Leith will play host to its first ever annual Film Festival from August 7 to 13.
The Destiny Church in the Edinburgh suburb will be transformed into a vintage cinema thanks to its plaster cinema screen - one of the last in Europe.
Over the course of the event 17 films from across the world, which deal with issues of spirituality and morality, will be screened for free - plus budding film-makers can attend one of five - incredibly cheap - workshops. On Friday 12, they will host the 2.4.6.8 Film Challenge.
Organised teams are supplied with a line of dialogue, a prop and a character and given 24 hours to make a 6-8 minute film. Edinburgh Media Base are providing technical support and the films will be judged by award-winning film director Norman Stone on the Saturday 13.
Workshops through the week:
Monday: Screenwriting with Sergio Casci (includes a showing of Americacn Cousins)
Tuesday: Directing with Adrian Mead - a rising star of Scots cinema woh has just finished directing his first feature Night People.
Wednesday: Camerawork with Tim Brown.
Thursday: Acting With Jne Brogan.
Friday: Editing with Colin Goudie - a Royal Television Society award winner.
Each workshop begins as 2pm and costs just £3 per person. Screenings will be held in the Destiny Church each night at 7pm (6pm for Sunday launch)
For more details about the Festival films, workshops or challenge visit www.leithfilmfestival.org.uk
