The NFTS Sean Connery Talent Lab is supported by the Sean Connery Foundation Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF), the National Film and Television School (NFTS), NFTS Scotland and The Sean Connery Foundation have announced that the six short films created as part of the inaugural NFTS Sean Connery Talent Lab will have their World PremieresContinue reading “Edinburgh International Film Festival 2025 to Present World Premiere of NFTS Sean Connery Talent Lab Short Films”
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YOUNG SCOTTISH FILMMAKER WINS AUDIENCE AWARD AT 2025 INTO FILM AWARDS
A young filmmaker from Scotland has won the publicly voted Audience Award at the annual star-studded film awards ceremony organised by leading film education charity, Into Film. The prize was awarded to Edward Ryan (14) from Sanquhar, Dumfries and Galloway at the awards ceremony in London’s Leicester Square by actor Andy Serkis and presenter Edith Bowman. Edward won the award – votedContinue reading “YOUNG SCOTTISH FILMMAKER WINS AUDIENCE AWARD AT 2025 INTO FILM AWARDS”
An Evening with Carlo Rovelli: Celebrating 10 Years of Seven Brief Lessons on Physics
Internationally recognised as one of the most inspiring scientific thinkers of our time, is Carlo Rovelli who currently directs the quantum gravity research group at the Centre de Physique Théorique in Marseille, France. This September marks a decade since Rovelli’s book Seven Brief Lessons on Physics first presented to the world its poetic vision of science.Continue reading “An Evening with Carlo Rovelli: Celebrating 10 Years of Seven Brief Lessons on Physics”
Children’s Theatre Company Catherine Wheels Announces New Development Fund
Scotland’s celebrated producer of work for children and young people, Catherine Wheels Theatre Company, announces a new call out with Make Space, whose aim is to appeal to artists and collectives for the research and development of new ideas and new work for children, with a focus on schools. Practitioners can be from any creativeContinue reading “Children’s Theatre Company Catherine Wheels Announces New Development Fund”
Edinburgh International Film Festival 2025 announces Premiere of Cult Classic Remake The Toxic Avenger
Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF) has announced that the UK premiere of Macon Blair’s gloriously outlandish cult classic remake THE TOXIC AVENGER starring Peter Dinklage, Elijah Wood, Kevin Bacon and Julia Davis will be the closing night film of the Festival’s Midnight Madness strand. Before Deadpool and Venom, there was The Toxic Avenger, the original mutant mop-wielding heroContinue reading “Edinburgh International Film Festival 2025 announces Premiere of Cult Classic Remake The Toxic Avenger”
60 Years of Textile Design at Dovecot Studios with IKEA Museum’s Magical Patterns
Following a successful season at the IKEA Museum in Älmhult, Sweden, the textile exhibition Magical Patterns will debut at Dovecot Studios as part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and Edinburgh Art Festival. Showcasing the breadth and depth of IKEA’s textile department across 60 years, the show will demonstrate the furniture giant’s commitment to innovation andContinue reading “60 Years of Textile Design at Dovecot Studios with IKEA Museum’s Magical Patterns “
Scottish Premiere of Immersive Art Experience Coming to Edinburgh This Christmas
This Christmas season brings the chance to experience two immersive multimedia events at Edinburgh’s Royal Highland Centre in a Scottish premiere of Beyond Monet and Beyond Van Gogh Produced by Annerin Productions and Paquin Entertainment Group, Beyond Monet: The Immersive Experience celebrates the groundbreaking work of celebrated French artist Claude Monet, known as ‘the father of Impressionism’, in a newContinue reading “Scottish Premiere of Immersive Art Experience Coming to Edinburgh This Christmas”
Edinburgh International Film Festival 2025 Announces World Premiere of Paul Sng’s Documentary on Irvine Welsh, REALITY IS NOT ENOUGH, as Closing Night Film
Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF) has announced the World Premiere of Paul Sng’s immersive documentary REALITY IS NOT ENOUGH as the Closing Night film of this year’s Festival. From filmmaker Paul Sng (Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliché, Tish) comes a thrilling and revealing exploration of Trainspotting author Irvine Welsh, one of the most provocative writers ofContinue reading “Edinburgh International Film Festival 2025 Announces World Premiere of Paul Sng’s Documentary on Irvine Welsh, REALITY IS NOT ENOUGH, as Closing Night Film”
Submissions Now Open for the Popcorn Writing Award 2025
Established in 2019 by the film and theatre production company Popcorn Group, Popcorn Writing Award 2025 is now open for submissions. This unique award celebrates bold, imaginative new writing at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, offering a £6,000 prize fund that goes directly to writers recognised for their notable, groundbreaking scripts. Further to the prize fund,Continue reading “Submissions Now Open for the Popcorn Writing Award 2025”
FILMHOUSE ANNOUNCES OPENING PROGRAMMING DETAILS
From 27 June 2025, Edinburgh’s landmark cinema Filmhouse will re-open its doors with a hand-picked programme of the very best films the cinema missed out on playing during the venue’s two-and-a-half-year closure. The programme will have a strong emphasis on films that did not screen in the city because of its absence. Tickets are on sale nowContinue reading “FILMHOUSE ANNOUNCES OPENING PROGRAMMING DETAILS”
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