Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF) has announced Eva Victor’s acclaimed comedy-drama Sorry, Baby will open the Festival in August.
Something bad happened to Agnes (Eva Victor) but life goes on… for everyone around her, at least. When a beloved friend visits her, Agnes starts to realise just how stuck she has been, and begins to work out how to move forward.
Produced by Adele Romanski, Mark Ceryak and Barry Jenkins (Moonlight), the film has been praised by critics and audiences as a deftly funny and honest debut, and also features strong supporting performances from Naomi Ackie (Mickey 17) and Lukas Hedges (Lady Bird).
Sorry, Baby premiered at this year’s Sundance Film Festival where filmmaker Eva Victor won the Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award. The film will be screened as part of Directors Fortnight at this year’s Cannes Film Festival and will be released later this year by A24 in the US and Picturehouse Entertainment in the UK.
Edinburgh International Film Festival will run from 14-20 August 2025. Building on EIFF’s reinvigorated vision under new leadership from CEO and Festival Director Paul Ridd and Festival Producer Emma Boa, the Festival will continue to accelerate the discovery of new film talent and engage with audiences, industry members and local, national and international media.
Paul Ridd, CEO and Festival Director of EIFF, has said "This is a film that completely floored us. Its witty and moving script and formal confidence is married to heartbreaking performances from a wonderful cast, and it signals Eva Victor as a major talent on screen and behind the camera. The film’s fierce, uncompromising spirit and independence perfectly aligns with EIFF, and we are honoured to open this year’s Festival with such a wonderful film."
Sara Frain, Director of Distribution & Marketing at Picturehouse, has said "The Edinburgh International Film Festival is renowned for its commitment to showcasing distinct new voices in cinema. Eva Victor’s Sorry Baby is a shining example of this, marking the emergence of a remarkable talent. We are delighted to be the opening film, serving as a launch pad to bring this unique and sharply humorous film to UK audiences."
Helmed by CEO and Festival Director Paul Ridd and Festival Producer Emma Boa, the Festival team aims to create a world-class showcase for independent film and filmmaking talent. Ridd is supported by the EIFF Board, led by Chair Andrew Macdonald of DNA Films, producer of the iconic Edinburgh-based film Trainspotting; and Vice Chair Amy Jackson, producer of BAFTA award-winning indie, Aftersun; as well as Peter Rice, former Chairman of General Entertainment at Disney and President of 21st Century Fox; Teresa Moneo, Director of UK Film, Netflix; Isla Macgillivray, Partner at Saffrey; and Romana Ramzan, Producer at No Code Studio.
More information will be released on the 2025 Festival in the coming weeks.
EIFF 2025 is supported by Screen Scotland.
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Image credit: Eva Victor in Still from Sorry, Baby. Photograph: Mia Cioffi Henry/AP.
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About EIFF
Founded in 1947 when it was known as the International Festival of Documentary Films, Edinburgh is the world’s oldest continually running film festival. Following the 2023 edition, a new organisation was established under chairman Andrew Macdonald to lead a revitalised EIFF from 2024 onwards. Paul Ridd was appointed incoming Festival Director in December 2023. More details of the 2025 edition are expected in the next few months.
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