Legendary director of The Exorcist and The French Connection, William Friedkin, and actress Gina Gershon talk about the dark, dark comedy Killer Joe, the Opening Night Gala of EIFF 2012.

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.

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.

The EIFF 2012 Preview Reel showcasing this Festival's programme.  

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.