Film and TV

Mission

EIFF Reviews: Mission | Borges and Me | Hope | The Best Summer
Alistair Harkness admires the bold and the beautiful in Paul Wright's kaleidoscopic George MacKay-starring Mission, and the blissed-out candidness of Tamra Davi...

Beldina Odenyo

Filmmakers Louise Lockwood and Sarah Howitt on moving documentary Bel

The Incomer

EIFF Reviews: The Incomer | Her Private Hell + more

The Incomer, set on a Scottish island, will open the 79th edition of the EIFF

Director Louis Paxton on EIFF opening film The Incomer

Larry Dean

I’m happy to be the token Scot in any sketch, says SNL UK’s Larry Dean

Three of the frontrunners to play James Bond.

New James Bond Latest Odds: 11 stars tipped to be the new 007

The BAFTA Film Award trophies will be presented in February.

BAFTA Awards 2026: Full longlists, shortlist and ceremony dates

Author Maggie O'Farrell, whose nine novels to date are being republished this year.

Maggie O'Farrell talks manuscripts, motherhood and Paul Mescal

Margot Robbie - 3

Exhibition dedicated to all things Barbie to open in Scotland

Briony Monroe believes her image has been used in the creation of the Tilly Norwood AI character.

Exclusive Scottish actor claims image used in creation of Hollywood AI star

Emma Watson and JK Rowling pictured together in 2011.

JK Rowling dismisses Emma Watson as 'ignorant' over trans rights row

Could one of these actors be about to step into the shoes of James Bond?

New James Bond Latest Odds: Here are the 13 actors tipped to play 007

Actor Ewan McGregor on the streets of Edinburgh filming scenes in July 2016 for the sequel Trainspotting T2. He is pictured emulating the famous chase scene through the city centre in the original movie, with the chase starting on Princes Street and ending on Calton Road.

Festivals diary: Only man in Scotland who's never seen Trainspotting

Hysteria

Edinburgh Film Festival reviews: Hysteria | In Transit + more

Sorry, Baby

EIFF reviews: Sorry, Baby | Islands | After This Death + more

Andrea Riseborough and Brenda Blethyn in Dragonfly, written and directed by Paul Andrew Williams

Director Paul Andrew Williams on bringing his intense new film to EIFF

Gene Kelly opened th 1956 Edinburgh Film Festival with a showing of his film 'Invitation to the Dance' attended by the Queen.

34 amazing pictures of the stars at the Edinburgh Film Festival

The world premier of Renée Zellweger's directorial debut will be held in Edinburgh (Picture: Dia Dipasupil)

World premiere of Renée Zellweger film is massive for Edinburgh Scotsman comment

Jack Lowden

Play by Slow Horses star Jack Lowden to be broadcast in UK cinemas

The Filmhouse, Vue and Cameo cinemas will be joined by the Hawthornden Theatre in the National Gallery of Scotland on the Mound as venues for this year's Edinburgh International Film festival.

'Pop up' screen at gallery to host Edinburgh film festival screenings

Local Hero's Lawson 'thrilled' in surprise Filmhouse appearance

Cinema One in the Filmhouse

My visit back inside the reopening Edinburgh Filmhouse Alistair Grant

1980s film about love for cinema to relaunch Edinburgh Filmhouse

Scaffolding gone from Filmhouse building as it prepares for reopening

Sir Bob Geldof during the 32nd Annual ARIA Awards 2018 at The Star on November 28, 2018 in Sydney, Australia.

Exclusive 'Harrowing' Bob Geldof documentary by Scottish charity up for award

Gregor Fisher and Greg McHugh, who star as father and son in the new BBC comedy, Only Child.

Gregor Fisher at 70: 'I've learnt not to get so bloody wound up'

Glen Affric is one of the finest spots in Scotland.

What we know about Highland estate where Keira Knightley is filming

Dame Maggie Smith attending the 65th Evening Standard Theatre Awards in London. Picture: Ian West/PA Wire

British acting icon and Harry Potter star Maggie Smith dies

A Guillermo Del Toro classic and a fantasy sci-fi that shot the Mexican director in super stardom

Why Frankenstein director had to leave 'haunted’ hotel room

Timestalker: like a cruel spin on Groundhog Day.

Film Festival reviews: Armand, Timestalker, and more

Saoirse Ronan in The Outrun

EIFF reviews: The Outrun | Alien: Romulus | Sing Sing + more

Jack Lowden appears in the National Theatre of Scotland's production The Fifth Step. Pic: Simon Murphy

Jack Lowden - 'This year’s just been absolutely mental for me'

Strawberry Switchblade in Since Yesterday: The Untold Story of Scotland's Girl Bands

EIFF: Since Yesterday: The Untold Story of Scotland’s Girl Bands

Singer Kim Carnie.

The Scottish singing star exploring same-sex relationships around the world

Lynda Myles at the showing of a documentary film about her work, The Lynda Myles Project, Edinburgh International Film Festival, 2023. Pic: Pako Mera/EIFF, Edinburgh International Film Festival

Lynda Myles, producer and former Director of the EIFF's top ten films

A scene from Stuart Laws' documentary The Debuts, which follows comedians Sikisa, Amy Gledhill, Anthony DeVito, Lily Phillips and Josh Jones over the course of the 2022 Edinburgh Fringe.

Stuart Laws on what he learned filming five comedians for a whole Fringe

Saoirse Ronan in The Outrun PIC: Roy Imer

Five must-see films at the 2024 Edinburgh Film Festival

Comedian and ventriloquist Nina Conti has a film and a show at this year's Edinburgh Festival, with the premier of dark comedy Sunlight, which she co-wrote, co-starred in and directed, at the Edinburgh International Film Festival, and her show, Whose Face Is It Anyway? at the Fringe. Pic: Steve Best

Vntriloquist Nina Conti puts on a monkey suit for romance and a road movie

Lead actors Frankie Corio and Paul Mescal, with Charlotte Wells, the writer and director of Aftersun, which opened the 2022 Edinburgh International Film Festival.

Jack Lowden and Charlotte Wells become inaugural patrons of reborn Filmhouse

Comedian Aisling Bea stars in the film And Mrs, which will be screened at this year's Edinburgh International Film Festival

Like the phoenix, Edinburgh film festival is reborn in a fantastic new form

Nina Conti and Shenoah Allen star in Sunlight, a road trip comedy following a woman in a giant monkey costume and a suicidal radio host as they attempt to forge new lives.

10 highlights of the 2024 Edinburgh International Film Festival line-up

Edinburgh film festival director's premiere pledge as line-up revealed

The Edinburgh International Film Festival will host the UK premiere of the latest instalment in a beloved horror film franchise. Picture: Chris Scott

The horror film franchise with a special Edinburgh film festival premiere

Ben Elton Picture: Ken McKay/ITV/Shutterstock

Ben Elton on falling in love with Scotland and why he's still touring at 65

Edinburgh's festivals have been running since 1947. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Edinburgh festivals seek figurehead to secure future of ‘irreplaceable' assets

Saoirse Ronan leads the cast of The Outrun, the film based on Amy Liptrot's acclaimed memoir, sees her play a woman returning to her native Orkney to try to leave her troubled life of drug and alcohol addiction in London behind her. Picture: Roy Imer

Saoirse Ronan to launch Edinburgh International Film Festival with The Outrun

Rory Bremner. Picture: Press Association

Rory Bremner on 'identity politics,' avoiding indyref debate and Fringe fears

Gail Porter has cancelled a planned run of shows at this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe due to the cost of staying in the city.

Gail Porter cancels Edinburgh Festival Fringe show over accommodation costs

The Edinburgh Futures Institute building at Edinburgh University will play host to the Edinburgh International Book Festival from this year.

Book festival seeks stories about former Edinburgh hospital ahead of relocation

The Edinburgh International Film Festival is expected to stage screenings in Fringe venues this August. Picture: Chris Scott

Edinburgh International Film Festival to stage screenings in Fringe venues

Actor Brian Cox has been unveiled as a new patron of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Picture: Press Association

Edinburgh Festival Fringe: Succession star Brian Cox unveiled as new patron

Here are the 10 best new films coming to the Netflix UK. Cr. Netflix.

Here are the 10 best new films coming to Netflix in March 2024

Sir Sean Connery outside the Filmhouse cinema on Lothian Road during the Edinburgh International Film Festival. Picture: David Cheskin

Sir Sean Connery honoured with new Edinburgh International Film Festival prize

Scottie Pippen and Michael Jordan of the legendary Chicago Bulls. Cr. Netflix.

Here are the top 3 best sports documentaries ever made

Film and TV producer Chris Young will be spearheading the new Sean Connery Talent Lab when it launches in April in Leith Docks.

Inbetweeners producer to lead new talent school backed by Sean Connery's family

Actor Jack Lowden at Leith Theatre. Picture: Andy O'Brien

Slow Horses star Jack Lowden returns to the stage in Scotland

Ken Hay has been unveiled as Netball Scotland's chief executive.

Former Filmhouse chief bounces back with top Scottish sports job

The Filmhouse cinema in Edinburgh closed suddenly in October 2022 after the arts charity Centre for the Moving Image went into administration. Picture: Chris Scott

Filmhouse campaigners insist historic Edinburgh cinema has a ‘viable’ future

Exclusive Sir Sean Connery’s family reveal plans for film and TV talent school in Leith

Aftersun star Paul Mescal and the film's writer-director, Charlotte Wells, at the 2022 EIFF opening gala. Picture: Pako Mera

New Edinburgh Film Festival director pledges ‘bright new future’

Film festival reveals vision for event to become unique and diverse ‘beacon’

Comedian and Strictly Come Dancing Star Susan Calman launches the National Lottery Awards 2018 with a line dancing session alongside regulars who use the facility at Castlemilk Senior Centre in Glasgow.

Explainer Who is Susan Calman? Is she married? What has she starred in?

Actor Ewen Bremner.

Brian Cox, Ewen Bremner and Jack Lowden back new campaign to revive Filmhouse

An image from the Scottish coming-of-age romantic comedy film Gregory’s Girl was projected onto the Filmhouse building after its closure last October. Picture: Jane Barlow

Fundraising campaign underway to revamp and reopen Edinburgh’s Filmhouse cinema

Elizabeth Debicki as Diana, Princess of Wales in The Crown. Picture: PA

Diana’s death ‘will be covered sensitively’ in The Crown

Irvine Welsh’s Edinburgh-set police thriller Crime is set to return for a second series – with Dougray Scott starring as troubled cop Ray Lennox.

Dougray Scott admits he finds it 'exhausting' playing Ray Lennox in Crime

Anaita Wali Zada in Fremont (PIC Modern Films)

Edinburgh International Film Festival diary, 23 August

Broadcaster Tam Cowan. Picture: John Devlin

BBC Scotland presenter Tam Cowan has to bite tongue to reduce risk of complaints

The Scotsman Top Stories

Scotland has failed to meet its latest target for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the latest official figures show. Picture: John Giles/PA Wire

Fail: Scotland misses climate target

Pro-independence protesters with Scottish Saltire flags (top) march for Scottish independence. Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images

Yousaf: Growing popular support for Yes the only way to Scottish independence

Nadine Dorries. Picture: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

SNP MP cleared of bullying Nadine Dorries