Edinburgh Film Festival 2026 Features World Premieres and 'Trainspotting' Anniversary

The 79th Edinburgh International Film Festival is set to open with 38 new feature presentations and 21 world premieres, marking a significant momentum two years after its rebuild. The festival will also celebrate the 30th anniversary of 'Trainspotting'.

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Edinburgh Film Festival 2026: ‘Trainspotting’ Turns 30, World Premieres Multiply and Looking Beyond the Revamp

Two years ago, Edinburgh Intl. Film Festival was talking rebuild. Now it can start talking momentum. The world’s longest continually running film festival opens its 79th edition Thursday with 38 new feature presentations, 21 world premieres, a pumping 30th-anniversary celebration of “Trainspotting,” Ewan McGregor, Kenneth Branagh and Ken Burns in town, a beefed-up industry program […]

By Callum McLennan

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