THE Edinburgh International Film Festival appears to have been saved after Screen Scotland bought the rights to the event.
The national funding body - that drives the development of the Scottish film and TV industry - announced on Thursday it has acquired the intellectual property rights and has launched an appraisal period to explore the possibilities of hosting a film festival in the capital next year.
The appraisal is being led by Kristy Matheson, who was creative director of the Edinburgh International Film Festival in 2022, and colleagues. They will be supported by the Edinburgh International Festival.