The Latest Breaking News from Filmhouse

Edinburgh set to showcase the very best of Spanish cinema

A STUNNING restoration of a landmark documentary featuring six trans women in post-Franco Spain is to be shown in Scotland for the first time ...

The National (Scotland) · Sep 13, 2025

Full set of Sean Connery Bond movies heads up Edinburgh film festival programme

All six of Connery’s ‘official’ 007 films will be screened in 4K restorations, with big names including Andrea Riseborough, Peter Dinklage and Renée Zellweger also on show

The Guardian - UK · Jul 2, 2025

First look at £2 million revamp of Edinburgh Filmhouse cinema ahead of re-opening

See inside the Filmhouse in Edinburgh before it opens to the public for the first time in nearly three years

The National (Scotland) · Jun 25, 2025

Edinburgh Filmhouse signs 25-year lease as inaugural patrons named

THE revived Edinburgh Filmhouse is set to reopen at the turn of the year after a 25-year lease was signed, with the multi-award winning director of…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 20, 2024

Campaign to reopen Edinburgh Filmhouse receives major funding boost

THE campaign to reopen a beloved Edinburgh cinema has received a major funding boost.

The National (Scotland) · Nov 3, 2023

Edinburgh Filmhouse charity reaches deal with new owners to save cinema

A MUCH-LOVED Edinburgh cinema could return after a deal was struck between campaigners and the building’s new owners.

The National (Scotland) · Sep 14, 2023

Former Edinburgh Filmhouse staff in talks to revive historic cinema

FORMER staff at Edinburgh’s Filmhouse cinema have revealed they hope to reopen the venue next year after holding talks with its new owner.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 4, 2023

Trainspotting producer Andrew Macdonald to take charge of Edinburgh film festival

Macdonald is to create a new organisation to run the festival, after the collapse of its previous operator last year

The Guardian - UK · Jul 25, 2023

Edinburgh Filmhouse on brink of being saved as cinema deal close with new owners

Caledonian Heritable has said they are working closely with Filmhouse staff in Edinburgh to reach a deal that would see both parties come together to reopen and operate the business.

Edinburgh Live · Jul 12, 2023

Reprieved Edinburgh film festival announces opening film

Debut feature Silent Roar, ‘a teenage tale of surfing, sex and hellfire’ takes the gala slot, marking a remarkable turnaround for the festival which appeared doomed to closure last October

The Guardian - UK · Jun 14, 2023