Edinburgh Film Festival Director on 2026 Edition, Continuing ‘Expansion’ in Third Year Since Relaunch and Building a ‘Home for Independent Cinema’
Variety • 5/17/2026
Summary
The Edinburgh International Film Festival is celebrating its 79th edition and its third edition since a major relaunch in 2023. The festival has experienced solid growth, with the EIFF25 lineup featuring 43 new feature films, including 18 world premieres.
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