Ten films – from family-friendly titles to artists’ films – will be screened outdoors on the weekend of Saturday and Sunday, August 19 and 20, as part of the Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF).
“Cinema Under the Stars” takes place in Edinburgh University’s Old College Quad. All screenings are ticketed, but people are asked to “pay what you can” – £2, £4 or £6 per film.
Kate Taylor, EIFF programme director, said: “With Cinema under the Stars we welcome Edinburgh audiences to a weekend of gorgeous, imaginative and uplifting films. We’re particularly excited to present previews of new feature films Scrapper, surely the most charming UK film of the year, and Let The Canary Sing, a film infused with infectious New York punk pop energy. Additionally we’ve got Oscar-winners, we’ve got cats, and we’ve got Tony Leung and Maggie Cheung as lover assassins. Time to bust out the picnic blanket for a magical weekend.”
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Kate Taylor, EIFF programme director, said: “With Cinema under the Stars we welcome Edinburgh audiences to a weekend of gorgeous, imaginative and uplifting films. We’re particularly excited to present previews of new feature films Scrapper, surely the most charming UK film of the year, and Let The Canary Sing, a film infused with infectious New York punk pop energy. Additionally we’ve got Oscar-winners, we’ve got cats, and we’ve got Tony Leung and Maggie Cheung as lover assassins. Time to bust out the picnic blanket for a magical weekend.”
5. Everything Everywhere All At Once - directors Daniel Kwan, Daniel Scheinert
This multi-Oscar-winning film creates a meld of action, sci-fi, drama, comedy and romance, with award-winning performances from Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan and Jamie Lee Curtis. Showing: Sunday August 20, 19:45 Photo: Allyson Riggs
6. The Lego Movie - directors Christopher Miller, Phil Lord
"Fighting the tyrannical hands of capitalism has never been so awesome. A host of stars build an homage to the creative power of imagination that is as inspirational as it is fun. Plus, it features one of cinema’s all-time catchiest songs." Showing: Sunday August 20, 10:30 Photo: EIFF
7. Parasite - diredtor Bong Joon-Ho
"A sharp commentary on class inequality neatly delivered as a skin-tingling thriller. Features a stirring soundtrack by Jang Jae-il – also composer of Trojan Women, which is being staged as part of this year’s Edinburgh International Festival." Showing: Saturday August 19, 20:30 Photo: EIFF
8. Puss in Boots: The Last Wish |- director Joel Crawford
"Puss in Boots (Antonio Banderas) has just one of his nine lives left. Our hero embarks on a mighty quest to try restoring his feline privileges." Showing: Saturday August 19, 10:30 Photo: EIFF