Supported by: Bill Kidd*, Murdo Fraser*, Jeremy Balfour*, Miles Briggs*, Graham Simpson*, Siobhian Brown*, Stephanie Callaghan*, Rona Mackay*, Colin Beattie*, Bob Doris* *S6M-08264 Michelle Thomson: Bo’ness Hippodrome to Host Scotland’s Only Silent Film Festival for 13th Year—That the Parliament congratulates the Hippodrome Silent Film Festival, which is hosted in the Bo’ness Hippodrome cinema, on its upcoming programme celebrating silent film; understands that the Hippodrome in Bo’ness was Scotland’s first purpose-built cinema, constructed in 1912; further understands that this is the 13th year that the Silent Film Festival, originally established in 2011 and otherwise known as the HippFest, has occurred; notes that the festival runs an annual programme across several days to celebrate silent film and live music; recognises that this event combines unique screenings accompanied by new commissions from established and emerging artists; understands that the HippFest will take place from 22 to 26...