Edinburgh Film Festival returned for its 77th edition and its first under the direction of Paul Ridd. It opened with The Outrun on August 15 and closed with Since Yesterday: The Story of Scotland's Girl Bands on August 21. This year also saw the inauguration of the Sean Connery Prize, with a £50,000 purse - it was won by The Ceremony, directed by Jack King. Gaspar Noé and Thelma Schoonmaker took part in conversation events.

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Since Yesterday: The Untold Story Of Scotland's Girl Bands
Since Yesterday: The Untold Story Of Scotland's Girl Bands
Documentary about the history of Scottish girl bands from the Sixties to the present.
To Kill A Wolf
To Kill A Wolf
A reimagining of Little Red Riding Hood, set in present day Oregon.
Phantom Of The Paradise
Phantom Of The Paradise
A disfigured composer sells his soul for the woman he loves so that she will perform his music - but an evil record tycoon betrays him and steals his music to open his rock palace, The Paradise.
Sing Sing
Sing Sing
A theatre group escapes the reality of incarceration through the creativity of staging a play, with a cast that includes actors who have been incarcerated.
My Favourite Cake
My Favourite Cake
A 70-year-old decides to break her solitary routine and revitalise her love life.
Black Dog
Black Dog
A man forges a bond with a dog after returning to his hometown following a spell in prison.
Bogancloch
Bogancloch
Documentary sequel about a former sailor and his off-the-grid life.
Lollipop
Lollipop
A mum is desperate to regain custody of her children after release from jail.
Timestalker
Timestalker
A woman continuously seeks out the presumed love of her life across time, in one incarnation after another.
Alien: Romulus
Alien: Romulus
A group run into trouble while exploring a derelict space station.
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