Edinburgh film festival unveils 2026 programme including 21 world premieres
Ten world premiere titles will compete for the Sean Connery prize.
Creative Scotland CEO Iain Munro to step down
Munro will remain in post until the end of 2026.
Edinburgh’s Midnight Madness to open with Chee Keong Cheung’s ‘Bad Day At The Office’
EXCLUSIVE: Thriller was shot using GoPro cameras from a first-person perspective.
BFI’s Ben Roberts to deliver keynote at Edinburgh film festival’s inaugural conference
The UK film conference will be hosted by Picturehouse’s Clare Binns.
Edinburgh International Film Festival unveils closing night film
EXCLUSIVE: The festival runs from August 13-19.
Simon Rumley’s Thailand-set thriller ‘Crushed’ lands key deals including UK-Ireland, North America
EXCLUSIVE: The film has played at Edinburgh, Fantastic Fest and Sitges.
Edinburgh International Film Festival unveils opening film
Focus Features has acquired international rights to the title.
UK filmmaker, TV writer and novelist Helen Walsh is making waves with her second film ‘On The Sea’
The BFI Flare and Edinburgh premiere is Walsh’s follow-up to 2015’s ’The Violators’.
Queer thriller, EIFF premiere ‘Blue Film’ lands sales agent at EFM
EXCLUSIVE: Kieron Moore and Reed Birney star. US release set for May 8.
Edinburgh film festival director Paul Ridd talks 2026 plans
“We’re a really viable market, as well as cultural launch for films.”
Sophie Fiennes’ Edinburgh premiere ‘Acting’ lands North American deal
EXCLUSIVE: Filmmaker collaborated with theatre company Cheek By Jowl.
What were the buzzy films and major talking points at this year’s Edinburgh film festival?
This year marked the second edition under the leadership of director Paul Ridd and producer Emma Boa.
20 films to watch from the 2025 summer festivals
Includes titles from Locarno, Edinburgh, Annecy, Karlovy Vary, Transilvania, Munich and Fantasia.
