Tag: Edinburgh International Film Festival

Lavish extravagance ditched in favour of ‘an exciting, fun, engaged, serious, brainy, and relevant series of events’ at the 2011 Edinburgh Film Festival. Following months of speculation since the release of the ‘blueprint’ for the...

The 2011 Edinburgh International Film Festival today unveiled a fresh programme mix for its 65th year, packed with screenings, new events, collaborations and innovative film experiences for the city –the first fruits of a plan...

The Edinburgh International Film Festival and Pilton Video today launched the Edinburgh Schools short film competition.Open to all pupils in nursery, primary and secondary education within City of Edinburgh establishments, the competition will see...

There is so much culture in Edinburgh at the moment but you will be forgiven for escaping to the cinema this Sunday if you go to see either of these wonderful films on offer.First...

There has been a lot of hype about animation at the Film Festival, with premieres of Toy Story 3, The Illusionist, and the insanely brilliant Jackboots On Whitehall.But I have read less about the...

What does Hannah look for in a film that may open or close the Festival?Hannah McGill: It's a combination of factors and a degree of instinct! It is very important for both events that...