Edinburgh Mountain Film Festival
Edinburgh Mountain Film Festival is an independent film festival which aims to inspire, enlighten and entertain outdoor enthusiasts such as climbers, skiers or snowboarders, kayakers, BASE jumpers or explorers.
The festival was established in 2003 and has been held annually since, held in October each year in Edinburgh. Over 2,000 people attend the festival each year, making the EMFF one of the best-attended mountain film festivals in the UK.
Past speakers have included Sir Chris Bonington, Simon Yates, Dave MacLeod, Timmy O'Neill, Andrew Greig and Barry Blanchard, as well as adventurers such as Mark Beaumont, Benedict Allen and Justine Curgenven.
The festival runs film, photography and writing competitions open to the public.
References
External links
- Edinburgh Mountain Film Festival website
- Edinburgh guide article, 2009
- Scotsman feature article, 2008
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