TrainspottingproducerAndrew Macdonaldhas been appointed as the new Chair of theEdinburgh International Film Festival(EIFF).
Macdonald will now recruit a board and executive team to lead the Festivals development from September 2023.
Like many Scottish film professionals, Macdonald is an EIFF alum.
Andrew MacdonaldEdinburgh Film Festival
The film was finally made in 1993 and had its world premiere at EIFF in 1994.
In recent years, hes also branched into TV.
Macdonalds most recent films includeMen and Civil War, both written and directed by Alex Garland for A24.
This year Edinburgh runs Aug 18-23.
Five feature films will be presented as World Premieres, including the opening filmSilent Roar.
The festival closes with British Iranian filmmaker Babak Jalalis well-received Sundance picFremont.
This years event is the first organized by the new Programme Director, Kate Taylor.
Taylor took over the post from Kristy Matheson, who is now heading the BFIs LFF.
