A brand new strand for this year's EIFF, described in the programme as "raw, risk-taking work from the cutting edge of new movie-making"
Read our full 2008 Edinburgh International Film Festival coverage.
View other Edinburgh International Film Festival Films by Strand: Black Box, British Gala, Director's Showcase, Document, Gala, Mirrorball, Night Moves, Retrospecive: Jeanne Moreau, Retrospective: Shirley Clarke, Rosebud, Shorts
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Bigga Than Ben: A Russians’ Guide To Ripping Off London(Country: United Kingdom; Director: Suzie Halewood; Writer: Suzie Halewood; Cast: Ben Barnes, Andrei Chadov, Ovidiu Matesan, Terence Anderson, Amy De Bhrún, Andrew Byron, Cecilia Colby, Naomi Cooper-Davis, Mervyn Etienne, Hero Fiennes-Tiffin, Dado Jehan) Two sneaky young Russians dodge the military draft and head for London, all the while figuring out the best means for screwing their respective systems. It all falls apart, of course. UK Premiere. Full Review
Blood Car(Country: USA; Director: Alex Orr; Writer: Hugh Braselton, Alex Orr, Adam Pinney; Cast: Mike Brune, Anna Chlumsky, Katie Rowlett, Matt Hutchinson, Marla Malcolm, Mr. Malt, Matthew Stanton, Bill Szymanski, Hawmi Guillebeaux, Vince Canlas, Roudie Augustin) A bloodthirsty car proves a threat to pedestrians, but its young creator can't let go of the hope that it might bring about a green fuel revolution in this eco-friendly comedy. UK Premiere. Full Review
Crack Willow(Country: United Kingdom; Director: Martin Radich; Writer: Martin Radich; Cast: Mark Bennett, Reg Bennett, Ryan Mitchell, Beki Dakin, Oliver Dempster, Jez Scott, Melanie Luby, Peter Dargavel) A series of vignettes featuring characters who suffer from different kinds of madness, this is an experimental film whose structure reflects the experiences of its subjects. World Premiere. Full Review
Spike(Country: US; Director: Robert Beaucage; Writer: Robert Beaucage; Cast: Sarah Livingston Evans, Edward Gusts, Anna-Marie Wayne, Nancy P Corbo, Jared Edwards) Low budget monster horror with romantic undertones. World Premiere. Full Review
Strange Girls(Country: USA; Director: Rona Mark; Writer: Rona Mark; Cast: Angela Berliner, Jordana Berliner, Kasey Daley, David Dietz, George Drennen, Harry Gerhardt, Michael Gilbert, Nickole Horrell, Jane Hutton, Timothy Johnson, Meritt Latimore)
Sex, murder and depravity - twins should share all things in life...
The Third Pint(Country: Argentina, UK; Director: Luciano Podcaminsky; Writer: Luciano Podcaminsky; Cast: Patrick Aduma, Román Chaploski, León Dogodny, Cecilia Dopazo, Miranda Green, Carlos Kaspar, Tony Middleton, Ramiro Ramos)
The Invisible Man travels the world! International Premiere.
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