EIFF Announces 2012's BEST OF THE FEST

Edinburgh International Film Festival today announced the line-up for Best of the Fest on Sunday 1 July.

Offering another opportunity for audiences to catch some of the cinematic gems from the previous 11 days, Best of the Fest exemplifies the variety and scale of the Festival’s programme.

Family audiences can start the school holidays and avoid the rain with another chance to get a sneak peak at Disney-Pixar’s BRAVE (11:00) which can be a double-bill with DR SEUSS’ THE LORAX (13:15), both playing at Cineworld.

Also showing at Cineworld throughout the day will be: FLICKER (12:10); 7 DAYS IN HAVANA (12:20); BORROWED TIME (12:30); FRED (14:20); DAY OF THE FLOWERS (14:30); JACKPOT (14:50); LIFE JUST IS (16:00); THE IMPOSTER (16:25); FUTURE MY LOVE (16:25); GRABBERS (16:45); CALIFORNIA SOLO (18:15); AND IF WE ALL LIVED TOGETHER?(18:30); BERBERIAN SOUND STUDIO (18:45); SHADOW DANCER (18:55); GUINEA PIGS (20:30); DRAGON (WU XIA) (20:45) and PUSHER (21:00).

Filmhouse will host two Best of the Fest screenings: GOD BLESS AMERICA at 11:15 and RENT-A-CAT at 20:30, alongside the previously programmed Festival films showing throughout the day.

Tickets are on sale from midday Thursday 28 June, please see www.edfilmfest.org.uk for further information.

The Edinburgh International Film Festival 20 June - 1 July 2012

About the Edinburgh International Film Festival:

Established in 1947, Edinburgh International Film Festival is renowned around the world for discovering and promoting the very best in international cinema - and for heralding and debating changes in global filmmaking. Intimate in its scale, ambitious in its scope, and fuelled by pure passion for cinema in all its manifestations, EIFF seeks to spotlight the most exciting and innovative new film talent, in a setting steeped in history.

Notable films premiered in recent years have included: 35 SHOTS OF RUM, THE HURT LOCKER, MOON, FISH TANK, LET THE RIGHT ONE IN, SOMERS TOWN, MAN ON WIRE, CONTROL, KNOCKED UP, RATATOUILLE, LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE, AN INCONVENIENT TRUTH, TSOTSI, BILLY ELLIOT and AMORES PERROS.

EIFF is supported by Creative Scotland, the City of Edinburgh Council, EventScotland, the Scottish Government through the Edinburgh Festivals Expo Fund and the BFI. EIFF is proud to be part of the Year of Creative Scotland, a Scottish Government initiative led in partnership by EventScotland, VisitScotland, Creative Scotland and VOCAL, which is spotlighting and celebrating Scotland’s cultural and creative strengths on a world stage.

The Centre for the Moving Image (CMI) was founded in 2010 with a vision to be at the forefront of film and the moving image in Scotland. The CMI currently comprises the EIFF, Edinburgh Filmhouse and Edinburgh Film Guild and its aim is to lead, inspire, educate and entertain in the moving image space. The CMI is currently developing an ambitious plan to create new businesses and initiatives in Scotland related to film thought and practice.