Trainspotting producer Andrew Macdonald has been appointed as the new Chair of the Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF). As part of the role, Macdonald will lead the formation of a ne…
for the BBC and FX Productions. Macdonald’s most recent films includeIn addition to producing and running DNA for 25 years, Macdonald is in his fourth year as a governor of the National Film and Television School and is a Member of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences.
Today’s announcement comes ahead of this year’s special edition Edinburgh International Film Festival, hosted as part of the Edinburgh International Festival under a one-year agreement between Edinburgh International Festival and Screen Scotland. This year Edinburgh runs Aug 18-23. Five feature films will be presented as World Premieres, including the opening film . The festival closes with British Iranian filmmaker Babak Jalali’s well-received Sundance pic . This year’s event is the first organized by the new Programme Director, Kate Taylor. Taylor took over the post from Kristy Matheson, who is now heading the BFI’s LFF.
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