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Edinburgh Film Fest: Connery Prize & Branagh Honored
2 Jul
Summary
- Festival features 21 new feature films, 10 in competition.
- Kenneth Branagh to receive Outstanding Contribution Award.
- Trainspotting celebrates 30 years with cast commentary.
The Edinburgh Film Festival, running from August 13 to 19, will premiere 21 feature films, including 10 in its official competition. Titles competing for the Sean Connery Prize include Paul Wright's "Mission" starring George MacKay and a documentary on cartoonist Harvey Kurtzman.
This year introduces the Outstanding Contribution to Cinema Award, with actor and director Kenneth Branagh as its first recipient. Branagh will also engage in a Q&A session about his career, alongside other notable figures like Christine Vachon and Ken Burns.
Beyond the competition, films like "Bodyhackers" and "Her Private Hell" will screen out of competition. A special 30th-anniversary screening of "Trainspotting" at Leith Theatre will feature live cast and crew commentary, followed by DJ sets.
Festival Director Paul Ridd expressed excitement for the revamped event, highlighting a diverse lineup of films from Scotland, the UK, and globally, promising a dynamic vision of cinema.
