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  • Campion, Leigh and Madden on board for The Story Works

    • Posted Thursday 10 June, 2010

    EIFF is delighted to announce an impressive array of A-list screenwriters and film industry professionals who will lead masterclasses for the newly-established screenwriters’ initiative The Story Works.

  • Additional screening for The Edge of Dreaming

    Additional screening for The Edge of Dreaming

    • Posted Wednesday 09 June, 2010

    There is now a further screening of Amy Hardie's The Edge of Dreaming on 21 June, following the sell-out of the 17 and 19 June screenings.

  • Online delegate registration extended

    • Posted Wednesday 09 June, 2010

    Due to popular demand, EIFF are extending the online registration deadline until noon on Saturday 12th June. You can register via the Industry section of our website here.

  • EIFF announces GLOW-ing education events line-up

    • Posted Tuesday 08 June, 2010

    EIFF today announced a partnership with Learning and Teaching Scotland to broadcast select Festival education events live to schools across Scotland via GLOW Meet, the world's first national intranet for education on Tuesday 22 June.

  • Step back in time

    Step back in time

    • Posted Monday 07 June, 2010

    The 2010 EIFF retrospective is without doubt a cinematic landmark, celebrating outstanding British films that have rarely been seen on the big screen, if at all, by a modern audience.
     

  • Six of the Fest: Comedies

    Six of the Fest: Comedies

    • Posted Monday 07 June, 2010

    What do you get if you cross a naive young boy, a mid-life crisis and an anti-social hillbilly? Why, a quick rehash of the plotlines for this year’s hilarious half-dozen, of course!

  • Ticket sales update & new availability

    • Posted Monday 07 June, 2010

    After the first few days of ticket sales a number of screenings have now sold out, with many others sure to follow.

  • Behind the scenes

    Behind the scenes

    • Posted Monday 07 June, 2010

    EIFF isn't just about fantastic films. If you want to take a peek behind the scenes, there are plenty of great guests and special events to choose from at this year's Festival.

  • Celebrate with Sir Sean!

    • Posted Sunday 06 June, 2010

    Bank of Scotland is giving away free tickets to their customers for the Special Gala screening of The Man Who Would Be King on Sunday 20 June at the Festival Theatre.

  • Get great value on EIFF tickets

    Get great value on EIFF tickets

    • Posted Thursday 03 June, 2010

    Too much to choose from in the fantastic EIFF programme? Take advantage of the EIFF Saver Deal and you can see more for less.

  • Midnight movies

    Midnight movies

    • Posted Tuesday 01 June, 2010

    In its sixty-plus year history EIFF has spawned more than its fair share of cult classics. We highlight the features in the 2010 programme that have definite cult appeal.

  • Best of British

    Best of British

    • Posted Tuesday 01 June, 2010

    EIFF is renowned for being a champion of Great British cinema and the films running for the prestigious Michael Powell Award, sponsored by the UK Film Council, are a particularly strong collection. Check out the 2010 contenders.

  • EIFF programme announced

    EIFF programme announced

    • Posted Tuesday 01 June, 2010

    The wait is finally over! The full programme for the 2010 edition of Edinburgh International Film Festival has been announced and it's set to be a special year.

  • Edinburgh invited to celebrate with Sir Sean

    Edinburgh invited to celebrate with Sir Sean

    • Posted Wednesday 26 May, 2010

    In celebration of Sir Sean Connery's 80th year, and his dedicated support of the Festival as Patron since 1992, he will be attending a Special Gala of one of his best-loved films in the Festival Theatre, sponsored by our newest supporter, Bank of Scotland.

  • EIFF goes primetime

    • Posted Monday 24 May, 2010

    Don't miss The One Show on BBC One at 19:00 tonight, as actor Richard E. Grant will be talking about the Edinburgh Festivals.

  • 2010 forums are open for business

    2010 forums are open for business

    • Posted Thursday 20 May, 2010

    Get chatting with your fellow EIFF Web Members in the official fest forums - it's a great place to virtually meet fellow film fanatics.

  • EIFF announces ‘Features Scotland’ 2010 producers

    • Posted Monday 17 May, 2010

    EIFF will promote Scottish producers at four International Festivals over the next year through their 2010 'Features Scotland' programme, which is supported by the Scottish Government Edinburgh Festivals Expo Fund and Scottish Screen.

  • EIFF industry team get tweeting

    • Posted Thursday 13 May, 2010

    Calling all film industry types! We've launched a special EIFF Twitter page to help keep you up to date on all the latest industry news and events at the Festival.

  • Exam picked up by IFC

    • Posted Thursday 13 May, 2010

    EIFF 2009 hit, the tense thriller Exam has been picked up by the new offshoot of IFC Films, IFC Midnight.

  • Early Delegate Registration Ends Soon!

    • Posted Wednesday 05 May, 2010

    Register before Friday 14 May in order to benefit from discounted pass prices and the chance to be listed in our Industry Guide.
     

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