of cinema. Keep up the great work, Cinetopia!

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