Award Winners and EIFF22 Round Up
23 August 2022
The 75th anniversary edition came to a close on Saturday 20th August, the first under the new vision of Creative Director Kristy Matheson, with 3 Awards handed out during the Closing Gala of...
EIFF returns in 2023 for its 76th edition
8 March 2023
Screen Scotland, Edinburgh International Festival and Edinburgh International Film Festival are delighted to confirm that the 76th Edinburgh International Film Festival will take place this summer,...
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After Yang Introduction
22 August 2022
Introduction to the closing gala film After Yang including announcement of Powell and Pressburger Best Film Award which went to Will Anderson and Ainslie Henderson for A Cat Called Dom
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Reflection Intro
22 August 2022
Introduction to the film Reflection with Nataliia Movshovych
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Little Warriors Q+A
22 August 2022
Q+A session with Paul Sng, Manuela Lupini, Irvine Welsh and Sarah Drummond for the film Little...
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Yoyo and the Little Auk
22 August 2022
Screening of Yoyo and the Little Auk with live RSNO performance
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Dutchchas Q+A
22 August 2022
Q+A session with Kirsty Macdonald and Andy Mackinnon for the film Duthchas
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Heading West: A Story About a Band Called Shooglenifty Q+A
22 August 2022
Q+A for the film Heading West: A Story About a Band Called Shooglenifty
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Calendar Girls Q+A
22 August 2022
Q+A with Love Martinsen and Maria Loohufvud for the film Calendar Girls
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Meet The Producers
22 August 2022
Talent Lab Meet The Producers session wtih Desray Armstrong, Michelle Stein, Ciara Barry, Caroline...
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Talent Lab Case Study
22 August 2022
Talent Lab Case Study session with Malachi Smyth and Matthew Wilkinson
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I Didn't See You There Q+A
22 August 2022
Q+A with Reid Davenport for the film I Didn't See You There
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The Sacred Family Q+A
20 August 2022
Q+A with Carmen Santillan and Borja Alcalde for the film The Sacred Family
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Talent Lab Lunch
20 August 2022
Angus Roberston, Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture meets members...
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The Sacred Family Photocall
20 August 2022
Arrival of Carmen Santillan and Borja Alcalde for the film The Sacred Family
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Is This A Story I Can Tell
20 August 2022
Industry event with Basil Khalil, Kulraj Phullar, Raisah Ahmed, Hammad Khan
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The Skinny Drinks Reception
20 August 2022
Drinks reception at Everyman Cinema sponsored by The Skinny
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The Score Q+A
20 August 2022
Q+A with Matthew James Wilkinson, Malachi Smyth, Ben Pullen for the film The Score
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One Day in Ukraine Q+A
20 August 2022
Q+A with Igor Sayvchenko for the film One Day in Ukraine
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Off The Rails Q+A
20 August 2022
Q+A with Peter Day, Rikke Brewer, Aiden Knox for the film Off The Rails
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Juniper Q+A
19 August 2022
Q+A with Charlotte Rampling, Matthew Saville and Desray Armstrong for the film Juniper
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Talent Lab - Getting it Made
19 August 2022
Talent Lab Getting It Made Session with Antonia Campbell Hughes
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Talent Lab - Comedy writing
19 August 2022
Comedy writing session with Lee Ridley, Jack Rooke, Lucy Porter, Amna Saleem and Steve Canny
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Juniper Photocall
19 August 2022
Arrivals of Charlotte Rampling, Desray Armstong and Matthew Saville for the film Juniper
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The Forgiven Introduction
19 August 2022
Introduction to the film The Forgiven by John Michael McDonagh
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Dream Agency Q+A
19 August 2022
Q+A with Ira Brand, Deborah Pearson and Andy Field for the film Dream Agency
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Bridging The Gap - Tomorrow Q+A
18 August 2022
Q+A with Rabie Mustapha, Carla Jay Shah Laroche, Erica Monde, Eilidh Munro, Miranda Stern
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Animators Seize Arthur's Seat
18 August 2022
Animators from EIFF head up Arthur's seat
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Goodbye Don Glees! Q+A
18 August 2022
Q+A with Atsuko Ishizuka for the film Goodybye Don Glees!
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Nude Tuesday Drinks Reception
18 August 2022
Drinks reception for the EIFF central gala
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Nude Nude Tuesday Intro
18 August 2022
Intro to the EIFF 2022 central gala film Nude Tuesday
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Nothing Compares Q+A
18 August 2022
Q+A with Gemma Cairney, Kathryn Ferguson and Ellie Emptage for Nothing Compares
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Husband Q+A
18 August 2022
Q+A with Josh Appignanesi and Devorah Baum for the film Husband
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Industry Event: Citizens of Imagination- Community and multimedia storytelling
18 August 2022
Industry Event: Citizens of Imagination, Community and multimedia storytelling with Will Saunders,...
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Industry Event: Case Study-Back to Back Theatre
18 August 2022
Industry Event: Case Study-Back to Back Theatre with Kristy Matheson, Tim Stitz, Jamila Main and...
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Three Times Nothing Q+A
18 August 2022
Q+A with Nadège Loisseau for the film Three Times Nothing
New joint initiative supports early-career film composers
18 August 2022
The Royal Scottish National Orchestra (RSNO) and the Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF)...
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Neon Spring Q+A
17 August 2022
Q+A with Marija Luize Melke, Matiss Kaza, Gerds Laposka for the film Neon Spring
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Millie Lies Low Q+A
17 August 2022
Q+A with filmmakers Michelle Savill, Desray Armstrong for the film Millie Lies Low
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Lola Q+A
17 August 2022
Q+A with Emma Appleton, Stefanie Martini and Andrew Legge for the film Lola
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Lola
17 August 2022
Arrival of Emma Appleton, Stefanie Martini and Andrew Legge for the film Lola
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It Is In Us All Arrivals
17 August 2022
Arrival of Claes Bang, Antonia Campbell Hughes, Cosmos Jarvis for the film It Is In Us All
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Black Box Shorts Q+A
17 August 2022
Q+A with filmmakers as part of Black Box Shorts strand
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The Ballad of a Great Disordered Heart
17 August 2022
Arrivals and performance for the film The Ballad of a Great Disordered Heart
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A Clever Woman Q+A
17 August 2022
Q+A with Jon Sanders, Anna Mottram for the film A Clever Woman
Keeping Film Alive
17 August 2022
“All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain.” These are the famous...
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Women Behind the Wheel Q+A
16 August 2022
Q+A with Catherine Haigh, Hannah Congdon for the film Women Behind the Wheel
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Out of Sync Intro
16 August 2022
Introduction to the film Out of Sync by filmmaker Juanjo Giménez
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New Shorts: On Leaving Q+A
16 August 2022
Q+A with short filmmakers Roxy Rezvany, Olivia Martin-Mcguire and Roseanna Lee
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Nelly and Nadine Q+A
16 August 2022
Q+A with filmmaker Magnus Gertten for the film Nelly and Nadine
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The Making of a Bear Named Wojtek
16 August 2022
A talk about the making of the film A Bear Named Wojtek
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Flux Gourmet Q+A
16 August 2022
Q+A for the film Flux Gourmet with Pietro Greppi and Fatma Bucher Mohamed,
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Bunch of Amateurs Arrival
16 August 2022
Arrival of the cast and crew of the film Bunch of Arrivals at EIFF 2022
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Flux Gourmet Arrival
16 August 2022
Arrival of Pietro Greppi and Fatma Bucher Mohamed for the film Flux Gourmet
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Fashion Reimagined Q+A
16 August 2022
Q+A session with Becky Hutner for Fashion Reimagined
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New Shorts: Scotland's Voices Q+A
15 August 2022
Short filmmakers Q+A session with Raz Salih, Dhivya Kate Chetty, Shiona McCubbin, Jack Goessens,...
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New Shorts: Body Language Q+A
15 August 2022
Q+A session with filmmaker Tanvi Chowdhary
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McLaren Award 2022 Nominees
15 August 2022
Animators nominated for the McLaren Award 2022
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Electric Malady
15 August 2022
Q+A session with filmmaker Marie Lindén for the film Electric Malady
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A Cat Called Dom
15 August 2022
Q+A with animator/filmmakers Ainslie Henderson and Will Anderson for the film A Cat Called Dom
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Film Fest in the City 2022
15 August 2022
Film Festival in the City 2022 at St Andrew's Square
Winners announced for annual Scottish youth film competition: New Visions
14 August 2022
We're excited to announce the winners of our New Visions Short Film Competition. Open to all 15-25...
Black Box at EIFF 2022: Connection, Collaboration and Community
14 August 2022
Black Box, EIFF’s dedicated experimental section, will be back on the big screen for the first...
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Film Fest in the City Launch 2022
12 August 2022
Launch of the Edinburgh International Film Festival Film Fest in the City thread @ St Andrew's...
The Goldfish Bowl: Amy and Celebrity Tragedy on Film
12 August 2022
In one of the most brilliant shots on broadcast television, Amy Winehouse stands on the stage of...
75 Years / 75 Films: The 10's & 20's
11 August 2022
We've made it! 75 years worth of incredible films have led us here, and we can't wait for whatever...
Reframing the Gaze: Reflections on Curating a Retrospective
11 August 2022
In 2016, the Edinburgh International Film Festival celebrated its 70th anniversary. At the time, I...
EIFF22 Young Critics Announced!
8 August 2022
We are proud to announce our successful applicants for this years EIFF Young Critics...
EIFF 2022: YOUNG CRITICS MENTORS ANNOUNCED
8 August 2022
We are thrilled to announce that this year’s EIFF Young Critics mentors will be the immensely...
EIFF22 Welcomes Host of Filmmakers and Acting Talent to the City
5 August 2022
Edinburgh International Film Festival will welcome a host of exciting stars and UK &...
75 Years / 75 Films: The 00's
2 August 2022
In our penultimate article looking at 75 years of great EIFF films, we move into the 21st century...
EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2022 REVEALS COMPETITION JURIES AND NEW FILMS ADDED TO PROGRAMME
2 August 2022
Edinburgh International Film Festival has today announced two new exciting titles to join this...
Hot Topics at EIFF22
29 July 2022
Films are inherent tools of empathy, capable of significantly widening our worldview in a...
75 Years / 75 Films: The 90's
28 July 2022
Our decade-by-decade review of great films of the past 75 years, with an EIFF screening to their...
EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL REVEALS 2022 INDUSTRY PROGRAMME
28 July 2022
Edinburgh International Film Festival has announced an industry programme for 2022 which will...
Around the world in eight music-focused films at EIFF22
26 July 2022
Edinburgh International Film Festival has long been fertile ground for movies about musicians, and...
75 Years / 75 Films: The 80's
21 July 2022
We're going back to the 80s this week, as we work through our favourite films to have screened at...
SCOTTISH TALENT AND SETTINGS IN THIS YEAR’S PROGRAMME AS PART OF SCOTLAND’S YEAR OF STORIES 2022
19 July 2022
In advance of the main programme launch on Wednesday 20 July, the Edinburgh International Film...
Our Favourite Edinburgh "Hidden Gems"
15 July 2022
Many of you are probably deep into planning mode ahead of the return of Edinburgh's festival...
75 Years / 75 Films: The 70's
14 July 2022
This week, our exploration of great cinema from the past three-quarters of a century stops by the...
FILM FEST IN THE CITY 2022 PROGRAMME REVEALED
13 July 2022
Film Fest in the City in St Andrew Square Gardens returns as part of the Edinburgh International...
EIFF 2022 OPENING NIGHT GALA: AFTERSUN
12 July 2022
We are delighted to announce that Charlotte Wells’ critically acclaimed debut feature film...
75 Years / 75 Films: The 60's
7 July 2022
Our trip through EIFF and cinema history continues this week, with a selection of films released in...
75 Years / 75 Films: The 40's & 50's
30 June 2022
With the 75th edition of the EIFF fast approaching, what better time than now to look back at great...
EIFF22: Retrospectives, Strands and More!
28 June 2022
This year’s festival will return to in-person screenings and events indoors across the city...
EIFF 2022 CLOSING GALA: AFTER YANG
20 June 2022
We are delighted to announce that Kogonada’s critically acclaimed After Yang will close the...
EIFF's new Screen Saver Festival Pass brings film fans more value to the festival experience
13 June 2022
The countdown has begun to the launch of the Edinburgh International Film Festival 2022 programme...
Meet Our Team: Andrew Campbell
22 April 2022
It's time to introduce you to another member of our hard-working team! Meet Andrew, Our EIFF Youth...
Meet Our Team: Yvonne Gordon
8 April 2022
As planning for EIFF 2022 is in full swing, we thought it was only right to introduce you to some...
EIFF to support bold new voices with year-round, wide-ranging talent development programmes
5 April 2022
Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF) has today revealed an inclusive...
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A Fragile Planet: Eco disaster films and the climate crisis
11 November 2021
As eco-disaster films become more prominent amidst Hollywood blockbusters, Jack Richardson...
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COP26: No More Talking – It Is Time For Action
10 November 2021
The film industry may be eager to alert audiences to the dangers of climate change, but it seems...
Dispatches | London Film Festival 2021
26 October 2021
In August, Xuanlin Tham took part in our EIFF Young Critics Programme. By October, they were...
Young Critics Reviews | Ninjababy by Lauren Musa-Green
3 September 2021
Laughter, pity and an undeniable sense of intrigue are all evoked within the opening seconds of...
Young Critics Reviews | Bridging the Gap by Xuanlin Tham
3 September 2021
The world has had to slow down over the past eighteen months. Our rhythms have been disrupted;...
Young Critics Reviews | Rebel Dykes by Beatrice Copland
3 September 2021
I persist because I choose to. These are some of Neo’s final words to Agent Smith in The Matrix...
Young Critics Reviews | The Justice of Bunny King by Sungleen Moon
3 September 2021
There are rare moments in cinema where the female character is allowed to be raw, passionate, and...
Young Critics Reviews | Stop-Zemlia by Alix Hudson
3 September 2021
There is something enchanting about the lighting of teenagers’ bedrooms. The teenage bedroom is a...
Young Critics Reviews | Mandibles by Leeza Isaeva
3 September 2021
Part-heist movie, part-parenting comedy, Mandibles is the latest in French filmmaker Quentin...
Young Critics Reviews | The Deer King by Nathaniel Ashley
3 September 2021
There is something almost primal about the appeal of a good adventure movie, an irresistible siren...
Young Critics Reviews | Absolute Denial by Jack Richardson
3 September 2021
When I was 12 or 13, I realised that I was going to die. Not imminently, or at least, I hoped not....
The Road Dance Wins the Audience Award at the 74th Edinburgh International Film Festival
31 August 2021
The 74th Edinburgh International Film Festival marked the long-awaited return to cinema going for...
CMI appoints new Chair of the Board
23 August 2021
Access a Large Print version of this article The board of the Centre for the Moving Image,...
EIFF 2021 Special Event: Edinburgh's Talking About Jamie
17 August 2021
Edinburgh International Film Festival is delighted to announce that the 74th edition will host a...
EIFF - Young Critics Announced!
16 August 2021
We are proud to announce our successful applicants for this years EIFF Young Critics...
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EIFF - Young Critics Mentors Announced
9 August 2021
We are thrilled to announce that this year’s EIFF Young Critics mentors will be the immensely...
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Introducing: Documentaries at EIFF 2021
6 August 2021
This year’s documentary strand is a perfect little snapshot of where the world was at as...
Inspiring the Scottish Filmmaking Talent of the Future: Youth Offer at the Heart of this Year’s Festival Programme
29 July 2021
Pictured above: Bella Ramsey, In Person at EIFF Youth 2019 Access a Large Print...
Chair Transition Statement
30 April 2021
The board of the CMI has commenced a recruitment process for a new chair following Sandy Begbie’s...
Introducing Filmhouse at Home
25 March 2021
Scotland's leading independent cinema Filmhouse, home of Edinburgh International Film...
EIFF Recommends - BFI Flare 2021
24 March 2021
There are only a few days left now to catch BFI Flare’s 2021 edition! Bringing you the best in...
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The Watermelon Woman
24 February 2021
The Watermelon Woman is an upbeat romantic comedy-drama film following the story of a young,...
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Daisies: Monopoly on a Chess Board
22 February 2021
Opening and closing with a bang, Věra Chytilová’s seminal surrealist masterpiece reeks of...
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Varda By Agnès
19 February 2021
Agnès Varda dives deep into her filmography in her last film Varda by Agnès in 2019. Her vibrant...
EIFF Recommends - Glasgow Film Fest 2021
12 February 2021
This month we are looking forward to the start of the 2021 Glasgow Film Fest! Visiting their...
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Woman with a Movie Camera
8 February 2021
Cinemas may be closed but that hasn’t stopped our EIFF Young Programmers from their mission to...
Christmas Favourites of Festival’s Past!
17 December 2020
Just like the Christmas dinner turkey moments before it enters the oven, the annual routine...
Black History Month at Ed Film Fest
3 November 2020
#BlackHistoryMonth is now a recognised celebration and education in Black History, taking...
Halloween Success & Christmas Line-Up at Drive In Movies
2 November 2020
Edinburgh International Film Festival and Unique Events are pleased to say that audiences enjoyed a...
A free Heineken 0.0% beer to Drive-in Movies audiences!
21 October 2020
Heineken, one of the world’s most popular beer brands, are teaming up with EIFF and Unique...
Edinburgh's New Home for Film: Public Consultations
12 June 2020
Edinburgh’s Filmhouse, home to Edinburgh International Film Festival, continues...
In Person: Johnnie To
5 June 2020
Boasting Quentin Tarantino as a fan, highly acclaimed Hong Kong filmmaker Johnnie To has truly...
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Why Are Coming of Age Films So Important to Us?
30 April 2020
Coming of age films often bring back a feeling of nostalgia from when we were just on the verge of...
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The Big Breaks: A Playlist
14 April 2020
“Ah! Good morning folks! This is yours truly, Super, Super Soul! Direct and live with no...
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The Big Score: A Virtual Performance
31 March 2020
As was previously announced, EIFF 2020 would have included The Big Score, a retrospective...
EIFF Submissions for 2020 now closed!
7 November 2019
Submissions for the 2020 Edinburgh International Film Festival are now closed! Our 74th edition...
EIFF 2020 Submissions Dates Announced
10 October 2019
Are you a filmmaker? Or do you know someone that is? Submit your film the world’s longest...
Guest Blog: Regina Mosch
8 July 2019
We had a post festival catch-up with Regina Mosch, Co-Director of Copenhagen Web Fest and Member of...
EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL CELEBRATES ITS 73RD FESTIVAL
5 July 2019
The 73rd edition of the Edinburgh International Film Festival has closed with a year of increased...
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Catching up with EIFF 2019 Student Critics
2 July 2019
As we are wrapping up this year’s festival we have taken a moment to catch up with three of...
Award Winners Announced - EIFF 2019
27 June 2019
We have announced the Award Winners for this year’s 73rd edition of the Edinburgh...
Magic of Collaboration
26 June 2019
Discussion event with Peter Mullan and Craig Armstrong at EIFF 2019
Robert The Bruce
25 June 2019
Arrival of the cast and crew of Robert The Bruce to EIFF 2019
EIFF 2019 Juries
25 June 2019
Documentary, International, Shorts and Michael Powell Juries.
Danny Boyle Arrival
21 June 2019
Director Danny Boyle arriving for the screening of his film Yesterday at EIFF 2019
Hurt By Paradise
21 June 2019
Arrival of the cast and crew of Hurt By Paradise to the Edinburgh International Film Festival 2019......
EIFF 2019 Castle Reception
21 June 2019
EIFF 2019 Castle Reception with Fiona Hyslop, cabinet Secretary
EIFF 2019 Opening Gala - Boyz in the Wood
19 June 2019
Opening night of 'Boyz in the Wood' at The Festival Theatre
Film fest in the City Friday 14th June 2019
19 June 2019
Film Fest in The City outdoor screenings at St Andrew's Square
Film Fest in the City Sunday 16th June 2019
19 June 2019
Film Fest in the City outdoor screenings at St Andrew's Square
Film Fest in the City Saturday 15th June 2019
19 June 2019
Film Fest in The City at St Andrews Square
EIFF Staff Recommendations 2019
13 June 2019
Scheme Birds Gemma is a Scheme Bird. She lives in a fading Scottish steel town, filled with...
EIFF Announces 2019 Talent Line-Up
11 June 2019
Update: We are very happy to announce that Bernard Rose, director of Candyman, will be attending...
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Animation: A Decade of Discovery
6 June 2019
This year we will celebrate the 30th recipient of the McLaren Award for Best British Animation, a...
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Black Box: Interconnectedness, Ecology and Care
3 June 2019
It’s hard to go a day without encountering a news story related to the environment. Extinction...
EIFF Full 2019 Programme Announced
28 May 2019
Tickets go on sale to EIFF Friends & Filmhouse Members on today at 12noon & on sale to the...
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Special Preview Screening of BRIGHTBURN
23 May 2019
Announcing a special pre-festival screening of horror film Brightburn from producer...
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Edinburgh International Film Festival Announces 2019 Youth Programme
20 May 2019
Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF) has today launched the full EIFF...
Scotland Celebrated at the 73rd Edinburgh International Film Festival
17 May 2019
“Edinburgh International Film Festival has a long history of supporting and showcasing the very...
EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES 2019 FAMILY & PEOPLE’S GALAS
13 May 2019
Edinburgh International Film Festival has today announced two exciting new additions to its 2019...
EIFF SPECIAL PRE-FESTIVAL SCREENING: TOY STORY 4
9 May 2019
We are thrilled to announce that a very special pre-festival screening of Toy Story 4, the next...
EIFF 2019 CLOSING NIGHT GALA: MRS LOWRY & SON
6 May 2019
We are pleased to announced that the intimate and moving biopic of painter L. S. Lowry, Mrs Lowry...
EIFF 2019 OPENING NIGHT GALA: BOYZ IN THE WOOD
30 April 2019
We are delighted to announce that the riotous social satire Boyz in the Wood will open the 73rd...
Soundmoves: Music Movies
17 April 2019
Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF), in partnership with the Scottish Chamber Orchestra...
Edinburgh International Film Festival Launches New 'Walk With Us' Film Competition
11 March 2019
Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF) has today announced details of a new filmmaking...
EIFF Works in Progress – Applications Now Open!
11 February 2019
EIFF Works in Progress is a one-day event where invited international sales agents, distributors,...
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EIFF Announces Johnnie Walker as Official Whisky Partner
8 February 2019
Edinburgh International Film Festival is proud to announce that Johnnie Walker will be the official...
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Submissions Deadline Extended
4 February 2019
The submissions process for the 2019 Edinburgh International Film Festival has been extended!...
EIFF Announces 2019 Country Focus
17 December 2018
Edinburgh International Film Festival is proud to announce that its country focus in 2019 will be...
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EIFF Submissions Open for 2019
31 October 2018
Submissions for the 2019 Edinburgh International Film Festival are now open! Our 73rd edition...
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EIFF Submissions Dates Announced for 2019
7 September 2018
Submissions for the 2019 Edinburgh International Film Festival open on Wednesday 31 October 2018.......
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In Person: Bill Forsyth
18 July 2018
In June, Local Hero director Bill Forsyth visited Filmhouse for a special EIFF screening of his...
Edinburgh International Film Festival Celebrates its 72nd Festival
6 July 2018
Edinburgh International Film Festival is celebrating a hugely successful 72nd edition, which saw...
Haifaa Al-Mansour is Guest of Honour at Edinburgh International Film Festival's Annual Castle Reception
5 July 2018
The reception celebrates the Festival's international filmmaker guests and offers the chance to...
Swimming With Men Closing Gala
2 July 2018
Closing night Gala for Edinburgh International Film Festival 2018 with the film Swimming With...
In Person - Joe Dante
2 July 2018
Joe Dante in person at Edinburgh International Film Festival
Mark Cousins - In Person
2 July 2018
Mark Cousins in person at The Young and The Wild Youth Hub at Edinburgh International Film Festival...
David Hare - In Person
2 July 2018
David Hare in person at Edinburgh International Film Festival 2018
Rob Brydon - In Person
2 July 2018
Rob Brydon at Edinburgh International Film Festival 2018
The Butterfly Tree
2 July 2018
The Arrival of director Priscilla Cameron and actor Melissa George to Edinburgh International Film...
Anna and the Apocalypse
2 July 2018
Arrival of the cast and crew from Anna and the Apocalypse to Edinburgh International Film Festival...
Anna and the Apocalypse
2 July 2018
Arrival of the cast and crew from Anna and the Apocalypse to Edinburgh International Film Festival...
Almost Fashionable
2 July 2018
The arrival of Travis and Wyndham Wallace for the screening of their film Almost Fashionable at...
Obey Arrivals
2 July 2018
Arrival of some of the cast and crew of Obey to Edinburgh International Film Festival 2018
Dead in a Week (Or Your Money Back)
2 July 2018
Arrival of some of the cast and crew of Dead in a Week (Or Your Money Back) to Edinburgh...
Local Hero with Bill Forsyth
2 July 2018
Bill Forsyth at Local Hero presented by EIFF and Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh
Audience, McLaren and New Visions Award Winners Announced!
1 July 2018
The votes have been counted, and we're delighted to reveal that the winner of our Audience Award is...
Possum Arrivals
29 June 2018
Arrival of the cast and crew of Possum to the World Premier, showing here at the Edinburgh...
Jellyfish Arrivals
29 June 2018
Arrival of the cast and crew of Jellyfish to the European Premier.
In Person: David Hare
29 June 2018
Edinburgh International Film Festival 2018 presents In Person with David Hare.
Three Summers Arrivals
27 June 2018
Arrival of Ben Elton, Director of Three Summers, to the International Premier.
Parting Glass Arrivals
27 June 2018
Arrivals of the cast and crew of Parting Glass for the World Premier.
Two For Joy Arrivals
27 June 2018
Arrival of the cast and crew of Two For Joy for the World Premier.
In Person: Joe Dante
27 June 2018
Edinburgh Internation Film Festival host an In Person with Joe Dante.
Whitney Photocall
27 June 2018
Photocall with the Director and Producer of Whitney, making its UK Premier here at the Festival
Calibre Arrivals
27 June 2018
Arrival of the cast and crew of Calibre to the World Premier
White Chamber Arrival
27 June 2018
Arrival of the cast and crew of White Chamber for the UK premier.
Secret Of Marrowbone Arrival
27 June 2018
Arrival of the cast and crew of The Secret of Marrowbone for the UK premier.
Juror Photocall
27 June 2018
Photocall with this year's Edinburgh International Film Festival Jury.
Edinburgh International Film Festival 2018 Opening Gala
27 June 2018
Puzzle opens Edinburgh International Film Festival 2018
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In Person: George MacKay
24 June 2018
On Thursday evening, we welcomed Sunshine on Leith and Pride star George MacKay to the Festival for...
Adventures in Analogue
18 June 2018
While large-format 70mm film may have dominated news in the analogue world in 2018 - with new...
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The Truth About Jaws
7 June 2018
While we celebrate the cinematic achievements of Steven Spielberg's Jaws, with incredible live...
Edinburgh International Film Festival Announces Jam-Packed Line Up of Summer Outdoor Screenings
30 April 2018
Edinburgh International Film Festival and Essential Edinburgh’s immensely popular free open-air...
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Swimming With Men to Close 2018 Festival
26 April 2018
Hotly-anticipated British comedy Swimming with Men will close the 72nd edition of the Festival on...
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Puzzle to Open EIFF 2018
24 April 2018
We're thrilled to announce that the highly regarded drama Puzzle, featuring a spellbinding...
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EIFF Announces Super Family Gala with Disney·Pixar's Incredibles 2
13 April 2018
Edinburgh International Film Festival is set to go full-force into its opening weekend, hosting a...
EIFF 2018 Industry Opportunities – Call for Entries
8 March 2018
Today (Thursday 8 March), Edinburgh International Film Festival opens three exciting industry...
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Rotterdam To Gothenburg & In-between…
7 February 2018
The Rotterdam International Film Festival (or IFFR to its friends) was the first non-UK film...
Karen Gillan Named The Young & The Wild Patron
18 January 2018
Inverness-born actor, director and screenwriter, and Scottish Youth Theatre alumni, Karen Gillan...
Dark Xmas
13 December 2017
As an unusual and exciting alternative to the standard heart-warming Christmas fare, this year EIFF...
EIFF Dispatches: Thessaloniki International Film Festival
7 December 2017
The beautiful, coastal capital of the Macedonian region in northern Greece is home to the annual...
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Dispatches: Locarno Festival
28 August 2017
On its 70th edition, the Locarno Festival continues to be among the world’s forefront venues...
Young Programmers choose their favourite EIFF films
5 July 2017
The best films I have seen at this year’s festival have been a trio of discoveries - films I had...
Award winners announced for the 71st EIFF
30 June 2017
Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF) today announced the Award Winners for this year’s...
Feminism, Lizzie Borden and Born in Flames
29 June 2017
We’re about halfway through the Black Box experimental strand – we’ve seen some wonderful...
Take 5 at 5: Films that are also song titles (kind of)
25 June 2017
People the world over know EIFF 17 is in full swing, but you might have heard there’s also a...
An interview with Matt Johnson, Johanna St Michaels, Jacob Sahlqvist and Kate Wilkins
24 June 2017
Ahead of the Festival's screenings of The Inertia Variations, and our complimentary exhibiton,...
Give Film a Shot! Analogue screenings at EIFF
22 June 2017
It’s that time of year again – when the Edinburgh International Film Festival rolls into town...
Life as an Experimental Programmer
17 June 2017
It doesn't feel like a year since I wrote my last blog, but so much has happened in between!...
EIFF Staff Picks
14 June 2017
My pick: The Farthest As a life-long geek, film enthusiast and recent amateur physicist (I’m...
We want to see your pets!
8 June 2017
Got a pet? Got access to a pet? Want to be in with a chance to win some tickets? We want to see...
Dispatches from Indie Lisboa: Lydia Beilby
23 May 2017
Indie Lisboa ran 3rd-14th May this year, taking over the beautiful city with an exciting...
Who was John Hopkins?
22 May 2017
Beginning his career in radio with the BBC, writer John Hopkins first moved into television in the...
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Cars 3 Drawing Competition
17 May 2017
To be in with the chance of winning a range of prizes including tickets to the UK premiere...
Who was René Laloux?
13 May 2017
Born in Paris on 13th July 1929, René Laloux was an animator whose extraordinarily fertile...
Tom McGrath: The Hard Man
9 May 2017
Forty years old this year, McGrath’s famous examination of “the most violent man in Scotland”...
Tom McGrath: The Android Circuit
4 May 2017
Inspired by the work of Isaac Asimov, Phillip K. Dick and Edwin Morgan, and breaking free of the...
Tommy Smith: Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sax* (*But Were Afraid to Ask)
1 May 2017
This year, as part of our celebration of poet, playwright and jazz musician Tom McGrath, EIFF is...
Who was Tom McGrath?
28 April 2017
Born in Rutherglen, near Glasgow, on October 3rd 1940, Tom McGrath had notions of artistic...
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Festival Makes Waves With EIFF: Splash
1 April 2017
In celebration of the 15th anniversary of Disney Pixar's fantastically fishy caper Finding Nemo -...
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American Pastoral Gala Screening
2 November 2016
Edinburgh International Film Festival presents the Scottish Premiere of Ewan McGregor's directorial...