BULK to Premiere at the 2025 Edinburgh International Film Festival
Festival Overview
The Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF) is set to showcase its renowned Midnight Madness strand with the world premiere of BULK, directed by Ben Wheatley. This exciting event will take place during the festival’s 2025 edition from August 14 to 20.
About BULK
BULK is anticipated to be a genre-blurring cinematic experience, marking a return to the bold and inventive style that Wheatley is known for, reminiscent of earlier works like In The Earth and A Field in England. The film, secretly shot, has been produced by Andy Starke of Rook Films and financed by Film4, with Ollie Madden and David Kimbangi serving as executive producers.
Director’s Statement
In a statement, Wheatley expressed his excitement about premiering BULK at EIFF, stating, “I’m very excited and proud to be premiering BULK at Edinburgh International Film Festival’s Midnight Madness. This is a midnight film through and through. Car chases, gun fights, sci-fi, and romance. Thanks to Edinburgh for having us. It’s going to be a wild night.”
Festival Director’s Insights
Paul Ridd, CEO and Festival Director of EIFF, conveyed his enthusiasm about the film, remarking that BULK is a “truly unique film that took our breath away then fried our brains.” He added, “We could not think of a better way for us to launch the second year of Midnight Madness at EIFF than with a new trip from a true visionary of cinema. It is guaranteed to bring the house down in August. Bring it on.”
Expectations for Midnight Madness
The Midnight Madness strand serves as a vital platform for new genre cinema at the EIFF. Previous titles in this category have included Alien: Romulus and The Substance. As anticipation grows for this year’s festival, it is clear that BULK is positioned to captivate audiences.
Film4’s Involvement
Ollie Madden from Film4 highlighted the singularity of Wheatley’s work, noting, “Ben Wheatley is one of a kind, and BULK is truly the result of his unique and brilliant filmmaking brain. It was an honour to work with him on this secret project, for which Midnight Madness at EIFF is the perfect launchpad. Can’t wait for it to surprise and delight audiences in the way it did us.”