Josie Long: Romance and Adventure
Long constructs a personal, sincere and meaningful dialogue about how we can engage in social-democratic issues.
Featured Venue: Summerhall
Summerhall is tearing up the Fringe with 24-hour theatre, millennia-spanning shows and comedy acrobatics.
Life’s Only Varying Expression
There are moments of pure poetry in Michael Shand’s new play, marred by a superfluous ending.
Interview: Alex Spencer-Jones
Alex Spencer-Jones sheds some light on why Burgess’ A Clockwork Orange has survived for fifty years ahead of her Fringe production.
Interview: Mark Thomas
Mark Thomas speaks to Andrew Latimer about his new show, Bravo Figaro, and about how political comedy has evolved over the years.
Award Winners
The announced list of this year’s award-winners, including filmmakers from Brazil and China.
The Life and Times of Paul the Psychic Octopus
Even cephalopods can possess remarkable skills of clairvoyance…
Interview: Michael Palm
Director Michael Palm talks to us about his Low Definition Control, the idea of fear and film’s power to document it all.
The Fourth Dimension
Mundane storytelling which provides little illumination on such an obscure subject.
Mondomanila, or: How I Fixed My Hair after a Rather Long Journey
As strong a message as any on the constructed economic chasm which separates rich and poor.
Fable of the Fish (Isda)
A film steeped in religious and spiritual symbolism which is perhaps a bit too contrived.
Ordinary Days
Green Room’s second production is exactly what a good musical should be: energetic, playful and a lot of fun.
EIFF 2012: Shinji Sōmai
A chance to unify the cultural and cinematic paradigms which many under-the-radar directors have themselves established.
EIFF 2012: Shorts
An altogether comprehensive look at the Scottish community and its cultural diversity.
EIFF 2012: Philippine New Wave
This entire section is possibly the most rousing of all at this year’s EIFF.
School of Pop
The team at MusicProductionSchools have shared a fascinating digital graphic with us which examines the current music scene.