Edinburgh Festivals
The Skinny guide to art, book and film festivals in Edinburgh. The latest previews, reviews and features.
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FilmEIFF 2012: The Life and Times of Paul the Psychic Octopus
Fun doc about the world's finest eight legged football pundit Read more »| 22 Jun 2012 -
FilmEIFF 2012: Kid-Thing
We are introduced to Kid-Thing’s titular tyke via a pair of scenes that effectively distil the film as a whole. In a dream-like opening, Annie (Sydney ... Read more »| 21 Jun 2012 -
FilmEIFF 2012: Sleepless Night
A tender, emotionally raw study of marriage from Jang kun-jae Read more »| 21 Jun 2012 -
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EIFF 2012: Lovely Molly
Blair Witch Project director Eduardo Sánchez struggles to keep the wire of terror and suspense taut in this impressive but flawed horror Read more »| 20 Jun 2012 -
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Killer Joe
Veteran director William Friedkin delivers a tough, uncomfortably funny thriller with some surprise star turns from Matthew McConaughey and Gina Gershon. Read more »| 20 Jun 2012 -
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Edinburgh International Film Festival 2012: Top Ten Picks
Ten (plus) films to see at Edinburgh International Film Festival 2012 Read more »| 13 Jun 2012
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Dance Dance Revolution: Big Dance Edinburgh 2012
The Scottish Government have challenged the nation to get fit by dancing; Dance Base have responded with the mini-festival Big Dance Edinburgh Read more »| 07 Jun 2012 -
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Killer Opener: William Friedkin on Killer Joe
The 66th Edinburgh International Film Festival will open with a punch to the gut on 20 Jun with Killer Joe, William Friedkin's blackly comic slice of American gothic. We spoke to the New Hollywood firecracker ahead of his trip to Auld Reekie Read more »| 04 Jun 2012 -
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Forgotten Man: EIFF director Chris Fujiwara on Shinji Somai
Attendees at this year's Edinburgh International Film Festival have an opportunity to view a full retrospective of Shinji Somai, whose films have been almost unseen on these shores. EIFF director Chris Fujiwara speaks to us about this overlooked filmmaker Read more »| 28 May 2012 -
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Camille O'Sullivan & the RSC: The Cat Looks at the Bard
Cabaret star Camille O'Sullivan returns to Edinburgh with a unique collaboration, jumping from the Fringe to the EIF to work with the Royal Shakespeare Company on The Rape of Lucrece Read more »| 03 May 2012 -
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Juilliard School: New Dance Generation
August sees New York's world famous Juiliiard School arrive in Edinburgh with a triple bill of performances introducing the dance stars of tomorrow Read more »| 02 May 2012 -
InternationalINsider Launch – Edinburgh International Festival's members scheme
On Wednesday 2 May, celebrate the return of the INsider scheme at an exclusive FREE party hosted in the Hub by the Edinburgh International Festival in association with The Skinny Read more »| 25 Apr 2012 -
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For Your Consideration...
With the award season pantomime over for another year, we consider the merit of film awards Read more »| 29 Feb 2012 -
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Perfect Sense
Reunited with Ewan McGregor, Young Adam director David Mackenzie helms this high concept, pseudo-apocalyptic vision concerning the threat of a global vi... Read more »| 07 Oct 2011 -
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Tomboy
Tomboy Laure (Héran) arrives at her new apartment in a leafy French suburb, and soon yearns for more than simply playing inside with her little sister... Read more »| 12 Sep 2011