EIFF Industry & Talent Development

29/07/2023

Come and join if you can

A Bat Signal to filmmakers and industry who have been involved with EIFF! 📣 ⚡️

Have you been a participant in EIFF’s Talent Labs or development programmes? Were you a Young Critic or Young Programmer? What about a Trailblazer? Have you screened a film at the Festival in the past? Has EIFF played a key part in your career?

If so, please get in touch with us, as we’d like invite you to share a moment to reconnect with alumni, meet new creative collaborators, and raise a glass to the filmmakers who have made EIFF a vibrant Festival, bursting with talent year after year.

Find out more on www.eif.co.uk/edinburgh-international-film-festival/talent-assemble

04/10/2022

7 DAYS TO GO!

Film Composers Lab - in partnership with Scottish National Orchestra and PRS for Music - is a professional development scheme offering five UK-based composers an invaluable opportunity to expand their skills in film composition 🎶

Deadline: 11 October

More // bit.ly/EIFF-RSNO

20/09/2022

Are you an aspiring film composer? 🎶

Film Composers Lab - in partnership with Royal Scottish National Orchestra and PRS for Music - is a professional development scheme offering five UK-based composers an invaluable opportunity to expand their skills in film composition

Deadline: 11 October

More // bit.ly/EIFF-RSNO

20/08/2022

We've enjoyed an amazing week of learning, networking and creativity at , with directors, screenwriters, curators, critics and more 🎥

For their support, we want to thank Film Hub Scotland, unboxed2022, PRS for Music, Short Circuit, Back to Back Theatre and National Film and Television School Scotland 🙌

18/08/2022

We are delighted to partner with Royal Scottish National Orchestra to launch , a professional development scheme which will offer five UK-based composers an invaluable opportunity to expand their skills in film composition 🎶

The new scheme is supported by PRS for Music.

More // https://bit.ly/EIFF-RSNO

17/08/2022

Curate-It Fellowship Programme Continues!

Edinburgh International Film Festival and Curate-It offered seven fellowships to Scotland-based early career curators and they've curated a brilliant programme, responding to the 50th anniversary of the Women's Film Festival.

Programmes available now // (w)hole Earth, Family Stories: Challenging Tradition, Changing the Future and (RE)BIRTH

Programme available from tomorrow // Inglorious Bodies

From Friday // through the screen

More info 👇

Curate-It is a new and accessible platform through which emerging curators can learn about the practices and processes of film curation.

16/08/2022

The programme is for women screenwriters/filmmakers from Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda, who have a strong idea for a short film that can be developed and produced over the next year and screened during 📽️

Supported by British Council , this project is part of our 75th anniversary activity.

Our 2022 participants are:

⫸ Janet Nsabuwera (Uganda) 🇺🇬
⫸ Sarah Kyomugisha (Uganda) 🇺🇬
⫸ Lydia Matata (Kenya) 🇰🇪
⫸ Hope Wanjiku (Kenya) 🇰🇪

Find out more // https://bit.ly/EIFF-StoryCircle

15/08/2022

Last night our media partner Screen International announced the first Rising Stars Scotland 🌟

We're so happy to see alumni recognised!

Well done to Rosie Crerar, Reece Cargan and Leyla Josephine.

Read more here //

The new talent spotlight, in association with Screen Scotland, features 11 up-and-coming film actors, directors, producers and writers.

11/08/2022

This year marks the 11th year of - providing emerging talent with an opportunity to learn from the world’s key film industry players.

At the centre of the EIFF Talent Lab is an invaluable afternoon of 1-2-1 advice and information sessions with experienced industry insiders, all with the aim of honing skills and building confidence within a new generation of filmmakers.

EIFF Talent Lab is funded through the PLACE Programme, a partnership between the Scottish Government - through Creative Scotland - the The City of Edinburgh Council and the Edinburgh Festivals and by the Tay Charitable Trust.

The 1-2-1 sessions are sponsored by CodeBase.

Find out more // http://edfilmfest.org.uk/eiff-talent-lab

28/07/2022

is delighted to announce an industry programme for 2022, exploring creativity and accessibility, with opportunities for filmmakers, curators and critics running alongside a focussed number of exclusive events and screenings!

�Our industry events will cover topics from support for artists with disabilities; to how innovative use of creative technology can put communities at the heart of storytelling; to considering the responsibilities of screenwriters when telling stories that aren’t from their own lived experience.

Our new delegate passes allow attendees to engage with wider cultural opportunities offered across the city, and from 16-19 Aug, we will host Evening Industry Networking get-togethers.

also includes a wider range of new and continuing programmes supporting and developing burgeoning talent across the film industry, including EIFF Talent Lab, EIFF Script Starter, Curate-It Fellowship, and more.

For a full rundown of press and industry events and opportunities at , check out the link below 👇

More // https://bit.ly/EIFF22-Industry

22/07/2022

Tickets are on sale now for !

If you're a press or industry passholder you get access to 10 tickets across the festival. Many films are selling fast so book now!

Book tickets here // https://www.edfilmfest.org.uk/whats-on

More about passes here // https://edfilmfest.org.uk/press-industry

14/07/2022

In case you missed it!

Industry pass registration is now open for Edinburgh International Film Festival 🙌

From 16 – 19 August, industry events and networking will take place each day. Access to films in the programme will be available throughout the festival with our new Industry Pass.

The new pass includes:

🟣Select P&I screenings
🟣10 tickets to films of your choice*
🟣Opportunity to book tickets to any public, non-gala screening*
🟣Industry talks and networking events
🟣Discount in Filmhouse Café/bar
🟣Concession pricing for public screenings and events
🟣Access to our accredited list

REGISTER NOW // https://www.edfilmfest.org.uk/press-industry