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256 articles available in total starting from 14/06/2002. Last article published on 12/04/2019.

Huston to head Edinburgh jury

Actor Danny Huston will be the president of the Michael Powell jury at this year’s Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF). Producer Sigurjon Sighvatsson, actress Joely Richardson, director...  

09/06/2008 | Festivals | UK

Edinburgh showcases homegrown talent

The Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF) is continuing its tradition of showcasing Scottish talent. This year’s edition will see several works from the Screen Academy Scotland and its...  

28/05/2008 | Festivals | UK

British films bookend Edinburgh line-up

A brace of British films will open and close the 62nd Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF, June 18-29). John Maybury’s The Edge of Love will be the opening gala as announced earlier, while...  

08/05/2008 | Festivals | UK

Wales sings to a new Soundtrack

The Film Agency for Wales (FAW) has launched a national film and music festival for Wales. Titled Soundtrack, the festival will replace the Cardiff Film Festival that was struggling to attract big...  

07/05/2008 | Festivals | UK

European films dominate Tribeca awards

European films swept most of the top awards at the prestigious Tribeca Film Festival in New York. The Founders Award for Best Narrative Feature went to Let the Right One In, directed by Tomas...  

05/05/2008 | Festivals | UK

Edinburgh goes Under The Radar

The Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF) has added a new section at this year’s edition, celebrating “cult” cinema. Titled Under The Radar, the sidebar will feature two UK, two...  

29/04/2008 | Festivals | UK

British Surgeon gets top prize at Hot Docs

British documentary The English Surgeon, directed by Geoffrey Smith, won the Best International Feature Documentary Award at Toronto’s Hot Docs festival. The film recounts the story of reputed...  

28/04/2008 | Festivals | UK

Edinburgh announces documentary line-up

British director Chris Waitt’s A Complete History of My Sexual Failures and fellow Briton James Marsh’s Man on Wire will have gala screenings at the Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF),...  

22/04/2008 | Festivals | UK

IFFS to add excellence awards

The International Film Festival Summit (IFFS) are all set to institute their IFFS Excellence Awards in Europe from 2009. Stockholm International Film Festival Director Git Sheyniyus was an...  

18/04/2008 | Festivals | UK

The Edge of Love to open Edinburgh

Director John Maybury’s Dylan Thomas biopic The Edge of Love has been announced as the Opening Gala of the Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF) that runs June 18-29. The film deals with...  

11/04/2008 | Festivals | UK

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