EIFF announces free outdoor screenings

Includes 30th anniversary showing of When Harry Met Sally

by Amber Wilkinson

Clockwise from top: Mamma Mia!, The Iron Giant, When Harry Met Sally and The Greatest Showman
Clockwise from top: Mamma Mia!, The Iron Giant, When Harry Met Sally and The Greatest Showman

Edinburgh International Film Festival has announced the return of Film Fest in the City - a series of open-air screenings taking place in St Andrew Square Garden on the weekend beginning Friday, 14 June, ahead of the main festival the following week.

The free screenings will include classics, including a 30th anniversary screening of When Harry Met Sally alongside family favourites, including The Iron Giant and more recent crowdpleasers like Mamma Mia! and The Greatest Showman.

No ticket is required for the screenings, with those wishing to attend just needing to turn up on the day.

EIFF artistic director Mark Adams said: “The annual outdoor screenings make for the perfect taster before the festival proper begins a few days later. Watching a film outdoors is such a special experience and it is always gratifying to see film fans arriving at beautiful St Andrew Square Garden for this wonderful social event. We have a lovely blend of old and new, and some musical pleasures alongside animated classics.”

The line-up is below, with exact times being announced nearer the event.

Friday, 14 June

Saturday, 15 June

Sunday 16 June

Share this with others on...
News

Where crows are watching JP Davidson and Craig Russell on nature, belief, UK horror and The Cull

Truth and lies Sean Hogan on true crime documentaries, unknowable characters and The Dark Gets In

A walking contradiction Sinéad O'Shea on James 'Fergie' Chambers Jr and All About The Money

Unconventional families Milcho Manchevski on being blacklisted and making Sister Brother Manhole Cover

Expecting the unexpected Jordan Mark Windsor and Sean Wallace on Mum, I’m Alien Pregnant

Celluloid vampire Arthur Harari on Léa Seydoux, the mystery of ideas, and The Unknown

Patrick Stewart dies X-men and Star Trek actor was 86

More news and features

We're bringing you all the latest news and reviews from the Belfast Film Festival, the Cheltenham International Film Festival and the Leeds International Film Festival.



We're looking forward to the Thessaloniki International Film Festival, the French Film Festival and DOC NYC.



We've recently brought you coverage of Halloween Frightfest, the Scottish Queer International Film Festival, Newfest, the London Film Festival, the New York Film Festival, Grimmfest and Beyond Fest.



Read our full for more.


Visit our festivals section.

Interact

Don't forget that you can follow us on YouTube for trailers of festival films and more. You can also find us on Mastodon, Instagram and Bluesky.


It's a busy time for festivals and here's the latest:


Sundance Announces Legacy line-up of archive films


Frightfest Newcastle event announced for May 2027


French Film Festival UK Programme announced


Tallinn Black Nights Documentary line-up and Special Screenings announced


London Winners announced