The Edinburgh international film festival starts on 15 June, and runs until 26 June.
The film festival’s fondness for showcasing Scottish cinema is not a new phenomenon, but appears to have become a serious commitment.
As the films occupying the high-profile opening and closing gala slots at the Edinburgh international film festival, their cultural capital is entirely appropriate.
Screen International’s chief film critic Fionnuala Halligan suggests that, compared to the likes of, say, Ireland, Scotland looks a little “moribund”.