Found footage, killer hippos and Faces of Death: EIFF 2026 Preview
Summary
Host Mike Munter interviews Edinburgh International Film Festival directors Emma Boer and Paul Ridd about the 2024 lineup. They highlight Midnight Madness premieres like Bad Day at the Office, Abandoned, and Faces of Death. The episode also covers genre shorts and other thrillers such as Peril at Pincer Point and Body Hackers.
Topics discussed
Intro: Edinburgh Film Festival and hosting 'Abandoned'
Interview start: Festival overview and Midnight Madness vibe
Film pick: Bad Day at the Office (First-person thriller)
Film pick: Abandoned (Found footage horror)
Film pick: Imposters (Multiverse thriller)
Film pick: Hungry (Killer hippo creature feature)
Film pick: Rise of the Foot Soldier: Retribution
Film pick: Faces of Death (Reboot closer)
Midnight Madness shorts lineup highlights
Film pick: Peril at Pincer Point (Low-budget comedy)
Film pick: Body Hackers (Body horror satire)
Film pick: Mia More (Canary Islands thriller)
Film pick: Snapshot (Victorian found footage)
Conclusion: Ticket info and closing remarks
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