A DOUBLE bill of Trainspotting and its sequel will open a festival celebrating Scottish films in the locations that inspired them.

Both partly shot in Edinburgh, the films will be shown on a giant LED screen there, as part of the Cinescapes Festival, which will run from July to October.

There will also be a showing of Under The Skin in Glasgow on July 31, and Nae Pasaran in East Kilbride on August 21.

People in the local area will be able to watch the films for free in socially-distanced ticketed outdoor screenings.

Released in 1996 and based on Irvine Welsh’s novel, Trainspotting featured Maryhill star Robert Carlyle, and other household names, including Ewan McGregor. It was directed by Danny Boyle. A sequel followed in 2017.

The festival is supported by Film Hub Scotland and the Scotland’s Events Recovery Fund, which was set up by EventScotland in collaboration with the Scottish Government to support Scotland’s events sector plan and deliver events through to the end of 2021, and help it respond and adapt to the effects of the pandemic.

Paul Bush, VisitScotland’s director of events, said: “Through innovation and creativity, local communities will be able to celebrate Scottish film in the locations that inspired them while those further afield can join in the fun online.

“Scotland is the perfect stage for events and supporting events, including Cinescapes Festival, is crucial in our recovery from the pandemic.”

More information can be found at cinetopiashow.com/cinescapes.