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The organisers write: "This sample of excellent docs from some of the best filmmakers working in the region today give their southern kin a run for their money. Mark Cousins, Douglas Gordon, Darren Hercher - this list is extensive. Check out a couple and you will soon realise that this is just the tip of a very deep iceberg. "

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Christmas With DadRed Oil
(Country: UK; Director: Maria Eduarda Andrade, Marcelo Starobinas)
A chance to meet some of the people who use a long distance phone calling centre, this documentary explores the lives of immigrants and asylum seekers in a simple but striking way.

(Country: UK; Director: Conor McCormack)
A family prepare for Christmas.

(Country: UK; Director: Adrian McDowall, Finlay Pretsell; Cast: Bill McFadyen)
What drives a 73-year-old powerlifting champion?

(Country: UK; Director: Nick Higgins, Kenny Glenaan, Douglas Gordon, Irvine Welsh, Mark Cousins, Tilda Swinton, Sana Bilgrami, Alice Nelson, Doug Aubrey, David Graham Scott, Anna Jones)
Celebration the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declarations of Human Rights interpreted through the prism of Scotland today.

(Country: UK, Venezuela; Director: Lucinda Broadbent)
Venezuala's political crisis as seen through the eyes of an actress-turned-oil-company-executive.

Standing StartMa Bar
(Country: UK; Director: Darren Hercher)
Story of the demolition of a huge estate in Glasgow and the fears and hopes of the residents for the future.

(Country: UK; Director: Finlay Pretsell, Adrian McDowall; Writer: Des Dillon; Cast: Craig MacLean)
Documenting world champion Craig MacLean's preparation for a cycle race.


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