Edinburgh International Film Festival 2005

The EIFF programme says: "Another faultless collection of creativity and innovation from the world of music and promos."

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Screaming Masterpiece Screaming Masterpiece
Screaming Masterpiece and Mirrorball - Fresh Tracks 1
Mirroball: Classic FM TV ()
Classic FM TV and Mirrorball combine to bring together a body of promo work from the world of classical music.
Mirrorball Animation (Country: UK/US; Year: 2005; Director: Shynola, Oscar Wright, Laith Bahrani, Ben Dawkins, Michel Condry, Lauri Faggioni, Ali Taylor, Carolina Melis, Chris Waitt, Clemens Habicht, Liam O, SSSR, Thomas Hicks, Megan Makewsk, David O'Reilly, Diamond Dogs, Richard Coldicott; Stars: Beck, Coldcut, Nizlopi, Jimmy Edgar, Devendra Banhart, Emiliana Torrini, Colleen, Aberfeldy, Motor, Mira Calix, Subtle, Gravenhurst, Tunng, Venetian Snares, The Cribs)
A collection of the best animated music videos that 2005 had to offer.
Mirrorball Best Of The Best (Country: UK/US; Year: 2005; Director: Various; Writer: Various; Stars: Blur, Quannum, Unkle, Air, Radiohead, White Stripes, Audiobullys, Baby Bird, Faultline, Wax, Cibo Matto)
The second selection of new promo videos from Mirrorball.
Mirrorball: Down Under (Country: Australia)
Collection of promos and videos from the Antipodes. Featuring: Speedstar, The Bomb, Unkle, Infusion and a whole lot more.
Mirrorball - Fresh Tracks 1 (Country: US/UK; Year: 2004; Director: Various; Writer: Various; Stars: Various)
A selection of new promo videos from Mirrorball.
Mirrorball Best Of The Best Mirrorball Best Of The Best
Mirrorball Best Of The Best and Thumbsucker
Mirrorball - Fresh Tracks 2 (Country: UK/US; Year: 2005; Director: Sam Brown, Ben Rollarson, Adam Smith, Evan Bernard, Waverly Films, Jim Burer, Alex & Liane, Type2Error, Simon & Jon, Chris Milk, Karni & Saul, Lynne Ramsay, Jared Hess, Partizan, Dom & Nic, Reuben Sutherland; Stars: Fatboy Slim, James Blunt, Boom Click, The Streets, Soulwax, Brendan Benson, Papa M, Nephew, The Duke Spirit, Kasabian, Mint Royale, Mike Fellows, Doves, The Postal Service, M.I.A., Chemical Brothers, Phoenix Foundation)
The second selection of new promo videos from Mirrorball.
Mirrorball: Global Selection (Year: 2004)
Worldwide talent from the music video and promo industries. Artist's videos featured include The Streets, Kanye West, New Order and Feeder.
Mirrorball KeepInTime (Country: US; Year: 2005; Director: B+ (Brian Cross); Writer: B+ (Brian Cross); Stars: Cut Chemist, Babu, James Gadson, J-Rocc, Numark, Roy Porter, Shortkut, Paul Humphrey, Madlib, Earl Palmer, Derf Reklaw)
Turntablists meet the drummers from the records that they spin.
Mirrorball Made In Japan (Country: Japan; Year: 2005; Director: Hideaki Fukui, +Cruz, Elecrotnik, Mitsuyuki, Yuko Osada, Hiroyuki Nakao, Masaki Takehisa, Isao Nishigori, Daisuke Shimada, Yasunori Kakegawa, Kaoru Haga, Taku Inoue, Daisuke Hashimoto, Mizuhiro Savini, Kosai Sekine, Takeshi Nakamura; Stars: Afrirampo, Hifana, Bloodthirsty Butchers, Kishidan, Breakthrough, Acidman, Great Adventure, Asa Chang & Junrei, Tamio Okuda, Towa Tei)
Bizarre and brilliant creations from the Far East.
Screaming Masterpiece (Gargandi Snilld) (Country: Iceland/Denmark/Netherlands; Year: 2005; Director: Ari Alexander, Ergis Magnusson; Writer: Ari Alexander, Ergis Magnusson; Stars: Amina, Bjork, Bang Gang, Ghostdigital, Minus, Mugison, Mum, Nilfisk, Eivor Palsdottir, Quarashi, Sigur Ros, Slowblow)
A look at the Icelandic music industry, its roots and stars.
UK Premiere
Mirrorball Animation Mirrorball Animation
Mirrorball Animation and Mirrorball Made In Japan
Thumbsucker (Country: US; Year: 2005; Director: Mike Mills; Writer: Mike Mills, based on the novel by Walter Kim; Stars: Lou Pucci, Tilda Swinton, Vince Vaughn, Vincent D'Onofrio, Keanu Reeves, Benjamin Bratt, Kelli Garner, Chase Offerle, Ted Beckman, Arvin V. Entena, Tyler Gannon, Allen go, Dakota Goldhor, Walter Kirn, Kit Koenig, Sarah Lucht, Eric Normington, Nancy O'Dell)
Teenager from the 'burbs attempts to quit suckin'.
UK Premiere
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