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  • Saoirse Ronan at the 'Outrun' Edinburgh premiere
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    Edinburgh International Film Festival returns for buoyant comeback edition 112c55

    2024-08-22T14:07:00Z 2h6zj

    Industry welcomes back Edinburgh despite some minor hiccups. 

  • The Ceremony
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    ‘The Ceremony’ wins inaugural Sean Connery Prize at revamped Edinburgh film festival s2u3a

    2024-08-21T18:10:00Z

    UK feature directed by Jack King receives £50,000 award.

  • Mark Cousins (1)
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    “I’m trying to challenge the canon,” says Mark Cousins of 16-hour ‘The Story Of Documentary Film’ 506q3

    2024-08-20T11:21:00Z

    Mark Cousins’ Karlovy Vary winner ’A Sudden Glimpse To Deeper Things’ is now screening at Edinburgh.

  • Andrew Macdonald, Alex Garland
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    Alex Garland and Andrew Macdonald talk ‘28 Years Later’ trilogy, casting indie films and the importance of producers 112a3m

    2024-08-19T09:51:00Z

    Garland was talking at the Edinburgh International Film Festival, alongside his long-time producer and EIFF chair, Andrew Macdonald. 

  • Brian Cox, Nina Conti, Alex Walton
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    “Cinema is in a very bad way,” says Brian Cox, on eve of production of directorial debut ‘Glenrothan’ f1g2y

    2024-08-18T11:59:00Z

    Cox’s directorial debut starts shooting later this month in Scotland. 

  • Teresa Moneo
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    Netflix UK’s Teresa Moneo s expanded Edinburgh film festival board 5t592p

    2024-08-13T11:08:00Z

    ’Aftersun’ producer Amy Jackson has been upped to vice-chair.

  • Paul Ridd
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    Edinburgh film festival director Paul Ridd on building his inaugural edition: “It’s a 77-year-old start-up” 5f3q3h

    2024-08-08T09:36:00Z

    Ridd’s first edition unfurls from August 15-21, with a focus on firmly aligning EIFF with the Edinburgh Fringe.

  • Alex Walton, Alex Garland, Charlotte Regan
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    WME’s Alex Walton, filmmakers Alex Garland, Charlotte Regan Edinburgh industry line-up 6o6k5o

    2024-07-25T14:00:00Z

    The main industry programme runs from August 16 to August 18.

  • Lynda Myles
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    Festival pioneer Lynda Myles to receive Bafta Scotland award d5sh

    2024-07-25T10:25:00Z

    Former Edinburgh director Myles was the world’s first female festival director. 

  • Dave Shear + Ben Luxford BFI
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    In pictures: Edinburgh International Film Festival breakfast reception 4372i

    2024-07-16T09:44:00Z

    The event was held at Picturehouse Central in London. 

  • Lollipop
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    Edinburgh 2024 world premieres include ‘Lollipop’, ’The Radleys’ and AI doll documentary ‘Smiles And Kisses You’ 571y1g

    2024-07-10T15:55:00Z

    A total of 37 features including 18 world premieres will screen at the new-look festival. 

  • SinceYesterdayPromoStill3_LungLeg_CreditGrahamGavin (1)
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    Edinburgh film festival to close with girl bands documentary ‘Since Yesterday’ (exclusive) 5p1q2w

    2024-07-03T09:00:00Z

    The film is co-directed by Carla J. Easton and Blair Young

  • The Outrun
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    ‘The Outrun’ to open revamped Edinburgh International Film Festival 5h85u

    2024-05-09T14:00:00Z

    The full EIFF programme will be unveiled on July 10.

  • Chuck Chuck Baby
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    Janis Pugh’s ‘Chuck Chuck Baby’ sells to North America, UK-Ireland (exclusive) r6z5j

    2024-03-14T12:00:00Z

    The Edinburgh premiere has also sold throughout Europe.  

  • Paul Ridd
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    Edinburgh director Paul Ridd reveals details of £50,000 filmmaker award (exclusive) 465c3f

    2024-02-14T14:59:00Z

    It is backed by The Sean Connery Foundation, which will also award a £15,000 short film prize.

  • Paul Ridd
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    Edinburgh confirms dates for 2024 edition and competition details 1e169

    2024-01-17T16:56:00Z

    The festival will take place once again in August. 

  • Rowan Woods
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    Rowan Woods takes reins as creative director at Edinburgh TV festival 4h3h3g

    2023-12-06T09:31:00Z

    Woods is a respected film and TV curator, acquisitions executive and festival consultant, with stints at British Council, BFI, BBC Film and AMC Networks.

  • Paul Ridd
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    Paul Ridd named director of Edinburgh International Film Festival 40685v

    2023-11-15T10:55:00Z

    Ridd, presently head of acquisitions at Picturehouse Entertainment, will take up the role in December.

  • Edinburgh International Film Festival
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    Edinburgh film festival embarks on search for festival director 152a3b

    2023-10-04T09:46:00Z

    Kate Taylor, programme director for the festival’s one-off 2023 streamlined edition, has confirmed she will not be applying. 

  • Summer fest titles
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    14 films to watch from the summer festivals 4k6q3b

    2023-09-07T13:39:00Z

    Includes titles from Locarno, Edinburgh, Sheffield, Annecy, Karlovy Vary, Bifan, Karlovy Vary, New York Asian Film Festival, Galway and Fantasia.