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Christine Vachon, Ewan McGregor & Sarah Brocklehurst Among Names Set For Edinburgh Film Festival’s 2026 Industry Programme
Edinburgh Film Festival has announced its 2026 industry programme, running alongside the festival from 13 to 19 August. The programme brings together prominent filmmakers, actors and executives for talks, networking and discussions intended to support connections across the Scottish, UK and international film sectors.
Events begin on 14 August with a networking brunch, followed by sessions featuring producer Christine Vachon and documentary-maker Ken Burns. Ewan McGregor, Bruce Dern and Paul Sng will also appear, while the inaugural UK Film Conference on 15 August includes BFI chief executive Ben Roberts and panels on independent, low-budget and genre filmmaking; speakers include Film4’s Stefanie Fahrion, BBC Film’s Alice Ojha and actor-filmmaker Max Minghella.
In short
- Edinburgh’s 2026 industry programme runs from 13 to 19 August.
- Christine Vachon, Ken Burns and Ewan McGregor are among speakers.
- A new UK Film Conference focuses on independent filmmaking.
Explained simply
Edinburgh Film Festival is an annual film festival held in Scotland. Its 2026 industry programme is a series of events running in August and designed specifically for film professionals.
The industry programme comprises talks, networking events and discussion panels that bring together filmmakers, actors and film executives. These events aim to foster connections between professionals across the Scottish, UK and international film industries, creating opportunities for collaboration.
The programme features various participants including producer Christine Vachon, documentary filmmaker Ken Burns and actor Ewan McGregor. Events include an inaugural UK Film Conference exploring independent filmmaking, low-budget productions and genre film, with contributors from major film and broadcasting organisations.
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