Edinburgh International Film Festival
EIFF 2021 Preview
The Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF) is renowned for unearthing the best in new cinema, showcasing a range of works from British and international filmmakers. Providing a springboard for some of the most innovative and creative emerging talents. Inaugurated in 1947, it was the world’s longest continually-running film festival until you know what. This year’s …
EIFF Review: Turbo Kid
The year 1997. The apocalypse has already happened and those left struggle to survive in a harsh climate where commerce and existence is dominated by the ownership of water. It’s a premise which shares certain similarities with the original Mad Max film, and François Simard and Anouk Whissell, the directors of Turbo Kid, pay homage …
Film Festival Review: EIFF 2015
Whilst Kristen Wiig may well have been the biggest winner of the 69th incarnation of Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF), the sheer quality and diversity of programming meant that it remains one of the most important showcases of new film in the UK. I was fortunate enough to spend a long weekend in Edinburgh and …
Film Festival Preview: EIFF 2015
The Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF) is renowned for unearthing the best in new cinema. It has a reputation of screening a remarkable range of British and international cinema, providing a springboard for many famous films. Taking place between June 17-28 in several cinemas across the heart of the Scottish capital, is large in scope …