Written and Directed by Jordan Murphy Doidge, Clout is indeed a cautionary tale. What happens when social media becomes an obsession that takes over your life, and how it can affect the young and the vulnerable. Oskar (Archie Yates) is both young and vulnerable. He attends an elite private school where he has few friends,Continue reading “Clout: A Cautionary Tale”
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The Marbles
“There are no such things as the Elgin Marbles” – Melina Mercouri In the early years of the 19th century Lord Elgin, while Ambassador to the Ottoman Empire, had a number of sculptures and other artifacts from the Parthenon shipped home. The majority reside in the British Museum, although many suspect that there are someContinue reading “The Marbles”
33rd French Film Festival UK Starts This Week!
What promises to be one of the best line-ups in the history of the festival kicks off this week featuring a host of new films from acclaimed and debut directors alongside beloved and rarely seen classics. Taking place in over 40 different UK locations, with 62 films – 32 of which are UK premieres, itContinue reading “33rd French Film Festival UK Starts This Week!”
Brothers
Ross Syner’s film is a powerful tale of grief and morality In a very short timeframe and without resorting to dramatics, Syner’s film tells the story of three generations of a family that has suffered a devastating blow in the past and now has to endure the consequences of another tragic event. The director’s empathyContinue reading “Brothers”
33rd French Film Festival UK Announced for Winter 2025
French Film Festival UK (FFF UK), the unique annual francophone cinema event, makes a welcome return this winter to more than 40 different locations across the UK featuring a host of new films from acclaimed and debut directors alongside beloved and rarely seen classics. The varied programme includes 32 UK premieres out of a total of 62 films, including aContinue reading “33rd French Film Festival UK Announced for Winter 2025”
I SWEAR (15) Cameo
I SWEAR is a no holds barred account of how a teenage boy goes from being a talented goalie for his local football team in Galashiels to being socially crippled by the symptoms of Tourette Syndrome. Before the preview screening at Edinburgh’s Cameo, writer and director Kirk Jones spoke briefly to the packed audience, mentioningContinue reading “I SWEAR (15) Cameo”
Edinburgh International Film Festival Announces 2025 Programme
43 new feature films, 18 feature film World Premieres including 10 World Premieres competing for The Sean Connery Prize for Feature Filmmaking Excellence, 6 special retrospective screenings, James Bond on the big screen and a celebration of the work of filmmaker Budd Boetticher; 6 short film programmes including The Thelma Schoonmaker Prize for Short Filmmaking Excellence competition, the presentation of new short form workContinue reading “Edinburgh International Film Festival Announces 2025 Programme”
Edinburgh International Film Festival 2025 to Present World Premiere of NFTS Sean Connery Talent Lab Short Films
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”
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”
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”
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