Christian Petzold’s Afire and Celine Song’s Past Lives are among the titles set to screen at this year’s scaled-down Edinburgh International Film Festival (Aug 18-23), which is being mounted …
The gothic glory of Edinburgh replaces London in Hope Dickson Leach’s Scottish cinematic retelling of Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic novella, originally created as a live hybrid performance with the National Theatre of Scotland. Emphasising themes of capitalistic greed and unscrupulous social ascension, this interpretation is sure to echo with audiences attuned to the current political climate. Plus, it offers a rare chance to see Edinburgh in all of its shadowy glory on the big screen.
All screenings are ticketed, priced as Pay What You Can, starting at £2. Further information can be found on our website. Benedict Cumberbatch plays the eponymous painter of wide-eyed cats, in this love letter to creativity and misunderstood genius. Director Will Sharpe’s magnificent ode to oddity will pull at the whiskers of your heart.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
‘Red Rooms’ Review: A Disturbingly Brilliant Psychological Horror – Karlovy Vary Int’l Film FestivalThe unseen and the obscene are the subject of Pascal Plante’s disturbingly brilliant psychological horror, which takes an overused genre — the serial killer movie — and an often-misused technique —…
Read more »
Locarno Film Festival Unveils 2023 LineupRiz Ahmed to receive this year's Excellence Award for lifetime achievement.
Read more »
Riz Ahmed to Be Honored by Locarno Film Festival Where His Latest Short ‘Dammi’ Will BowRiz Ahmed will be honored by the Locarno Film Festival where the latest short in which the British actor appears – titled “Dammi” and directed by French auteur Yann Mounir Demange – will world prem…
Read more »
Ladj Ly’s ‘Les Indesirables’ Set for World Premiere at Toronto Film FestivalThe French filmmaker's follow-up to the 2019 breakout ‘Les Misérables‘ skipped Cannes and will bow at TIFF.
Read more »
Toronto International Film Festival to Host World Premiere of Ladj Ly’s ‘Les Indésirables’Ladj Ly, the French filmmaker behind “Les Misérables,” will return to the Toronto International Film Festival with his latest drama, “Les Indésirables.” The film will h…
Read more »
Vincent Perez on His Historical Drama ‘Edge of the Blade’ and What Dueling Has in Common With Social Media and Marvel SuperheroesThe Swiss actor-director at the Karlovy Vary film festival also discussed the key role Jean Dujardin played the film's development, the challenges of directing himself and his take on the progress being made against misogyny and sexism in the film industry.
Read more »