Film Edinburgh

14/11/2025

Fantastic job opp at the longest continually running film festival in the world!

We’re hiring!

Edinburgh International Film Festival is delighted to share an opportunity to join the team as Programme Manager.

The Programme Manager will play a crucial role in the planning, coordination and ex*****on of the Edinburgh International Film Festival public and industry programme.

Fixed term contract: December 2025 – October 2026

The deadline for this vacancy is 6pm on Thursday 20 November 2025.

View full job description: https://www.edfilmfest.org/roles/programme-manager/

07/11/2025

Guillermo del Toro’s is released on Netflix today. Check out the wonderful PTC that the director made for us about filming in Edinburgh & East Lothian. More on the locations on our website https://www.filmedinburgh.org/Filmed-Here/Frankenstein

https://youtu.be/ciowhw_vTDg?si=rFC-aNrYnW4swRLs

Guillermo del Toro interviewed at the end of his Edinburgh shoot for Frankenstein, discussing his love of the city and his experience of filming in Edinburgh .

20/09/2025

Very proud to be supporting this initiative, introducing young people to the range of careers in the screen industries.

06/03/2025

Very happy to report a whopping 114% uplift in direct film / tv production spend in Edinburgh, East Lothian and the Scottish Borders in 2024. Read all about it in the report here:

114% uplift in film/tv spend in Edinburgh and SE Scotland.

03/11/2024

Such a pleasure to talk to about the wonders of East Lothian as a filming destination and the amazing array of films and TV show to have filmed there. You might be surprised!

In our new series of Podcasts, we meet those in the know 🎧

First up is Rosie Ellison from Film Edinburgh - listen in to delve into what makes the region such a draw as a filming location, from the stunning beaches to dramatic castles and landscapes.

You can find the Podcast at https://visiteastlothian.org/inspire-me/ - select Episode 1 for Film (link via bio).

📷 Rob McDougall

06/06/2024

BECTU Vision are holding their first Edinburgh playgroup for crew and their wee folk:
🎈 Wednesday 19 June // 1030 - 1200
🎠 Tumbles at Portobello Soft Play Centre, 20 West Bank Street, Edinburgh, EH15 1DR

June Playgroup Sessions in Glasgow and Edinburgh!

🎈 Thursday 13 June // 1030 - 1230
🧸 Kelvin Hall Soft Play, 1445 Argyle St, Glasgow G3 8AW

& due to popular demand our first Edinburgh playgroup:
🎈 Wednesday 19 June // 1030 - 1200
🎠 Tumbles at Portobello Soft Play Centre, 20 West Bank Street, Edinburgh, EH15 1DR

Our playgroup is for parents and carers working in the industry to connect, bring your little ones for some soft play, and catch up with fellow film & TV parents and carers over a cuppa!

📸 Check out some pics from our February & April Playgroups - https://bit.ly/BV_Flikr

Free entry to soft play and tea and coffee provided ☕
If you'd like to join us, please email [email protected] or send us a PM.
If you need any assistance with travel costs, please let us know and we can help

30/05/2024

Really proud to have been able to bring 'careers in screen' workshops to 17 Edinburgh high schools in the 2023/24 academic year, inspiring the next generation of film & TV industry professionals. Thanks to ScreenSkills HETV Fund for partnering with us, and especially to Screen Education Edinburgh for superb project management and delivery, alongside the wonderful industry pros who were so generous with their time and expertise. Check out the video that we made as legacy for the schools and to find out about careers in the screen industry and how to get in to it. Inspiring!
https://youtu.be/uWmoF5NiF5U?si=iDIWIkobBWMdZukm

29/12/2023

Just great to see East Lothian on the screen in Mammoth Screen / BBC Agatha Christie drama Murder is Easy. East Lothian Council’s commitment to facilitating filming in the region has been recognised in its new Filming Charter.

A new film charter has been agreed to make East Lothian even more attractive as a film and TV location. The agreement sets out how the council and partners such as Film Edinburgh and Police Scotland will work with filmmakers. https://orlo.uk/YsBwG

16/02/2023

LOCAL CREW REQUIRED
Period Drama Daily Work available. Budget Band 2.
Edinburgh, Edinburgh surrounds and North Berwick area.
Various days in May for various roles including but not limited to the following departments:

- Hair & Make-Up
- Costume
- Assistant Directors
- Transport

If you are available in May we would love to hear from you.
Please send a CV with availability to: [email protected]

Unfortunately, due to the volume of applications expected, we may not be able to respond individually to each submission.

Thank you in advance for your interest. We look forwards to hearing from you.

Best Wishes. Production.

09/09/2022

We are deeply saddened by the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Britain's longest reigning monarch. Her ties to Edinburgh were extensive, with the Royal residence at the Palace of Holyroodhouse and countless visits to charities, veterans, serving personnel, hospitals and children.

The BFI Player has a lovely collection of films from her life: https://player.bfi.org.uk/free/collection/queen-elizabeth-ii

14/01/2022

Tune into Digging for Britain on BBC Two at 8 tonight, where our very own archaeologist John Lawson will be sharing some of the discoveries made during work on the Trams to Newhaven project - including one centuries-old skeleton with a fascinating history ⛏️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0013fc4