EIFF 2017 Boosts Audience Numbers
3 July 2017
Edinburgh International Film Festival is celebrating a successful 71st edition, which saw a sixth successive year of increased audience numbers, an array of high profile talent in attendance, and...
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 no expectations for and was blown away by. Where Is Kyra? is unlike anything I have ever seen,...
Award winners announced for the 71st EIFF
30 June 2017
Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF) today announced the Award Winners for this year’s 71st edition, as well as confirming the Best of the Fest films. 151 features from 46 countries...
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 films and had thought-provoking discussions with filmmakers. If you haven’t yet caught any of the...
An interview with Kuba Czekaj, director of The Erlprince
28 June 2017
An interview with Kuba Czekaj, director of The Erlprince, part of the Focus on Poland strand, by Maurice Smith. Are you attending EIFF, and if so what are you expecting there?...
Painting a picture: Animation at EIFF
26 June 2017
There is so much animation at the Edinburgh International Film Festival this year! There's my programming remit which focuses on short-form animation with 45 short titles spread across the McLaren...