Edinburgh International Film Festival

The Edinburgh International Film Festival is part of the Edinburgh Festival, which takes place every August. Established in 1947, it is the longest continually running film festival in the world. The festival shows a range of British, independent and foreign films. All films shown are UK premiers.

Related Topics:
Edinburgh Festival - 1947 - Film festival - British - Independent - Foreign - UK

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Venues include the Filmhouse, Cameo, Fountainpark UGC, Dominion, Traverse Theatre and Edinburgh College of Art. In Glasgow the Glasgow Film Theatre and Renfrew St UGC also participate. As of 2004 there are proposals for a new Filmhouse to be built, designed by architect Richard Murphy. It would near to the existing one, have a greater capacity and be home to the festival.

Related Topics:
Edinburgh College of Art - Glasgow - As of 2004 - Richard Murphy

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The Artistic Director since 2002 has been Shane Danielsen, and Ginnie Atkinson is the long-serving Managing Director.

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