Edinburgh International Film Festival

Edinburgh International Film Festival
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StatusActive
GenreFilm festival
Date(s)15 - 21 August 2024
FrequencyAnnually
VenueSummerhall, The Cameo, Edinburgh
Location(s)Edinburgh
CountryScotland
Years active77
Inaugurated1 June 1947 (1947-06-01)
Websitewww.edfilmfest.org

The Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF), established in 1947, is the world's oldest continually running film festival.[1][2][3] EIFF presents both UK and international films (all titles are World, International, European, UK or Scottish Premieres), in all genres and lengths. It also presents themed retrospectives and other specialized programming strands.

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  2. ^ "WebFilmFest.com – Your Online Source for Film Festivals". WebFilmFest.com. Retrieved 15 April 2010.
  3. ^ "Filmhouse – Edinburgh International Film Festival". lastminute.com. Archived from the original on 12 April 2010. Retrieved 15 April 2010.