Edinburgh Festivals
The Skinny guide to art, book and film festivals in Edinburgh. The latest previews, reviews and features.
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FilmEdinburgh Film Festival 2018: 10 films to see
Our film editor picks ten of the most interesting films to look out for at this year's Edinburgh International Film Festival (20 June - 1 July) Read more »| 23 May 2018 -
ArtEdinburgh Art Festival Announces 2018 Commissions Programme
The Commissions Programme for the 15th Edinburgh Arts Festival has been revealed, and will include work concerned with music, poetry, conversation and magic Read more »| 21 May 2018 -
Tv RadioNew Alan Partridge show to preview at Edinburgh TV Festival
Edinburgh audiences will be the first to see new Alan Partridge, with writer and star Steve Coogan present for the previews Read more »| 21 May 2018 -
FilmEIFF launch their Young & the Wild programme
If you’re between 15-25, The Young & the Wild programme at EIFF give you access to filmmaker masterclasses, hands-on workshops, careers advice sessions and discounted tickets to films at EIFF Read more »| 08 May 2018 -
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EIFF and RSNO team up for Jaws in concert
Duuun dun duuun dun dun dun dun dun dun dun BOM BOM dun dun dun dun dun dun doo dedoo doo dedoo dede doo dede doo dededoo – now imagine that with a full orchestra, and you're halfway to EIFF's orchestral Jaws night Read more »| 03 May 2018 -
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EIF 2018: The Light on the Shore music programme
Light on the Shore will be a 16 night celebration of Scotland’s music-making, featuring The Jesus and Mary Chain, Mogwai, Django Django, The Pastels, The Fire Engines, Lydia Lunch, Alan Cumming and more Read more »| 02 May 2018
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EIFF announce free Film Fest in the City line-up
Edinburgh International Film Festival once again offers up a lively line-up of movies for its annual Film Fest in the City season Read more »| 01 May 2018 -
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Rob Brydon comedy Swimming with Men to close EIFF 2018
The British comedy about an all-male synchronised swimming team will close this year’s Edinburgh International Film Festival Read more »| 27 Apr 2018 -
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Fancy being a student film critic at EIFF?
Edinburgh International Film Festival are looking for talented film writers to take part in their annual Student Critics Competition Read more »| 25 Apr 2018 -
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Puzzle to open Edinburgh International Film Festival
This year’s EIFF will open with the international premiere of American drama Puzzle, which stars Trainspotting and No Country for Old Men’s Kelly Macdonald Read more »| 25 Apr 2018 -
Festivals
Brian Wilson heading to Edinburgh Summer Sessions
The former Beach Boy is doing a Pet Sounds show, and he’s joined in another headline slot by indie-rockers Bastille Read more »| 24 Apr 2018 -
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Incredibles 2 to screen at EIFF
Pixar’s love affair with Edinburgh International Film Festival continues, with the sequel to The Incredibles premiering at the year’s festival Read more »| 13 Apr 2018 -
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Edinburgh Art Festival 2018 programme unveiled
A celebration of contemporary female artists, a reappraisal of 20th century Scottish art and newly commissioned work from rising talents are among this year's EAF highlights Read more »| 26 Mar 2018 -
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EIFF line up female filmmakers & 80s horror retrospectives
This year’s EIFF retrospectives featuring American cinema of the 1980s is inspired by today’s current Trump-era America, say organisers Read more »| 22 Mar 2018 -
International
Edinburgh International Festival: The 2018 programme
The EIF programme for 2018 features cutting-edge theatre and dance, and a huge array of contemporary music Read more »| 14 Mar 2018