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This year's Edinburgh International Film Festival will receive an extra £250,000 in funding.
Culture Minister Patricia Ferguson confirmed it would get an extra £150,000 from Scotland's film agency, Scottish Screen, which would in turn release another £50,000 from City of Edinburgh Council and £50,000 from the UK Film Council.
Ferguson said she wanted to make sure the festival would again be able to offer a varied and successful programme.
Festival managing director Ginnie Atkinson welcomed the news. She said: "This extra funding is a much needed investment and is an acknowledgement of the EIFF's importance in the arts in Scotland and internationally.
"This represents a significant increase in the public funding which enables us to maximise the impact of the festival and build for the future."
Culture Minister Patricia Ferguson confirmed it would get an extra £150,000 from Scotland's film agency, Scottish Screen, which would in turn release another £50,000 from City of Edinburgh Council and £50,000 from the UK Film Council.
Ferguson said she wanted to make sure the festival would again be able to offer a varied and successful programme.
Festival managing director Ginnie Atkinson welcomed the news. She said: "This extra funding is a much needed investment and is an acknowledgement of the EIFF's importance in the arts in Scotland and internationally.
"This represents a significant increase in the public funding which enables us to maximise the impact of the festival and build for the future."
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