The Hippodrome Silent Film Festival is offering Young Scot Members the unmissable chance to attend the five day Festival (March 22-26 2023) for FREE, and share your thoughts on the films with online HippFest audiences worldwide.

The Hippodrome Silent Film Festival (HippFest) is Scotland’s first and only festival of silent film with live music, centred in and inspired by Scotland’s first and oldest cinema. HippFest is a world class festival for film fans, music lovers and industry professionals, right here in Bo’ness, cultivating an international community with an adventurous appetite for cinema!

'If we have a more fun night at the pictures we'll be surprised.' - The Skinny

The combination of silent film with live music is a thrilling cinema experience like no other!  Our 2023 festival programme features a mix of comedy, drama, magic and mishaps, with cutting-edge musical accompaniment from international performers using a variety of styles.

HippFest has loads going on online too, including a monthly silent film podcast, online talks and events,  lively film community on social media, and regular writing published via the Festival blog. Reward winners will have the opportunity to share their thoughts about the films they see on these channels, including a guest slot on the April/May edition of the Festival podcast. This is a chance to let your creativity shine and have your voice heard!

The full 2023 programme will be launched on Tuesday February 7. Head to www.hippfest.co.uk to browse the films featuring as part of the Festival, and take your pick.

What: 2 x Festival Passes to attend all events at the Hippodrome and online within core Festival dates, plus a 15 min segment on Festival podcast, and scope to publish further creative outputs as a result of attending.

When: The Festival runs from 22 – 26 March 2023. Recording of the podcast audio can either be set up during the Festival dates or post-Festival online via Teams, depending on preference.

Who can apply: 

• Applicants under the age of 14 need to attend with a parent/guardian.
• Applicants over the age of 16 can choose whom they’d like to offer the second Pass to in order to attend together.
• All Pass-holders will be required to make an account with the Hippodrome Box Office (at no cost) and pre-book their tickets to guarantee entry - this can be done either online or via phone.

How: To apply for this Reward, click or tap 'Get Now' and complete the form. 100 points will be deducted from your account. Successful applicants will be informed after the closing date. Please note, not everyone who applies will be selected to attend. If you are under 16 years old, you will require permission from a parent/guardian. 

Note: Winners will be responsible for their own travel to and from the Hippodrome, 10 Hope Street Bo’ness EH51 0AA, nearest train station: Linlithgow.  A daily HippFest bus shuttle will operate from Linlithgow to Bo’ness and back at £3.50 per person each way.  Advance booking recommended.

Applications close: Friday 17th February 2023.