Edinburgh International Film Festival opens today with 9 Irish titles in the programme
The 70th Edinburgh International Film Festival opens today with nine Irish Film Board supported films included in the programme. New Irish documentaries Lost in France and Mom and Me will screen at the festival, along with Irish co-productions Moon Dogs, History's Future, The Last King and Tiger Raid. Irish features My Name is Emily, Viva and Mammal will also screen.
Lost in France
The world premiere will take place in Edinburgh of Lost in France, a music documentary by Niall McCann which charts the story of the creative hotbed that is the Glasgow indie movie scene. Produced by Still Films, Lost in France features artists such as Mogwai, Arab Strap and The Twilight Sad. There will also be a special live gig and screening event as part of Sound and Vision, a two day festival celebrating film and music.
Thursday June 16 20:55 Odeon 2
Friday June 17 17:30 Summerhall (live music and screening event)
Mom and Me
Following its world premiere at Telluride Film Festival last year, Irish documentary Mom and Me by Ken Wardrop (His & Hers) will screen at Edinburgh. A story based in Oklahoma, Mom and Me is a creative documentary that delicately challenges the familiar love story shared between a son and his mother.
Thursday June 16 20:55 Filmhouse 2
Sunday June 19 15:55 Cineworld 12
Moon Dogs
A number of Irish co-productions have been selected in this year's programme. Moon Dogs, which stars Irish actress Tara Lee and was produced by Ripple World Pictures will screen at the festival.
Friday June 17 20:50 Cineworld 8
Saturday June 18 15:40 Cineworld 8
History's Future
History's Future premiered at Rotterdam and stars Irish actors Mark O'Halloran (Adam & Paul) and Brían Gleeson (The Stag).
Friday June 17 20:40 Odeon 4
Tuesday June 21 15:45 Filmhouse 3
The Last King
Produced by Lesley McKimm and Jackie Larkin for Newgrange Pictures.
Friday June 24 20:50 Cineworld 5
Sunday June 26 15:45 Cineworld 5
Tiger Raid
Following its premiere at Tribeca Film Festival, Tiger Raid which stars Brían Gleeson and Damien Moloney will have another outing at Edinburgh.
Saturday June 25 18:10 Cineworld 3
Sunday June 26 20:40 Cineworld 12
My Name is Emily
Thursday June 23 18:15 Cineworld 8
Friday June 24 15:35 Cineworld 8
Viva
Monday June 20 20:40 Cineworld 3
Tuesday June 21 18:20 Cineworld 11
Mammal
Saturday June 25 18:15 Cineworld 12
Sunday June 26 15:55 Filmhouse 2
Edinburgh International Film Festival takes place this year June 15th - 26th. Established in 1947, it is the world's oldest continually running film festival.