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 talented trio of Ella Kemp, Leslie Byron Pitt and Douglas Greenwood! Their collective experience...
The Watermelon Woman
24 February 2021
The Watermelon Woman is an upbeat romantic comedy-drama film following the story of a young, Black lesbian woman who is on a mission to uncover the lost story of a Black Hollywood actress (known as...
Daisies: Monopoly on a Chess Board
22 February 2021
Opening and closing with a bang, Věra Chytilová’s seminal surrealist masterpiece reeks of satire. Moving from archive footage of machinery and war to the opening decision of the Maries to “be...
Varda By Agnès
19 February 2021
Agnès Varda dives deep into her filmography in her last film Varda by Agnès in 2019. Her vibrant personality shines through the screen as she analyses her work throughout the years. Varda explores...
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 connect young audiences with great films. Whether you want to watch films, study film, or just learn...
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 adulthood, an eye-opening moment or series of experiences that make us who we are. The most personal...