Edinburgh International Film Festival 2006

The EIFF programme says: "Ten years on the Mirrorball programmers continue to deliver an incredible mix of pure creativity and innovation from the world of music and promos."

View other Edinburgh International Film Festival Films by strand: Black Box, British Gala, Directors' Showcase, Document, Gala, Late Night Romps, Retrospective: Mitchell Liesen, Retrospective: They Might Be Giants - Other Voices From The New American Cinema, Rosebud, Shorts

East Of Havana East Of Havana
East Of Havana and loudQUIETloud: A Film about the Pixies
Before The Music Dies (Country: US; Year: 2006; Director: Andrew Shapter; Writer: Joel Rasmussen, Andrew Shapter; Stars: Eric Clapton, Erykah Badu, Elvis Costello, Dave Matthews)
Modern music is going to hell in a handbasket - or so this documentary would have us believe.
Diesel: For Successful Living (Year: 2006)
A chronology of the fashion brand's advertising.
East Of Havana (Country: US; Year: 2006; Director: Emilia Menocal, Jauretsi Saizabitoria; Writer: Emilia Menocal, Jauretsi Saizabitoria)
A documentary about poverty in Cuba.
loudQUIETloud: A Film about the Pixies (Country: US; Year: 2006; Director: Steve Cantor and Matthew Galkin; Stars: Charles Thomson (Frank Black), Kim Deal, David Lovering, Joey Santiago)
A documentary about The Pixies.
Mirrorball|Fresh Tracks (Year: 2006; Director: Various; Writer: Various; Stars: Various)
Apparently the best the promo industry has to offer. Looks like they're in trouble.
Before The Music Dies Before The Music Dies
Before The Music Dies and Rock The Bells
Mirrorball|Global Selection (Country: Various; Year: 2005; Director: Various; Writer: Various; Stars: Various)
A very fine selection of the best and most innovative of global music videos this year.
Mirrorball|Made In Japan (Country: Japan; Year: 2006; Director: various; Writer: various; Stars: various)
The coolest and craziest videos that the Japanese promo industry has to offer.
Mirrorball - Animation ()
Annual selection of animated pop videos.
The Refugee All Stars (Country: USA; Year: 2005; Director: Zach Niles, Banker White; Writer: Jim Bruce, Zach Niles, Banker White; Stars: Efuah Grace Ampomah, Abdul Rahim Kamara, Reuben Koroma, Francis John Langba), Official Site
A documentary about a band formed by refugees from the conflict in Sierra Leone.
Rock The Bells (Country: US; Year: 2006; Director: Casey Suchan, Denis Henry Hennelly)
A concert promoter tries to reunite the Wu-Tang Clan.
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