The Thistle in The Kiss
The Thistle in the Kiss
Friday 2nd October 2026, at 4pm and 7.30pm
At the Liberal Club, 32 High Street, Paisley, PA12BZ.
Director: Craig Andrew Robertson, 2025, Scotland, UK
Language: English, Running time: 80 minutes
Refractive Classification:15
Contains Strong Language and Mild Comic Violence
Genre: Drama/Coming-of-Age
Declan has had no luck with the holidays: his girlfriend Stephanie broke up with him on the way to Christmas dinner. He’s managed to keep it secret until New Year’s Day, when his car breaks down and his sister Rachel shows up to help him fix it. Crumbling under her relentless curiosity, Declan is now on a crash course to confront the poor decisions of his life.
Awards & other credits:
Craig Andrew Robertson, director of Last House on CCTV which won the audience choice award at the Scottish Short Film Festival 2021. He is also winner of Best Editor at the Dragonfly International Film Festival, 2026 for the film, Baxter Hammond P.I.
Q&A with Film director, producers & actors after each screening.
Link to the film trailer: https://vimeo.com/1148456349
Tickets £8 with £5 concession, Bookings at Eventbrite
4pm here; https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-thistle-in-the-kiss-tickets-2000822007485?aff=oddtdtcreator
7.30pm here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-thistle-in-the-kiss-tickets-2000958662223?aff=oddtdtcreator
Please note the Refractive Community Cinema is a small projection space, there are 30 seats available. Booking in advance is advised.
Access Information:
Entrance to the Exhibition space, is via stairs at 32 High Street. Disabled Access is on one level and available from the back entrance to the Liberal Club at 27 School Wynd, Paisley. Note: this is a cobbled street and parking is not available at the entrance at 27 School Wynd. Parking is available by the church at 13 School Wynd and is free after 6pm.
