Beats (18) plus Q&A with screenwriter Kieran Hurley

Join us for a film screening and panel talk as part of Rip It Up at The Pyramid Weekender, presented by The Pyramid at Anderston and BFI FAN 5:45pm Doors open 6pm Film start 7:40pm Panel discussion and Q&A (approx 45 mins) Tickets: £5/£10/£12 +booking fee English, 106 minutes Two best friends in a small Scottish town in the summer of '94 head out for one last night together before life takes them in different directions. Going to an illegal rave, the boys journey into an underworld of anarchy, freedom and collision with the law as they share a night that they will never forget. A universal story of friendship, rebellion and the irresistible power of gathered youth. set to an eclectic and electrifying soundtrack. Adapted from the play by Kieran Hurley, Beats "brilliantly captures the nervy, joyful terror of turning up at a derelict warehouse equipped with a sound-system and woefully inadequate toilet facilities. And it’s a testament, too, to the uncomplicated platonic love between two lads who both know, deep down, that they are too flakey to stay in contact." Wendy Ide, Screen Daily The film was adapted by Kieran Hurley from his original play, (with director Brian Welsh). We’ll be joined by Kieran for a Q&A after the screening. Individual tickets are priced on a sliding scale, and we want our screenings to be accessible. If cost is a barrier, please get in touch with [email protected] to request a free ticket. Please note that we have a limited number of free tickets allocated per screening. Tickets can also be bought on-the-door by card or cash on the day, subject to availability. Unreserved seating. If you have any access requirements, please contact [email protected] so we can make arrangements. Our venue is fully accessible, and we can supply a free carer’s ticket. Please be aware this film is rated 18 by the BBFC. You must be 18 years or older to attend. The 2026 BFI FAN UK-wide season, Rip It Up, explores and celebrates the changing face of youth rebellion, culture and expression – from joy to heartbreak – on screen in the UK. As part of the season, The Pyramid at Anderston presents Rip It Up at The Pyramid Weekender, co-curated with Ken McCluskey (The Bluebells) and in partnership with Street Level Photoworks. A packed weekend of film, music, photography and special guests, with our host and MC for the weekend, Alistair Braidwood, including: an exhibition drawn from the archives of Harry Papadopolous, Glastonbury images by Jill Furmanovsky, exclusive event screenings, a special walk with Glasgow Music City Tour, book signings, live performance, print your own merch and memorabilia with Print Clan and Letterspace, pop up portrait studio, live DJ sets and a vinyl, books and merchandise fair, will take over the iconic Pyramid on Friday 25th, Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th September. The Pyramid Weekender is part of Rip It Up, supported by Film Hub Scotland as part of the BFI Film Audience Network (FAN), made possible by the National Lottery.