The Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF) has announced that the U.K. premiere of The Outrun, featuring Saoirse Ronan, will kick off this year's event. Directed by Nora Fingscheidt, the film is an adaptation of Amy Liptrot's bestselling memoir, following Ronan's character as she navigates life on the Scottish islands of Orkney while overcoming a decade-long battle with addiction. Ronan, who also serves as a co-producer, will be present at the festival alongside Fingscheidt, Liptrot, and producers Sarah Brocklehurst and Dominic Norris.
The Outrun made its debut at the Sundance Film Festival and is set to be released by StudioCanal in the U.K. and Ireland on September 27. Additionally, EIFF unveiled the name of its short film competition as The Thelma Schoonmaker Prize for Short Filmmaking Excellence, in honor of Schoonmaker's renowned contributions to cinema as an editor, notably collaborating with Martin Scorsese on iconic films like Raging Bull and Goodfellas.
