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This inaugural festival has been set up to celebrate the best in Scottish and Irish film-making and is set to become an annual event. Jointly organised by the Edinburgh Filmhouse and Consulate of Ireland, it aims to give young film-makers a forum for their work. The inaugural programme includes new films The Rocket Post and Night People and includes also includes older classics, such as My Left Foot. The season runs from October 28 until November 9. Read our full news story on the event.

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Night People
Night People
Four-and-a-half stories from Edinburgh in search of redemption.
The Flying Scotsman
The Flying Scotsman
A Scottish cyclist's biopic.
Tickets And Regulations
Tickets And Regulations
A day in the life of a parking attendant.
Adam & Paul
Adam & Paul
Rambling encounters with two Irish vagrants in a soulless urban wasteland.
Blind Flight
Blind Flight
The story of Brian Keenan and John McCarthy's kidnap in Beirut.
Solid Air
Solid Air
Is a gambler really fighting for his dad - or just trying to win cash to pay off a debt?
The Witches
The Witches
New laws against witchcraft trouble three fishwives from North Berwick in 1590.
Ratcatcher
Ratcatcher
An insight into the anguish of a young boy in the wake of a tragic accident.
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