Edinburgh International Film Festival 2016 (Update)

USPA NEWS - Updated) Edinburgh International Film Festival explores new ideas in cinema, inviting local and international audiences to engage with a dynamic programme of fiction and documentary work. The festival is on from the 15th to the 26th June.

The 70th edition of EIFF, a festival committed to showcasing the most exciting, original and challenging new films and the most promising new talent, each year EIFF welcomes over 1,400 industry delegates, filmmakers and members of the press. Industry offerings include a packed programme of events, screenings and networking opportunities. They run alongside a series of talent development initiatives designed to support the best emerging talent from across the UK.

EIFF 2016 strands include Best of British, American Dreams, Directors' Showcase, European Perspectives, World Perspectives, Documentaries, Night Moves, Animation, Black Box, Shorts,Adapting Miss Highsmith, Film Fest Junior and Focus on Finland, as well as three retrospectives:POW!!! Live Action Comic Strip Adaptations: The First Generation, Look Again: A Celebration of the Films of Cinéma du look and 70/70 Vision.

Awards at EIFF include Best International Feature Film, Best International Documentary Feature, the Michael Powell Award for Best British Feature Film, the Student Critics Jury Award and the Audience Award. EIFF also gives awards in the categories of animation and short film. EIFF also offer a range of screenings and workshops for young people as part of our Education activity. This includes our Young Programmers and Student Critics Jury programmes.

To celebrate the Festival's landmark 70th edition, EIFF has teamed up with Bute Fabrics and Edinburgh College of Art to produce a bespoke Fesitval tartan. A limited edition, 100% lambswool, tartan scarf will be available for sale from Filmhouse Box Office throughout the festival. The Festival will also be hosting an exhibition at Filmhouse presenting the creative process of the ECA students, from mood board development to final fabric design.

How To Book -
Filmhouse Members are able to book tickets exclusively from 12noon on Wed 25 May until 10am Fri 27 May, after which bookings are opened to the general public. To book tickets online please click on the "more information" link below. You can book in person at the Filmhouse, 88 Lothian Road, Edinburgh, EH3 9BZ or telephone +44 131623 8030.