Edinburgh Film Festival: Picturehouse Acquisitions Head Named Director
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deadline.comPaul Ridd, a long-term acquisitions exec at Picturehouse Cinemas, has been named director of the Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF).
Ridd joins Edinburgh in December from his current role as head of acquisitions at Picturehouse. His first edition — the festival’s 77th anniversary — will take place in August 2024.
He takes over from Kate Taylor, who quietly left the festival after leading this year’s smaller, one-off edition as part of the city’s wider cultural festival.
As director, Ridd will be responsible for creating, developing, and running the business, implementing the fundraising strategy, and delivering a budget and a multi-year plan for the festival.
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