With 194 screenings, 34 Industry and panel events, EIFF25 welcomed over 300 filmmakers, producers and distributors to present their films, as well as over 16,500 festival attendees. Edinburgh International Film Festival 2025 draws to a close following a seven-day programme...
After an incredible week of world class cinema, we announced the winners of the prize for feature filmmaking and the prize for short filmmaking at the EIFF closing ceremony. The winner of this year’s The Sean Connery Prize for Feature...
Edinburgh International Film Festival announces winners of the new Sean Connery Prize for Feature Filmmaking Excellence and The Thelma Schoonmaker Prize for Short Filmmaking Excellence Competition. The winner of the Sean Connery Prize for Feature Filmmaking Excellence is The Ceremony...
The relaunched Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF) has today announced details of a special in-conversation event with the legendary Thelma Schoonmaker who is celebrated for her iconic work as an editor on landmark moments in cinema history and for her...
The relaunched Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF) has announced a new selection of guests attending this year’s Festival in support of World and UK Premieres and events. Newly announced to attend this year’s Festival are Damian Lewis and Kelly Macdonald...
EIFF is delighted to be partnering with Monkey Barrel Comedy, Edinburgh’s acclaimed comedy club, on the newly relaunched Festival in August. Monkey Barrel Comedy has established itself as Scotland’s Best Comedy Venue, as recognized by the Chortle Awards in 2023...
Running throughout the Festival, with a special focus of activity across the weekend of Friday 16 August to Sunday 18 August, the industry programme presents an impactful series of panels and networking opportunities for Scottish and international creatives to engage...
The relaunched EIFF runs from Thursday 15 August to Wednesday 21 August 37 new feature films, 18 World Premieres including 10 World Premieres competing for the new Sean Connery Prize for Feature Filmmaking Excellence, 4 special retrospective screenings, 5 short...
Industry Programme The EIFF industry programme will include an impactful series of panels and networking opportunities for Scottish and international creatives to engage with industry experts from around the world. The Festival welcomes industry applications from people from a range...
We are delighted to partner with the acclaimed podcast Girls On Film to bring you the Closing Night film for this year’s Festival, which will be the World Premiere of Carla J. Easton and Blair Young’s new music documentary Since Yesterday:...
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Legendary British film producer Jeremy Thomas is joined for an in-depth conversation with filmmaker Mark Cousins. The pair will discuss the many iconic films...
17-year-old Christy has been kicked out of his latest foster home and is stuck staying with his hotheaded half-brother Shane. Met with many estranged...
In this classic Ealing comedy, Alec Guiness stars as a brilliant young chemist who is determined to create a fabric that will never stain...
