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Abuela

World Premiere

Abuela

An intimate, investigative documentary retracing the life of Maria Jesús Echevarría. A brilliant, overlooked Spanish writer whose story was shaped by the wrong time, the wrong systems, and the right words....
World Premiere
Monica Echevarria
2026
16 mins

In Conversation with Bruce Dern – Live via Zoom

In Conversation with Bruce Dern – Live via Zoom

One of the most accomplished, versatile and skilled character actors of his generation, as well as a champion long distance runner, Bruce Dern is known and loved for the intensity, depth and integrity he brings to each of his roles....

90 mins

In Conversation: Ewan McGregor

In Conversation: Ewan McGregor

Gaining international recognition following his breakout role in seminal Scottish classic Trainspotting (1996), celebrating its 30th anniversary at EIFF this year, Ewan McGregor is one of Scotland’s biggest global stars working across film, TV and theatre. A Golden Globe and...

90 mins

In Conversation: Kenneth Branagh

In Conversation: Kenneth Branagh

This year’s recipient of the inaugural EIFF Outstanding Contribution to Cinema Award, we are delighted to welcome actor and director Kenneth Branagh to the Festival to participate in a wide ranging discussion of his illustrious career to date. From acting...

90 mins
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Paradaïz

UK Premiere

Paradaïz

Subversive, funny and poignant, this visually striking absurdist homecoming explores the slippery nature of memory and the destructive power of war. -Jake Cunningham...
UK Premiere
Matea Radic
2025
9 mins
15+

The Flesh Dress

UK Premiere

The Flesh Dress

An absorbing, intricately designed and emotionally complex work following a grieving man who becomes obsessed with the mysterious, resurrective powers of a peculiar dress. -Jake Cunningham...
UK Premiere
Joachim Hérissé
2026
15 mins
PG

Vimar

World Premiere

Vimar

A brief, troubling and aesthetically surprising tale about a man and his violent, haunting dream about a swan. -Jake Cunningham...
World Premiere
Jenna Caravello
2026
2 mins
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Merrimundi

UK Premiere

Merrimundi

Epic, experimental and technically staggering, this is an unquantifiable, masterful, musical mix of form and genre. Angelic and demonic in equal measure. -Jake Cunningham...
UK Premiere
Niles Atallah
2025
20 mins
U

Subharmonics

UK Premiere

Subharmonics

Calming and curious, this ambient mix of colour washes, fine lines and brush strokes is deceptively complex and delightfully meditative. -Jake Cunningham...
UK Premiere
Marcell Mostoha
2026
5 mins
15+

HAG

UK Premiere

HAG

Hilarious and moving, this urban fantasy balances authenticity with wild invention in a celebratory journey of self love. -Jake Cunningham...
UK Premiere
Anna Ginsburg
2025
17 mins

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114 mins

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163 mins

Empty Heaven

Abdolreza Kahani (A Shrine, Mortician, winner of The Sean Connery Prize for Feature Filmmaking Excellence, EIFF 2025) returns to EIFF once more with a...
Abdolreza Kahani
2026
87 mins