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 Announces World Premiere of Ben Wheatley’s Secret New Film Bulk to Open Festival’s Midnight Madness Strand

Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF) has today announced the world premiere of Ben Wheatley’s ingenious new film BULK as the opening night film of the Festival’s Midnight Madness strand which runs throughout the Festival and unleashes the very best in new genre cinema from around the world.  Produced by Andy Starke of Rook Films andContinue reading “Edinburgh International Film Festival 2025 Announces World Premiere of Ben Wheatley’s Secret New Film Bulk to Open Festival’s Midnight Madness Strand”

Edinburgh International Film Festival Announces Industry Partnership with New UK Production Company UNIFIED

UNIFIED will curate a special strand of industry events as part of this year’s Festival   Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF) and newly formed production outfit UNIFIED have today announced they are partnering on a special strand of events as part of the industry programme at this year’s Festival.  UNIFIED was founded this year by award-winning producers Amy JacksonContinue reading “Edinburgh International Film Festival Announces Industry Partnership with New UK Production Company UNIFIED”

Edinburgh International Film Festival Announces Opening Film

Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF) has announced that Eva Victor’s acclaimed comedy-drama SORRY, BABY will open the Festival in August.   Something bad happened to Agnes (Eva Victor) but life goes on… for everyone around her, at least. When a beloved friend visits her, Agnes starts to realise just how stuck she has been and beginsContinue reading “Edinburgh International Film Festival Announces Opening Film”

Scotland’s Silent Film Festival Hippfest Announces Programme for Its 15th Edition

This year, the Hippodrome Cinema in Bo’ness again plays host to Scotland’s silent film festival, HippFest, as it celebrates its 15th anniversary. The 2025 programme will celebrate over 100 years of filmmaking from cinematographers from across the globe, along with the customary programme from the Golden Age of Hollywood. All films are accompanied by a varietyContinue reading “Scotland’s Silent Film Festival Hippfest Announces Programme for Its 15th Edition”

French Film Festival UK 2024 Unveils Latest Programme

French Film Festival UK 2024, the only francophone film event in the UK, is ready to return to screens for its 32nd edition, maintaining its commitment to offering a broad selection of exciting and challenging films. This year it partners with MUBI  giving an opportunity to view films from several festival icons including several ScottishContinue reading “French Film Festival UK 2024 Unveils Latest Programme”