Edinburgh International Film Festival has published an annual review of the 78th edition. The 79th edition of EIFF will run from 13 to 19 August 2026. Download EIFF 2025 Annual Review (PDF) EIFF 2025 Facts & Figures EIFF 2025 ran...

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...

We've announced the major filmmaking talent attending this year's Edinburgh International Film Festival including Sam Riley, Andrea Riseborough, Eddie Marsan, Ella Rumpf, Francois Arnaud, Ralph Ineson and more!...

We’ve added more amazing talent to our line up this year. Legendary film editor Thelma Schoonmaker will discuss her late husband Michael Powell's life and filmmaking career, and acclaimed comedian Rose Matafeo will join Sam Clements for the live recording...

This year's programme presents an impactful series of panels as well as networking opportunities for local and international creatives to engage with industry experts....

EIFF’s In Conversation strand features a range of major filmmaking talent who will discuss their creative careers! All events have been paired with a special retrospective screening of the filmmakers’ past work or a film which has influenced their career.  In...

We can’t wait to present the World Premiere of the NFTS Sean Connery Talent Lab Short Films at EIFF this August!...

We can’t wait to present the World Premiere of the NFTS Sean Connery Talent Lab Short Films at EIFF this August!...