EIFF welcomes legendary film editor Thelma Schoonmaker for an in-depth and fascinating discussion of her late husband Michael Powell’s life and filmmaking. Beginning his career directing low budget films in the 1930s prior to his acclaimed 1937 film The Edge...
We are thrilled to welcome legendary British filmmaker Ken Loach and his long time creative collaborators, writer Paul Laverty and producer Rebecca O’Brien for a conversation event. The trio will discuss the acclaimed films they have created together over the...
Screening as part of Sacred Bonds. Join us every morning of the Festival as we celebrate the remarkable original six James Bond films starring Sean Connery in his most famous role as the suave secret agent. Featuring daring stunts, elaborate...
Award-winning writer/director Andrea Arnold is one of the UK’s most outstanding filmmakers, starting her career with notable short films Milk, Dog and the Academy Award winning Wasp. Her searing debut feature Red Road, also screening at EIFF this year, won...
We are joined by the acclaimed director Ben Wheatley and his longtime producing partner Andy Starke for an in-depth career conversation hosted by Sam Clements in which they will discuss their collaborations, their dynamic and the impressive range of films...
We are honoured to welcome acclaimed director and documentarian Kevin Macdonald for a career conversation. He will be joined by his brother, producer Andrew Macdonald for a wide ranging conversation about filmmaking and their respective careers, the divergences and similarities,...
Trailblazing American writer/director Nia DaCosta’s diverse body of work spans independent film, franchise remakes and major studio comic adaptations. The Marvels was the highest-grossing film ever directed by a Black female filmmaker, the remake of Candyman was box office smash...
A special 40th anniversary screening in association with the Local Cinema Network, EIFF presents the raucous Scottish classic on the big screen for all to enjoy. Featuring the soaring music of Big Country, and directed with aplomb by Michael Hoffman,...
Screening as part of Budd Boetticher: The Ranown Cycle. EIFF presents six compact and beautiful films directed by Budd Boetticher, which present the apotheosis of the Western genre and all star classic Hollywood golden age movie icon Randolph Scott. Presented...
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 and filmmakers Thomas has worked with, from his breakout collaborations with Jerzy Skolimowski (The Shout) and...
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A gripping and taut drama exploring moral conflict and family loyalty from Hungarian writer-director Bálint Dániel Sós, shot in striking black and white. When...
EIFF welcomes legendary film editor Thelma Schoonmaker in person to introduce her late husband Michael Powell’s classic 1937 film presented in a digital restoration. ...
