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| Sorry, Baby Photo: Courtesy of Sundance Institute |
The Edinburgh International Film Festival has announced it will open with Eva Victor's Sorry, Baby.
The comedy drama, starring Victor alongside Naomi Ackie and Lucas Hedges, had its world premiere at this year's Sundance and will also screen in Cannes Directors' Fortnight.
The film follows Agnes (Victor) who is trying to work out how to move forward with her life. The film won the Waldo Salt Screenwriting award at Sundance and will be released across the UK later this year.
EIFF director Paul Ridd said: "This is a film that completely floored us. Its witty and moving script and formal confidence is married to heartbreaking performances from a wonderful cast, and it signals Eva Victor as a major talent on screen and behind the camera. The film’s fierce, uncompromising spirit and independence perfectly aligns with EIFF, and we are honoured to open this year’s Festival with such a wonderful film."
The festival will run from August 14 to 20.
