Edinburgh Festivals
The Skinny guide to art, book and film festivals in Edinburgh. The latest previews, reviews and features.
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FilmEIFF 2021: Ballad of a White Cow
Maryam Moghaddam stars in and co-directs this existentially rich drama concerned with Iran’s capital penal system and centred on a woman whose husband is wrongly executed Read more »| 24 Aug 2021 -
FilmEIFF 2021: Europa
An Iraqi refugee finds himself the target of armed migrant hunters in this powerful survival thriller Read more »| 24 Aug 2021 -
FilmEIFF 2021: The Justice of Bunny King
This Kiwi drama about an ex-convict mother trying to reconnect with her children is best when focused on the actors and not its platitude-filled script Read more »| 24 Aug 2021 -
FilmEIFF 2021: Annette
Leos Carax's bizarre, bombastic rock opera musical Annette is a frustrating film but its chaotic playfulness is contagious Read more »| 24 Aug 2021 -
FilmEIFF 2021: Prince of Muck
Cindy Jansen's Prince of Muck is a compassionate portrait of Lawrence MacEwen, the laird of the small Scottish island of the title, whose advanced age has pushed him out of his role as the island's chief custodian Read more »| 23 Aug 2021 -
MusicAnna Meredith @ Edinburgh Park, EIF, 20 Aug
Anna Meredith returns to the Edinburgh International Festival in triumphant style, celebrating her exceptional second studio album, FIBS Read more »| 23 Aug 2021
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Musicblack midi @ Edinburgh Park, EIF, 19 Aug
black midi bring their frantic, unpredictable sonic assaults to the big stage at Edinburgh International Festival Read more »| 23 Aug 2021 -
BooksEdinburgh International Book Festival: Week one recap
As Edinburgh International Book Festival returns in hybrid form for 2021, The Skinny team have been diving into some of the programme highlights – here's our recap of week one Read more »| 23 Aug 2021 -
FilmEIFF 2021: Ninjababy
A surprise pregnancy is a catalyst for laughs and self-acknowledgement in Yngvild Sve Flikke's sharp take on the unplanned pregnancy comedy Read more »| 23 Aug 2021 -
FilmEIFF 2021: Pig
Nicolas Cage gives one of his most memorable and melancholic performances as a truffle-hunting hermit reemerging into his old life in search of his beloved pig Read more »| 18 Aug 2021 -
InternationalInua Ellams on A Toast to the People
Poet and playwright Inua Ellams chats about politics, performing and working with Saul Williams for Edinburgh International Festival's new spoken word series, A Toast to the People Read more »| 18 Aug 2021 -
MusicFloating Points @ Edinburgh Park, EIF, 14 Aug
Even on such unfamiliar terrain, Floating Points can still offer escapism and adventure, but next time let’s get him somewhere with four walls and standing room only Read more »| 18 Aug 2021 -
MusicNeu! Reekie! @ Edinburgh Park, EIF, 12 Aug
With performances from Edwyn Collins, Darren McGarvey, Victoria McNulty and more, the Neu! Reekie! crowd are determined to have a good time Read more »| 18 Aug 2021 -
FilmSparks discuss their debut film, Annette
Pop duo Sparks bring their recent shift to a more operatic sound to its natural conclusion with Annette, a baroque musical they wrote with French director Leos Carax, which arrives at Edinburgh International Film Festival this month Read more »| 16 Aug 2021 -
FilmAbsolute Denial: Ryan Braund on his indie animation
Sheffield-based filmmaker Ryan Braund presents his first feature film, Absolute Denial, at Edinburgh Film Festival this month. The director talks us through its lockdown origin story Read more »| 16 Aug 2021