EIFF YOUTH at Edinburgh International Film Festival

14/09/2022

Great to see the top picks of Edinburgh International Film Festival for our in their The Big Issue review! Well done team 🤩

Full article //

Picks from the Edinburgh International Film Festival, chosen by aspiring film critics taking part in EIFF’s Young Critics programme

09/09/2022

Aged 16 - 19 & looking to ? 🎬

BFI Film Academy have a fantastic hands-on filmmaking course to build knowledge, skills & show pathways into the industry for talented and committed young people ✨

Apply now // https://www.screen-ed.org/bfi-film-academy

Deadline // 30 Sep 2022 @ 5pm

BFI Film Academy offers opportunities for ambitious 16 to 19 year olds aiming to know more about film and how to make a career in the screen industries. This hands-on filmmaking course builds knowledge and skills, and shows the pathways into the industry for talented and committed young people.

01/09/2022

Keep an eye out for our fantastic in the latest copy of the The Skinny! 👀

As part of this year's programme, our aspiring critics built a portfolio of reviews under the guidance of industry professionals 💜

⫸ Pick up a copy and visit // bit.ly/3RsrcWc

The cover of The Skinny September 2022

20/08/2022

As another festival draws to a close, we look back on a great week of activity, and we look forward to seeing what these incredible young people do in the future! 🤩

With thanks to Baillie Gifford & Co, Procam Take 2, The Gannochy Trust, Verden Sykes Trust and the PLACE programme, funded by The Scottish Government, The City of Edinburgh Council, and Edinburgh Festivals; and supported by Creative Scotland.

15/08/2022

Yesterday afternoon, we held the 2022 screenings and awards ceremony at Filmhouse!

The competition opened for submissions earlier this year, and films were viewed by EIFF’s Youth Advisory Group – a group of local 19-25 year olds who help curate the Festival’s youth programme. They chose a shortlist of 8 films that were then passed to three film industry professionals to decide the winners! 🎬

Congratulations to Ezra Course, Laura Wiggett and Eva Magdić Govedarica for their winning films! ⭐️⭐️⭐️

More // https://bit.ly/EIFF22-NewVisionsWinners

15/08/2022

Last night our media partner Screen International
announced the first Rising Stars Scotland, with Screen Scotland 🌟

New Visions 2019 winner Laura Carreira was amongst the list of talented stars of filmmaking!

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The new talent spotlight, in association with Screen Scotland, features 11 up-and-coming film actors, directors, producers and writers.

12/08/2022

2021 Young Critics Nathaniel Ashley and Jack Richardson (joined by another 2021 Young Critic, Bea Copland) produced this special episode of their podcast in partnership with EIFF Youth! 🎧

They talk about one of the films we will be screening for , ! 👑

Shrek screens at 11:00am on Sunday at St Andrew Square!

Give the podcast a listen // https://spoti.fi/3Qm9N1s

09/08/2022

Our from Edinburgh and Aberdeen are taking over St Andrew Square Garden on Sunday, with a selection of films celebrating their favourite female directors! 🎥

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Join the fun at for free this weekend! 🎟️

More // https://bit.ly/EIFF2022-FestInTheCity

29/07/2022

Are you based in Scotland and looking to get into film and TV? Are you seeking work in the production, assistant director or locations departments?

BECTU Vision is here to help you hit the ground running! This 2-day training course is hands-on, interactive, fun and free.

When: Saturday 17 - Sunday 18 September 2022
Where: BBC River City Studios, Dumbarton

Travel expenses, accommodation and childcare expenses can be provided if required.

Deadline: Wednesday 10 August 2022, 9am.

For mor information and to apply: bit.ly/HTGR-22

Do you have any questions or need support with the application? Get in touch with BECTU Vision at [email protected]

17/07/2022

We're very excited that our from Edinburgh and Aberdeen are returning to this year, taking over the programme on Sun 14 Aug with a line-up of films showcasing female directors! 🎥

Their first pick is animated fairy tale classic, , directed by Andrew Adamson and Vicky Jenson! 🧌

The takeover also features Penny Marshall's , the tale of a boy who wishes to be "big", then ages to adulthood overnight; and Drew Barrymore's roller-derby comedy, ! 🛼

The day concludes with Lulu Wang's 2019 comedy-drama, and Catherine Hardwicke's lovestruck vampire fantasy, ! 🧛

Screenings are FREE and all details are on the Edinburgh International Film Festival website 👇

More // https://bit.ly/EIFF-FFITC