Edinburgh International Film Festival · 2008
The EIFF started off as a documentary film festival in 1947, and this year's documentary strand is particularly strong. They say; "Honouring our history as a documentary festival, we still seek out the most intriguing real-life stories from all over the world."
22 films · 18 reviews
If this is a true representation of what Russian reform schools can achieve, it is remarkable.
(Country: Germany; Year: 2007; Director: Alexandra Westmeier; Writer: Alexandra Westmeier)
UK Premiere
In essence, the story of the indomitable nature of the human spirit, the resilience and commitment of a few to help the many and a triumph of hope in adversity.
(Country: South Africa; Year: 2007; Director: Louise Hogarth; Writer: Louise Hogarth; Stars: Marion Cloete, Con Cloete) , Official site , Trailer
UK Premiere
Not long into this documentary, you begin to think in double punctuation marks, namely ?!
(Country: New Zealand; Year: 2007; Director: Pietra Brettkelly; Writer: Pietra Brettkelly) , Official site
UK Premiere
Never quite hits the mark.
(Country: USA; Year: 2008; Director: Miguel Kohan; Writer: Miguel Kohan, Gustavo Santaolalla)
UK Premiere
(Year: 2008)
(Country: USA; Year: 2007; Director: Erik Nelson; Writer: Erik Nelson; Stars: Harlan Ellison, Robin Williams, Neil Gaiman, Peter David, Ronald D. Moore, Josh Olson, Tom Snyder)
UK Premiere
What he’s talking about and looking for is oddity masquerading as normality.
(Country: US; Year: 2007; Director: Werner Herzog; Stars: Werner Herzog) , Official site , Trailer
UK Premiere
That Chianin has the courage to chase 'the story' rather than take the easier and expected route is to be commended
(Country: UK, Ireland; Year: 2007; Director: Neasa Ni Chianain) , Official site
UK Premiere
Jesus Christ Saviour is more a challenging and interesting curio for fans of Kinski and Herzog's collaborations than a movie in its own right.
(Country: Germany; Year: 2008; Director: Peter Geyer; Writer: Klaus Kinski; Stars: Klaus Kinski)
International Premiere
Taken in its own terms Mechanical Love is a success, though I found myself drifting into avenues that are left unexplored at times whilst watching it.
(Country: Denmark; Year: 2007; Director: Phie Ambo)
UK Premiere
(Country: UK; Year: 2008; Director: Nick Higgins, Kenny Glenaan, Douglas Gordon, Irvine Welsh, Mark Cousins, Tilda Swinton, Sana Bilgrami, Alice Nelson, Doug Aubrey, David Graham Scott, Anna Jones) , Official site
Certainly an honest portrait, but it only looks so closely.
(Country: USA; Year: 2007; Director: Daniel O'Connor, Neil Ortenberg)
European Premiere
The Order of Myths is more than a look at the celebration of Mardi Gras, it's a deep gaze into the history and the people of Mobile.
(Country: USA; Year: 2008; Director: Margaret Brown) , Official site
European Premiere
Pageant is a little more mainstream than might have been hoped, but it's still an entertaining portrait of some wonderfully larger than life characters, a mind blowing amount of effort and an incredible desire to win.
(Country: USA; Year: 2008; Director: Ron Davis, Stewart Halpern) , Official site
International Premiere
It would be hard not to enjoy the company of these two. They give marriage a good name.
(Country: Sweden; Year: 2007; Director: Jerzy Sladkowski)
UK Premiere
Proving that Scotland can hold it's own when it comes to documentary making.
(Country: UK; Year: 2008; Director: See individual reviews.)
The farmers are not in good condition. They look tired and their equipment looks exhausted.
(Country: UK; Year: 2007; Director: Gideon Koppel)
World Premiere
The directors have an enviable lightness of touch and a serious eye for the cinematic.
(Country: UK; Year: 2007; Director: Robert Cannan, Corinna Villari-McFarlane) , Official site , Trailer
UK Premiere
We likewise learn little directly about the women's lives after they have finished their service, other than what they wish to tell us. And it is here that the genius of the film is most in evidence.
(Country: Israel; Year: 2007; Director: Tamar Yarom)
UK Premiere
Perhaps the most horrifying aspect of the film is what it reveals about US culture and society more broadly.
(Country: US; Year: 2007; Director: David Schisgall)
UK Premiere
(Country: China, UK; Year: 2008; Director: Xiaolu Guo)
UK Premiere
The content and the editing of this documentary are sharp... Poignant and a call to action.
(Country: USA; Year: 2008; Director: Christian Karim Chrobog; Stars: Emmanuel Jal) , Official site
UK Premiere
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