June 18-29, 2014
Edinburgh, Scotland
What’s It All About?
Established in 1947, the Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF) is known for discovering and promoting the very best in international cinema and for heralding and debating changes in global filmmaking. EIFF is supported by Creative Scotland, the City of Edinburgh Council, Event Scotland, the Scottish Government through the Edinburgh Festivals Expo Fund, and the BFI. It has developed into a crucial business hub for the UK and international film industry. With an emphasis on new talent, discovery and innovation, EIFF’s vibrant programme of films and events combines a commitment to audience edification and pleasure with a strong ongoing stake in the development of the UK and Scottish film industries.
This year, EIFF will showcase 156 features from 47 countries, including 11 world premieres, eight international premieres, and a range of special screenings and events. The festival strands include classic strands from Animation to Shorts to the Director’s Showcase, as well as new additions like Films on Film, Wicked and Wild, and a new take on Teen Spirit from the EIFF Young Programmers team.
Watch Out For!
Opening Film: Hyena
The fest will screen the World Premiere of British crime thriller Hyena, directed by Gerard Johnson with award-winning producers Stephen Woolley (Made in Dagenham, The Crying Game), Elizabeth Karlsen (Great Expectations, Ladies In Lavender) and Joanna Laurie.
Director’s Showcase
As part of this section, films to be screened are:
• A Most Wanted Man
• Aberdeen
• Ai Weiwei: The Fake Case
• Ana Arabia
• Castles In The Sky
• Cathedrals Of Culture [3D]
• Ice Poison
• In Order Of Disappearance
• Is The Man Who Is Tall Happy?
• I’m Not Him
• Journey To The West
• Joy Of Man’s Desiring
• Life May Be
• N: The Madness Of Reason
• One Of A Kind
The New Perspectives strand features work by emerging directors, including many Michael
Powell Award-nominated films – the best of British. From across the pond, the American Dreams strand returns this year, featuring cutting-edge new works from American Independent Cinema.
Films under American Independent Cinema are:
• A Night In Old Mexico
• Cold In July
• Finding Vivian Maier
• Hellion
• I Believe In Unicorns
• Joe
• Palo Alto
• Something, Anything
• The Skeleton Twins
• Uncertain Terms
• We Gotta Get Out of This Place
• X/Y
Closing Night Gala
The festival will round off, as ever, with the Closing Night Gala. This year, American indie, We’ll Never Have Paris, will close the festival.