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FILM Take One Action

A film festival which aims to show that we can all make a difference, featuring documentaries such as A Good American about NSA whistleblower Bill Binney and Sonita (pictured), a documentary about an Afghan female rapper who’s also a refugee in Iran. See preview, page 14. GFT, Glasgow; Filmhouse, Edinburgh, Wed 14–Sun 25 Sep.

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THEATRE The Cheviot, the Stag and the Black, Black Oil

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FILM Hunt for the Wilderpeople

Dundee Rep’s acclaimed production of John McGrath’s play about historical exploitation and change in the Highlands goes from the 18th century crofter eviction to the 19th century stag hunts, and again through to the North Sea oil boom of the 1970s. All of this is performed as a ceilidh in Joe Douglas’ evocative revival. See feature, page 20. Dundee Rep Theatre, until Sat 10 Sep; Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh, Wed 14–Sat 24 Sep; Citizens Theatre, Glasgow, Tue 18–Sat 22 Oct. Writer-director Taika Waititi (pictured) delivers the offbeat tale of an unusual friendship in this comedy-drama, which was a big hit at the Edinburgh International Film Festival this summer. See review, page 57. General release, Fri 16 Sep.

4 THE LIST 1 Sep–3 Nov 2016