A rich thread of literary adaptation runs through this year’s EIFF programme, with original works adapted for the big screen often in collaboration with the authors themselves. This fascinating session brings together the authors, screenwriters, producers and directors from EIFF...
As horror continues to stay firmly in the hearts of UK and international audiences, we catch up with a group of British filmmakers making innovative and exciting genre work for TV and film and discuss the current state of genre...
With the film industry in a constant state of reinvention and evolution, it has never been more crucial to engage with key stages of the process that ensure your productions make it beyond the development phase. Join us for this...
In this lively, irreverent session about the modern film climate, we welcome industry professionals from major parts of the development, production and distribution pipeline to ask what their approach would be if a range of projects from the past from...
Edinburgh-based, bi-racial British Chinese filmmaker Paul Sng, director of last year’s EIFF closer Reality is not Enough, presents an innovative session that will discuss the generational impacts of colonialism on the moving image and ask what value judgments determine which...
Screen Scotland, joined by angel investor Lynne Cadenhead, will bring a panel of business angels and producers together to delve into the world of angel investment for screen. The panel marks the launch of Lights, Camera, Capital, a new pilot...
BIFA Springboard is the British Independent Film Awards’ pioneering programme. Running annually since 2020, BIFA Springboard is designed to support writers, directors and producers to develop their careers after producing a first feature. We are joined by a panel of...
A titan of documentary filmmaking for decades, with credits to his name including Oscar-winning features and epic series on The American West, Vietnam and most recently the American War of Independence in The American Revolution, Ken Burns is amongst the...
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....
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