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| The Ceremony and Manny Wolfe took the top prizes Photo: Courtesy of EIFF |
Edinburgh International Film Festival drew to a close on August 21 after its first edition with Paul Ridd at the helm.
The inaugural Sean Connery Prize for Feature Filmmaking excellence was won by Jack King's The Ceremony, which charts the story of undocumented migrants who find themselves facing tough choices after a death.
Also new to the festival this year was the Thelma Schoonmaker Prize for Short Filmmaking Excellence, which went to Trevor Heuhoff's Manny Wolfe.
The festival had an overall in-person attendance of more than 12,000 despite many of the venues being small and tucked away at Summerhall. It welcomed over 100 filmmakers, producers and distributors to present their films.
EIFF Director, Paul Ridd has said “I am thrilled with what has been achieved these past seven days after months of hard work, dedication and diligence from my incredible team. From packed out screenings of Competition Titles from all over the world to fascinating talks with film legends, from lively industry panels and networking events to Midnight Madness and especially introduced classics, we have celebrated film and film culture in all its glory in a host of different spaces with lively, enthusiastic audiences. We are so excited for the future and expanding on the collaborative, cooperative spirit of our new festival. EIFF 2025, bring it on.”
