Events
80 Years of DEFA: Animated Short Films for the Family
REVERIE CINECLUB presents 80 YEARS OF DEFA: ANIMATED SHORT FILMS FOR THE FAMILY. From hand-drawn cartoons to puppet and silhouette stop-motion, this selection of joyful ‘trickfilme’ from the East German studio follows whimsical adventures of little animals and toys brought to life through tales of slapstick mischief, curiosity and friendship.
80 Years of DEFA: Animated Short Films for the Family
REVERIE CINECLUB presents 80 YEARS OF DEFA: ANIMATED SHORT FILMS FOR THE FAMILY. From hand-drawn cartoons to puppet and silhouette stop-motion, this selection of joyful ‘trickfilme’ from the East German studio follows whimsical adventures of little animals and toys brought to life through tales of slapstick mischief, curiosity and friendship.
Nilsson Night: The Point & Performances
In collaboration with NORMAL CINEMA CLUB and CATHEDRAL QUARTER ARTS FESTIVAL: NOW PRESS PLAY 2026, REVERIE CINECLUB presents THE POINT (1971) and a selection of handpicked televised performances from legendary music artist Harry Nilsson. Beautifully animated by director Fred Wolf, this sweet children’s fable features Nilsson at his most playful, with tracks like ‘Me and My Arrow’ that will stick in your head for days.
Queer Families Screening: In The Best Interests Of The Children
QUEER FAMILIES GLASGOW and REVERIE CINECLUB present a family-friendly screening of IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE CHILDREN (1977), the groundbreaking documentary by Elizabeth Stevens, Cathy Zheutlin and Frances Reid following lesbian mothers fighting for the right to custody of their children.
Queer Families Screening: In The Best Interests Of The Children
FRIENDLY NEIGHBOURHOOD FILM CLUB and REVERIE CINECLUB present a family-friendly screening of IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE CHILDREN (1977), the groundbreaking documentary by Elizabeth Stevens, Cathy Zheutlin and Frances Reid following lesbian mothers fighting for the right to custody of their children.
Children’s Cinema Redefined: How To Engage Young Audiences With International Arthouse Films
While there are often thriving kids audiences for Hollywood studio films in our cinemas, there are benefits for offering the same wide breadth we offer to adults to younger patrons. How can we encourage parents and children to widen their palate, to make the ‘risky’ a risk worth taking? Featuring guest speakers: Alicia McGivern, Susie Evans, and Dáire Carson.
Fairytales From Around The World: The Tale Of Tsar Saltan
REVERIE CINECLUB presents THE TALE OF TSAR SALTAN (1967). Surviving the storm-tossed voyage, a mother and her now magically-adult son land on a remote island where he falls in love with a Swan Princess, and longs for reunion with his estranged father, Tsar Saltan. Based on a famous fairy tale in verse by Alexander Pushkin, Aleksandr Ptushko's 1967 film is a ravishingly beautiful fantasy adventure.
Parent and Child Film Animation Workshop with Lydia Beilby
This dynamic hands-on workshop led by artist Lydia Beilby will introduce young participants to techniques of drawing and painting directly onto celluloid in order to create a mesmerising piece of collectively-created moving image, generated without the need for a camera!
Fairytales From Around The World: The Adventures of Prince Achmed
REVERIE CINECLUB presents THE ADVENTURES OF PRINCE ACHMED (1926). A real piece of cinema history, Lotte Reiniger's 1926 film is the oldest surviving full-length animation in the world. The story, taken from the Arabian Nights, follows young Prince Achmed - tricked by an evil sorcerer, he must travel through distant magical lands on a quest to rescue his beloved princess.
Fairytales From Around The World: The Cassandra Cat
REVERIE CINECLUB presents THE CASSANDRA CAT (1963). A travelling circus and its magical feline mascot arrive in a provincial Czech town, and expose the virtues, vices and desires of its unruly inhabitants. Part modern fairy tale, part colourful political metaphor, Vojtěch Jasný's 1963 film is a unique, glorious comic drama.