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Morgan Spurlock chows down in Super Size Me
Morgan Spurlock chows down in Super Size Me
The 2004 festival opened with the UK premiere of Che Guevara biopic and wrapped up with a Korean retelling of Liasons Dangereuse, , which replaced the much-touted after it turned out that it would not be finished in time.

Crowdpleasers included (which also won the Guardian New Directors Award for Morgan Spurlock) and , which took the Audience Award. The Michael Powell Award went to .

Short film winners included and . Short Scottish Documentary Award went to Jim Hickey for And So Goodbye.

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Edinburgh International Film Festival Festival Features

EIFF 2004 Diary: Closing Day
Celebratory mood as EIFF ends.

EIFF 2004 Diary: Day Eleven
A view from the projection room; Breillat's Rocco horror show.

EIFF 2004 Diary: Day Ten
Gerry Butler's famous, sort of; EIFF ticket prices.

EIFF 2004 Diary: Day Nine
HD vs 35mm debate rages at "fringe film festival".

EIFF 2004 Diary: Day Eight
New British filmmakers enter the fray.

EIFF 2004 Diary: Day Seven
Aaron Barschak, Rebel Without Applause

EIFF 2004 Diary: Day Six
An intro to festival networking.

EIFF 2004 Diary: Day Five
Edinburgh's fringe film festival

EIFF 2004 Diary: Day Four
Learning to be a pro at fest workshops.

EIFF 2004 Diary: Day Three
Ooh, Colin Firth!

EIFF 2004 Diary: Day Two
Super Size Me is extra-large hit and the director, super nice.

EIFF 2004 Diary: Opening Night
Director is elusive at opening night film, The Motorcycle Diaries.


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