Strands
From the family-friendly to the deeply dark, the lo-fi to the super-sophisticated: all that's new in animation.
Craftspeople at the top of their game discuss their work in film.
Browse the Behind the Scenes strand »
Daring experiments in film form, from the
innovators of the visual art world.
Homeland glory: the best and the brightest new UK cinema, from which this year's Michael Powell Award-winner will be drawn.
Browse the British Gala strand »
Away We Go.
Browse the Closing Night Gala strand »
Classics of the future, from the established international auteurs of our time.
Browse the Directors' Showcase strand »
Honouring our history as a documentary festival, we still seek out the most intriguing real-life stories from all over the world.
One for small and big kids alike!
Browse the Family Gala strand »
Classics of Scottish TV drama, on the big screen.
Browse the Focus: Peter McDougall and John MacKenzie strand »
The glitziest Festival section: red carpets rolled out for films that come with anticipation attached.
Your chance to get up close and personal: great filmmakers in the flesh, talking through their work and taking your questions.
Stay up past your bedtime with our wild and wicked late-night selection.
Browse the Night Moves strand »
Adam.
Browse the Opening Night Gala strand »
Get the experts' insights at our in-depth
discussion events.
Browse the Panel Events and Workshops strand »
The wildest, weirdest works of the legendary cult godfather.
Browse the Retrospective: Roger Corman strand »
The place to discover our tips for the top: first and second works from the directors to watch.
Discover the feature directors of the future, or simply enjoy bite-sized movies for their own sake
– we’ve done the hard work for you by seeking out the finest of the year.
Classics from the archives and special one-off previews.
Browse the Special Events strand »
Classics from the archives and special one-off previews.
Browse the Special Screenings strand »
Leave the beaten track behind: raw, risk-taking work from the cutting edge of new movie-making.
Latest news
Oscar® triumph for EIFF prem
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.