The legendary editor, Thelma Schoonmaker, will attend this year’s Edinburgh International Film Festival (Eiff) to chair a conversation session on the work of his late husband, filmmaker Michael Powell.
The event will take place on August 17 at Tollcross Central Hall. The day before, Schoonmaker will present a screening of the classic film by Powell The edge of the world (1937), presented in a digital catering.
Located on an isolated Scottish island, The edge of the world Dramatizes changes in play in a distant community while older generations have trouble keeping their culture while young islanders seek to go in search of more modern lifestyles.
The Eiff in Conversation Stand of this year also presents conferences with names such as Ken Loach, Paul Laverty and Rebecca O’Brien, the team behind the legendary sixteen film outfit. Kevin Macdonald (The last King of Scotland) will participate in a session with his brother and Eiff chair, Andrew Macdonald (Trainpotting), and Andrea Arnold (Bird) will discuss his career.
The festival will open with the fashionable beginnings of Eva Victor, Sorry, baby, and will end with Reality is not enoughPaul SNG’s latest documentary functionality. Reality is not enough is an exploration of Trainpotting Author, Irvine Welsh. Sorry, baby Tells the story of a New England college teacher in a small town dealing with the consequences of unexpected assault. Naomi Ackie and Lucas Hedges Star.
The Edinburgh International Film Festival will take place from August 14 to 20.
