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EIFF opening night 2012

by Amber Wilkinson, John Leach

Edinburgh International Film Festival rolled out the red carpet for its opening gala film Killer Joe. Read the full story.

  • EIFF opening night — photo by John Leach

    Centre for the Moving Image CEO Ken Hay and, left, EIFF artistic director Chris Fujiwara.

  • Killing the audience — photo by John Leach

    Gina Gershon and William Friedkin introduce Killer Joe

  • Gina Gershon — photo by John Leach

    Killer Joe's Gina Gershon takes the mic

  • Chris Fujiwara — photo by John Leach

    Artistic director Chris Fujiwara introduces Killer Joe

  • EIFF after party at the National Museum of Scotland

    EIFF after party at the National Museum of Scotland

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