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	And When Did You Last See Your Father? Memories of living with a popular dad.		Aria Road movie about an elderly piano tuner who forms a friendship with an unsettling puppeteer.
	Beaufort A look at the lives of Israeli soldiers serving in Lebanon at the end of the 20th century.		Beauty In Trouble A woman falls for an older man after her husband is locked up for stealing.
	Berlin Alexanderplatz The life of a ex-con trying to go straight in 1920s Berlin is released on DVD after a massive restoration project by the original editor.		Billy The Kid Documentary following a boy with learning difficulties looking for romance.
	Blind Mountain Looking for work in rural northern China, a female student is kidnapped by a businessman posing as her employer, and sold into a family as the son’s bride to be.		Breach A young, ambitious FBI agent is ordered to spy on his boss, who the organisation believe has been betraying his country for 20 years.
	Breadmakers A day in the life of a bakery staffed by people with learning disabilities. Showing as part of Bridging The Gap and the Short Scottish Documentary Awards (which it won) at EIFF 2007.		Breath A neglected wife falls in love with an inmate on death row.
	Bridge Over The Wadi A cinematic attempt to bridge the cultural divide between Arabs and Israelis.		Butterfly A girl talks about her Albinism.
	Les Chansons D'Amour An exceedingly French musical about a menage a trois in Paris.		Children Of Glory The Hungarian revolution as seen from the perspective of its water polo heroes.
	Comrades In Dreams A documentary about cinema lovers in far flung corners of the world.		Control The short, anguished life of Joy Division's lead singer.
	The Counterfeiters Surviving the holocaust by forgery.

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	Day Watch The forces of good and evil battle over a device with the power to save or destroy Moscow.		Death Proof Quentin Tarantino's glorious grindhouse send-up.
	Doubletime Skip-hop extravaganza.		The End For Beginners A day in the life of a nursing home... with added children.
	Ex Drummer A group of punk misfits ask a famous novelist to join their band... despite the fact he can't play, only to find their plans spiralling out of control.		Extraordinary Rendition An insight into the life of a man who is kidnapped and subjected to extraordinary rendition.
	Faro - Goddess Of The Waters An engineer ties to lay old ghosts to rest when he returns to his home village.		The Fighting Cholitas Exploration of the life and motivations of Bolivian female wrestlers. Showing as part of Document Shorts at EIFF 2007.
	Flying: Confessions Of A Free Woman A woman undertakes a quest to discover the nature of freedom.		Garbage Warrior Maverick architect Michael Reynolds has spent years building eco-friendly ‘sustainable’ homes in New Mexico. Just as the state authorities crack down, a call for help comes from an island hit by the Asian Tsunami.
	Henry V Laurence Olivier brings his own dramatic touch to Shakespeare in a stirring tale of battle against the odds.		The Home Song Stories Chinese children grow up in Australia with their beautiful mother who was a nightclub singer in Hong Kong.
	The Hottest State Love bites a 20-year-old Texan actor in New York.		How To Save A Fish From Drowning Documentary exploring the death of small town America. Showing as part of Bridging The Gap and the Short Scottish Documentary Awards at EIFF 2007.

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	I'm A Cyborg, But That's OK A young woman convinced she is a killer cyborg is hospitalised and falls in love with a young man who believes he can steal people's souls.		In Search Of A Midnight Kiss Lonely in the run-up to New Year, a young man decides to post a personal ad to find someone with whom to spend that special midnight moment.
	In The Cities Misery loves company in Quebec.		In The Shadow Of The Moon The surviving members of the 1968-72 Apollo missions tell the story of the moon landings in their own words.
	In The Wake Of A Deadad Travels with an inflatable father.		I Served The King Of England The history of Prague recounted through one man's story, full of glamour and danger.
	The Italian A Russian orphan, due to be adopted by an Italian family, goes in search of his real mum.		It's Gonna Get Worse A cult film about young men living in Czechoslovakia 15 years before the velvet revolution.
	I Want To Tell You Something An insight into the lives of twin boys who communicate in sign language.		Joshua Jealous of his baby sister and ignored by his parents, a nine-year-old boy plans a terrible revenge.
	The Kingdom An FBI team investigates after a US compound is attacked by terrorists in Riyadh.		Knocked Up Comedy about an unplanned pregnancy after a one-night stand.
	Komma Taking on the identity of a dead man, a dangerous stranger inveigles himself into the life of an amnesiac woman.		Kurt Cobain - About A Son A look at the life and music of Kurt Cobain, narrated by the man himself.
	Kythera A cinematic interpretation of Watteau's painting Setting Off For The Island Of Cythere		The Last Dining Table Seeking fulfillment on the fringes of Seoul.
	Legacy Three French friends traveling in Georgia are horrified and intrigued when they encounter a man who is scheduled to be killed in an attempt to end an ancient blood feud.		Lipari Documentary tracks a fishing crew as they hunt for swordfish. Showing as part of Document Shorts at EIFF 2007.
	Lovely By Surprise Multi layered interaction between fictional characters, their author and a used car salesman.		Lynch An insight into the working life of cult film director David Lynch.

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	Mala Noche Moody and atmospheric picture about unrequited love on skid row.		The Man From London After witnessing a murder, a railway switchman makes a discovery which will change his life forever.
	Manufacturing Dissent: Uncovering Michael Moore Canadian documentary filmmakers try in vain to interview Michael Moore.		A Massacre Foretold Documentary about the massacre of a group of indigenous Mexicans by government backed paramilitaries.
	McLaren Animation 1 Short animation showcase.		A Mighty Heart Docudrama about the hunt for kidnapped journalist Daniel Pearl, based on the book by his widow.
	The Monastery: Mr Vig And The Nun A documentary about an old man who discovers a new side to life when he meets a young nun.		My Life As A Bus Stop Five friends attempt to make a movie together, but they each have very different ideas about what they want.
	My Mother's Daughter An exploration of the relationship between Islamic-convert Yvonne Ridley and her mum. Showing at EIFF 2007 in Bridging The Gap and Scottish Documentary Shorts Awards.		The Old Garden Drama about a former political radical trying to come to terms with his new life.
	Once Guy meets Girl and makes beautiful - and Oscar-winning - music with her.		The Other Side Of The Country Investigating the effects of 20 years of civil war on the citizens of nothern Uganda.
	Ottica Zero Exploration of one woman's quest for a better future.		Paranoid Park A young skateboarder finds himself in trouble following the death of a security guard.
	Phantom Love An alienated woman undertakes a strange spiritual journey.		Planet B-Boy Documentary looking at the world of breakdancing.

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	Ratatouille The best cooked meals of mice and men.		Razzle Dazzle: A Journey Into Dance A passionate dance teacher struggles to prepare his disorderly troupe for a big competition.
	Richard III Shakespeare's 15th century horror comic.		Riza A selfish man undertakes a complicated journey which might teach him the value of doing the right thing.
	Rocket Science A teenager is determined to join his high school debating team despite his stutter.		Run Granny Run Doris, aged 94, stands for election in the US Senate.
	Saxon A man in desperate trouble with loan sharks is persuaded to undertake a dangerous investigation.		Seachd: The Inaccessible Pinnacle A young man visiting his dying grandfather finds himself once again entangled in the stories he was told as a child.
	The Serpent A blackmailer with a personal agenda resorts to murder.		Shrooms A trip too far...
	The Skiers Veteran soldier-skiers recall their lives. Showing at EIFF 2007 as part of Document Shorts.		La Soledad The lives of two women are changed forever by terrorist bombings in Madrid.
	Sparkle A young man and his mother move from Liverpool to London to pursue their dreams.		Special People A film-maker faces comic consequences when he tries to make something 'real' with a group of disabled teens.
	Stardust Fantasy epic about a boy who goes looking for a falling star.		Strange Culture The artist as victim of The Patriot Act.
	The Suburban Train Examination of faces on a Russian commuter train.		Sugarhouse A white collar worker meets a petty crook to buy some illegal merchandise, which happens to have been stolen from the neighbourhood psycho.
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