Edinburgh Film Festival
New Edinburgh Film Festival Director Is Journo Chris Fujiwara
New artistic director says EIFF dates "likely" to stay in June
Edinburgh Film Festival Down But Not Out
There were some memorable moments, but the Edinburgh Film Festival 2011 was generally a lacklustre, disappointing affair, that looked like it was cobbled together at the last minute.
EIFF 2011 Blog w/ The Divide director Xavier Gens
The other stand-out piece for me at this year’s festival was the grim post-apocalyptic movie by French director Xavier Gens, The Divide.
EIFF 2011 Blog w/ Troll Hunter writer & director André Øvredal
For me the stand out movie of the Edinburgh International Film Festival was Troll Hunter.
Edinburgh International Film Festival 2011: Documentary
For all its flaws, the Edinburgh Film Festival, which ends tomorrow, has presented a fine selection of documentaries from around the globe, possibly fostered by new connections with Sheffield’s much acclaimed documentary festival. They’ve ranged from inspired and thought-provoking all the way down to practically unwatchable.
Film of the Week: Hell and Back Again
When Sergeant Nathan Harris enlisted in the US Marines aged 18 he was asked ‘why do you want to join the army son?’ He replied ‘because I want to kill people sir’. The man signing him up said ‘that’s the best answer we’ve ever had’.
Edinburgh Film Festival To Host Bike Powered Screenings
The Edinburgh International Film Festival is saving a few watts of energy at a series of bicycle powered film screenings this week. I say "bike powered" but you could as easily say it's "whisky powered" as the event - in a rare combination of a form of transport and alcohol - is being sponsored by Cutty Sark Blended Scotch Whisky.
EIFF - Days 4 & 5: The Good, The Bad and the BBC
I've just come out of a screening of 'My Brothers', thought it was a lovely little movie from first time writer Will Collins and first time director Paul Fraser.
EIFF - Day 3: "If it bleeds, we can review it..."
On Day three I decided to catch up with the actual films of the festival and try to leave the critical theory behind me for a day.
EIFF - Day 2: Project New Cinephilia
My second day was almost entirely consumed by the day-long symposium that was Project: New Cinephilia. This seminar-esque attempt to create meaningf