Centre for the Moving Image

The Edinburgh Filmhouse on Lothian Rd, which has closed. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Reborn film festival to target younger, diverse audiences as chair sought

The Screen Machine mobile cinema service, seen here at Bunessan, on the Isle of Mull, has operated across Scotland since 1998.
Picture: Iain MacColl

Edinburgh lines up 'Screen Machine' to help fill gaps left by Filmhouse closure

An image of actor Anna Karina from the film Vivre Sa Vie was projected onto Salisbury Crags in Edinburgh last month as part of a campaign to save the Edinburgh International Film Festival and the Filmhouse cinema in the city. (Picture: Jane Barlow/PA)

Rescue package revealed for Edinburgh International Film Festival revival

An image from romantic comedy film Gregory’s Girl was projected onto the Filmhouse in Edinburgh after its sudden closure. Picture: Jane Barlow

Secret talks with pub giant over Filmhouse future after £2.65m sale is confirmed

Actress Tilda Swinton. Picture: Marc Piasecki

Tilda Swinton: 'Invaluable' Filmhouse should not be sold to highest bidder

An image from romantic comedy film Gregory’s Girl was projected onto the Filmhouse in Edinburgh as part of the campaign to save it

Businessman reveals eleventh-hour bid to reopen Edinburgh’s Filmhouse cinema

The EIFF audience at the premiere of Nude Tuesday last year. Picture: Pako Mera

Film festival audience has something to look forward to at last - Brian Ferguson

An image from romantic comedy film Gregory’s Girl was projected onto the Filmhouse in Edinburgh after its sudden closure. Picture: Jane Barlow

Council chiefs in the dark over identity of frontrunner for Filmhouse takeover

Lead actors Frankie Corio and Paul Mescal with Charlotte Wells, the writer and director of Aftersun, which opened last year's Edinburgh International Film Festival. Picture: Getty/Euan Cherry

Edinburgh International Film Festival to return as part of one-off EIF edition

An image from romantic comedy film Gregory’s Girl was projected onto the Filmhouse in Edinburgh as part of the campaign to save it

Charity ruled out public appeal to save Filmhouse cinemas and film festival

The proposed new home for the Edinburgh International Film Festival and the Filmhouse cinema was announced in 2020.

Scotland's biggest arts philanthropist poured £1m into doomed new Filmhouse home

Summerhall founder Robert McDowell has revealed he lodged a bid to take over the Filmhouse in Edinburgh. Picture: Neil Hanna

Edinburgh Filmhouse rescue bid by Summerhall founder rejected

Gregory Lynn, who has operated the Prince Charles Cinema in London's West End for 20 years, says he has had a bid to take over the Filmhouse building in Edinburgh rejected.

West End cinema operator ‘gutted’ after Filmhouse rescue bid is rejected

An image from the Scottish coming-of-age romantic comedy film Gregory’s Girl was projected onto the Filmhouse in Edinburgh after it was suddenly closed down when its operator went into administration. (Picture: Jane Barlow/PA)

Filmhouse takeover bid offers genuine hope it can survive and thrive

An image from the film Gregory’s Girl projected onto the Filmhouse in Edinburgh as part of the campaign to save it (Picture: Jane Barlow/PA)

More than a glimmer of hope for Edinburgh's Film Festival – Scotsman

Lead actors Frankie Corio and Paul Mescal with Charlotte Wells, director of Aftersun which opened this year's Edinburgh International Film Festival. Picture: Getty/Euan Cherry

Edinburgh International Film Festival: Funding and rights secured for revival

Brian Cox has thrown his weight behind efforts to save the Filmhouse cinema in Edinburgh.

Brian Cox issues appeal for ‘extraordinary’ Edinburgh Filmhouse to be saved

An image from the Scottish coming-of-age romantic comedy film Gregory’s Girl was projected onto the Filmhouse in Edinburgh last month. Picture: Jane Barlow

Campaign launched to 'raise £2m in a fortnight' to save Edinburgh's Filmhouse

An image from the film The Wizard of Oz projected onto the Filmhouse building in Edinburgh city centre this week (Picture: Jane Barlow/PA)

Edinburgh should roll out red carpet for Filmhouse workers – Brian Ferguson

An image from the film The Wizard of Oz projected onto the Filmhouse building in Edinburgh city centre this week. Picture: Jane Barlow

Appeal for former Filmhouse workers launched as building goes up for sale

An image from the Scottish coming-of-age romantic comedy film Gregory’s Girl was projected onto the Filmhouse in Edinburgh this week. Picture: Jane Barlow

Campaign launched to save Edinburgh International Film Festival and Filmhouse

One of the two Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art buildings is currently closed to the public. Picture: Jill Johnston

SNP call for crisis summit in response to Edinburgh arts venue closures

Nicola Sturgeon attended the opening gala of this year's Edinburgh International Film Festival. Picture: Euan Cherry/Getty Images

Film festival got six-figure bailout after 'high risk' warning

Dorothy and the Scarecrow prepare for an outdoor showing of The Wizard of Oz during the Edinburgh International Film Festival last year

Save Scotland's arts! Filmhouse collapse may just be the start – Joyce McMillan

A packed house at the Filmhouse, the headquarters of the Edinburgh International Film Festival (Picture: Chris Scott)

Urgent review of cultural sector needed in wake of film festival collapse

The Fillmhouse cinema in Edinburgh has been closed since the charity which ran the venue, the Centre for the Moving Image, went into administration last week. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Government was alerted to film festival crisis weeks before sudden jobs axe

The Fillmhouse cinema in Edinburgh has been closed since the charity which ran the venue, the Centre for the Moving Image, went into administration last week. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Government was alerted to film festival crisis weeks before sudden jobs axe

Salvador Dali's painting 'Christ of Saint John of the Cross' in the Kelvingrove Museum and Art Gallery

Dani Garavelli: Cost of living crisis closes in on our cultural institutions

Protect Scotland's cultural assets from 'perfect storm' of economic troubles

The Centre for the Moving Image runs both the Edinburgh International Film Festival and the Filmhouse cinema. Picture: Aleksandra Janiak

Edinburgh International Film Festival and Filmhouse cinemas enter administration

The Filmouse will be one of the main film festival venues in August. Picture: Chris Scott

Collapse of Edinburgh International Film Festival and Filmhouse is a grim omen

The Edinburgh International Film Festival has staged screenings outdoors in recent years.

Edinburgh International Film Festival to return to August slot from this summer

Kristy Matheson will be leading the Edinburgh International Film Festival into a new era for its 75th anniversary in 2022.

Edinburgh film festival hires Australian screen industry expert to lead new era

The new-look Filmhouse is hoped to be open to the public in 2025.

Edinburgh’s ‘film temple’ figurehead steps down as festival’s future is reviewed

The Edinburgh International Film Festival has been running since 1947. Picture: Aleksandra Janiak

Edinburgh International Film Festival set to move back to August

It is hoped the proposed new home for the Filmhouse and Edinburgh International Film Festival will be up and running in 2025.

Harry Potter and Rebus stars back new Filmhouse vision in Edinburgh arts quarter

Eden Court in Inverness is one of Scotland's biggest arts centres.

Scottish arts bodies secure share of charity's £30m UK culture recovery package

The new Filmhouse will be built in Edinburgh's Festival Square if it gets planning permission (Picture: Richard Murphy Architects)

Why Edinburgh needs a new Filmhouse now more than ever – Sandy Begbie

Festival Square in Edinburgh's west end would be transformed under the plans for the new £60 million Filmhouse development.

Heritage watchdog objects to Edinburgh 'film temple' over loss of public space

If planning permission and funding are secured, the new Filmhouse will be open by 2025 under the planned timetable set out by its operators.

Public square to become Edinburgh festivals hub under vision for new Filmhouse

Tilda Swinton on the red carpet at the Venice Film Festival. Picture: Vittorio Zunino Celotto

Tilda Swinton throws weight behind 'temple of film' vision for Edinburgh

The new Filmhouse will dominate Festival Square, which is located between the Sheraton Grand Hotel and the Usher Hall.

Former film festival chief brands new £60m Edinburgh complex 'misguided'

Irvine Welsh has backed plans for the New Filmhouse cinema.

Irvine Welsh backs new £60m Edinburgh cinema

The view of the proposed new Filmhouse from outside the Usher Hall.

Why this Edinburgh square is natural home for 'film temple' – Brian Ferguson

The new-look Filmhouse is hoped to be open to the public in 2025.

Revealed: New plan for 'temple of film' in Edinburgh city centre

The vision for the proposed development has been described as "a 21st century temple for film."

Filmhouse vows to press with £50m 'temple' vision

Timothy Spall was among the guests at the Edinburgh International Film Festival last year. Picture: Brian Anderson/Shutterstock.

Edinburgh International Film Festival called off

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