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The 70th Edinburgh International Film Festival looks set to be a memorable fiesta of film, with the live orchestra screening of ET, UK premiere of Finding Dory (pictured), appearances from Kevin Smith and Kim Cattrall, and Gillies MacKinnon’s remake of Whisky Galore! See feature, page 15. Various venues, Edinburgh, Wed 15–Sun 26 Jun.

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AROUND TOWN LeithLate

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BOOKS Glasgow Comic Festival

Leith stirs once again as an exciting long weekend of events cements the area’s reputation as the capital’s coolest arts hub. Among the cultural goings-on are Rabiya Choudhry’s new currency exhibition, Jenny Lindsay’s all-women poetry slam and the closing party at Pilrig Church, plus various happenings at Elvis Shakespeare, Out of the Blue, Boda and Leith Athletics. See feature, page 34. Various venues, Leith, Edinburgh, Thu 23–Sun 26 Jun. Hosting the city’s Comic Con at the Royal Concert Hall, the Glasgow Comic Festival welcomes a host of talent such as Dave Gibbons, Marguerite Bennett, Kate Leth (pictured) and Neil Slorance. See feature, page 37. CCA, Glasgow, Tue 28 Jun–Sun 3 Jul.

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