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EIFF: Mongrel (白衣蒼狗) (15+)

Red Lecture Theatre

Raw, commanding and thoughtful Taiwanese drama about compassion and decency in the face of inequality and invisibility. An undocumented Thai careworker living in a remote region of Taiwan cares for the disabled and elderly, as he is forced to navigate their mutual lack of status and currency. This is a subtle and carefully painted portrait of disenfranchised people who are victims of a system that barely acknowledges them

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EIFF: A Shrine (15+)

Red Lecture Theatre

A middle-aged man builds a mobile religious shrine to make money in this darkly funny and moving exploration of consequences. Confronted by the success of this get-rich-quick scheme, a crisis of conscience forces our hero into a spiral of remorse and self-examination. Deceptively simple and superbly acted, this elegantly subversive film doubles as an intriguing window into the diasporic Iranian community in Montreal.

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EIFF: smiles and kisses you (15+)

Red Lecture Theatre

An insightful and moving documentary about a thirty-something man and his relationship with the life-size AI doll he lives with, who is animated through an app. The real focus of this beautiful film is his honest reflection and the complex personal history that has led him to develop this confined yet very real relationship with the doll.

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EIFF: To Kill A Wolf (15+)

Red Lecture Theatre

A modern re-imagining of classic fable Little Red Riding Hood, this tightly calibrated film explores trauma, grief and redemption in a dangerous world. A traumatised young girl is discovered in the woods by a social pariah dealing with his own demons, set against snowy Oregon landscapes reminiscent of The Shining

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EIFF: The Ceremony (15+)

Red Lecture Theatre

Two migrant workers find themselves thrown together in a quest to bury a body in this hypnotic and visually stunning drama. A fight over stolen property and a tragic death brings together two very different men for a hypnotic and moving odyssey across the Yorkshire landscape in search of a suitable burial place.

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EIFF: And Mrs (15)

Red Lecture Theatre

A funny, touching exploration of fidelity, strength and the lengths we go to honour our commitments. When Gemma’s (BAFTA winner Aisling Bea) American fiancé (Emmy nominee Colin Hanks) dies shortly before their wedding day, she decides to marry him anyway, facing public opinion, legal challenges, and family objections.

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EIFF: Lollipop (15+)

Red Lecture Theatre

A stirring and powerful film about a young mother, recently released from prison and desperate to maintain custody of her two young children. Just when things appear to be at their darkest and most desperate for Molly (Posy Sterling), a chance encounter with an old school friend might be the start of a road towards a brighter future.

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EIFF: Schirkoa: In Lies We Trust (15+)

Red Lecture Theatre

A radical new animated vision of a dystopian future probes our fears about social control and liberation. Imagine a world in which difference is erased. This is a world where everyone wears a paper bag over their head. But when rumours spread of a place without masks, pressures mount towards revolution. Using jaw-dropping video game animation technology, Schirkoa is a unique and timely nightmare.

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EIFF: Timestalker (15+)

Red Lecture Theatre

Alice Lowe’s vibrant second feature offers a playful take on the romantic comedy with a reincarnation twist. Agnes chases her true love across the centuries, but can’t quite seem to get the happy ending she’s looking for. Her various unlucky deaths and a cast of offbeat side characters repeatedly get in her way

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Edinburgh Psych Fest 2024

Dissection Room 1 Summerhall, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Edinburgh Psych Fest, the sister festival to the UK’s leading Psychedelic music and arts festival Manchester Psych Fest, returns to Scotland’s capital on Sunday 1st September after the sell-out success of its inaugural year. The 2024 edition sees the expansion of the festival with the addition of two of the city’s much-loved venues The Caves

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Il Primo Italian Food & Drink Fest

Courtyard 1 Summerhall, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Calling all pizza lovers, pasta queens and arancini addicts! Summerhall has teamed up with local business San Ciro to put on a wee food festival to celebrate the beauty of Italian Cuisine. Just like an early summer eve in Rome we are hoping to celebrate the last of the Scottish summer with a feast of Italian delicacies

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Miss World in The Old Lab

Old Lab 1 Summerhall, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Miss World are back at The Old Lab with another lineup of Edinburgh’s best selectors; Al Gu, Feena, miira & Ria. For fans of dancehall, club edits and hefty basslines.

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Event Series Mare Music presents…
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Josephine Sillars

Old Lab 1 Summerhall, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Josephine Sillars is a musician originally from the Highlands, making art-pop inspired by Fiona Apple and Bjork. Her music has been championed by BBC Introducing, BBC Radio Scotland, The Herald and more. In her only Scottish headline this year, this will be the first look at her debut album.

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Summerhall Presents

Makers Market

Summerhall 1 Summerhall, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Summerhall is excited to announce our next quarterly market in September! You can expect a diverse array of local businesses, both new and familiar, selling high-quality, hand-crafted, artisan goods. With free entry, come along any time between 11am and 5pm to browse at your leisure. Keep an eye on our socials for the stallholder line-up!

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Echo Hotel Collective: SQUARE-EYED Album Launch

Old Lab 1 Summerhall, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Experience the worlds of jazz, funk, rock, and electronic music collide with our deep love of video games and pop culture. Launching our highly anticipated album SQUARE-EYED with fantastic guests to be announced!