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  • See a 'sexy sneak peek' of Boogie Woogie

    • Posted Thursday 11 March, 2010

    Vertigo Films have posted a raunchy clip from EIFF prem Boogie Woogie on YouTube and it's certainly worth a look.

  • Oscar® triumph for EIFF prem

    • Posted Monday 08 March, 2010

    It was a glittering night in Hollywood - and a happy occasion on Edinburgh's Lothian Road - as an EIFF premiere scooped statuettes on the biggest night in the film calendar.

  • EIFF prems take five

    • Posted Sunday 28 February, 2010

    Fish Tank and Moon were the big winners at the 30th Annual London Film Critics’ Circle Awards, scooping five of the night's top awards.

  • CityJet helps EIFF take off

    • Posted Wednesday 24 February, 2010

    EIFF is delighted to announce CityJet as our official airline, helping to deliver some of cinema's biggest names to the Festival.

  • Salvage set for cinemas

    • Posted Wednesday 24 February, 2010

    High intensity horror flick Salvage, one of the 2009 Festival's underground hits, is set for a cinematic release in March.

  • EIFF Premieres heading for Oscar® glory?

    EIFF Premieres heading for Oscar® glory?

    • Posted Tuesday 16 February, 2010

    Every year a handful of Festival Premieres garner awards around the globe, but The Hurt Locker could cap a remarkable award-winning run with a sweep at the Academy Awards.

    We take a look at the phenomenal success of Kathryn Bigelow's war drama and Irish animation, The Secret of Kells.
     

  • Introducing... Neil Young

    Introducing... Neil Young

    • Posted Tuesday 16 February, 2010

    Film critic Neil Young is the latest recruit to the Festival's globetrotting programming team. He takes five from the chaos of the Berlinale to do a rapid-fire Q&A on his film life.

  • Benefit event for Haiti

    • Posted Wednesday 27 January, 2010

    Join us at Traverse Theatre on Sunday 7th February for a cabaret night of comedy, live music, dancing, auctions and sideshow antics in aid of great cause. Find out more here...

  • EIFF and Filmhouse announce Ginnie Atkinson departure

    • Posted Friday 15 January, 2010

    Edinburgh International Film Festival and Filmhouse announce today the departure of Ginnie Atkinson to pursue new projects.

  • Festive fun at the Filmhouse

    Festive fun at the Filmhouse

    • Posted Friday 18 December, 2009

    The Filmhouse have a top line-up of films guaranteed to bring festive cheer in the run up to Christmas, from yuletide classics to kids’ favourites.

  • Festival newsfeed

    Festival newsfeed

    • Posted Friday 18 December, 2009

    We round-up the latest news from your favourite EIFF features, including some great news as the awards season kicks off.

  • Have a crazee crimbo

    Have a crazee crimbo

    • Posted Friday 18 December, 2009

    Polish your baubles, twizzle that tinsel and wish your mates a Donkin' Christmas with an exclusive Le Donk & Scor-zay-zee Christmas card.

  • Join in on the EIFF website

    Join in on the EIFF website

    • Posted Friday 18 December, 2009

    The 2009 Festival may seem like a distant memory but you can still discuss this and the latest big issues in the film world on the EIFF website.

  • Edinburgh Schools Film Competition

    • Posted Monday 07 December, 2009

    We are delighted to announce the launch of a competition for Edinburgh school pupils.

  • Edinburgh Lecture with Hannah McGill

    • Posted Friday 04 December, 2009

    Tickets are still available to see Hannah McGill, Artistic Director of EIFF, in conversation on Wednesday 9 December 2009. Click here to find out more about this event.

  • Films for Free - St Andrew's Day Celebrations

    • Posted Thursday 19 November, 2009

    Leave your wallets at home on Sunday 29 November and take in some classic Scottish culture as Edinburgh’s Filmhouse opens its doors to the public, airing iconic Scottish films for free as part of the Scottish Government’s St Andrew’s ‘DO’ celebrations.

  • Can We Get Married?

    • Posted Wednesday 18 November, 2009

    BBC2 are showing 2009 EIFF Trailblazer Vanessa Stockley's Can We Get Married at 21:50 on Thursday 19 November

  • The Story Works

    • Posted Thursday 15 October, 2009

    The Story Works - masterclasses on storytelling led by the best screenwriters and filmmakers in the world; a training initiative funded by Skillset and in association with EIFF

  • Le Donk rocks the nation

    Le Donk rocks the nation

    • Posted Friday 09 October, 2009

    It started out as a low-fi project but Shane Meadows and Paddy Considine's comedy creation Le Donk hits cinemas nationwide from today. Director Meadows tells us how the Festival helped make it it possible.

  • Coming to a cinema near you

    Coming to a cinema near you

    • Posted Friday 09 October, 2009

    Missed it at the fest? Check out the EIFF features making a cinematic bow in October.

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