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Opening Night Film: Sylvain Chomet's The Illusionist
Opening Night Film: Sylvain Chomet's The Illusionist
Celebrating its 64th edition in 2010, EIFF is the longest continuously running film festival in the world. It began in 1947 as a champion of documentary films and has expanded to include the full gamut of features, documentaries and short films and is currently under the artistic directorship of Hannah McGill.

The festival will open with Sylvain Chomet's on June 16.

won the Michael Powell Award and was named best international feature. Read about all the winners . This year's retrospective strand is After the Wave: Lost and Forgotten British Cinema 1967-1979.
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Edinburgh International Film Festival Latest Reviews

Sing Me To Sleep
A man whose elderly mother is ill invents a girlfriend in an attempt to please her.
The Cage
A son brings home an injured dove.
Rita
A frustrated young girl who has been blind since birth encounters a boy on the run.
Rob And Valentyna In Scotland
Two cousins have an odd-couple adventure.
Sauna Tango
A physiotherapist fixes up clients to the tune of the tango.
Incident By A Bank
A failed bank heist comedy, which takes place in one meticulously choreographed scene.
Labour
Following an encounter with one of his former charges, Henry reconnects with himself and those who love him.
Ever Here I Be
An exploration of the feelings of an impending break-up.
The Bite
A woman is waiting for her lover. The little girl she is taking care of is playing. When the young man arrives, the little girl decides to explore the park.
Mosquito
The coming of age story of a 13 year-old boy named Cesar, whose awkward bravado and fanciful imagination have earned him the nickname of Mosquito

Edinburgh International Film Festival Festival Features

The Secret of success
Director Juan José Campanella talks about his Oscar-winner The Secret In Their Eyes

In the court of the enfant terrible
We tussle with Ken Russell.

Beyond the box office
A special panel examines the cultural influence of the British Film Industry.

A Nice night out
Howard Marks, Bernard Rose, Rhys Ifans and David Thewlis talk about Mr Nice at European premiere.

Making memories matter
Kathie Russo in conversation about And Everything Is Going Fine

Edinburgh Film Festival 2010: The Opening Night Gala photo showcase
The stars don their gladrags and welcome us all to the Opening Night film of the 64th EIFF

Edinburgh Film Festival - changing for the better
Artistic director Hannah McGill talks about her festival of discovery, accessibility for all and the shifting sands of film distribution.

Edinburgh International Film Festival News

Hannah McGill steps down from EIFF
Artistic director moves on after four editions at the helm.

Edinburgh Film Festival's new parent body announces top appointments
Centre for the Moving image makes former BBC man CEO

Skeletons scoops Michael Powell Award
Nick Whitfield's debut praised for 'original vision'.

'Better Than Cannes'
The Illusionist director praises EIFF as his film gets festival off to magical start

EIFF expands line up
Nick Cave, Nick Hornby and Cannes documentary added

Edinburgh Film Festival goes online
EIFF teams up with Projector.tv for video on demand

Edinburgh International Film Festival line-up announced
Chomet, Herzog and Soderbergh premières lead a fantastic selection.

EIFF announces special film gala for Sir Sean
Festival Patron Connery to be honoured for his 80th birthday

Features Scotland boost for producers
Edinburgh Film Festival to promote Scots talent at four international festivals

The Illusionist to open Edinburgh Film Festival
Sylvain Chomet's animation kicks off 64th edition

News & Features Repo

Buried, Winter's Bone, Bran Nue Day, Contracorriente and a late-night podcast.

Stalking Four Lions, Smash His Camera, Exit Through The Gift Shop and Night Catches Us.

Mohammad Bakri talks about his film Zahara, celebrating his Palestinian aunt.

4th annual event brings independent film to the islands.

Artistic director moves on after four editions at the helm.
Playing Now! Italian Film Festival - Giovanna's Father


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