Media Releases
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23 August 2024
Edinburgh International Film Festival 2024 draws to a close and celebrates a new beginning
Friday 23 August, Edinburgh: The relaunched Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF) draws to a close following a seven-day programme of sold out premieres, talks, retrospectives and well-received industry events.
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22 August 2024
Edinburgh International Film Festival announces winners of the new Sean Connery Prize for Feature Filmmaking Excellence and The Thelma Schoonmaker Prize for Short Filmmaking Excellence Competition
Wednesday 21 August , Edinburgh: The relaunched Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF) has today announced the winners of its new prize for feature filmmaking and its new prize for short filmmaking.
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20 August 2024
World Premiere of STARJAZZER ANU Productions, Dublin Theatre Festival 2024
This is a once in a lifetime privilege to be the first company ever to bring Seán O’Casey’s short story The Starjazzer to the world…
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19 August 2024
Philip Ewe breaks and builds The Fourth Wall at French Street for Strange Field
Strange Field’s first ever major exhibition and events programme continues into autumn at its Dalmarnock French Street venue with Philip Ewe’s The Fourth Wall.
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17 August 2024
Second week’s winners of The Skinny-Fest Festival Awards (for festivals) – aka The Besties – announced
The Besties is a new series of awards celebrating the best across Edinburgh’s August Festivals. The Award is a partnership between The Skinny & Fest, Capital Theatres and Premier Scotland.
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13 August 2024
Edinburgh International Film Festival expands board with new members
Tuesday 13 August, Edinburgh: The relaunched Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF) has today announced the appointment of current trustee producer Amy Jackson to the role of Vice Chair, and has expanded the board with three new members.
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10 August 2024
First winners of The Skinny-Fest Festival Awards (for festivals) – aka The Besties – announced
The Besties is a new series of awards celebrating the best across Edinburgh’s August Festivals. The Award is a partnership between The Skinny & Fest, Capital Theatres and Premier Scotland.
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30 July 2024
Edinburgh International Book Festival responds to ethical fundraising debate with interactive event that tackles big questions head on this summer
Can fundraising ever be ethical? In such a challenging financial context for arts organisations, how should they determine who to take money from and when to decline? What matters more: where money has come from or where it is going?
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29 July 2024
Thousands experience the Proms for the first time as BBC Proms Festival weekend at The Glasshouse draws to a close
BBC Proms at The Glasshouse (26-29 July) concluded with resounding success, with a festival fusing international talent and the North East’s musical riches.
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29 July 2024
Edinburgh International Book Festival welcomes Alice Oseman, the multi-million-copy bestselling creator of Heartstopper, with full day of FREE themed activities to coincide with headline YA event at McEwan Hall
On Tuesday 13 August the Edinburgh International Book Festival will welcome award-winning author and HEARTSTOPPER creator Alice Oseman to the Festival with a whole day of FREE events and activities for audiences of all ages.