There has recently been an announcement of a newly proposed Filmhouse, an ambitious and entirely different version of the cinema which hopes to put Edinburgh on the map as a hub for film.

Romance films on the silver screen have evolved drastically since the beginning of cinema history. From sweeping epics, foreboding film noir, and wacky screwball comedies, the magic of falling in love has remained a powerful force in film history. In the early 2000s, there was a boom in over-the-top romantic comedies with a supernatural twist.

2020 was – amongst other things – the year of the depression meme, as millennials and Gen-Z alike turned to Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok to get candid about their struggles. Lilia Pavin-Franks discusses the perks and pitfalls of opening up about your mental health on social media in these difficult times.

Living through a global pandemic hasn’t been easy for anyone, but university students are facing their own set of struggles that have been continually overlooked by those in charge. Larissa Hird discusses the effect of national lockdowns on student wellbeing, drawing on her own experience studying for a Master’s degree during the pandemic.

We've hand-picked a series of pivotal documentaries that offer in-depth accounts and personal insight into the challenges and trauma many marginalised LGBTQ communities have faced, and also highlights the work of several African American and Asian filmmakers.

A beautiful, personal essay from Alysha Pracad on The Haunting Of Hill House’s Eleanor Crain.

We decided to pop together a small list of some of the women and non-binary filmmakers that we loved in 2020 from the festivals we were lucky enough to attend.

Sometimes, watching a traditional Christmas film just doesn’t find its way onto our to-do list during the festive period. Luckily for you, our team has broken down some of their favourite Christmas moments from ‘non-Christmas’ films and TV shows for you to pop on your watchlist if you fancy some alternative watching over your well-deserved break.

Creating awareness on the importance of better support for working-class actors is vital, particularly women of colour and LGBTQ+ professionals working in film. We need to be working to create more equal opportunities that support one another, to allow us to expand our viewpoints and support the experiences of others.