Edinburgh International Film Festival Launches UK Film Conference; BFI's Ben Roberts to Deliver Keynote
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Summary
The Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF) will launch a UK Film Conference as part of its 2025 Industry programme, with BFI CEO Ben Roberts set as the inaugural keynote speaker. Clare Binns, Creative Director of Picturehouse Cinemas, will host the one-day event on August 15, described as a "state of the nation for independent film in the UK." Roberts and Binns will participate in an onstage conversation during the conference.
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state of the nation for independent film in the UK
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