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In Conversation: Kenneth Branagh

This year’s recipient of the inaugural EIFF Outstanding Contribution to Cinema Award, we are delighted to welcome actor and director Kenneth Branagh to the Festival to participate in a wide ranging discussion of his illustrious career to date. From acting...

90 mins

In Conversation: Ewan McGregor

Gaining international recognition following his breakout role in seminal Scottish classic Trainspotting (1996), celebrating its 30th anniversary at EIFF this year, Ewan McGregor is one of Scotland’s biggest global stars working across film, TV and theatre. A Golden Globe and...

90 mins

18+

Trainspotting

No Premiere

Trainspotting

Choose life. Choose to celebrate the most iconic Scottish film of all time back on the big screen and lovingly restored for its 30th anniversary. The film has quite simply never looked or sounded better....

No Premiere

Danny Boyle

1996

94 mins

12A

Extra Geography

UK Premiere

Extra Geography

In their final year at boarding school in the early 2000s, two best friends with their own shared language and offbeat ideas about growing up set themselves the task of falling in love with their geography teacher. Two breakout star...

UK Premiere

Molly Manners

2026

94 mins

15+

Sacred Creatures

World Premiere

Sacred Creatures

Three estranged siblings reunite in rural Italy after the middle sister has been released from psychiatric treatment following a breakdown, one she experienced as a deep spiritual awakening. As this troubled young woman behaves more erratically and relationships fracture, the...

World Premiere

Frieda Luk

2026

105 mins

15+

The Incomer

International Premiere

The Incomer

Raised on a remote Scottish island, oddball siblings Isla (Rankin) and Sandy (O’Rourke) spend their days hunting, squabbling and telling stories. But when nervy council official Daniel (Gleeson) arrives on the island intent on moving them along, the pair must...

International Premiere

Louis Paxton

2025

102 mins

15+

Screen Academy Scotland Shorts

EIFF is delighted to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Screen Academy Scotland with a selection of new films emerging from the academy. – Paul Ridd

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109 mins

15+

NFTS Sean Connery Lab Shorts

EIFF is honoured to partner with NFTS Scotland and The Sean Connery Foundation for a second year to present the World Premiere of six short films created via the NFTS Sean Connery Talent Lab. These enterprising, innovative shorts showcase the...

95 mins

Industry Talk: Christine Vachon

Christine Vachon is amongst the most prolific and exciting producers working in modern American cinema. Her collaborations with a host of iconic directors including Todd Haynes, John Cameron Mitchell, Rose Troche and Celine Song have garnered awards recognition and acclaim across...

90 mins

Industry Talk: Christine Vachon – 14/08/26 @ 12:00

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