Category Archives: Film

It’s natural, I suppose, to be partisan about the artistic merits of a work that emanates from your own country, be it music, theatre, art or as in this case, film. Kill was my first pick at this year’s Edinburgh International Film Festival, and although it suffers from a couple of major flaws that preventContinue reading “Kill                  EIFF”

There’s worse ways to spend a Monday morning than in a cinema, although you may sometimes think that the film you see might just set the standard for the week to come. If that is indeed the case, then those of us who saw Chuck Chuck Baby this morning are in for a damn goodContinue reading “Chuck Chuck Baby EIFF”

Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF) is back this year and hosted by Edinburgh International Festival. It opens with the world premiere of Silent Roar, a teenage tale of surfing, sex and hellfire set in Scotland’s Outer Hebrides from BAFTA nominated Scottish writer and director Johnny Barrington.  The debut feature is produced by Scot Chris Young andContinue reading “Edinburgh International Film Festival Announces Opening Film”

Across the weekend of 19th and 20th August, Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF) presents a weekend of outdoor screenings known as Cinema Under the Stars in the scenic surroundings of the Old College Quad at the University of Edinburgh. This year the film festival brings family-friendly titles with artists’ film; a live soundtrack to aContinue reading “Weekend of Outdoor Screenings Announced for This Year’s Film Festival”

Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF), which this year is hosted by Edinburgh International Festival, announces that the Closing Night film for this year’s Festival will be the UK Premiere ofFremontfrom BAFTA nominated filmmaker Babak Jalali.  The film centres on a troubled young woman called Donya. Donya is an Afghan translator whose work for the U.S.Continue reading “Film about Afghan Immigrant Set to Close Edinburgh International Film Festival 2023 “

Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF), that is this year is hosted by Edinburgh International Festival (EIF), announces that the Festival will open on Friday 18th August 2023 with the world premiere of Silent Roar, the debut feature from Scottish writer and director Johnny Barrington. A teenage tale of surfing set in Scotland’s Outer Hebrides, Silent Roar stars newcomerContinue reading “Edinburgh International Film Festival Announces August Opening Date”

The Sean Connery Foundation was established in 2022 by the estate of Sir Sean Connery, with the aims of accelerating positive change through strategic grant-making to institutions and organisations in Scotland and The Bahamas. The philanthropic Foundation has  announced four new grantees across Scotland. These are: Glasgow Media Arts Centre (GMAC), an open access mediaContinue reading “Sean Connery Foundation Announces Four New Grantees Across Scotland”

The well-loved Byre Theatre is again playing host to and producing Sands: International Film Festival of St Andrews who announces its second edition, with a bold and innovative programme that champions filmmakers, audiences and all those who cherish the power of cinema. Last year’s inaugural festival affirmed itself as not only a major new event inContinue reading “Sands: International Film Festival of St Andrews Returns for Second Edition”

Screen Scotland, Edinburgh International Festival and Edinburgh International Film Festival can confirm that the 76th Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF) will take place this summer, in a special one-year iteration as part of the Edinburgh International Festival. Since December, members of the 2022 EIFF programming team Kate Taylor and Kristy Matheson, have been researching and developingContinue reading “The Edinburgh International Film Festival Returns in 2023 for Its 76th Edition”

Now in its 13th year, the Hippodrome Silent Film Festival, affectionately known as HippFest, has screened some of history’s best and rarest cinema, bringing together world-class musicians and film experts to celebrate the variety of the silent era. This year’s programme is once again jam-packed with films to discover, from animation and comedy, to dramaContinue reading “Hippodrome Silent Film Festival 13th Edition Dates Announced”