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Established in 2012, West Side Cinema offers the edge of world cinema in a relaxed and social atmosphere – themed music, cabaret style table seating and you can ‘bring your own’ drinks and snacks.

SAT 07 FEB - THE ECHO (12A)
Doors open 7:15 for a 7:45 start
£5 / £3 student and Young Scot card, cash only on the door
Mexican, English subtitles
BBFC: A distressing slaughter scene but visually discreet

Tatiana Huezo’s documentary blends detached observation with incisive commentary in a collage-like film capturing the rhythms of life in the traditional Mexican village of El Echo.

In the remote village of El Echo that exists outside of time, the children care for the sheep and their elders. While the frost and drought punish the land, they learn to understand death, illness and love with each act, word and silence of their parents. This is a story about the echo of what clings to the soul, about the certainty of shelter provided by those around us, about rebellion and vertigo in the face of life.

Trailer: https://youtu.be/AvOIryYJDIA

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