It was a privilege to welcome Hope to EIFF for its UK Premiere & to experience Na Hong-jin’s sci-fi thriller in IMAX. Hope is the kind of film that demands to be experienced on a big screen & we are proud to have been able to share this film in IMAX with our Festival audience.

This year, 11 directors brought 10 films to the feature competition for the Sean Connery Prize for Feature Filmmaking Excellence, sharing stories that challenged us, surprised us and stayed with us, and connecting with audiences from Edinburgh & around the world. #VisitScotland

It was a privilege to welcome legendary independent film producer Christine Vachon to the Variety Lounge at the 79th Edition of Edinburgh International Film Festival. Link in bio to read Christine’s full interview with @Variety

Tonight, we closed the 79th edition of the Edinburgh International Film Festival. Thank you to everyone who joined us for another year of discovery, conversation and celebration. It has been a privilege to share these films, stories and voices with you. #EIFF2026

We are delighted to announce that the winner of The Thelma Schoonmaker Prize for Short Filmmaking Excellence Competition is Grief Room directed by Sindha Agha. Congratulations Sindha Agha! #EIFF2026

The BEL screening scheduled for 9pm this evening at @CameoCinema has been cancelled due to an unforeseen issue. Ticket holders can exchange their tickets for one of the screenings tonight: Filmhouse – 9.30 Cineworld – 10.00 Alternatively, ticket holders can request a refund.