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Edinburgh Film Festival launches 75th anniversary programme

Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF) has launched the programme for its 75th anniversary, which will feature films starring Colin Farrell, Dolly Parton and Jane Fonda. It will also mark the 50th anniversary of the women’s film festival which ...

20 Jul 2022 at 19:03

Hunt expected to announce £8.6m funding boost for Edinburgh’s festivals

Up to £8.6 million of funding for Edinburgh’s festivals is expected to be announced in the UK Government’s spring budget on Wednesday. Some of the funding may go towards creating a permanent headquarters for the Fringe festival, which draws ...

14 Mar 2023 at 13:54

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Competition named after screen star Connery aims to inspire young filmmakers

Filmmakers have been invited to enter a competition named after acting legend Sir Sean Connery, with a cash prize of £50,000. The Sean Connery Foundation has joined with the Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF) to establish the ...

14 Feb 2024 at 17:52

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Scottish director’s debut film will bring back memories of 90s’ package trips

Anyone who has fond memories of 90s’ package holidays will enjoy Aftersun, the first feature length film from Scottish director Charlotte Wells, which opened the Edinburgh International Film Festival on Friday. The film follows the ...

12 Aug 2022 at 23:54

Book festival to scale back and cut jobs amid challenging economic climate

The Edinburgh International Book Festival is to scale back its programme to weather “highly challenging” times amid the current economic climate and the impact of the pandemic. Festival chiefs also plan to drop live streaming of ...

18 Nov 2022 at 12:08

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Cinema images beamed onto Edinburgh landmarks in bid to save film festival

Edinburgh was lit up with images of cinema classics as campaigners try to save the world’s longest continuously running film festival. Last month, the charity behind the Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF), the city’s ...

01 Nov 2022 at 13:15

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Film ‘pioneer’ who was first woman to direct festival given Bafta honour

A Scottish “pioneer and champion of film” who became the first woman to direct a film festival has been named as this year’s recipient of the prestigious Bafta Scotland outstanding contribution to film award. Lynda Myles, the ...

24 Jul 2024 at 11:59

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Irvine Welsh says ‘verbal culture’ of Edinburgh influenced his writing

Irvine Welsh credited the “verbal culture” of Edinburgh as a major influence on his storytelling at the launch of his new documentary in the city. The Trainspotting author, 64, said his film Choose Irvine Welsh, which ...

23 Aug 2023 at 19:41

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Edinburgh International Film Festival to return this summer

The Edinburgh International Film Festival is to return this summer in a scaled-down version, months after the event ceased trading amid rising costs. The 76th event will take place from August 18 to 23 in a special ...

08 Mar 2023 at 10:27

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Trainspotting producer appointed to chair Edinburgh International Film Festival

The producer of films including Trainspotting, 28 Days Later and The Beach has been announced as the new chair of the Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF) – less than a year after administrators were ...

25 Jul 2023 at 10:23

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UK premiere of Sorry, Baby to open Edinburgh International Film Festival

A director’s debut film is to open this year’s Edinburgh International Film Festival. Sorry, Baby will have its UK premiere at the 78th edition of the festival which runs August 14-20. It premiered at this ...

06 May 2025 at 11:57

Irvine Welsh documentary to close Edinburgh International Film Festival

Organisers of the Edinburgh International Film Festival have announced a documentary about Irvine Welsh will be screened on the final night. The festival runs from August 14 to 20, closing with the world ...

30 May 2025 at 16:05

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