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: 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
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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 -
BooksOnwards & Upwards: Edinburgh Book Festival preview
As the Edinburgh International Book Festival returns for 2021 in a new location with a new hybrid set-up, we dive into the highlights of their programme, which looks to celebrate the ideas and stories for a changing world Read more »| 10 Aug 2021 -
MusicKathryn Joseph @ Edinburgh Park, EIF, 8 Aug
Dreich Edinburgh weather and Kathryn Joseph's haunting music perfectly collide for an unforgettable evening in the International Festival's purpose-built outdoor venue at Edinburgh Park Read more »| 09 Aug 2021 -
BooksNina Mingya Powles on Small Bodies of Water
Nan Shepherd Prize winner Nina Mingya Powles discusses her new book Small Bodies of Water, periods, nature writing and colonialism Read more »| 05 Aug 2021 -
ArtExploring EAF's Associate Artist Programme
For Edinburgh Art Festival 2021, Associate Artist Tako Taal has brought together six of the most interesting artists working currently to respond to a work by Isaac Julien, which pivots on the history of American abolitionist Frederick Douglass Read more »| 03 Aug 2021 -
BooksTorrey Peters on Detransition, Baby
Ahead of her Skinny-sponsored event at Edinburgh International Book Festival, Torrey Peters discusses Detransition, Baby Read more »| 30 Jul 2021 -
ArtEdinburgh Art Festival: Platform 2021 preview
Platform is always one of the most exciting parts of Edinburgh Art Festival, offering up four emerging artists' practices with lightly curated themes between them, with this year's looking at care and support structures Read more »| 29 Jul 2021 -
FilmMovie Magic: Edinburgh Film Festival 2021 preview
Edinburgh International Film Festival returns to its original August slot with an eye-catching opening film starring Nicolas Cage, two much-anticipated musicals and plenty of classics Read more »| 28 Jul 2021 -
Books
Edinburgh Book Festival reveals 2021 programme
Edinburgh Book Festival returns this August with a hybrid online-offline programme of 250 events featuring authors from around the world Read more »| 06 Jul 2021