EIFF
5 To Try: CONFLICT AND REPORTAGE 5 To Try: NOKIA SHORTS WEEKENDER
FRONTLINE CLUB: MARTIN BELL PRESENTS SALVADOR Broadcasting and politics’ ‘man in the white suit’ says of this event: ‘I tend to walk out of films about wars that I reported on. I walked out of Oliver Stone’s Salvador when I first saw it in 1986, so that’s why it will be interesting to revisit it. I remember he satirised a female reporter I know in the film and made her out to be
VICE TV GREATEST HITS! The great global magazine’s four-year-old spin-off youth internet TV channel celebrates the story so far. Having enjoyed early endorsement from Spike Jonze it now has a global network of correspondents who report on all that is weird and strange in culture, travel, news and sport. Global Vice editor Andy Capper will lead a relaxed screening and discussion incorporating some of the
stupid when she wasn’t. Maybe time will force me to reassess my opinion of the film.’ Filmhouse, Sat 25 Jun, 12.15pm. channel’s highlights. George Square Theatre, Sat 25 Jun, 3pm. Free but ticketed.
HELL AND BACK AGAIN Filmmaker Danfung Dennis followed a US Marine company as they launched a major bloody assault on the Taliban in southern Afghanistan, but it’s what happens afterwards that is the real killer. This powerful documentary is new artistic director James Mullighan’s hot tip for the festival. Festival Theatre, 7.30pm, Sat 25 Jun (veteran’s screening) & George Square Theatre, Sun 26 Jun, 4pm.
THE BANG BANG CLUB UK premiere of this drama based on the memoir of two photo- journalists. Ryan Phillipe stars. Filmhouse, Tue 21 Jun, 10.10pm & Sat 25 Jun, 7.50pm.
FRONTLINE CLUB: FUTURE OF WAR REPORTING Leading photojournalists Danfung Dennis, Teru Kawayama and Balazs Gardi discuss and demonstrate how technology is changing conflict reportage. Filmhouse, Sun 26 Jun, 12.15pm. FRONTLINE CLUB: INIGO GILMORE – COVERING CONFLICT Martin Bell in conversation with award-winning independent war journalist Gilmore. Festivalhouse@Teviot – Debating Hall, Fri 24 Jun, 5.15pm.
NOKIA SHORTS WEEKENDER MASTERCLASS WITH CHRIS SHEPHERD The BAFTA-nominated writer-director talks about making the leap from short film to features and working with one-time List guest
editor, and full-time genius, David Shrigley. George Square Theatre, Sat 25 Jun, 1.15pm. Free but ticketed.
SCOTTISH SHORTS Great Scottish filmmakers always start out making short films, so here’s a fine selection of recent Scottish shorts chosen for their humour, including David Cairns’ Cry for Bobo and Patrick Harkins’ Sarajevo starring Blythe Duff. George Square Theatre, Thu 23 Jun, 4pm.
REALMS OF THE UNREAL Spooky selection of short films that deal with myth and folklore, some experimental, some just plain scary. George Square Theatre, Thu 23 Jun, 10.15pm.
THE WEB CHANGED FILM, FILM CHANGED THE WEB Debate about the value of viral videos. Vimeo’s creative director Jeremy Boxer (pictured) and filmmaker Jason Wishnow go head-to- head and ask the audience to have their say too. George Square Theatre, Sat 25 Jun, 11.30pm. Free but ticketed.
5 To Try: OUTSIDE THE BOX 5 To Try: REEL SCIENCE
DUNCAN SPEAKMAN: OUR BROKEN VOICE Speakman’s project is a ‘subtlemob’ – ‘A film that’s happening in a public space where you’re both a performer and an audience member,’ he says. Still baffled? Imagine arriving at a designated public location, with an audio file you’ve downloaded from the web two days before, and finding that the narration you’re listening to fits perfectly with the behaviour of the
strangers around you. Instructions in the audio drag you into the action. There are no cameras however: ‘We do all the other bits of a film – we just don’t film it.’ Check subtlemob.com for more details. Events from Wed 15 Jun. See edfilmfest.org.uk for details as they appear. Free.
24 HOURS OF SPATIAL POLITICS, CURATED BY MARKUS Markus Miessen, international architect, writer and guest curator at EIFF arranges an ‘orgy’-like (according to Festival director James Mullighan. ‘Orgy’ in the cultural sense only) day-long programme of speeches, films, and debates. Inspace, Tue 21 Jun, noon. Free but ticketed.
BIKE-POWERED CINEMA AT EIFF Self-explanatory film/fitness event, with details about times, locations and films TBC. Whatever happens, EIFF will save on the electricity bills. See edfilmfest.org.uk for more. Free. THE COLLECTIVE GALLERY: MEGAPHONE CHOIR Irish artist and filmmaker Jesse Jones combines film, lecture and performance. Festivalhouse@Teviot, Sat 25 Jun, 2pm. Free but ticketed.
OI! GET YOUR GRUBBY HANDS OUT OF MY BRAIN A film-initiated debate about the growing commercial application of neuro-imaging, epigenetics and other futuristically-named brain technologies. Do you really want to know if you are going to pass on madness to your children? Or if a degenerative mental illness awaits you in old age? And is this form of mental profiling marketable or even ethical or legal? These questions
and more will be up for discussion. Filmhouse, Sat 25 Jun, 1.15pm. PROJECT NIM Director James Marsh’s documentary about the research programme to try and teach a chimpanzee to talk. The screening on Mon 20 Jun will be followed by a discussion with a bio-ethicist. Cameo, Sat 18 Jun, 5.30pm. George Square Theatre, Mon 20 Jun, 6pm.
RICH PICKINGS: DISAPPEARING ACT Short films exploring dementia, followed by a discussion with filmmakers, scientists and those who have experienced dementia. Inspace, Sat 18 Jun, 5pm. Free but ticketed.
OLIVER SACKS: TALES OF MUSIC AND THE BRAIN A screening of a documentary about neurologist Dr Oliver Sacks’ book Musicophila: Tales of Music and the Brain, in which Alan Yentob probes the good doctor’s thoughts on the neurological effects of music. The film will be followed by a discussion led by Dr Katie Overy (Institute for Music in Human and Social Development) and Nigel Osborne (Reid Professor of Music, University of Edinburgh). Filmhouse, Fri 17 Jun, 5.30pm.
NEW MEDIA SCOTLAND Series of events exploring film and fashion, with a diverse selection of screenings including The Incredibles, Fellini’s 8 1/2 and The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie. Inspace, Thu 16–Thu 23 Jun, times vary. Free
PANDEMIC DOUBLE-BILL: 28 DAYS LATER AND PANIC IN THE STREETS Two classics of epidemic cinema followed by a discussion led by a member of the Centre for Infectious Diseases, University of
but ticketed. Edinburgh. Filmhouse, Sun 26 Jun, 3pm.
26 May–23 June 2011 THE LIST 45