Mission statement

HippFest is Scotland’s first and only festival of silent film with live music, centred in and inspired by Scotland’s oldest cinema, featuring exceptional screenings, commissions, workshops, community events and touring.

Vision

A world class festival for silent film, cultivating an international community with an adventurous appetite for extraordinary cinema.

Our Values

Inclusive

Our team are friendly and approachable.
Our programmes embrace a multitude of styles, genres and nations.
Our programmes can be accessed and enjoyed by all.
We value equally the overlooked and the celebrated.

Exceptional 

We ensure the highest presentation standards.
We capture and act on feedback from our community.
Our programmes celebrate discovery.
We innovate, evolve and embrace new platforms and activities.

Collaborative 

Our cultural, academic, industry and archive partners invigorate our practice.
Our bold, high-profile partners complement our ambitions.
Our recruitment, artist commissions and volunteering opportunities are mutually rewarding.
Our tailored activity engages schools, FEs, universities and community groups.

Sustainable

We have a positive impact on community regeneration.
We champion Responsible Tourism.
We are committed to identifying and prioritising opportunities to cut carbon emissions.
We use our resources efficiently whilst ensuring the highest quality.