79th edition: 13 - 19 August 2026
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We are excited to be screening the World Premiere of six @NFTSScotland X Sean Connery Talent Lab Short Films at EIFF 2026 this August!
These shorts will premiere at EIFF’s prestigious showcase event with an invite list of key industry figures from across Scotland and beyond.
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Edinburgh International Film Festival retweeted
Bel, a new documentary directed by Lou Lockwood, has been selected as the closing film for the @edfilmfest 2026, marking the world premiere of this stirring and important new film.
Bel will receive its World Premiere on 19 August 2026.
📸Euan Robertson
ALT Beldina stands on-stage and sings into a microphone. The lighting is purple.
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Edinburgh International Film Festival retweeted
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Exclusive: The 2026 Edinburgh International Film Festival (@edfilmfest) will close with the world premiere of Louise Lockwood's documentary Bel.
Full details: screendaily.com/news/edinbur…
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World Premieres. Unforgettable Retrospectives. Innovative Shorts. In Conversation Events.
With the Festival just over 2 months away, we wanted to give you some dates for your diary
16 June - Press & Industry Accreditation Opens
1 July - Programme Launch
2 July - Tickets on Sale
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Ahead of the 79th edition of EIFF, our CEO and Festival Director @PaulRidd spoke with @Variety about this year’s festival vision and EIFF’s mission to build a 'Home for Independent Cinema.'
You can read the full interview over on variety.com - shorturl.at/ptlNP
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We are thrilled to announce Louis Paxton’s #TheIncomer as the Opening Night film of #EIFF2026!
After premiering at #Sundance The Incomer is coming back home to Scotland for its UK Premiere at EIFF in August!
Starring #DomhnallGleeson & #GayleRankin
EIFF2026 runs 13 - 19 Aug
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With enormous thanks to @universaluk for supplying the film.
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Louis Paxton's Scottish Comedy 'The Incomer' Set to Open Edinburgh Film Festival, Lands at Focus Features for International variety.com/2026/film/global…
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The 2026 Edinburgh International Film Festival will open with 'The Incomer,' the debut feature from Edinburgh-born filmmaker Louis Paxton deadline.com/2026/05/louis-p…
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As submissions for the 79th Edition of EIFF have come to a close, we are grateful for all the films entrusted to us for consideration.
We are honoured to witness such a breadth of talent from across the globe.
Thank you for helping shape the future of cinema.
#EIFF2026
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Launched in 2024, The Sean Connery Prize for Feature Filmmaking Excellence comes with a £50,000 cash prize, with the winner decided by an audience vote.
#EIFF2026 #FinalCall
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Previous recipients include Abdolreza Kahani (Mortician, 2025) and Jack King (The Ceremony, 2024).
Tomorrow is the last day to submit your work to Edinburgh International Film Festival!
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Three more days to submit your work to Edinburgh International Film Festival!
With millions of people visiting Edinburgh over festival season, including some of the finest cinematic talent on the planet, screening at EIFF is an opportunity like no other.
#EIFF2026 #FinalCall
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CEO & Festival Director Paul Ridd and Festival Producer Emma Boa represented Edinburgh International Film Festival at @picturehouses Create in London this weekend, taking part in a networking brunch, a festival panel and a pitching session with emerging filmmakers.
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Edinburgh International Film Festival retweeted
We’ve been thrilled by the incredible response and the high volume of submissions from filmmakers around the world. To ensure everyone has the opportunity to share their work, we’ve decided to extend our submissions deadline for one more week.
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We’ve been thrilled by the incredible response and the high volume of submissions from filmmakers around the world. To ensure everyone has the opportunity to share their work, we’ve decided to extend our submissions deadline for one more week.
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Filmmakers can now send us their films until 24 April 2026 through FilmFreeway. Make sure to review all submission requirements carefully before submitting your film. We’re excited to discover and celebrate these new projects and can’t wait to see the stories you’ve created.
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“A place to discover new ideas. The best audience, in my opinion”
We can’t wait to welcome you all to the 2026 Edinburgh International Film Festival, where innovative voices like Abdolreza Kahani can showcase their work.
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Kahani’s ‘Mortician’ won the Sean Connery Prize for Feature Filmmaking Excellence in 2025. Last day to submit your film! Be part of EIFF 2026, and discover the world’s best emerging filmmaking talent.
#EIFF2026 #FinalCall
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