Check out our upcoming events at Refractive
Are you interested in making a documentary film? Refractive are offering you the opportunity to take part in a series of exploratory workshops with award winning Television and Film Director Kenny Glanaan. The project is designed to give you the tools to make your own documentary. Over the next 11 months the workshops will provide […]
Join Refractive for a screening of the moving documentary North Sea, Nature Untamed by director Mark Verkerk. The screening will take place on Saturday 17th of January 2026 at The Wynd Centre Paisley, 7pm (doors from 6.30pm).
Join Refractive for a screening of the award winning 16mm documentary Bogancloch by director Ben Rivers. The screening will take place on Saturday 31st of January at The Wynd Centre Paisley, 7pm (doors from 6.30pm).
Join Refractive for a screening of the innovative docu-drama hybrid film Ramona by director Victoria Linares Villegas. The screening will take place on Friday 6th February at The Wynd Centre Paisley, 7pm (doors from 6.30pm).
Artists Meet Ups Thursday 19th March 2026. 7pm to 9.30pm at the Refractive Hub, Witherspoon Building, Storie Street, Paisley PA12AR. Join Kirsty Mackay - Social Documentary Photographer and Eugenia Kamozinova, Documentary Film Maker as they present their work. About Kirsty Mackay: Kirsty Mackay is a photographic artist, educator, activist and filmmaker. Her research-led documentary practice […]
Power Station Directed by Dan Edelstyn & Hilary Powell, UK, 2025, BBFC:12A, Duration 1hr 26min, Language: English Friday 27th March 2026 at 7pm to 9.30 pm at The Wynd Centre, 6 School Wynd, Paisley, PA12DB Inspired by lockdown mutual aid initiatives, artist-activists Hilary Powell and Dan Edelstyn decided to turn their street into an energy-generating […]
Paisley People & Place Workshops in Social Documentary Photography Documentary Photography with Kirsty Mackay, a six week practical advanced skills photography course to boost your practice. Starting Wed 13th May 2026 at Refractive. In this intensive short course you will take inspiration from documentary storytelling, tune into your own voice and make a series of […]
A conversation with artist Kevin Mack Wednesday 19th August 2026 at 7pm Refractive at the Liberal Club 32 High Street, Paisley, PA1 2BZ The Refractive Collective invite you to their first ‘BEHIND THE STUDIO DOOR’ artist conversation event with artist Kevin Mack as part of the current ‘Impossibly Weird’ exhibition at the Liberal Club […]
Join us for the Paisley screenings of the People's Emergency Briefing! The briefing, introduced by Chris Packham CBE, set out the implications of climate and nature breakdown for food security, public health, infrastructure, the economy and national security, alongside evidence-based actions that could reduce these risks. The screening will be followed by a facilitated […]
With Jack Archer Documentary Film maker and Indie McCue multimedia artist. Friday 4th September at 7pm to 9.30pm at the Liberal Club Join us for an informal Meet Up and networking event to hear more about these amazing makers. Admission free. Snacks and refreshments available. Booking advised at Eventbrite here. Jack Archer : Jack […]
A chance to meet the Refractive curators and programmers, discuss new ideas and collaborations, and network with other filmmakers, digital artists and photographers. This is a free event with no booking required. We run these sessions every Thursday morning at our space in the Liberal Club, 32 High Street, Paisley, PA1 2BZ.
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 […]
Refractive Scotland CIC is funded by Renfrewshire Council's Cultural Organisations Fund.
Refractive Scotland CIC
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