Edinburgh Film Festival: Thelma Schoonmaker To Attend In Conversation Session Focused On Her Late Husband Michael Powell

Edinburgh Film Festival to Spotlight Michael Powell With Iconic Editor Thelma Schoonmaker in Conversation and Restored Screening of ‘The Edge of the World’

Legendary film editor Thelma Schoonmaker will return to the Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF) this August for a special In Conversation tribute to her late husband, acclaimed British filmmaker Michael Powell. The event, taking place Aug. 17 at the city’s Tollcross Central Hall, will see Schoonmaker reflect on Powell’s pioneering career from early independent features […]

Edinburgh Film Festival: Thelma Schoonmaker To Attend In Conversation Session Focused On Her Late Husband Michael Powell

Legendary film editor Thelma Schoonmaker will attend this year’s Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF) to chair an onstage In Conversation session focused on the work of her late husband, filmmaker Michael Powell.  The event will take place on August 17 at the Tollcross Central Hall. The day before, Schoonmaker will introduce a screening of Powell’s […]

Thelma Schoonmaker and Rose Matafeo Sessions Added to Edinburgh Film Fest Lineup

This year, the Edinburgh International Film Festival will welcome renowned film editor Thelma Schoonmaker as well as comedian Rose Matafeo.

Thelma Schoonmaker & Rose Matafeo added to EIFF25 line up! - Edinburgh International Film Festival

We’ve added another amazing In Conversation event to our line up this year. Legendary film editor Thelma Schoonmaker will discuss her late husband Michael Powell’s life and filmmaking career. We’ll also screen The Edge of the World (1937) Michael Powell’s classic 1937 film presented in a digital restoration with a special introduction by Thelma Schoonmaker. In Conversation: Thelma Schoonmaker Beginning his career directing low budget films in th…