events review

The Festival Debate

Centre for Festival and Event Management (CFEM), School of Marketing, Tourism and Languages, Napier University Business School
I'm not sure which pleased me more; finally getting a comprehensive answer to why the Film Festival was moved by organiser Ginnie Atkinson, or the sight of two vats of Pimms being wheeled into the room. The international panel, in addition to the EIFF organiser, included Nick Dodds, chairman of the British Arts Festival Association, and antipodean ambassadors Christie Anthoney from the Adelaide Fringe and Guy Boyce of the Christchurch Cabaret Festival. As to the EIFF migration to June, in ten words to keep everything concise: Mediterranean film-makers don't want to spend summer holidays in Scotland. A thought-provoking discussion about the future of Edinburgh and festivals worldwide that ended with mingling, continuing the debate's themes in conversation and Pimms.

City Art Centre, Aug 13, 2.00pm (4.00pm), free ticketed, fpp 126

published: Aug-2008

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