Hitlist - The best film & dvd releases

• The Witnesses André Téchiné’s masterful tale of life, love and friendship at the time of the first AIDS epidemic in Paris in 1984. GFT, Glasgow, Fri 19 Oct.

• Eastern Promises David Cronenberg returns to London for the first time since 2002’s Spider for this intricate, intelligent and deeply Russian Mafiosi thriller. General release, Fri 26 Oct.

• Once Intuitive and joyful Irish musical about a busker’s attempts to strike up a friendship with a young Czech immigrant. Selected release, Fri 19 Oct.

• Africa in Motion Second year of this brilliant African film festival. Filmhouse, Edinburgh, Thu 25 Oct–Sun 4 Nov.

• Dance: Film Festival Scotland’s inaugural dance film festival. www.dancefilmscotland.com Filmhouse, Edinburgh, Mon 29 Oct–Sun 4 Nov.

• Ratatouille Delightful rat in the kitchen animated feature. General release.

• The Counterfeiters Fascinating concentration camp forgery thriller. GFT, Glasgow; Filmhouse, Edinburgh.

• Sicko Michael Moore takes on US health care with illuminating results. GFT, Glasgow; Cameo, Edinburgh.

• Häxan: Witchcraft Through the Ages Remarkable 1922 docudrama finds a new lease of life on DVD with the help of a William Burroughs narration. Out now (Tartan).