CREATIVE SCOTLAND IS A PROUD SUPPORTER OF THE EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL Congratulations to all the Scottish talent with films in selection. In bringing together the very best of Scottish, UK and world cinema to delight and challenge audiences, this year’s edition has something for all. Creative Scotland supports the development and production of feature films, feature documentaries and short films from established and emerging filmmakers in Ewan McGregor, star of Last Days in Scotland. We work to bring film and television productions the Desert, at last year’s festival. to Scotland and co-ordinate a country-wide locations service. Scotland’s leading international film festival provides the ideal platform to support all of this work and we wish all at the festival every success for this 70th edition. EventScotland is a proud supporter of Edinburgh International Film Festival. Scotland is the Perfect Stage for events. 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Edinburgh International Film Festival Closing Gala, Festival Theatre Photo: David P Scott © EIFF www.creativescotland.com We would like to thank the following without whom EIFF 2016 would not be possible funders creative partners donors official vehicle partner official ice cream partner venue partner venue partner with special thanks to James and Morag Anderson Sir Ewan and Lady Brown And all of EIFF’s major donors supporters media partners lifestyle partner EIFF would also like to thank CULTURAL FUNDERS Embassy of Sweden All Event Hire Grassmarket Community MAC Cosmetics Accion Cultural Española Embassy of Switzerland Anfora Wine Bar Project Mercat Tours Anglo Chilean Society Finnish Institute in London The Apartment Hawico One Square Austrian Cultural Forum Flanders Image Auld Reekie Tours Hotel du Vin The Pompadour by Galvin Balassi Institute, Hungarian German Films Bute Fabrics Howies Restaurants The Real Mary King’s Close Cultural Centre London Government of Canada Café St Honore iQ Superfood Chocolate Rosslyn Chapel Consulate of Germany Government of Flanders Camera Obscura and World of Illusions Jupiter Artland Royal Yacht Britannia Consulate of Iceland Polish Cultural Institute Castle Terrace Kyloe Speyside Distillery Culture Ireland Romanian Cultural Institute Charlie Miller Hairdressing Ltd. Kyrö Distillery St John’s Church The Department of Theatre, UniFrance David Bann Lauren Gollan Academy of Strathberry of Scotland Film and Television Studies, Dine with Stuart Muir Make-Up Artistry Wedgwood the Restaurant Aberystwyth University OTHERS Edinburgh Castle Leith Chop House The Wee Restaurant Embassy of Estonia Abbotsford House Edinburgh Tea and Coffee Company Leuchtturm 1917 Zucca Embassy of Finland Aesop Galvin’s Brasserie de Luxe Locanda de Gusti Embassy of Greece Aizle Glenkinchie Distillery LUX Scotland 1 welcome contents Opening Night Gala 04 Closing Night Gala 05 EIFF 2016 Official Awards 07 Festival Galas 08 In Person Events 09 Mark Adams Artistic Director Edinburgh International Best of British 10-15 Film Festival American Dreams 16-20 Welcome to the 70th edition of the Edinburgh International Film Festival! What an amazing thing to be able to write. It really is with pleasure Directors’ Showcase 21-23 and pride that we can celebrate one of the world’s greatest and most venerable of film festivals with a programme that not only delivers some European Perspectives 24-29 remarkable new cinema but also harks back to past glories, memorable moments and great achievements. World Perspectives 31-34 Those who were with us last year might agree that we worked hard Documentaries 35-44 to emphasise the word ‘festival’, with audiences, guests and staff embracing the inclusive and celebratory atmosphere; getting the chance Festival Calendar 39-42 to see terrific films, meet some terrific talents and maybe even share a drink or two in the Festival HQ… or the Filmhouse Café Bar as we call it Night Moves 46-47 the rest of the year. Animation 48-49 I’m delighted that once again we are able to bookend EIFF with two wonderful World Premieres of great Scottish films. We open with Jason Focus on Finland 50-51 Connery’s enthralling period drama Tommy’s Honour, starring Peter Mullan, Jack Lowden, Ophelia Lovibond and Sam Neill, and close with Black Box 52-55 Gillies MacKinnon’s charming remake of the much-loved classic Whisky Galore!, starring Gregor Fisher, Kevin Guthrie, Eddie Izzard and James Shorts 56-59 Cosmo. In between there will be a wonderful spread of premieres, often accompanied by filmmakers and performers, all aimed at offering our For Young People 60 loyal audience the rare opportunity to experience a selection of some of the best new films around. FilmFest Junior 61 Our national cinema focus this year shines the spotlight on Finland, and presents a selection of new dramas, comedies, documentaries and short Look Again: Cinema du look 62-63 films. As usual, EIFF Retrospectives will be a highlight of the festival. This year we celebrate the bravura cinematic style of the French ‘Cinéma POW!!! 64-66 du look’ movement, highlighted by a series of stunning 1980s and ‘90s films from Jean-Jacques Beineix, Luc Besson and Leos Carax, while in 70/70 Vision 67-68 our POW!!! Live Action Comic Strip Adaptations: The First Generation retrospective we delve into a series of classic comic book adaptations Special events 70-72 that made their name before the advent of Marvel and DC movies. Film in the City 73 Our commitment to supporting film education and young audiences is as strong as ever, and once again our Young Programmers have been viewing Venue Information and map 76-77 films to give them their stamp of approval. Family audiences will also be thrilled that our Family Gala will be the much-anticipated Finding Nemo How to do EIFF 78 sequel, Finding Dory. Index 79-80 We are delighted to present this programme for our 70th edition – it is a festival brimming with cinematic highlights, ranging from great new European cinema through to late night culty treats. There truly is Please Recycle EIFF is part of the Green Arts something for everybody at EIFF 2016, so make sure you join us for what Initiative and is committed to carrying out sustainable practices. Please use recycling facilities will be a memorable anniversary edition. at EIFF venues, where possible, and recycle this brochure when you’re finished with it. Thank you! 2 Get your tickets online at edfilmfest.org.uk or by calling 0131 623 8030 contents get more from EIFF! Not sure where to begin? Check out our essential guide to getting the best from EIFF! See page 78 to find out how to book your tickets. choosing films and events festival hq Choosing is the hardest part – but we like to Open 8am until 3am every day of EIFF, Festival HQ at Filmhouse make it easy! is the social hub of the Festival. With live music, ticket deals, food served until 3am, drinks offers and special events aligned We’ve divided our brochure into strands - grouped by themes with the EIFF programme – this is the place to be when you are and focuses - and included an introduction to explain each not sitting in the dark. of them. A complete alphabetical list of EIFF features and shorts programmes is also available on pages 79-80. best of the fest ticket discounts If you miss one of your top Festival picks don’t forget our annual ‘Best of the Fest’ on Sunday 26 June, where we Bulk buy Buy 10 or more tickets for different films* and get a will screen a selection of the best and most popular films 35% discount. Buy 6-9 different films* and get a 25% discount. from EIFF 2016. This year, the line-up will be announced on Thursday 23 June at noon and tickets to each film are only £7. Group discount Buy 10 or more tickets to a single screening and get 10% off. meet our guests Family discount There is a family discount available on all Over the years we’ve had an array of exciting guests in family films, look out for the symbol. Buy one adult attendance at EIFF and this year will be no different! In ticket and at least two children’s tickets for a family film to recent years we have welcomed Sean Connery, Martin get an extra 50p off per ticket. Scorsese, Jennifer Lawrence, Kate Winslet, Ewan McGregor and Elijah Wood to the Festival. Bargain-hunting filmgoers should note that there are additional ticket offers and give-aways throughout the A vital aspect of EIFF is giving you direct access to the Festival. Become a free EIFF Web Member for full access creative visionaries behind great films. Year after year, to a host of Festival features to help you get the most out we’ve been thrilled to bring a host of professionals and key of EIFF 2016. industry figures to Edinburgh. Many of our screenings have live introductions and/or Q&A sessions with directors, writers, *Excludes Opening and Closing Galas. producers and on-screen talent – there’s no better chance to ask your questions and get inspired by the best in the Ticket discounts are for selected screenings only, subject business! to availability and only one discount can be applied per transaction. brochure highlights Essential cinema from across the Festival, recommended by our team of Young Programmers for a teenage audience. get connected EIFF is a partner in Moving Cinema, an initiative to introduce young people to the best European films, and supported by Be the first to receive exclusive content, offers, competitions Creative Europe. and the latest news by signing up as a free Web Member. 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