Film at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe
By Daniel Buckley at 28 July, 2010, 12:08 am
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe, being one of the biggest arts festivals in the world, has always been curiously underserved by film.
After the Edinburgh International Film Festival separated itself from the other Edinburgh Festivals a few years ago, no one really stepped into the filmic breach, despite the opportunities it offered.
This year however, two film festivals are having a crack at putting film back on the Fringe; CineFringe and C film.
CineFringe aims to provide the Fringe with what some believe it desperately needs – a traditional film festival to showcase independent film.
Based in the city’s Surgeons Hall, it’s set to provide regular screenings of films made especially for the Fringe – Though as yet, with only a fortnight or so to go, there is still no list of films available.
But if CineFringe’s directors can really provide a cinematic programme tailored for the Fringe, it could be something truly exciting – and that’s even before you consider the added bonus of a programme of practical filmmaking workshops.
C film meanwhile, has been knocking about on the Fringe for around four years now, going through various permutations.
This lack of continuity may, in fact, have prevented it from emerging as an established film festival but this year, they’ve opted for a more low-key mode than before, screening a selection of independent short films in a converted mobile office container in C soco urban garden.
Such an informal cinema will allow punters to come and go as they please – for free – giving them opportunity to enjoy any other events happening in the garden.
But unlike CineFringe, C film seems to be concentrating on providing a more eclectic experience, with a specific interest in supporting emerging talent.
With both CineFringe and C film in a position to really distinguish themselves, this could be a great year for film on the Fringe. Of course, this entirely depends on the films they screen – and you’ll have to wait for August to make your own mind up on those.
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CineFringe Film Festival 2010 runs from the 11th to the 28th of August. Tickets are available fro the Edinburgh Festival Fringe office.
C film runs from the 3rd of August to the 30th of August and is non-ticketed.
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C FILM REVIEWS – Hand Island, Thank You Skinhead Girl, Hip Hip Hooray, Knock Knock and The End of the Pier Show, Hallo Panda, Charlie Productions at the Edinburgh Fringe
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