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The organisers write: "This sample of excellent docs from some of the best filmmakers working in the region today give their southern kin a run for their money. Mark Cousins, Douglas Gordon, Darren Hercher - this list is extensive. Check out a couple and you will soon realise that this is just the tip of a very deep iceberg. "

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Ma Bar and Standing Start

Calling Home (Country: UK; Year: 2008; Director: Maria Eduarda Andrade, Marcelo Starobinas)

A meeting with some of the people who use a long distance phone call facility.

Christmas With Dad (Country: UK; Year: 2008; Director: Conor McCormack)

A family prepare for Christmas.

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Ma Bar (Country: UK; Year: 2008; Director: Adrian McDowall, Finlay Pretsell; Stars: Bill McFadyen)

What drives a 73-year-old powerlifting champion?

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The New 10 Commandments (Country: UK; Year: 2008; Director: Nick Higgins, Kenny Glenaan, Douglas Gordon, Irvine Welsh, Mark Cousins, Tilda Swinton, Sana Bilgrami, Alice Nelson, Doug Aubrey, David Graham Scott, Anna Jones) , Official Site

Celebration the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declarations of Human Rights interpreted through the prism of Scotland today.

Red Oil (Country: UK, Venezuela; Year: 2008; Director: Lucinda Broadbent)

Venezuala's political crisis as seen through the eyes of an actress-turned-oil-company-executive.

Christmas With Dad and Red Oil

Sighthill Stories (Country: UK; Year: 2008; Director: Darren Hercher)

Story of the demolition of a huge estate in Glasgow and the fears and hopes of the residents for the future.

Standing Start (Country: UK; Year: 2007; Director: Finlay Pretsell, Adrian McDowall; Writer: Des Dillon; Stars: Craig MacLean)

Documenting world champion Craig MacLean's preparation for a cycle race.

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