The 2012 edition of the Edinburgh International Film Festival kicks off with a glamorous Opening Gala screening of William Friedkin's Killer Joe. The director, star Gina Gershon, Jury Chairs Elliot Gould and Jim Broadbent, and Cabinet Secretary Fiona Hyslop are among those to walk the red carpet.

EIFFtv take a whirlwind tour of the 2012 edition of the Edinburgh International Film Festival, including red carpet galas, great guests, fabulous parties and, of course, fantastic films.

The role of honour for the 2012 edition of the Festival is called, included the winner of The MIchael Powell Award for the Best British Feature Film.

Composers Julian Nott (Wallace and Gromit) and Dickon Hinchcliffe (Shadow Dancer, Project Nim) are among the renowned composers lending their talents to this year's Composers Lab. They are joined by two of the participants who explain how much they've gained from the programme.

Scottish actress Kelly Macdonald talks about her lead role as Merida in Disney-Pixar’s spectacular new animated feature Brave at the Edinburgh International Film Festival European Premiere.

Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond talks about the exciting European Premiere of Disney-Pixar’s spectacular new animated feature Brave at the Edinburgh International Film Festival and the importance of the Festival to the country.

Scottish star Robbie Coltrane talks about his role as Lord Dingwall in Disney-Pixar’s spectacular new animated feature Brave at the Edinburgh International Film Festival European Premiere, and reminisces about working for the Festival many years ago.

Scottish star Kevin McKidd talks about his dual role as Lord MacGuffin Disney-Pixar’s spectacular new animated feature Brave at the Edinburgh International Film Festival European Premiere.

Director Bobcat Goldthwait and actor Joel Murray talk about their collaboration on the biting satirical comedy God Bless America. They riff on reality stars and the ultra-violent remedy their characters administer for America’s cultural ills.