Cloud Atlas. 2012 Tom Tykwer .... music, visual art, theatre, dance and literature. mhfestival.com/ ... Universal, Cloud
Shallow Grave
1994 Danny Boyle
Sunshine On Leith
2013 Dexter Fletcher
Trainspotting
1996 Danny Boyle
#myfilmmoments
Happy Go Lovely
1951 Bruce Humberstone
The Illusionist
2010 Sylvain Chomet
Journey to the Centre of the Earth
1959 Henry Levin
Jude
1996 Michael Winterbottom
One Day
2011 Lone Scherfig
Prime of Miss Jean Brodie
1969 Ronald Neame
Restless Natives
1985 Michael Hoffman
Edinburgh’s bars, venues and theatres provide all the opportunity you need to relax and enjoy the city. Edinburgh has a wealth of fantastic places to eat and more Michelin-star restaurants than any other city outside London. Edinburgh is also renowned the world over for its year-round festivals where the city’s streets throng with visitors from around the world.
Visit Edinburgh and explore this inspiring capital city!
Death Defying Acts
2007 Gillian Armstrong
Filth
2013 Jon S Baird
Greyfriars Bobby
1961 Don Chaffey
Hallam Foe
2007 David Mackenzie
Blue Black Permanent
1992 Margaret Tait
Chariots of Fire
1981 Hugh Hudson
Cloud Atlas
2012 Tom Tykwer
Da Vinci Code
2006 Ron Howard
Film The 39 Steps
Year Director 1935 Alfred Hitchcock
The 39 Steps
1959 Ralph Thomas
The Angels’ Share
2012 Ken Loach
The Battle of the Sexes
1960 Charles Crichton
thisisedinburgh.com
The city’s backdrop of Arthur’s Seat, the Pentland Hills and Edinburgh’s Waterfront make the city a unique visitor destination. In just one day you can explore the city’s exciting new waterfront development, wander the cosmopolitan streets of the Port of Leith, take a cruise on the River Forth and explore the rugged terrain of the volcanic Arthur’s Seat. From the atmospheric cobbled streets of the Old Town to the beautiful Georgian avenues of the New Town, Edinburgh’s architectural landscape is one of dramatic contrasts reflecting its rich and intriguing past, and a source of inspiration to hundreds of filmmakers every year. Wander through its atmospheric streets, from the iconic Royal Mile leading to the medieval fortress of Edinburgh Castle and the Palace of Holyroodhouse, to bustling Princes Street where the towering Scott Monument stands.
A guide to visiting film locations in Scotland’s capital city
Edinburgh Film Map Film Titles A-Z Edinburgh on the Silver Screen Edinburgh has long been a favourite of film makers for its stunning skyline, historic character and vibrant city life.This unique city has enjoyed a starring role in hundreds of movies and TV productions over the years, from period dramas to thrillers and romantic comedies, with everything in between!
Edinburgh Film Events Diary MONTH January
EVENT Scotland Galore! Filmhouse film quiz Cameo film quiz
February
With ‘set-jetting’ a growing trend and more and more film fans visiting the locations of their favourite movies, where better to explore a city’s relationship with the big screen than Edinburgh? This map provides a taster of the wide range of films that were shot in Scotland’s capital city. There are many more to discover, but as an introduction, let this map take you into the world of cinematic Edinburgh and re-live your favourite movie moments.
March
Mountain Film Festival Filmhouse film quiz Cameo film quiz Write Shoot Cut Italian Film Festival Filmhouse film quiz Cameo film quiz Short Waves
Dead by Dawn Filmhouse film quiz Cameo film quiz
April
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Movies for Hogmanay. Probably the trickiest quiz in the country every 2nd Sunday. Answer film questions to win prizes every 3rd Tuesday.
filmhousecinema.com filmhousecinema.com/cafe-bar/ facebook.com/CameoFilmQuiz
Mountain adventure through films, lectures and exhibitions. Probably the trickiest quiz in the country every 2nd Sunday. Answer film questions to win prizes every 3rd Tuesday. Short film networking night. Free to submit, free to attend. Premieres of the best Italian films. Probably the trickiest quiz in the country every 2nd Sunday. Answer film questions to win prizes every 3rd Tuesday. The finest Polish short films.
edinburghmountainff.com/ filmhousecinema.com/cafe-bar/ facebook.com/CameoFilmQuiz screen-ed.org/2013/04/16/write-shoot-cut-short-film-night/ italianfilmfestival.org.uk filmhousecinema.com/cafe-bar/ facebook.com/CameoFilmQuiz playpoland.org.uk
Festival promoting Middle Eastern cinema. Probably the trickiest quiz in the country every 2nd Sunday. Answer film questions to win prizes every 3rd Tuesday. Filmmakers compete to make the best short film in only 48 hours. Open to all. Short film networking night. Free to submit, free to attend.
May Middle Eastern Film Festival Filmhouse film quiz Cameo film quiz 48 hour film festival Write Shoot Cut
Horror film festival. Probably the trickiest quiz in the country every 2nd Sunday. Answer film questions to win prizes every 3rd Tuesday.
June
September Take One Action Filmhouse film quiz Cameo film quiz October
November
visitscotland.com
deadbydawn.co.uk/ filmhousecinema.com/cafe-bar/ facebook.com/CameoFilmQuiz
Film In The City - Grassmarket Free outdoor film screenings and events to join in with. & St Andrew Square Filmhouse film quiz Probably the trickiest quiz in the country every 2nd Sunday. Cameo film quiz Answer film questions to win prizes every 3rd Tuesday. Edinburgh International Film Festival International film festival with focus on new British talent.
Scotland Loves Anime Take One Action Filmhouse film quiz Cameo film quiz Scottish Mental Health Arts & Film Festival Africa In Motion
Produced by:
Images: Trainspotting and Shallow Grave courtesy of Film4, Sunshine On Leith courtesy of Entertainment Films, One Day courtesy of NBC Universal, Cloud Atlas, Restless Natives, The Illusionist, Hallam Foe courtesy of the producers. Designed by: darlingforsyth.com
December
French Film Festival Africa in Motion Write Shoot Cut Filmhouse film quiz Cameo film quiz Filmhouse film quiz Cameo film quiz Edinburgh’s Christmas
eicsp.org/events/event-details/134-mesp-2014-middle-eastern-film-festival filmhousecinema.com/cafe-bar/ facebook.com/CameoFilmQuiz 48hourfilm.com/en/edinburgh/ screen-ed.org/2013/04/16/write-shoot-cut-short-film-night/ thisisedinburgh.com filmhousecinema.com/cafe-bar/ facebook.com/CameoFilmQuiz edfilmfest.org.uk
Scotland’s global action cinema project. Probably the trickiest quiz in the country every 2nd Sunday. Answer film questions to win prizes every 3rd Tuesday.
takeoneaction.org.uk/ filmhousecinema.com/cafe-bar/ facebook.com/CameoFilmQuiz
Celebration of Japanese animation. Scotland’s global action cinema project. Probably the trickiest quiz in the country every 2nd Sunday. Answer film questions to win prizes every 3rd Tuesday. One of Scotland’s most diverse cultural events, covering film, music, visual art, theatre, dance and literature. African film festival.
lovesanimation.com/edinburgh/ takeoneaction.org.uk/ filmhousecinema.com/cafe-bar/ facebook.com/CameoFilmQuiz mhfestival.com/ africa-in-motion.org.uk/
UK premieres of the crème de la crème of French releases. African film festival. Short film networking night. Free to submit, free to attend. Probably the trickiest quiz in the country every 2nd Sunday. Answer film questions to win prizes every 3rd Tuesday.
frenchfilmfestival.org.uk/ africa-in-motion.org.uk/ screen-ed.org/2013/04/16/write-shoot-cut-short-film-night/ filmhousecinema.com/cafe-bar/ facebook.com/CameoFilmQuiz
Probably the trickiest quiz in the country every 2nd Sunday. Answer film questions to win prizes every 3rd Tuesday. Festive films at the Filmhouse.
filmhousecinema.com/cafe-bar/ facebook.com/CameoFilmQuiz filmhousecinema.com
filmedinburgh.org
1996 Danny Boyle
Trainspotting
2013 Dexter Fletcher
Sunshine On Leith
1994 Danny Boyle
Shallow Grave
1985 Michael Hoffman
Restless Natives
1969 Ronald Neame
Prime of Miss Jean Brodie
2011 Lone Scherfig
One Day
1996 Michael Winterbottom
Jude
1959 Henry Levin
Journey to the Centre of the Earth
2010 Sylvain Chomet
The Illusionist
1951 Bruce Humberstone
Happy Go Lovely
2007 David Mackenzie
Hallam Foe
1961 Don Chaffey
Greyfriars Bobby
2013 Jon S Baird
Filth
2007 Gillian Armstrong
Death Defying Acts
2006 Ron Howard
Da Vinci Code
2012 Tom Tykwer
Cloud Atlas
1981 Hugh Hudson
Chariots of Fire
1992 Margaret Tait
Blue Black Permanent
1960 Charles Crichton
The Battle of the Sexes
2012 Ken Loach
The Angels’ Share
1959 Ralph Thomas
The 39 Steps
Year Director 1935 Alfred Hitchcock
Film The 39 Steps
thisisedinburgh.com
#myfilmmoments Visit Edinburgh and explore this inspiring capital city! Edinburgh’s bars, venues and theatres provide all the opportunity you need to relax and enjoy the city. Edinburgh has a wealth of fantastic places to eat and more Michelin-star restaurants than any other city outside London. Edinburgh is also renowned the world over for its year-round festivals where the city’s streets throng with visitors from around the world. The city’s backdrop of Arthur’s Seat, the Pentland Hills and Edinburgh’s Waterfront make the city a unique visitor destination. In just one day you can explore the city’s exciting new waterfront development, wander the cosmopolitan streets of the Port of Leith, take a cruise on the River Forth and explore the rugged terrain of the volcanic Arthur’s Seat. From the atmospheric cobbled streets of the Old Town to the beautiful Georgian avenues of the New Town, Edinburgh’s architectural landscape is one of dramatic contrasts reflecting its rich and intriguing past, and a source of inspiration to hundreds of filmmakers every year. Wander through its atmospheric streets, from the iconic Royal Mile leading to the medieval fortress of Edinburgh Castle and the Palace of Holyroodhouse, to bustling Princes Street where the towering Scott Monument stands.
A guide to visiting film locations in Scotland’s capital city
Edinburgh Film Map Film Titles A-Z Edinburgh on the Silver Screen
Edinburgh Film Events Diary
Edinburgh has long been a favourite of film makers for its stunning skyline, historic character and vibrant city life.This unique city has enjoyed a starring role in hundreds of movies and TV productions over the years, from period dramas to thrillers and romantic comedies, with everything in between!
MONTH
With ‘set-jetting’ a growing trend and more and more film fans visiting the locations of their favourite movies, where better to explore a city’s relationship with the big screen than Edinburgh? This map provides a taster of the wide range of films that were shot in Scotland’s capital city. There are many more to discover, but as an introduction, let this map take you into the world of cinematic Edinburgh and re-live your favourite movie moments.
EVENT
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WEB
January
Scotland Galore! Filmhouse film quiz Cameo film quiz
Movies for Hogmanay. Probably the trickiest quiz in the country every 2nd Sunday. Answer film questions to win prizes every 3rd Tuesday.
filmhousecinema.com filmhousecinema.com/cafe-bar/ facebook.com/CameoFilmQuiz
February
Mountain Film Festival Filmhouse film quiz Cameo film quiz Write Shoot Cut
Mountain adventure through films, lectures and exhibitions. Probably the trickiest quiz in the country every 2nd Sunday. Answer film questions to win prizes every 3rd Tuesday. Short film networking night. Free to submit, free to attend.
edinburghmountainff.com/ filmhousecinema.com/cafe-bar/ facebook.com/CameoFilmQuiz screen-ed.org/2013/04/16/write-shoot-cut-short-film-night/
March
Italian Film Festival Filmhouse film quiz Cameo film quiz Short Waves
Premieres of the best Italian films. Probably the trickiest quiz in the country every 2nd Sunday. Answer film questions to win prizes every 3rd Tuesday. The finest Polish short films.
italianfilmfestival.org.uk filmhousecinema.com/cafe-bar/ facebook.com/CameoFilmQuiz playpoland.org.uk
April
Dead by Dawn Filmhouse film quiz Cameo film quiz
Horror film festival. Probably the trickiest quiz in the country every 2nd Sunday. Answer film questions to win prizes every 3rd Tuesday.
deadbydawn.co.uk/ filmhousecinema.com/cafe-bar/ facebook.com/CameoFilmQuiz
Festival promoting Middle Eastern cinema. Probably the trickiest quiz in the country every 2nd Sunday. Answer film questions to win prizes every 3rd Tuesday. Filmmakers compete to make the best short film in only 48 hours. Open to all. Short film networking night. Free to submit, free to attend.
eicsp.org/events/event-details/134-mesp-2014-middle-eastern-film-festival filmhousecinema.com/cafe-bar/ facebook.com/CameoFilmQuiz
May Middle Eastern Film Festival Filmhouse film quiz Cameo film quiz 48 hour film festival Write Shoot Cut June
Images: Trainspotting and Shallow Grave courtesy of Film4, Sunshine On Leith courtesy of Entertainment Films, One Day courtesy of NBC Universal, Cloud Atlas, Restless Natives, The Illusionist, Hallam Foe courtesy of the producers. Designed by: darlingforsyth.com
filmedinburgh.org
filmhousecinema.com/cafe-bar/ facebook.com/CameoFilmQuiz edfilmfest.org.uk
Scotland’s global action cinema project. Probably the trickiest quiz in the country every 2nd Sunday. Answer film questions to win prizes every 3rd Tuesday.
takeoneaction.org.uk/ filmhousecinema.com/cafe-bar/ facebook.com/CameoFilmQuiz
October
Scotland Loves Anime Take One Action Filmhouse film quiz Cameo film quiz Scottish Mental Health Arts & Film Festival Africa In Motion
Celebration of Japanese animation. Scotland’s global action cinema project. Probably the trickiest quiz in the country every 2nd Sunday. Answer film questions to win prizes every 3rd Tuesday. One of Scotland’s most diverse cultural events, covering film, music, visual art, theatre, dance and literature. African film festival.
lovesanimation.com/edinburgh/ takeoneaction.org.uk/ filmhousecinema.com/cafe-bar/ facebook.com/CameoFilmQuiz
November
French Film Festival Africa in Motion Write Shoot Cut Filmhouse film quiz Cameo film quiz
UK premieres of the crème de la crème of French releases. African film festival. Short film networking night. Free to submit, free to attend. Probably the trickiest quiz in the country every 2nd Sunday. Answer film questions to win prizes every 3rd Tuesday.
frenchfilmfestival.org.uk/ africa-in-motion.org.uk/ screen-ed.org/2013/04/16/write-shoot-cut-short-film-night/ filmhousecinema.com/cafe-bar/ facebook.com/CameoFilmQuiz
December
Filmhouse film quiz Cameo film quiz Edinburgh’s Christmas
Probably the trickiest quiz in the country every 2nd Sunday. Answer film questions to win prizes every 3rd Tuesday. Festive films at the Filmhouse.
filmhousecinema.com/cafe-bar/ facebook.com/CameoFilmQuiz filmhousecinema.com
visitscotland.com
thisisedinburgh.com
September Take One Action Filmhouse film quiz Cameo film quiz
Produced by:
Film In The City - Grassmarket Free outdoor film screenings and events to join in with. & St Andrew Square Filmhouse film quiz Probably the trickiest quiz in the country every 2nd Sunday. Cameo film quiz Answer film questions to win prizes every 3rd Tuesday. Edinburgh International Film Festival International film festival with focus on new British talent.
48hourfilm.com/en/edinburgh/ screen-ed.org/2013/04/16/write-shoot-cut-short-film-night/
mhfestival.com/ africa-in-motion.org.uk/
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