Festivals, Cultural and City Events

Past Highlights

The Edinburgh International Film festival runs in June

Interviews and features

Film in the Old College Quad

The University of Edinburgh's Old College quadrangle once again transformed into an open air cinema during the Fringe for a series of film screenings.

Film in the Old College Quad

Film Festival interview with Dr David Sorfa

Dr David Sorfa, Senior Lecturer in Film Studies at the University, reflects on the 2015 Edinburgh International Film Festival.

Film Festival interview with Dr David Sorfa

Film Festival interview with Nacim Pak-Shiraz

Nacim Pak-Shiraz is a lecturer in Persian and Film Studies and Head of Persian Studies. In this interview, she discusses how worked with the Edinburgh International Film Festival to shine a spotlight on Iranian cinema.

Film Festival interview with Nacim Pak-Shiraz

Film Festival interview with Susan Kemp

Susan Kemp is the Co-Director of the MSc in Film, Exhibition and Curation at the University. Here she discusses the course and how she and her students were involved in the Edinburgh International Film Festival.

Film Festival interview with Susan Kemp

Edinburgh graduate films shown at Film Festival

Short films directed by graduates from the Edinburgh College of Art were screened as part of a three-day programme showcasing new talent.

Edinburgh graduate films shown at Film Festival

Short course on Film Festival

The University ran An Insight into the Edinburgh International Film Festival in June.

Short course on Film Festival