Year after year bring brilliant guests to EIFF. Many of our screenings have live introductions and/or Q&As with directors, writers, producers and on-screen talent - there's no better place to get inspired by the best in the business!
13 August
13:10 | Whina
Introduction: James Lucas
Q&A: James Lucas
16:15 | Electric Malady
Introduction: Marie Lidén (Go Steady Productions)
Q&A: Marie Lidén (Go Steady Productions)
17:30 | A Cat Called Dom
Introduction: Will Anderson, Ainslie Henderson
Q&A: Will Anderson, Ainslie Henderson
Sun 14 August
12:00 | Heart of Oak (Le Chêne)
Introduction: Michel Seydoux
Q&A: Michel Seydoux
12:30 | Women Behind the Wheel
Introduction: Hannah Congdon, Catherine Haigh
Q&A: Hannah Congdon, Catherine Haigh
15:45 | A Bunch of Amateurs (AD and Captioned)
Introduction: Kim Hopkins, Margareta Szabo
Q&A: Kim Hopkins, Margareta Szabo
BSL interpreter to be arranged for the intro and Q&A.
17:30 | Axiom
Introduction: Jons Jonsson
Q&A: Jons Jonsson
18:25 | Fashion Reimagined
Introduction: Becky Hutner, Lindsay Lowe
Q&A: Becky Hutner, Lindsay Lowe
20:15 | 99 Moons
Introduction: Mr Jan Gassmann
Q&A: Mr Jan Gassmann
20:20 | Flux Gourmet
Introduction: Fatma Mohamed
Q&A: Fatma Mohamed
21:15 | Out of Sync (Tres)
Extended Introduction: Juanjo Giménez
Mon 15 August
12:45 | A Bunch of Amateurs
Introduction: Kim Hopkins, Margareta Szabo
Q&A: Kim Hopkins, Margareta Szabo
13:30 | Flux Gourmet
Introduction: Fatma Mohamed
Flux Gourmet: Fatma Mohamed
15:00 | 99 Moons
Introduction: Mr Jan Gassmann
Q&A: Mr Jan Gassmann
16:00 | A Clever Woman
Introduction: Jon Sanders, Anna Mottram
Q&A: Jon Sanders, Anna Mottram
16:05 | Millie Lies Low (Captioned Screening)
Introduction: Desray Armstrong, Michelle Savill (Paint-By-Numbers)
Q&A: Desray Armstrong, Michelle Savill (Paint-By-Numbers)
BSL interpreter to be arranged for intro & Q&A.
17:00 | The Ballad of a Great Disordered Heart
Introduction: Mark Cousins (4 Way Pictures)
18:30 | It is In Us All
Introduction: Antonia Campbell-Hughes, Cosmo Jarvis, Claes Bang
Q&A: Antonia Campbell-Hughes, Cosmo Jarvis, Claes Bang
18:30 | Neon Spring
Introduction: Matiss Kaza
Q&A: Matiss Kaza, Marija Luize Melke, Greta Trusina, Gerds Laposka, Matiss Ozols, Agnese Ruksane
19:00 | The Ballad of a Great Disordered Heart
Introduction: Mark Cousins (4 Way Pictures)
Guests Attending: Mark Cousins (4 Way Pictures)
21:00 | LOLA
Introduction: Andrew Legge (Restoration Films), Stefanie Martini, Emma Appleton
Q&A: Andrew Legge (Restoration Films), Stefanie Martini, Emma Appleton
21:10 | AEIOU - A Quick Alphabet of Love (AEIOU - Das schnelle Alphabet der Liebe)
Extended Introduction: Nicolette Krebitz
Tue 16 August
11:30 | Axiom
Introduction: Jons Jonsson
Q&A: Jons Jonsson
14:00 | AEIOU - A Quick Alphabet of Love (AEIOU - Das schnelle Alphabet der Liebe)
Introduction: Nicolette Krebitz
Q&A: Nicolette Krebitz
Introduction: Atsuko Ishizuka
Q&A: Atsuko Ishizuka
16:30 | Fogaréu
Introduction: Flávia Neves
Q&A: Flávia Neves
17:30 | Husband
Introduction: Devorah Baum, Josh Appignanesi (Josh Appignanesi)
Q&A: Devorah Baum, Josh Appignanesi (Josh Appignanesi)
18:30 | Shadow
Introduction: Simon Price, Simon Laherty, Sarah Mainwaring, Alice Fleming
Q&A: Simon Price, Simon Laherty, Sarah Mainwaring, Alice Fleming
19:00 | Nothing Compares (Captioned Screening)
Introduction: Kathryn Ferguson
Q&A: Kathryn Ferguson (hosted by BBC Radio presenter Gemma Cairney)
20:20 | Black Mambas
Introduction: Lena Karbe
Q&A: Lena Karbe
20:20 | Zuhal
Introduction: Melanie Iredale and Nazli Elif Durlu
Q&A: Melanie Iredale and Nazli Elif Durlu (Intro and Q&A will have live captions)
20:40 | Nude Tuesday (please note that there will be drinks and snacks available from 8pm)
Introduction: Jackie van Beek, Armagan Ballantyne, Julia Davis
21:00 | Nude Tuesday (book via Everyman, please note that there will be drinks and snacks available from 8pm)
Introduction: Jackie van Beek, Armagan Ballantyne, Julia Davis
Introduction: Hannah Barlow, Kane Senes and actor Emily de Margheriti
Q&A: Hannah Barlow, Kane Senes and actor Emily de Margheriti
Wed 17 August
11:15 | A Clever Woman
Introduction: Jon Sanders, Anna Mottram
Q&A: Jon Sanders, Anna Mottram
11:35 | Black Mambas
Introduction: Lena Karbe
Q&A: Lena Karbe
Guests Attending: Lena Karbe
18:00 | Juniper
Introduction: Desray Armstrong, Matthew Saville, Charlotte Rampling
Q&A: Desray Armstrong, Matthew Saville, Charlotte Rampling
18:15 | Full Time (A Plein Temps)
Introduction: Mr Eric Gravel
Q&A: Mr Eric Gravel
19:00 | Fogaréu
Introduction: Flávia Neves
Q&A: Flávia Neves
Guests Attending: Flávia Neves
20:00 | 32 Sounds
Introduction: Sam Green
20:30 | Dream Agency
Introduction: Deborah Pearson, Andy Field, Beckie Darlington
Q&A: Deborah Pearson, Andy Field, Beckie Darlington
20:35 | The Forgiven
Introduction: John Michael McDonagh
Q&A: John Michael McDonagh
Thu 18 August
11:00 | Husband
Introduction: Devorah Baum, Josh Appignanesi (Josh Appignanesi)
Q&A: Devorah Baum, Josh Appignanesi (Josh Appignanesi)
13:45 | Millie Lies Low
Introduction: Desray Armstrong, Michelle Savill (Paint-By-Numbers)
Q&A: Desray Armstrong, Michelle Savill (Paint-By-Numbers)
17:30 | The Sacred Family (La Sagrada Familia)
Introduction: Borja Alcalde, Carmen Santillan
Q&A: Borja Alcalde, Carmen Santillan
18:00 | Off The Rails (AD and Captioned)
Introduction: Peter Day
Q&A: Peter Day
18:00 | Women Behind the Wheel
Introduction: Hannah Congdon, Catherine Haigh
Q&A: Hannah Congdon, Catherine Haigh
19:00 | The Score
Introduction: Malachi Smyth
Q&A: Malachi Smyth, Ben Pullen (Sentinel Entertainment Ltd), Matthew James Wilkinson
Fri 19 August
13:30 | Dream Agency
Introduction: Deborah Pearson, Andy Field, Beckie Darlington
Q&A: Deborah Pearson, Andy Field, Beckie Darlington
14:15 | Off The Rails
Introduction: Peter Day
Q&A: Peter Day
16:00 | Calendar Girls
Q&A: Love Martinsen, Maria Loohufvud
Q&A: Hannah Barlow, Kane Senes, Emily de Margheriti
18:20 | I Didn't See You There (AD and Captioned)
Introduction: Mr Reid Davenport
Q&A: Mr Reid Davenport
20:30 | Heading West: a story about a band called Shooglenifty
Q&A: Donald Coutts
20:30 | 107 Mothers (Cenzorka)
Introduction: Peter Kerekez
Q&A: Peter Kerekez
Sat 20 August
10:30 | I Didn't See You There (AD and Captioned)
Introduction: Mr Reid Davenport
Q&A: Mr Reid Davenport
AD & HOH Captions. BSL interpreter to be arranged for intro/Q&A.
11:00 | Juniper
Introduction: Matthew Saville, Desray Armstrong
Q&A: Matthew Saville, Desray Armstrong
12:45 | The Sacred Family (La Sagrada Familia)
Introduction: Borja Alcalde, Carmen Santillan
15:00 | Dùthchas (Home)
Introduction: Andy Mackinnon (Taigh Chearsabhagh Trust), Kirsty MacDonald (The University of Edinburgh)
Q&A: Andy Mackinnon (Taigh Chearsabhagh Trust), Kirsty MacDonald (The University of Edinburgh)
16:00 | Calendar Girls
Introduction: Love Martinsen, Maria Loohufvud
Q&A: Love Martinsen, Maria Loohufvud