Jane Horrocks will be in Edinburgh for the World Premiere of her film (pic: Terry Murden)
Absolutely Fabulous star Jane Horrocks heads the celebrity cast list attending this year’s Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF).
Horrocks, who played Bubble in the BBC sitcom and also starred in Little Voice with Michael Caine, will be at the festival for the world premiere of her family film Grow.
She will be joined by Golda Rosheuvel, Dominic McLaughlin, Priya Rose and Jeremy Swift, who has appeared in the TV series Ted Lasso.
Also attending the festival, which opens next week, are a number of film-makers as well as actors Brenda Blethyn (Vera) and Jason Watkins, who played the lead role in the The Lost Honour of Christopher Jefferies, for which he won the Bafta TV Award for Best Actor.
Paul Ridd, chief executive and film festival director, said: “One of the greatest joys of a film festival is the opportunity for audiences and industry to interact directly with the creatives behind the work shown onscreen, to hear directly about their vision, and to discuss films in a space that is both welcoming and productive.
“Our guest list this year is testament to all the hard work and passion that has gone on behind the scenes here in Edinburgh to make this edition special and to celebrate this wonderful medium in style.”
Previously announced guests include Eva Victor for the festival’s opening night film Sorry, Baby. Ben Wheatley, Noah Taylor and Alexandra Maria Lara will attend for the world premiere of Mr Wheatley’s Midnight Madness opening night film Bulk.
Venues for the festival, which is in its second year under new leadership, include the Cameo, the Filmhouse and Vue in the Omni Centre, as well as a “pop up” screen at the Hawthornden Theatre at the National Gallery of Scotland. It also use space at Monkey Barrel.
Tollcross Central Hall is the EIFF’s Festival Hub, hosting public-facing events with filmmakers, as well panels, talks, networking events and meeting spaces.
The EIFF runs from Thursday, August 14 to Wednesday, August 20.
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