Veteran comedy writer Charlie Burnz (Billy Crystal) forms an unlikely yet hilarious and touching friendship with New York singer Emma Paygeplaceholder image
Veteran comedy writer Charlie Burnz (Billy Crystal) forms an unlikely yet hilarious and touching friendship with New York singer Emma Payge

In Pictures: Edinburgh International Film Festival is back and everyone's invited

By Jane Cunningham
Published 30th Jul 2021, 17:41 GMT

EIFF returns with some essential and eccentric films

The 74th edition of EIFF runs from 18 to 25 August online and in person for 2021Established in 1947, Edinburgh International Film Festival is renowned around the world for discovering and promoting the very best in international cinema - and for heralding and debating changes in global filmmaking.https://www.edfilmfest.org.uk

In the pre-Covid days of 2019 people within Hong Kong donned face masks as a means of fighting back against the oppressive surveillance culture of mainland China

9. Faceless

In the pre-Covid days of 2019 people within Hong Kong donned face masks as a means of fighting back against the oppressive surveillance culture of mainland China Photo: EIFF

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Bunny King is a ‘homeless squeegee bandit, battling the system to reunite with her children

10. The Justice Of Bunny King

Bunny King is a ‘homeless squeegee bandit, battling the system to reunite with her children Photo: EIFF

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Thought-provoking story of a Syrian migrant’s skin-deep consciousness about what it takes to find the love of his life in Europe

11. The Man Who Sold His Skin

Thought-provoking story of a Syrian migrant’s skin-deep consciousness about what it takes to find the love of his life in Europe Photo: EIFF

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Surreal comedy where absurdism is the new normal

12. Mandibles

Surreal comedy where absurdism is the new normal Photo: EIFF

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