EIFF 2023 Review: Raging Grace – “A brilliant, Gothic-tinged horror-drama”
Directed by Paris Zarcilla Starring Max Eigenmann, Jaden Paige Boadilla, Leanne Best, David Hayman Joy (Max Eigenmann), is an undocumented...
Read MoreEdinburgh International Film Festival 2023 – Animated Shorts
The Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF) was much shorter than usual this year – given last autumn we thought we had lost it along...
Read MoreEdinburgh International Film Festival 2023 Review: Tokyo Pop – “A tremendous sense of fun and pure charm”
Directed by Fran Rubel Kuzui Starring Carrie Hamilton, Diamond Yukai (aka Yutaka Tadokoro), Hiroshi Kobayashi, Hiroshi Sugita, Satoshi...
Read MoreThe 2023 Edinburgh International Film Festival programme has been announced
Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF), which this year is hosted by Edinburgh International Festival, has today announced the...
Read MoreStill Reeling – Edinburgh’s Film Festival is no more and what a loss it is
Oh, where to start with this? Like many in the film world, especially in Edinburgh, I am still reeling from the shock of the sudden...
Read MoreEIFF 2022 Review: Saloum – “Very cool, slick, stylish African flick”
Directed by Jean Luc Herbulot Starring Yann Gael, Evelyne Ily Juhen, Roger Sallah, Mentor Ba, Bruno Henry The programmer introducing...
Read MoreEIFF 2022 Review: Le Chêne / Heart of Oak – “A reminder of the sheer majesty of our natural world”
Directed by Laurent Charbonnier, Michel Seydoux A huge hit in France (the programmer introducing it at the 75th Edinburgh International...
Read MoreEIFF 2022 Review: LOLA – “A clever piece of micro-film science fiction”
Directed by Andrew Legge Starring Stefanie Martini, Emma Appleton, Rory Fleck Byrne, Aaron Monaghan I had a good feeling when I first read...
Read MoreEIFF 2022 Review: Goodbye, Don Glees! – “A beautiful-looking, wonderfully emotional work”
Directed by Atsuko Ishizuka Starring Natsuki Hanae, Yuki Kaji, Ayumu Murase Making its UK debut at the 75th Edinburgh International Film...
Read MoreAnimation at the Edinburgh International Film Festival
My first day at the 2022 edition of the world’s longest continually running film festival (now in its 75th year), and I started off...
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