Carinish Village Hall

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If you are travelling north in the Western Isles, Carinish, or Cairinis, is the first settlement you reach after crossing the causeway that takes you to the island of North Uist.
Regular arts events and film screenings are presented here.

Address: Carinish Village Hall Isle of North Uist HS6 5EJ

It''ll Never Work

Chan obraich e Stiùiriche: Joe Osborne UK 2024, Canan Beurla FFEIG: SP Film aithriseach a’ leantainn sgeul fìrinneach mu fhear a dh’atharraich eathar iasgaich gu cumhachd na grèine agus dealain. A’ chiad eathar san Rìoghachd Aonaite no ’s docha air an t-saoghal a bhiodh ag iasgach gu coimearsalta agus farpaiseach. Stèidhte air taobh an Iar na h-Alba am baile breagha Taigh a’ Bhalaich an Earra Ghàidheil. Thar na bliadhna eadar ceum air adhart ’s ceum air ais, duilicheadas, lèirsinn, dìorrasach agus làmhcharach an sgiobair a thog i. Chlàr an stiùiriche òg às an àite Joe Osborn dùbhlain an aimsir, ràithean na bhliadhna, neart na coimhearsnachd agus dòigh Earra Ghàidheal air a bhith a co-lìonadh rud. Tha e gar tarraing a-steach agus trioblaid an àrainneachd cho bitheanta. Bha làn fhios aig an iasgair seo gu feumar slighe saor o charbon a leantainn. Film beag cumhachdach. Sgeul fhìreannach, dràma agus film aithriseach, seallaidhean brèagha, rudan ùra a’ tachairt an còmhnaidh, comadaidh, boillsgeadh air beatha nan iasgairean, toileachas aig an deireadh, buille throm agus leasan mun àrainneachd a tha stèidhte am measg gnìomhachas nan iasgairean air Taobh an Iar na h-Alba. It’ll Never Work Dir: Joe Osborne UK 2024, Language English BBFC: PG The documentary style film follows the real-life struggle of converting the UK’s and possibly the world’s first fishing boat to solar and electric power to fish at a competitive and commercial level. It’s set on Scotland’s West coast in the scenic and alluring Argyll village of Tayvallich. Over the course of almost a year it follows the highs, lows and challenges related to the venture as well as the determination and skill set of the builder and skipper. The young local director Joe Osborn has skilfully ingrained the seasonal moods, the strong local community spirit and the Argyll way of doing things into a comfortably paced compelling story of our times. One fisherman’s conviction towards the carbon free future we all need to embrace. A small film, but a powerful one. It is a true story, a drama, a documentary, a visual spectacular, a thriller, an action movie, a comedy, a snapshot of real life, a feel good as well as tragedy and an environmental statement all set in the West Coast of Scotland’s fishing industry.

Thursday, October 3rd 2024 - 14:00

Food Inc 2

Food, Inc. 2 Stiùriche: Robert Kenner, Melissa Robledo 2023, USA, 94 mion., Cànan: Beurla, FFEIG Ìre: 12 On a thàinig a’ chiad Food Inc a-mach. (film aithriseach chaidh ainmeachadh airson dà dhuais Oscar agus a choisinn duais Emmy), tha companaidhean mòra ioma-nàiseanta air teannachadh an cuid grèim air riaghaltas nan Stàitean Aonaichte. Tha an siostam san fharsaingeachd air tuarastal bith-beò cothromach a thoirt bho luchd-obrach. Tha companaidhean mòra le fòcas air prothaid ag adhbharachadh èiginn ann an slàinte gu eadar-nàiseanta, ri linn a bhith a’ chleachadh stuth cheimigeach airson fàs a thoirt air biadh. Tha Food Inc. 2 stèidhichte air tuathanasan ùr-gnàthach, luchd-àraich bìdh a bhios a coimhead roimhpe, le luchd-iomairt airson còrichean luchd- obrach, agus a leithid Seanadairean SA Cory Booker agus Jon Tester a tha a’ dol an aghaidh na companaidhean mora seo. Iad a’ cur impidh oirre cuisean atharrachadh airson fallaineach agus seasmhachd nan daoine san àm ri teachd. Food Inc 2 Dir: Robert Kenner, Melissa Robledo 2023 Usa 94 Minutes, Language: English, Hiff Classification 12. Since the first film, Food Inc, (2008 Oscar-nominated and Emmy- winning documentary) multinational corporations have tightened their stronghold on the US government. The system at large has robbed workers of a fair living wage, and profit-focused corporations are proliferating a chemically formulated international health crisis by focusing on growing the market for ultra-processed foods. Food Inc. 2 centres around innovative farmers, future-thinking food producers, workers’ rights activists and prominent legislators such as US Senators Cory Booker and Jon Tester, who are facing these companies head-on to inspire change and build a healthier, more sustainable future.

Thursday, October 3rd 2024 - 17:00

Silent Roar

Gàir Sàmhach Stiùiriche John Barrington, RA 2023 BBFC: 15, Cànan: Beurla “Sgeul deugaire mu surfadh, feis agus teine ifrinn suidhichte an Innse Gall na h-Alba.” Ann an Eilean Leòdhais, an Alba, tha neach-surfaidh òg Dondo, a’ diùltadh gabhail ri bàs athar a bha ris an iasgach, a dh’aindeoin e bhith air a chall còrr is bliadhna. Eu-coltach ri Dondo a tha sàmhach ‘s cruthachail, cha bhi feagal sam bith aig a charaid-clas Sas a’ dol an aghaidh feadhainn eile san dòigh ceàrr. Bidh an ceangal neo abhaisteach eadar Dondo agus Sas gan cuideachadh gus an t-slighe fhèin a dheanamh sa choimhearsnachd tro tuinn, creideamh agus teine ifrinn. Silent Roar Dir: John Barrington, UK 2023 BBFC:15, Language : English “A teenage tale of surfing, sex and hellfire set in Scotland’s Outer Hebrides.” On the island of Lewis, Scotland, Dondo, a young surfer, refuses to accept the death of his fisherman dad, despite being missing at sea for over a year. Unlike quiet and dreamy Dondo, his clever classmate Sas, is never afraid of rubbing people up the wrong way. Dondo and Sas’ unlikely bond will help them find their path in their rural community, through waves, beliefs, and hellfire.

Thursday, October 3rd 2024 - 19:30

Cowboy Poets

Balaich a’ Chruidh ri Bàrdachd Stiùiriche: Mike Day 2022 UK/USA Cànan: Beurla, 85 mionaid FFEIG IRE:12 Nuair a bhios iad aig a’ Cruinneachadh Nàiseanta, bidh balaich a’ chruidh a thionndaidh gu uirsgeulan ùr ’s aosta, a feuchainn ris an dùthaich gam buinn iad a dhìon. ‘S tric tha ìomhaigh balaich a’ chruidh an Ameireagaidh air druim eich a’ dol tarsainn sgaoilteach de thalamh fosgailte sna filmichean. Am Balaich a’ Chruidh ri Bàrdachd tha rud nach eil cho aithnichte. Bàrdachd, òrain agus luchd ciùil a’ cruinneachadh aig tachartas bàrdachd an Nevada. San filmtha iad a’ sealltainn an dòigh beatha neo-àbhaisteach, ann am bàrdachd ’s òrain agus iad a’ cnuasachadh air an àite a tha aca, san t-saoghal mhòr an-diugh. Chì sibh daoine a tha cruaidh agus èasgaidh nan obair làitheil agus sealladh-tire iongantach, beagan cianalas “Americana’. Cowboy Poets Dir: Mike Day 2022, UK / USA, Language: English, 85min HIFF Classification:12 As cowboys meet at the national Cowboy Gathering, they confront myths, old and new, to try to save the land they love. The image of heroic American cowboys riding through wide-open country dominates movies to this day. In Cowboy Poets, we learn about a lesser-known passion of cowboys and cowgirls. Poets, songwriters, and musicians come together at the Cowboy Poetry Gathering in Nevada. The film accompanies them as they record their unique way of life in poems and songs and consider their place is in today’s world. It shows their rough and ready everyday life as well as their creative work and combines this with breath- taking nature shots to create a piece of nostalgic “Americana.” Special Screening thanks to Mike Day.

Friday, October 4th 2024 - 14:00

Alasdair Gray - A Life in Progress

An Latha a Fhuair Alasdair Gray Stiùiriche Kevin Cameron 2024 ath ghearradh as ùr a rinn Hopscotch Films. 1 Uair 34 mion. Cànan: Beurla. FFEIG:15 Tha Alasdair Grey fìor ainmeil na neach-ealain an Alba, cliù mhòr na sgrìobhadair, neach-ealain lèirsinneach, drungaire ainmeil, duilich còmhradh a dhèanamh ris agus a’ togail dust le na sgrìobhas e. Tha am film seo gu math pearsanta a chaidh a chlàradh thar 15 bliadhna. Thug e cead airson clàradh obair-ealain a tha a-nise mar dualchas beò na h-Alba. Tha am film aithriseach seo a’ dol air cùl an aghaidh-choimheach gu inntinn geur ’s toinisgeil, riaslach agus bheireadh e lachan-gàire air daoine. Cha lorgar nas fheàrr na Alasdair airson tuigse air miann neo-eisimeileachd dha Alba. Alasdair Gray A life in Progress Dir Kevin Cameron 2024 re-edit with new material, with Hopscotch films. 1hr 34 min UK, Language: English, HIFF:15 Alasdair Gray is one of the giants of Scottish Arts, gaining a reputation as a great writer, artist, notorious drunkard, irascible interviewee and controversial essayist. In this intimate portrait, filmed over the course of 15 years, he has allowed himself to be filmed creating work that has become part of the living heritage of Scotland. This feature length documentary gets behind the hype, revealing a character who is by turns incisive, chaotic and laugh out loud funny. There is no one better that Alasdair if you want to understand the cultural drive for independence.

Friday, October 4th 2024 - 17:00

Four Daughters

Ceathrar Nighean Stiùriche: Kaouther Ben Hania 2023 An Fhaing/Tunis/a’ Ghearmailt/Aràibia nan Sabhd/Cìopras, Cànan: Aràbais, Fraingis, Beurla, Uair is 47mion. BBFC:15 Eadar solas agus dorchadas tha Olfa, boireannach à Tunis agus màthair ceathrar nighean. Aon latha, chaidh an dithis nighean as sine aice à sealladh. Gus an neo-làthaireachd a lìonadh, tha am filmeadair Kaouther Ben Hania a’ toirt cuireadh do bhana-chleasaichean proifeasanta agus a’ cruthachadh eòlas taigh-dhealbh gun samhail a thogas am brat air sgeulachdan beatha Olfa agus a nigheanan. Turas dlùth de dhòchas, ar-a-mach, fòirneart, sgaoileadh agus peathrachas a chuireas ceist air fìor bhunaitean ar comainn. Four Daughters Dir; Kaouther Ben Hania 2023 France/ Tunisia/Germany/Saudi/ Arabia/ Cyprus, language:Arabic French English 1hr 47 Min BBFC:15 Between light and darkness stands Olfa, a Tunisian woman and the mother of four daughters. One day, her two older daughters disappear. To fill in their absence, the filmmaker Kaouther Ben Hania invites professional actresses and invents a unique cinema experience that will lift the veil on Olfa and her daughters’ life stories. An intimate journey of hope, rebellion, violence, transmission and sisterhood that will question the very foundations of our societies.

Friday, October 4th 2024 - 19:30

Kensuke's Kingdom

Rioghachd Kensuke United Kingdom / Luxembourg/ France Language : English, Genre: Animation, Adventure BBFC:PG Thàinig Mìcheil air tìr an-deidh an t-soithreach air an robh e a dhol fodha, feum fàs cleachdte air a bhith na aonar. Rè ùine tha e a’ faireachdain gu bheil cuideigin faisg dha, fhuair e a-mach gu bheil bòidhchead agus dearg-chunnart ri làimh. Dealbh beò bho nobhail ainmeil. Kensuke’s Kingdom Director: Neil Boyle, Kirk Hendry 2023 1hr 25min•United Kingdom / Luxembourg/ France Language : English, Genre: Animation, Adventure BBFC:PG Young Michael, shipwrecked on a remote island, must adapt to life alone. Over time, he feels another presence, learning that this world is home to both unimaginable danger and beauty. A gripping animated adaptation of a beloved novel.

Saturday, October 5th 2024 - 14:00

Geographies of Solitude

Cruinn-eòlas Aonranachd Stiùiriche: Jacquelyn Mills, 2022 Canada, 1 Uair 43mion, Cànan Beurla FFEIG:SP Bogadh ann an eco-siostam Sable Island, sliosnag talmhainn ann an Iar-thuath a’ Chuan Siar. Tha am film a’ leantainn Zoe Lucas, a tha fìor dhlùth ri nàdar agus na neach-iomairt airson an àrainneachd. Tha i air a bhith ann thairis air 40 bliadhna a’ cruinneachadh, a’ glanadh agus a’ clàradh sgudal na mara a tha gun stad a’ tighinn air tìr. Air a chlàradh air 16mm le dòighean clàraidh nach eil a’ dèanamh uimhir a chron air an talamh, tha Cruinn-eòlas Aonranachd a’ cluich aig amannan ach a’ toirt urram dhan t-saoghal nàdarrach, le deilbh a bhuaileas daoine ann an spiorad neach-iomairt. Geographies of Solitude Dir: Jacquelyn Mills, 2022 Canada, 1hr43min, Language English HIFF:PG An immersion into the rich ecosystem of Sable Island, a remote sliver of land in the Northwest Atlantic, the film follows Zoe Lucas, a naturalist and environmentalist who has lived there for over 40 years collecting, cleaning and documenting marine litter that persistently washes up on the island’s shores. Shot on 16mm and created using eco-friendly filmmaking techniques, Geographies of Solitude is a playful and reverent collaboration with the natural world filled with arresting images and made with an activist spirit.

Saturday, October 5th 2024 - 17:00

The Teacher

An Tidsear Stiùiriche: Farah Nabulsi. Uair is 55mion. RA, Qatar, Ranntair air for- ghlachadh Palastain. 2023. Cànan: Beurla le fo-thiotalan Aràbais & Beurla. FFEIG:12 Tha tidsear-sgoile à Palastain a’ strì ri a dhealas cunnartach a thaobh strì phoilitigeach le cothrom dàimh ùr a bhith aige leis an neach-obrach saor- thoileach Lisa agus an taic fhaireachail a th’ aige dha aon de na h-oileanaich aige Adam. The Teacher Dir: Farah Nabulsi. 1hr55min UK , Qatar, Occupied Palestinian Territory. 2023 Language English and Arabic with English Subtitles HIFF: 12 A Palestinian schoolteacher struggles to reconcile his risky commitment to political resistance with the chance of a new relationship with volunteer - worker Lisa and his emotional support for one of his students Adam.

Saturday, October 5th 2024 - 19:30

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