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Before The Music Dies (Country: US; Director: Andrew Shapter; Writer: Joel Rasmussen, Andrew Shapter; Cast: Eric Clapton, Erykah Badu, Elvis Costello, Dave Matthews)
Modern music is going to hell in a handbasket - or so this documentary would have us believe. Full Review

Diesel: For Successful Living
A chronology of the fashion brand's advertising.

East Of Havana (Country: US; Director: Emilia Menocal, Jauretsi Saizabitoria; Writer: Emilia Menocal, Jauretsi Saizabitoria)
A documentary about poverty in Cuba. Full Review See: East Of Havana feature

loudQUIETloud: A Film about the Pixies (Country: US; Director: Steve Cantor and Matthew Galkin; Cast: Charles Thomson (Frank Black), Kim Deal, David Lovering, Joey Santiago)
A documentary about The Pixies. Full Review

Mirrorball - Animation
Annual selection of animated pop videos.

Mirrorball|Fresh Tracks (Director: Various; Writer: Various; Cast: Various)
Apparently the best the promo industry has to offer. Looks like they're in trouble. Full Review

Mirrorball|Global Selection (Country: Various; Director: Various; Writer: Various; Cast: Various)
A very fine selection of the best and most innovative of global music videos this year. Full Review

Mirrorball|Made In Japan (Country: Japan; Director: various; Writer: various; Cast: various)
The coolest and craziest videos that the Japanese promo industry has to offer. Full Review

The Refugee All Stars (Country: USA; Director: Zach Niles, Banker White; Writer: Jim Bruce, Zach Niles, Banker White; Cast: Efuah Grace Ampomah, Abdul Rahim Kamara, Reuben Koroma, Francis John Langba)
A documentary about a band formed by refugees from the conflict in Sierra Leone. Full Review Official Site

Rock The Bells (Country: US; Director: Casey Suchan, Denis Henry Hennelly)
A concert promoter tries to reunite the Wu-Tang Clan. Full Review

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