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Opener Boyz In The Wood
Edinburgh Film Festival opened on June 19 with Boyz In The Wood and will closed n June 30 with the world premiere of Mrs Lowry & Son. The country focus was Spain, including A Retrospective Celebration of Modern Spanish Cinema; A Retrospective Selection of Cult Spanish Cinema and an in-depth celebration of the work of Spanish writer, actor and filmmaker Icíar Bollaín.
There were a number of in person events, featuring Bollaín, Danny Boyle, Jack Lowden, Nick Broomfield and Pollyanna McIntosh.
In a collaboration with the Scottish Chamber Orchestra there was also a free screening of children's show Soundmoves: Music Movies. The festival ran from June 19 to 30.
View Films by Strand:
- American Dreams
- Animation
- Best Of British
- Beyond EIFF
- Black Box
- Cage-A-Rama
- CineCuisine
- Documentaries
- European Perspectives
- Film Fest In The City
- Focus On Spain
- Four Views Of Scotland
- Galas
- Night Moves
- Once Upon A Time In Spain After Dark: A Retrospective Selection Of Cult Spanish Cinema
- Once Upon A Time In Spain: A Retrospective Celebration Of Modern Spanish Cinema
- Once Upon A Time In Spain: Icíar Bollaín
- Phenomenal Women
- Pre-Festival Previews
- Shorts
- Special Events
- The Features Of Agnes
- Unlocking The Archives
- World Perspectives
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