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The Edinburgh International Film FestivalHome > Festivals > The Edinburgh International Film Festival
The Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF) is an annual fortnight of cinema screenings and related events taking place each June. Established in 1947, it is the world's oldest continually running film festival. The EIFF aims to present both UK and international movie premieres and to exhibit the work of film-makers. Principal venues are the Filmhouse, which is formally the EIFF's partner organisation; Cameo, Fountainpark Cineworld and The Dominion. Some of the events in recent years have taken place in The Sheraton Hotel, the Traverse Theatre, the Caves(see The Caves website) on Niddry Street South off the Cowgate, and various other venues. The Edinburgh International Film Festival devotes itself to discovering and promoting the very best in international cinema - and to embracing, celebrating and debating changes and developments in the global film industry. It presents its diverse and discerning audience with an enlightening programme of films, of all shapes and sizes, drawn from every corner of the earth and from every facet of the artistic imagination.
The categories of films included are: Gala - New international feature film productions, having a well-known actor or director British Gala - New UK feature film productions, having a well-known British actor or director Rosebud - Feature fiction films from first- or second-time directors, outwith the UK Directors' Showcase - Highlighting films from accomplished directors Night Moves - Horror and action films, either from countries whose mainstream films are given little worldwide release, or from independent film-makers Document - Documentaries, whether feature-length or short Retrospective - Films by an important director that many people may not have seen on the cinema screen Black Box - Abstract and artistic films Mirrorball - Music videos, music-related documentaries In Person - Live on-stage interviews with important figures from the cinema industry Under The Radar - Risk-taking films (introduced in 2008 in response to John Waters attending the festival) Twelve glorious days crammed with premiers, special events and parties. |
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