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Edinburgh International Film Festival · 2018

Edinburgh International Film Festival 2018

Film Fest Junior

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3 films · 3 reviews

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Princess Emmy (Prinzessin Emmy)

Review preview for Princess Emmy

The main source of tension here is between the two girls and their one-upmanship is well handled but even older child audiences are likely to find the general lack of any sort of danger a bit of a turn off.

Amber Wilkinson · 3 out of 5
A young princess with a secret gift is put to the test.

(Country: Germany, Belgium, UK; Year: 2018; Director: Piet De Rycker; Writer: Sergio Casci; Stars: Franka Potente, John Hannah, Bella Ramsey, Ruby Barnhill, Franka Potente, John Hannah, Bella Ramsey, Ruby Barnhill)

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Vitello

Review preview for Vitello

Taking the hand-drawn style from the original books, the animation is spare and has an engaging childlike quality.

Amber Wilkinson · 3 out of 5
A young boy goes in search of his dad.

(Country: Denmark, UK; Year: 2018; Director: Dorte Bengtson; Writer: Kim Fupz Aakeson, Dorte Bengtson, Peder Bille, Mariann Sofiasdóttir, Andrea Winding, Kathrine Kastholm Vimpel, Ida Mule Scott, Emma Tybirk Le Marc, Line Lea Kunø Poulsen, Paul McNeice; Stars: English version voiced by, Doon Mackichan, Michael Basham, Brandon Boyd, Mimi Robertson, John-Paul Hurley)

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Zombillenium

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Arthur de Pins, adapting his graphic novel, alongside co-director Alexis Ducord gets caught between the adult ideas of protest and class war, and the more kid-friendly adventures.

Amber Wilkinson · 3 out of 5
An inspector unexpectedly joins the ranks of the undead at a theme park - can he save the day and reconnect with his daughter?

(Country: France, Belgium; Year: 2017; Director: Arthur de Pins, Alexis Ducord; Writer: Alexis Ducord, Arthur de Pins; Stars: Emmanuel Curtil, Alain Choquet, Kelly Marot, Alexis Tomassian, Mathieu Monnaert, Emmanuel Jacomy, Esther Corvez-Beaudoin, Fily Keita, Gilbert Lévy, Hervé Caradec, Claire Beaudoin, Jean-Christophe Quenon, Véronique Ataly, Philippe Leroy, Antoine Fleury)

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UK premiere