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Edinburgh International Film Festival Opening Night Gala + hotel stay
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Sylvain Chomet’s The Illusionist
Win tickets for the Edinburgh International Film Festival Opening Night Gala, plus a hotel room with a castle view!
Sight & Sound is proud to support the 2010 Edinburgh Film Festival which begins on Wednesday 16 June with the Opening Night Gala screening of The Illusionist – a UK premiere of Sylvain Chomet’s new animated feature.
Based on a script by Jacques Tati, the film centres on a struggling illusionist and his young travelling companion who sincerely believes in his magical abilities.
We are delighted to offer one lucky reader a pair of tickets to the 6:30pm Gala screening – and thanks to the generosity of festival partner Mercure Hotels, the winner and their guest will be provided with one night’s accommodation with a castle view at the Mercure Edinburgh Point Hotel. (See terms and conditions below.)
To be in with a chance of winning, please the correct answer to the following question by Monday 14 June, 10am and include a contactable telephone number:
Q. In Sylvain Chomet’s 2003 film ‘Belleville Rendez-vous’ the lead character is a champion of which sport?
A. Tennis
B. Horse-racing
C. Cycling
Winners will be picked at random and notified on Monday 14th June.


Terms and conditions
The hotel stay is valid for Wednesday 16 June 2010 only. Prize includes one-night B&B and is based on two people sharing a twin or double room. Prize is non-transferable. Employees and members of their immediate families of Accor hotels are ineligible to enter.
See our standard terms and conditions
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