@PaulRidd

CEO & Festival Director, Edinburgh International Film Festival. Opinions my own.

 London, United Kingdom
edfilmfest.org/
Joined April 2009
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This is such a special film. Thrilled we are opening @edfilmfest with it in August. Here we go!
Edinburgh International Film Festival@edfilmfestMay 8
We are thrilled to announce Louis Paxton’s #TheIncomer as the Opening Night film of #EIFF2026! After premiering at #Sundance The Incomer is coming back home to Scotland for its UK Premiere at EIFF in August! Starring #DomhnallGleeson & #GayleRankin EIFF2026 runs 13 - 19 Aug
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edgarwright
@edgarwrightOct 26
'Last Night In Soho' turns 5 this week. I'll post some behind the scenes photos in the next few days. But enjoy this breakdown of the 'Cafe De Paris' dance sequence with Anya Taylor Joy, Thomasin McKenzie and Matt Smith, choreographed by the great Jennifer White. Too many amazing people worked on this film with me, and there are sequences (like this) that I'm insanely proud of. Shoutouts to Marcus Rowland for this incredible set, the genius DOP Chung-Hoon Chung, our amazing VFX supervisor Tom Proctor and, in this scene especially, the magnificent camera operator Chris Bain. Enjoy and more soon! @lastnightinsohomovie @focusfeatures @FictionComplete @workingtitlefilms
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Stunning film.
cinesthetic.
@TheCinestheticOct 24
ELEPHANT was released 23 years ago today. Gus Van Sant’s austere, long-take drama won both the Palme d’Or and Best Director at Cannes, yet its refusal to explain or sensationalize school violence still divides audiences.
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Politics UK
@PolitlcsUKOct 25
🚨 NEW: Oxford Street is now officially pedestrianised
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Ava-Santina
@AvaSantinaOct 25
🚨 As of 15 minutes ago, no more vehicles are on Oxford Street and it’s officially pedestrianised.
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As someone who saw The Devils far too young on the BBC in the 1990s, the hype around this re-release is genuinely blowing my mind. Selling out cinemas everywhere. Huge lobby standees. It’s utterly crazy in the best way
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On this day October 25th, 2002, DONNIE DARKO opened in London..
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This film deserves to be a hit. Truly original spin on familiar material. Hope it holds.
Variety
@VarietyOct 24
"Clayface" generated $10.4 million domestically on Friday, taking the No. 1 spot at the box office. bit.ly/4kc3jnp
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Alice Lowe@aliceloweOct 25
#Clayface is a super fun ride, some unforgettable sequences, brilliantly sympathetic cast, the script constantly raising the stakes, FX brilliant and looks BEEEAutiful
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On This Day - London Cinema Releases
@Mag1cH0urOct 23
DVDs & Videos for Hallowe'en from the Virgin Megastore in London on this day October 24th, 2001..
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Deadline
@DEADLINEOct 22
Edinburgh Film Festival Genre Title 'Snapshot' Gets North American Deal deadline.com/2026/10/edinbur…

Edinburgh Film Festival Genre Title 'Snapshot' Gets North American Deal

Edinburgh Film Festival Genre Title 'Snapshot' Gets North American Deal

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Great news for a truly original film. We were honoured to host its world premiere at @edfilmfest back in August. deadline.com/2026/10/edinbur…

Edinburgh Film Festival Genre Title 'Snapshot' Gets North American Deal

Edinburgh Film Festival Genre Title 'Snapshot' Gets North American Deal

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God tier campaign.
On This Day - London Cinema Releases
@Mag1cH0urOct 22
On this day, October 22nd, 1999, THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT opened in London..
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Paul Ridd@PaulRiddOct 14
EIFF 2027. August 12-18. Mark your calendars. @edfilmfest variety.com/2026/film/global…

Edinburgh Film Festival Reveals Dates for 2027 Edition (EXCLUSIVE)

The Edinburgh Film Festival will celebrate its 80th edition in 2027

variety.com
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Variety
@VarietyOct 21
REVIEW: DC Studios’ “Clayface” is “good, gross fun with no franchise homework required,” writes Variety’s Guy Lodge. “In nearly every department, ‘Clayface’ exceeds expectations — all without getting ideas above its spiritual B-movie station. Tonally and stylistically, this nasty, gnarly body-horror movie is its own ugly animal; perhaps the characters and conflicts introduced here would pall if given the franchise treatment, but in the context of a single, genre-melding romp, they’re fresh and ickily enjoyable.” wp.me/pc8uak-1lHZ2X
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Did not expect WHALEFALL, a viscerally disgusting film about being stuck in the putrid guts of a massive whale, would be so emotional and stirring. Go see it on the biggest screen you can find.
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Had the privilege of seeing YOU CAN SEE EVERYTHING. A film of wit, intelligence, pathos & staggering craft, great such an uncompromising, original film is now a hit. This year shows people want new experiences & new IP at the cinema and will turn out for it. It’s galvanising.
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You heard it here first, we're selling out sessions for a three hour documentary that's a whole month away! Our @ClareLBinns spoke to @nadiakhomami about the amazing start we're seeing for Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim's You Can See Everything... theguardian.com/film/2026/oc…

UK cinemas report ‘bonkers’ demand for documentary You Can See Everything

Tickets for film about Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes said to be selling out after $15m opening weekend in the US

theguardian.com
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Had a blast with CLAYFACE, a viscerally gory & intense film powered by committed performances, terrific FX work & a sly sense of humour. It reminded me most of Jonathan Hensleigh’s criminally underrated THE PUNISHER (2004), being grounded, character driven & gnarly. A good tIme.
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Really sad news. His brief, haunting appearance in MYSTERIOUS SKIN is one of the most powerful elements in an already wonderful movie. The best kind of character actor, leaving an unforgettable impression in a whole range of movies.
The Hollywood Reporter
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Richard Riehle, ‘Office Space’ Actor, Dies at 78 hollywoodreporter.com/movies…

Richard Riehle, ‘Office Space’ Actor, Dies at 78

The Wisconsin native also was memorable in ‘The Fugitive,’ ‘Glory,’ ‘Casino,’ ‘Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo’ and ‘Grounded for Life.’

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Four @edfilmfest titles in the mix on the Maverick Longlist at @BIFA_film. Congrats to the film teams behind SUNLIGHT, MISPER, PERIL AT PINCER POINT and SNAPSHOT, all truly maverick indie films. screendaily.com/news/masc-we…

‘Masc’, ‘We, The Hated’ make Bifa Raindance Maverick award longlist

'Everybody To Kenmure Street', 'Something Familiar' also on the list.

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