The 74th Annual Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF) will see special screenings of all three original Star Wars films on the big screen, additionally the event will also feature the UK premiere of Annette starring Adam Driver.
Here are the details you need with links to book: –
- Star Wars: A New Hope on August 19th at 20:15
- Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back on August 21st at 19:15
- Star Wars: Return of the Jedi on August 22nd at 16:45
- Annette on August 21st (two showings)
You can also see Ewan McGregor on the big screen starring in Moulin Rouge on August 24th.
The majority of EIFF’s screenings will take place at the Festival’s home, Filmhouse, with the Opening Gala and Special Preview at Festival Theatre and special screenings at partner venues across Scotland, along with introductions, Q&As, in person events and more screenings being available through a dedicated, accessible streaming platform Filmhouse at Home.
In total 18 films will make their world premieres at the Festival, with a further three international debuts. It has also been confirmed that 50% of the new features in EIFF’s programme will come from a female director or co-director.
It runs from August 18 until August 25 in the heart of the Scottish Capital and opens with the European premiere of Michael Sarnoski’s revenge thriller Pig, which stars popular cult American film star Nicolas Cage as a reclusive truffle hunter. There’s even hope that the star may make an appearance – though that has yet to be confirmed or denied.
