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God's Own Country opened the festival
Edinburgh International Film Festival enjoyed its 71st edition from June 21 to July 2. In addition to the usual screenings, the Fest in the City free outdoor films ran from June 16-18 in St Andrew Square. The festival opened with God's Own Country - which went on to win the Michael Powell Award - and closed with the world premiere of Morrissey biopic England Is Mine.
View Films by Strand:
- American Dreams
- Animation
- Best Of British
- Black Box
- Documentaries
- European Perspectives
- Fantastic Planets: The Futuristic Art of René Laloux
- Fest in the City
- Focus On Poland
- Galas
- Night Moves
- Shorts
- The Future Is History - Brave New World: New Directions in science-fiction cinema 1980-85
- The Future Is History - Great Britain
- Unlocking The Archives
- World Perspectives
View previous years coverage of the Edinburgh International Film Festival festival:
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