Edinburgh Festivals
The Skinny guide to art, book and film festivals in Edinburgh. The latest previews, reviews and features.
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Books
Harry Josephine Giles on a golden age of trans fiction
Ahead of an Edinburgh Book Festival event with Shola van Reinhold and Torrey Peters, Harry Josephine Giles discusses the ever-changing world of trans literature Read more »| 22 Aug 2022 -
Music
Ibeyi @ Leith Theatre (EIF), Edinburgh, 18 Aug
The true magic of Ibeyi’s music lies in the unique and sublime symbiosis between sisters Naomi and Lisa-Kaindé Diaz. There is no greater evidence of this than tonight at the Leith Theatre Read more »| 22 Aug 2022 -
Music
Princess Nokia @ Leith Theatre (EIF), Edinburgh, 17 Aug
Princess Nokia is superb tonight at Leith Theatre for Edinburgh International Festival, but only in fits and starts Read more »| 19 Aug 2022 -
International
Medea @ The Hub
Liz Lochhead's adaptation of Medea returns to Edinburgh International Festival, with a shining performance by Adura Onashile Read more »| 17 Aug 2022 -
Film
Flux Gourmet
Peter Strickland returns with Flux Gourmet, which follows the clashes of ethos and egos between a band that make sonic soundscapes using food. The results are messy Read more »| 16 Aug 2022 -
Film
Official Competition
An out-of-touch investor hires an eccentric director and two mismatched actors to adapt a book he hasn't read. Hilarity ensues Read more »| 13 Aug 2022
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Music
Herbie Hancock @ Edinburgh Playhouse (EIF), 7 Aug
Herbie Hancock brings transcendental joy, with a potent mix of jazz and funk, to the opening night of Edinburgh International Festival's contemporary music programme Read more »| 10 Aug 2022 -
Film
Antonia Campbell-Hughes on It Is in Us All
We delve into the dark psychological thriller It Is in Us All with Irish filmmaker Antonia Campbell-Hughes, who directed, wrote, and acted in the film Read more »| 10 Aug 2022 -
Film
Edinburgh Film Festival 2022: 15 Must-See Films
Of course, we recommend you make it opener Aftersun and closer After Yang, although tickets are currently like gold dust. Here are 15 other must-see titles from EIFF's programme Read more »| 09 Aug 2022 -
Film
Kim Knowles on EIFF retrospective Reframing the Gaze
Kim Knowles introduces EIFF's Reframing the Gaze retrospective which responds to the 50th anniversary of the festival's legendary 1972 Women’s Event Read more »| 09 Aug 2022 -
International
Jeff Mills on Tomorrow Comes the Harvest
As Detroit techno wizard Jeff Mills returns to Edinburgh with his latest innovation in sound, we speak to him about the show and pushing the boundaries of live electronic music Read more »| 05 Aug 2022 -
Art
Staying afloat with Pester & Rossi
We talk to Ruby Pester, one half of artist duo Pester & Rossi, about their Edinburgh Art Festival commission Finding Buoyancy, set around the city's Union Canal Read more »| 02 Aug 2022 -
Edinburgh Festivals
The Skinny's Peripheral Visions
This August, we’re getting into the festival spirit with a trio of events offering an alternative perspective on Art, Film and Books Read more »| 01 Aug 2022 -
Art
Emmie McLuskey on her Edinburgh Art Festival programme
We meet Emmie McLuskey, this year’s Edinburgh Art Festival Associate Artist, to discuss her collaborative, multi-disciplinary programme Channels Read more »| 26 Jul 2022 -
Film
Edinburgh Cinemas Guide
Edinburgh International Film Festival makes a welcome permanent return to the August festival bonanza Read more »| 18 Jul 2022