Details of the 2011 Edinburgh International Film Festival have just been released with new British films making a strong running.
The film festival which is now in its 65th year, is regarded as important as the Canne film festival, although perhaps without the guaranteed sunshine.
Although the festival promotes up and coming films from around the world, there is often a strong emphasis on British releases and this year is no exception with names such as “The Guard”, “The Divide”, “Troll Hunter” and the hottly tipped “Page Eight” staring Bill Nighy, Rachel Weisz, Ralph Fiennes, Michael Gambon.
Films appearing in Edinburgh also stand a good chance of making it at the Oscars and Bafta’s with previous premiers including Dr Zhivago, Taxi Driver, Back to the Future, Pulp Fiction and ET: The Extra Terrestrial.
The festival isn’t all about British and American films either. Last year saw entries from as far afield as Taiwan, Slovakia, Iraq, New Zealand and Colombia.
Looking at this years brochure, there appears to be the same eclectic mix of film genres from the expected blockbusters above to documentaries, science, experimental and reportage.
Brochure: You can view the Edinburgh Film Festival brochure here and there’s more information on the Edinburgh International Film Festival here.
Tickets: The film festival tickets go on sale from the web site on 20th May. Anyone wanting to stay in Edinburgh during the festival which takes place between 16th to 26th June 2011 would be best advised to book very soon as the city is likely to fill up quickly.
Accommodation: For short stays we’d recommend Hotels and B&Bs in Edinburgh, but if you’re staying for the entire event then you might find self-catering apartments in Edinburgh could work out a cheaper option.
Remember, there are plenty of things to do and see in Edinburgh apart from the festival itself.
