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From live readings and expanded cinema performances to our Festival Ceilidh and closing quiz, there’s a range of events to enjoy at this year’s Alchemy Film and Moving Image Festival.

You can browse our events by day below, or view them as part of our daily screenings schedule.

THURSDAY 27 APRIL

OPENING EVENT
JULES HORNE: REBEL CELLO
18:30 – 19:30
A foot-tapping, pedal-looping assemblage of tall tales and cinematic journeys.

FRIDAY 28 APRIL

FILM WITH LIVE READINGS
CALLIGRAPHIC LANDSCAPES
14:30 – 16:00
A guest-curated programme of letters, zines, readings and films exploring relations between Scotland and Puerto Rico.

LIVE MUSIC + FESTIVAL CEILIDH (TOWN HALL)
MIWA NAGATO-APTHORP
20:00 – 23:00
Newly commissioned songs from Alchemy’s musician in residence. Followed by our Festival Ceilidh. 

SATURDAY 29 APRIL

LIVE PERFORMANCE
MAXIME JEAN-BAPTISTE: TO YIELD
17:30 – 18:30
Maxime Jean-Baptiste presents a new performance in darkness. Not just any darkness, but that of the cinema, when the lights go out just before the film begins… 

PARTY
NIGHTCAP
21:00 – 00:00
Join us for a wee nightcap in the Heart of Hawick café bar. Free entry with any festival cinema ticket. 

SUNDAY 30 APRIL

EVENT
FILM QUIZ
20:00 – 22:00
Join us for a special round of our popular monthly film quiz in the Heart of Hawick café bar. Themed rounds, £1 per person, maximum six people per team. All welcome!

CLOSING PARTY
NIGHTCAP
22:00 – 00:00
Join us for a wee nightcap in the Heart of Hawick café bar. Free entry with any festival cinema ticket. 

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