This year's Edinburgh International Film Festival, which was set to run between June 17-28, has been postponed in line with the Scottish Government's public advice about the coronavirus outbreak.
In a statement released today, Wednesday 18 March, the organisers of the festival said: "We are sad to announce that we are postponing the 74th EIFF due to take place in June.
"We are looking at which elements of the Festival can be delivered later in the year and hope to share news on that in due course.
“Our first priority is the health and wellbeing of our staff, filmmaker guests and audiences, and we wish you all health and strength through this difficult time.
“We look forward to a brighter time when EIFF can bring us all back together in a shared celebration of film, and its role in giving us a window on the best and most diverse stories and story tellers from across the world.”
CEO of Edinburgh International Film Festival, Ken Hay said: “It is with huge regret that we have taken the necessary decision to postpone the 74th Edinburgh International Film Festival.
"Film festivals are critical platforms for films and filmmakers to reach and engage with audiences, and EIFF has done this uninterrupted for 74 years. However the health and wellbeing of our staff, filmmaker guests and audiences has to be the first consideration."
