Community Cinema (Local Resistance): 'From Scotland With Love' plus Q&A

Local Resistance

This film screening is part of the Local Resistance film programme. The Local Resistance programme is a celebration of local stories of self-organising and solidarity that will tour community spaces in Leith (Duncan Place Community Hub), Wester Hailes (Whale Arts), Pilton/Muirhouse (North Edinburgh Arts), and Craigmillar (Craigmillar Now) from September – December 2025. The Local Resistance touring programme is supported by Film Hub Scotland.

About the film:

Virginia Heath’s hypnotic archive film, From Scotland With Love, offers a cinematic reflection on 20th century human experience.

A journey into our collective past, the film explores universal themes of love, loss, resistance, migration, work and play. As the teeming cities intertwine with the raw beauty of the Scottish landscape, it is the grace found in everyday human life that is brought to the fore.

Ordinary women and men, their names and identities largely forgotten, appear shimmering from the depth of the vaults to take a starring role. Brilliantly woven together, these silent individuals become composite characters, who emerge to tell us their stories.

The film creates a cinematic narrative which allows the audience space to reflect on the past and its meaning for today. We can recognise ourselves in the people in the dreamlike grainy footage - what they are feeling, what they are up against, their struggles, hopes and dreams.

Post-film Q&A

We're delighted to welcome Director Virginia Heath, and Producer Grant Keir to this screening who will be talking about the film-making process and answering questions after we've watched the film together.

Donation Tickets

Please support our Duncan Place community events programme by donating based on what you can afford. Suggested donation £2 to £4. Includes free hot/soft drinks and popcorn.

Donation ticketing on Eventbrite means that you can only order for one person at a time. Please order a separate ticket for each person coming along.

We have a limited number of free tickets available for this screening for those that really need it. Contact us on events@duncanplace.org if this applies to you. No questions asked.

Timings

6:30pm - Doors open. Come along and get yourself a cuppa, some popcorn, early pick of a seat, and get yourself comfy before the film starts.

7pm - Film starts.

8:20pm - Talk and Q&A with Virginia and Grant.

9:15pm - Event ends.

From Scotland With Love (2014)

• BBFC rating: U (although this screening is strictly for ages 16+).
• Running time: 75 mins.
• Directed by: Virginia Heath.
• Music & Lyrics by: King Creosote.
• Genre: Documentary, Archive.
• Language: English.
• Subtitles: HOH subtitles will be shown on screen.
• View the trailer for From Scotland With Love on YouTube here.

From Scotland With Love BBFC Content Advice: No material likely to offend or harm.

Access Info

• English descriptive subtitles will be onscreen during the screening.
• There is ramped access into the building. The event will be held on the ground floor of Duncan Place Community Hub and is wheelchair accessible.
• There are two individual toilets on the ground floor with one being wheelchair accessible.
• Seats are a mix of hard plastic and cushioned. Seats with arm rests are also available if needed. We also have a limited supply of padded chair cushions available. Just let us know when you arrive.
• There is foyer space and outdoor space for those that might need to break away to a quieter area during the film.

If there is anything we can do to help you attend, please get in touch with Drew by emailing events@duncanplace.org or phoning 0131 364 4351.

Getting Here

We can be found on Google Maps here > https://goo.gl/maps/qNZeEKWL1uhdQRBd7

Duncan Place is a few minutes’ walk from Leith Walk, Duke Street, Great Junction Street and Easter Road. This area is very well served with buses, including 1, 7, 14, 16, 21, 25, 34, 35 & 49.

www.lothianbuses.com has a journey planner.

Bike racks are available in our outdoor space. Please bring a secure lock. We do not have any to loan out & bikes and scooters are not allowed in the building. Bikes and scooters are left at your own risk and Duncan Place will not accept any responsibility for any damage or theft. CCTV does cover the bike racks.

Duncan Place has 1 disabled parking space inside the building gates.

On-street parking outside the building is free after 5:30pm.