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 with industry experts from around the world.
Keynote address will be delivered by filmmaker Alex Garland and producer Andrew Macdonald
Events include case study panels, distribution sessions and networking events
The wide-ranging programme focuses on cross arts conversations, Fringe partnerships and new talent support
EIFF is delighted to partner this year on ground breaking new collaborations and partnerships with Fringe organisations over non-traditional cinema spaces in Summerhall, 50 George Square and Inspace. Monkey Barrel Comedy, Edinburgh’s acclaimed comedy club, is running the venue at Inspace, while the Assembly Festival will run the venue at 50 George Square. Further Festival guests will be announced on 1 August along with ticket releases across all screenings.
Friday 16 August
On Friday 16 August, a morning networking brunch will take place at Summerhall Library Gallery supported by Screen Fringe in collaboration with Summerhall.
Scrapper to Screen: A Case Study will present a panel on the development to distribution of the hit 2023 film Scrapper, taking place at EIFF venue Inspace in association with Monkey Barrel on Friday afternoon. Moderated by Melanie Iredale (Reclaim the Frame) and with panellists including Charlotte Regan (Director of Scrapper), Eva Yates (Director of BBC Film) and Julia Trawinska (Acquisitions Manager at Picturehouse Entertainment).
Following the panel, early evening networking drinks will take place at Inspace in association with Monkey Barrel, ahead of an evening EIFF Curtain Raiser filmmaker and industry reception in Summerhall Library Gallery, both supported by BBC Film.
Saturday 17 August
Saturday 17 August will begin with a Networking Brunch that will take place at Summerhall Library Gallery in collaboration with Monkey Barrel.
On Saturday early afternoon, In Conversation: Gaspar Noé will take place at Tollcross Central Hall, with the iconic filmmaker discussing his work.
Later in the afternoon, a Stand Up to the Screen panel involving filmmakers who have transitioned from live performance/TV to filmmaking along with Fringe producers and creatives who are interested in screen work and working on developing ideas/adaptations for film. The event will take place at Inspace in association with Monkey Barrel, and will be moderated by Rowan Woods (Edinburgh TV Festival) with panellists Alex Walton (WME), Afolabi Kuti (Producer) and filmmakers from the programme selection.
In the evening, Networking Drinks will take place at Inspace in association with Monkey Barrel ahead of the now legendary EIFF Ceilidh.
Sunday 18 August
On Sunday 18 August, a morning Networking Brunch will take place at Summerhall Library Gallery, in collaboration with Assembly Festival.
Sunday afternoon will see the Festival’s Keynote address from acclaimed filmmaker Alex Garland and producer Andrew Macdonald at Tollcross Central Hall.
In partnership with Scottish Documentary Institute (SDI), a How a Doc Does the Rounds Panel will take place at Inspace in association with Monkey Barrel, engaging Scottish documentary filmmaking talent, documentary producers and international documentary sales agents to deliver a rounded session on the business of independent documentary exhibition and distribution. The session will be moderated by SDI’s Flore Cosquer with panellists Luke Moody (Doc Society) and filmmakers from the programme selection.
Early evening networking drinks will take place at Inspace in association with Monkey Barrel, supported by SDI.
Monday 19 August
On Monday 19 August, coinciding with the Festival’s Out of Competition Shorts screening, there will be evening Networking Drinks in the Cameo Cinema bar supported by Screen Academy Scotland.
The same evening, BAFTA Scotland celebrates the life and work of the ground-breaking film producer, curator, writer and former Director of the Edinburgh International Film Festival Lynda Myles in a special event celebrating her presentation of the BAFTA Scotland Outstanding Contribution to Film Award.
From 9pm, Ali Plumb (BBC Radio 1) will host the EIFF Film Quiz at Summerhall’s Dissection Room. Tickets for this event will go on sale on 1 August.
Tuesday 20 August
On Tuesday 20 August, evening Networking Drinks in the Cameo Cinema bar will take place.
Industry Accreditation is priced at £80 (inc. VAT) and £65 concessions which includes current students across any discipline (aged 18+) and people who may be in receipt of benefits. For more details and to apply, click here.
EIFF industry delegates are welcome to register with Screen Fringe, a Screen Scotland-backed programme delivered in partnership with the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society. Open to TV and film professionals, Screen Fringe offers a concierge service to delegates to help discover the best theatre and comedy talent from Scotland, the UK and beyond. EIFF industry delegates who want to engage with the Edinburgh Festivals to find talent and pursue opportunities for screen adaptation can accredit via the Fringe Society’s Arts Industry page.
Press and Industry accreditation for this Festival closes on 2 August.
With press and industry accreditation now open, the Festival welcomes industry applications from people from a range of backgrounds and experiences; from those making their way into the screen industries to people looking to support a new generation of talent. EIFF also welcomes applications from press from a range of backgrounds and experiences; from emerging writers and journalists to those covering for media outlets. Press delegates will gain access to Press and Industry (P&I) screenings (13-20 August), taking in World Premieres and selected UK Premieres across the programme.
EIFF 2024 is supported by Screen Scotland and the BFI Audience Projects Fund, awarding National Lottery funding, the Industry Programme is backed by EXPO funding from the Scottish Government through Creative Scotland, and EventScotland part of VisitScotland’s Events Directorate.
