Imaginative, unsettling, inspiring. This collection of global animation explores human connection in distinct, memorable ways, acting as a powerful reminder of how the medium can surprise and challenge in every genre. – Jake Cunningham The screening at 13:30 at Cineworld...
From haunted objects to living landscapes, these films trace porous boundaries between bodies, matter, memory and space. Traversing archives, protests, ruins and dreams, they invite us into ways of sensing the unstable world we inhabit. – Massimo Iannetti
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Grief and heartbreak juxtaposed with renewal and new beginnings shape this year”s short film competition. With films from across the world including Lithuania, France, Iran and Scotland, and featuring powerhouse performances from some of Britain’s finest acting talents, the programme...
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...
Abuses of power and intense relationship dynamics are explored through surrealism and striking realism in this year’s programme featuring incisive and radical filmmaking from across the globe. – Lillian Crawford
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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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We are thrilled to host a conversation with special guest Nish Kumar, hosted by Sam Clements. Nish has picked Richard Linklater’s beloved 80-minute-long Before Sunset, starring Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy, to discuss on stage and add to Sam’s fictional...
Join BBC Radio 1’s Ali Plumb for a gloriously chaotic movie quiz packed with out-of-context nonsense, absurd music rounds, fiendish film trivia and plenty of laughs. Whether you’re a casual cinemagoer or a certified movie obsessive, expect spot prizes, pop...
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The mission of EIFF is to be the home of independent cinema in the UK and the inaugural UK Film Conference is a key...
