Edinburgh International Film Festival 2023

Established in 1947, the Edinburgh International Film Festival is renowned around the world for discovering and promoting the very best in international cinema - and for heralding and debating changes in global filmmaking. Intimate in its scale, ambitious in its scope, and fuelled by pure passion for cinema in all its manifestations, Focusing on artistic quality and excellence, the festival explores new ideas in cinema, inviting local and international audiences to engage with a dynamic programme of features, documentaries, shorts and experimental cinema. EIFF seeks to spotlight the most exciting and innovative new film talent, in a setting steeped in history. The 2023 programme includes 24 new feature films, five retrospective titles, five short film programmes, and an outdoor screening weekend which includes seven further features, in a six-day celebration of bold and eclectic cinema at the heart of the world’s biggest celebration of arts - which is Edinburgh in August.