Regular film show from the Cinetopia podcast team, reviewing the latest releases (slanted towards arthouse cinema), and interviews with film professionals as well as highlighting industry specific masterclasses we produce in Edinburgh. Cinetopia is a organisation aiming to make film and filmmaking more approachable and diverse within Edinburgh and beyond. We offer low-cost film screenings for local communities & organise free networking events that bring filmmakers in the early stages of their…
Cinetopia's Amanda Rogers is joined by show regulars Jim Ross ( Take One Magazine ) and Garry Arnot ( Cinema Perspective ) for a preview of the Edinburgh International Film Festival 2026 , discussing some of the films they're most looking forward to seeing at this year's festival. The team also reviews The Invite , Blue Heron , and Rosebush Pruning , exploring each film's themes, filmmaking and…
Originally aired 18 June 2026. Cinetopia's Amanda is joined by show regulars Emma Jamieson and Mariana Duarte to discuss some of the month’s most talked-about new releases. The team begins with Backrooms , directed by Kane Parsons, before moving on to Disclosure Day , directed by Steven Spielberg, and concluding with Acting , directed by Sophie Fiennes. From internet-born horror and blockbuster…
In this month’s episode of the Cinetopia podcast, we review three new releases that each unfold in their own distinct world. We begin with The Drama , starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson, a dramedy already generating conversation around its central twist. We then turn to Project Hail Mary , a science-fiction story built around a deeply unexpected relationship, before discussing Rose of Nevada ,…
In this February edition of the Cinetopia Radio Show and Podcast, Amanda is joined by Cinetopia contributors Garry Arnot and Rosie Beattie for reviews of new releases. This month’s reviews include Emerald Fennell’s Wuthering Heights , Kristen Stewart’s The Chronology of Water , and Max Keegan’s documentary The Shepherd and the Bear . The episode also features an interview conducted by Veronica…
Cinetopia Radio – December Edition (originally aired on EHFM on 18th December 2025) Cinetopia Radio host Amanda Rogers is joined by Cinetopia contributors Isy Santini and Kat Zabecka for the final episode of 2025, looking at Kontinental ’25 , Pillion , Alpha and Christy . Film Reviews 03:13 – Kontinental ’25 Radu Jude’s Kontinental ’25 uses satire to examine bureaucracy and moral uncertainty in…
Film reviews, festival conversations and special interviews with Yi Wang (Queer East) and Richard Mowe (French Film Festival UK). Episode Overview In this November edition of the Cinetopia Radio Show and Podcast, Amanda is joined by contributors Emma and Mariana for a packed episode of reviews and festival conversations. We begin with Jay Kelly , Noah Baumbach and Emily Mortimer’s new Hollywood…
This month (October) the Cinetopia team — Amanda, Robert, Rosie and Emma — dive into the 2025 BFI London Film Festival from both sides of the border, unpacking the highlights, surprises and cinematic trends that defined this year’s programme. Episode breakdown: [00:00] Introduction & Festival Overview How this year’s LFF felt from both London and Scotland, what’s new, and how regional audiences…
Cinetopia Radio – September Edition Cinetopia Radio host Amanda is joined by the Cinetopia team — Isy Santini, Simon Bowie, and Kat Zabecka — for this month's episode, where we review five distinctive new releases and bring you a set of exciting conversations with filmmakers and festival organisers. Film Reviews 4:50 - Highest 2 Lowest (dir. Spike Lee)- Lee's English-language reinterpretation of…
Cinetopia show host Amanda Rogers, Cinetopia co-founder, is joined by Emma Jamieson and Clara Strachan for a special edition of the Cinetopia Radio Show, reflecting on highlights from the 78th Edinburgh International Film Festival (August 14–20, 2025). In this episode, the team looks back on the festival’s standout films and shares exclusive conversations with some of the filmmakers and talent…
Originally aired on the 18th of JULY 2025 on EHFM, here's our pod version of the summer episode of the Cinetopia Radio Show and Podcast - On our summer edition of the Cinetopia radio show and podcast, host and producer Amanda Rogers (co-founder of Cinetopia ) is joined by show regulars Garry Arnot ( Cinema Perspective ) and Clara Strachan as they dive into an eclectic mix of new releases. The team…
