About this Event
Outwith Festival continues its proud tradition of providing unique, top quality film experiences with this triple bill of beloved Scots director Bill Forsyth's superb films. This event is made even more special with the addition of cast Q&As following That Sinking Feeling and Gregory's Girl.
1.00 PM
That Sinking Feeling
Dir: Bill Forsyth | 1979 | 1h 33m + 30m Q&A
Followed by Robert Buchanan in conversation
Ronnie, Wal, Andy and Vic are four bored, unemployed teens in dreary, rainy Glasgow. Ronnie comes up with a great idea. He has noticed that stainless steel sinks are worth a lot of money and comes up with a complicated scheme to steal sinks from a warehouse dressed as girls and using a stop-motion potion.
3:30 PM
Gregory's Girl
Dir: Bill Forsyth | 1980 | 1h 31m + 30m Q&A
Followed by Dee Hepburn, Caroline Guthrie and Robert Buchanan in conversation
Awkward teen Gregory falls hard for Dorothy, a hotshot female player who takes his spot on the boys’ school football team. Prodded by the advice of his smart-mouthed 10-year-old sister, Gregory does make his move, but there’s behind the scenes feminine conspiracies at play.
6:30 PM
Local Hero
Dir: Bill Forsyth | 1983 | 1h 51m
Up-and-coming Houston oil executive "Mac" MacIntyre gets more than he bargained for when a seemingly simple business trip to Scotland changes his outlook on life. Sent to the small village of Ferness, Mac is looking to quickly buy out the townspeople so his company can build a new refinery. But after a taste of country life Mac begins to question whether he is on the right side of this transaction.
The screenings will take place in the Studio Theatre of the Carnegie Hall. Refreshments will be available to purchase at the venue.
Supported by Film Hub Scotland, part of the BFI’s Film Audience Network, awarding funds from Screen Scotland and National Lottery funding from the BFI.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Carnegie Hall, East Port, Dunfermline, United Kingdom
GBP 15.00
