Fringe of Colour Films

23 - 29 June 2023

A hybrid arts festival for us, by us

“Grassroots projects such as Fringe of Colour Films aren’t about just filling a gap… but creating new ways to engage with art in the future.” - Tosin Thompson

Thank you for joining us

With 22 films, 17 events, new writing, commissions and precious oral testimonies, the third year of Fringe of Colour Films was a special event. Thank you for being a part of it!

A still from the film GRIN, shows a dark skinned Black woman - a dancer - posing in a luminous white leotard and fishnet shorts against a pitch black background. The dancer is Divine Tasinda, and the lighting cast against her skin is making her appea

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Recent Updates

Fringe of Colour Films announces this year’s programme

After much anticipation, we have launched the festival programme for 2023, featuring over 20 films and 15 events! Head over to our Programme Page for more information.

A different way to talk about art.

Read our Responses - writing that goes beyond reviews

The Fringe of Colour Database

Discover where it all began - spotlighting Black artists and Artists of Colour at the Edinburgh Festivals with our spreadsheet series

Listen to…

our Audio Programme, the Before the Applause podcast series, where artists who have appeared at Fringe of Colour Films give fascinating context behind the work they make.

Before the Applause is available on Spotify, Apple, Stitcher, Overcast, RadioPublic, Google, and anywhere else you like to get your podcasts.