EIFF23 · Interviews

Scrapper Interview: Charlotte Regan – ‘The child-like perspective gave us licence to go a bit mad with it’.

After crafting a string of shorts and music videos, writer and director Charlotte Regan presents her debut feature Scrapper, bringing colour, humour, and vibrancy to a street-smart working class tale. Georgie (Lola Campbell) is a 12 year old girl grieving the tragic loss of her mum to an illness. Fending for herself, she and her partner in crime Ali (Alin Uzun) steal and sell bikes to make ends meet in their East London council estate. Before long, her estranged father Jason (Harris Dickinson) turns up on the scene and the pair slowly begin to form a connection. I was fortunate enough to sit down with Charlotte Regan to discuss the film…

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EIFF23 · Features

Top 5 Must-See Movies of Edinburgh International Film Festival 2023

Shortly after last years’ edition, the future of EIFF was thrown into jeopardy when their funding company CMI went into administration. Thankfully the show will go on under the umbrella of the Edinburgh International Festival, with an eclectic stripped back schedule showcasing UK and world premieres, rare retrospectives, outdoor screenings, and more. Having perused the programme, I’ve picked out five films to keep an eye on…

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