First held way back in 1947, the Edinburgh International Film Festival is the is the world's oldest continually running event of its kind.
Despite not being quite as high profile as the likes of Cannes, Venice or Sundance, the festival has attracted its fair share of stars over the year - recent high-profile actors to have walked the red carpet include Jennifer Lawrence, Sigourney Weaver, Greta Gerwig, Kevin Bacon, Elijah Wood, Clint Eastwood, Kylie Minogue, Cate Blanchett and Tilda Swinton.
It has also hosted premieres of many box office blockbuster and critical hits including Blade Runner, Alien, Back to the Future, Taxi Driver, Annie Hall, The Usual Suspects, Amelie, and The Hurt Locker.
The closing of its home at Edinburgh’s Filmhouse cinema in 2023 threatened the festival’s future but a truncated edition that year was followed by a resurgence in 2024.
Festival Director Paul Ridd will be presenting his third edition of cinematic excellence this year, with the event running from August 13-19.
Film fans will be able to enjoy a feast of premieres and big name guests, including Sir Kenneth Branagh, Scottish superstar Ewan McGregor and Hollywood great Bruce Dern.
Here are 34 amazing pictures of some of the stars who have attended in the past.
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17. On the mic
Terry Thomas at the White Cockade Nightclub in 1957 after the premiere of his film Lucky Jim at the Edinburgh Film Festival. Photo: Unknown
18. Scottish stars
Elaine C Smith and Andy Gray at the film festival in 2004. | EN license
19. Premiere
Actress Melina Mercouri and director Jules Dassin at the Film House for a premiere of the film 'He Who Must Die' in 1957. Photo: Unknown
20. Red carpet
The Irish actor Gabriel Byrne at the premiere of Jindabayne, at the 60th edition of the Edinburgh Film Festival in 2006. | National World