The Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF) has just revealed its opening film and it is American black comedy Sorry, Baby, written and directed by actor-turned-film-maker Eva Victor.

If it lacks the home-grown appeal and A-Lister heft of last year’s curtain-raiser The Outrun, it still appears well chosen: EIFF’s director Paul Ridd says he was “completely floored” by it on first viewing. He adds: “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.”

Sorry, Baby arrives in Edinburgh on August 14 following an acclaimed world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival, where Ms Victor won the Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award. She’s in good company there: previous winners include Christopher Nolan, Jesse Eisenberg and Noah Baumbach. Her film will also screen later this month as part of the Cannes Film Festival’s prestigious Director’s Fortnight strand.

Just as important, Sorry, Baby has been picked up for distribution by muscular indie A24, the people who brought us quirky and offbeat hits such as Uncut Gems, Everything Everywhere All At Once, Civil War, Lady Bird and Moonlight. The Oscar-winning director of that last film, Barry Jenkins, serves as co-producer on Sorry, Baby. Will he make the trip to Auld Reekie? With the Edinburgh Festival in full flow at the time, he just might.

But the EIFF is still finding its feet following the – how shall I put it? – organisational misadventures which nearly snuffed it out, so........

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