Monday August 6^th

The Urge ! A                                                                         UK PREMIERE
What drives us to do the things we do, sometimes, is beyond us. For one man, however, the answer to that very question could hold more importance for his future than he could imagine.
Michael Graves | Australia | 2006 | 17m

The Walk A                                           WORLD (FESTIVAL) PREMIERE
Ah, a nice walk, the daily constitutional, taking in the air. Walks are good for you, they keep you fit, they give you a chance to think. They take you to places, to people, to ideas...ideas that can change the world. The Walk is about one of the most significant periods of historical change but it is also about the challenges facing the world today.
Murray Watts | UK | 2007 | 28m

Breathe A
Breathing is something we all do, we have to, if we don’t we’ll die. But is it more than just a life support system? Perhaps it has deeper connotations. Rob Bell wants you think about that little everyday act most of us do without ever having to think about it.
Rob Bell | USA | 2006 | 14m

El Canto del Grillo (The Song of the Cricket) ! A
Joseba Perurena wants nothing more than to start a new life together with his girlfriend. However, cutting ties with the past is never an easy thing to do, especially a past like his where serious choices bring serious consequences.
Dany Campos | Spain | 2006 | Spanish with subtitles | 18m

Most (The Bridge) !
As a train steams through the Czech countryside, its passengers are blissfully unaware of the danger lying ahead as they approach an open drawbridge. When a desperate young woman witnesses an act of unbelievable virtue and sacrifice, her life is changed forever. This Oscar-nominated film is both heart-wrenching and inspirational, portraying the ultimate in love and sacrifice. A story that could change a life.
Bobby Garabedian | USA/Czech Rep. | 2003 | Czech with subtitles | 33m

Tuesday August 7^th

Fetch M
Colin takes his dog Cumberland to the park for a game of fetch, but Cumberland has other ideas. What happens when man’s best friend refuses to co-operate?
Dana Dorian | UK | 2006 | Welsh with subtitles | 1m15

Conversations A                                                       WORLD PREMIERE
Two men, an African and a Palestinian discuss life, food and passports as they wash dishes. Each speaks in his own language but their universal truths are understood by both. Based on short stories by Bretoit Brecht, the thoughtful conversations of the men contrast with the reality of their lives.
Avi Dabach | Israel | 2007 | Arabic and French with subtitles | 12m16

La Parabolica (The Parabolic Dish) ! A                         UK PREMIERE
Vincente’s television is broken, so, desperate not to miss the broadcast of the Pope’s visit, he decides to construct a parabolic dish. However, the fruits of his labour are more than he could ever have bargained for.
Xavi Sala | Spain | 2007 | 12m

Medelijden (Compassion) ! A
The poor and needy surround us all, many pass them by very day with little thought, some will drop a few coins in their direction, a few will try to do something to help. One woman’s over-zealous attempts to help one man, however, will put her in more need of help than the man she follows.
Tom Greens | Belgium | 2006 | Flemish with subtitles | 20m

DVD ! A
This short film contains: scene selection / trailer / selected cut scenes / alternative ending / a deleted scene / featurette: ‘What is a Freak?’ / audio commentary and even a boy meets girl story...Just watch it.
Ciro Altabás | Spain | 2006 | Spanish with subtitles | 17m

Jacks A
Alice is dying but more than that, she is still tormented by her failure as a mother. As she approaches the end of her life she finds herself revisited by the son, Jack, she lost so many years ago and her memories revisit the time she lost him. Finally, she has an opportunity to reconcile and redeem her life at its very end.
David Anderson | UK | 2006 | 19m18

Big Family M                                                                        UK PREMIERE
One night in New York City...where “everything is possible”, the worst and the best come out when they need to.
Cyril Cohen | France | 2006 | 3m

Wednesday August 8^th

Cheat Neutral A
How much would you pay to have the guilt of your infidelity appeased? £2.50? Well that’s where Cheat Neutral comes in with their cheat offsetting plan. Never feel guilty about cheating on your partner again. Sounds ridiculous but there is a serious message behind it all. A message we all need to listen to.
Beth Stratford | UK | 2006 | 12m43

Antes Y Después De Besar A María M                          UK PREMIERE
Raúl is 9, and this summer, like every summer, his cousin María is coming to visit. But this summer will be different, María will be the other half of Raúl’s first kiss. This summer will be different, but not in the way he expected.
Ramón Alós Sánchez | Spain | 2006 | Spanish with subtitles | 7m

Sexy Thing ! A
Twelve-year old Georgie lives between two worlds, the harsh reality of her home life and the underwater fantasy she goes to in order to escape it. Today, however, everything will change. Secrets will be exposed and eyes opened, and, for the first time, Georgie and her mother will truly see each other.
Denie Pentecost | Australia | 2006 | 14m

Not That Kind of Christian! ! A                       EUROPEAN PREMIERE
No one film has managed to encompass the remit of the Leith Film Festival quite as entirely as Not That Kind of Christian! Broaching the volatile subject of homosexuality in the Anglican Church, director Andrew Grossman holds up champions of the cause to fight their corner while bringing in the voices of opponents and the common church-goers to try and balance this sometimes weighted documentary. Definitely controversial and often provocative, ultimately, it is for the viewer to decide which camp to side with.
Andrew Grossman | USA | 2006 | 1h20m

Thursday August 9^th

Spotlight M
Everyone wants to be in the spotlight, right? But what will you find when you get there? Is the reward always worth the effort?
Jong-Suk Park | Australia | 2006 | 2m13

Film for the Boxed A                                                          UK PREMIERE
Tobias is a very special child, his mother calls him a miracle. A new discovery about himself and cryptic dream sets him on a quest for the absent father his mother won’t speak about. The journey’s end, however, will be more significant than either could imagine.
Bryn Rhys Chainey | Australia | 2007 | 12m43

Portrait of an Artist A
A candid and insightful look at the everyday life of an up-and-coming artist in rural England. We not only see how friends, finances and future ambitions are affected by the precarious artistic lifestyle but also the nature of documentary film-making itself. How far will film-makers go to get a story?
Alex Emslie | UK | 2007 | 18m17

One Competition M
In an unspoken competition, the heat of battle takes its toll on one particularly bullheaded young man.
Young-Sung Chung | South Korea | 2006 | 7m

Last Gasp M
Death comes to us all in the end. But for one woman, it is not coming quite quickly enough for her charge, lying in the bed she waits beside.
John Allen | UK | 2007 | 5m30

Laid Off A
Martin is dead. However death, it would seem, is not quite the end. And getting to where you are going is not as straight forward as you might think.
Zam Salim | UK | 2006 | 10m56

Poster ! A                                                                              UK PREMIERE
In 2002, a sign was anonymously placed on the side of a Russian highway. Hundreds drove past but only one took the effort to do something about it. This film explores the apathy of modern society toward what should offend any and every one of us and the consequences dealt out to those who choose to try and make a difference.
Andrey Zaytsev | Russia | 2006 | Russian with English subtitles | 32m

Víctor Y La Mánquina (Victor and the Machine) ! M
When his father dies, Victor is unwilling to accept it is the end. With love and careful skill, he does what he has to to mend the situation.
Carlos Talamanca | Spain | 2006 | 9m

Friday August 10^th

Boletos Por Favor (Tickets Please) ! A
Train travel is so expensive these days it’s no wonder some of us might entertain the idea of ticket dodging. But, stuck between the approaching conductor and a locked door, there’s only one option. Isn’t there?
Lucas Figueroa | Spain | 2006 | Spanish with subtitles | 14m

Elsi M
Elsi is 15 years old, comes from Chechnya and he has something important to say. It is so important that he is not going to let the fact of having his time cut to a mere 5 minutes, or the fact that those he has come to address really don’t seem interested, stop him from saying his piece. So important he wants you to hear it too.
Magda Florek | Poland | 2006 | Polish with subtitles | 4m11

60 Años (60 Years Old)
Today is Antonio’s 60th birthday. Rosa, his wife, has promised him that, come what may, they will celebrate this birthday the way they have always celebrated. And a promise is a promise.
Xavi Sala | Spain | 2004 | Spanish with subtitles | 14m

Shame ! M
A young woman hides herself away from the world and the world from the deformity which is as uncomfortable and unnerving to her as it is to us.
Tom Greens | UK | 2005 | 3m50

Who’s Shooting Who? M
A brave look at the Thai coup of 2006, a “bloodless revolution”, with no reported casualties. From one side it would seem little has changed, society getting on with life as normal. But, perhaps, on the side of it there was a casualty after all.
Rupert James | UK/Thailand | 2006 | 6m

Runaways ! A
A teenage girl and her younger brother are running away from their violent father. Each is being driven by deep hurts but find that even in this, there is hope to be found.
Zaheer Ahmed | UK | 2006 | 10m38

A Cry from Iran ! A                                                      WORLD PREMIERE
“[The thing was] there were people like him who were courageous to the last moment. That’s what martyrdom is. He did not use violence, he did not spread violence, he was against violence and was protecting the innocent. That’s how he was willing to die and that’s what martyrdom is. Martyrdom is not violent in its means, it is peaceful and authentic in its methods.”
Made by his sons, this moving documentary tells the story of a man who stands up for what he believes in, to the point of death.
Joseph & Andre Hovsepian | USA | 2007 | English & Persian with subtitles | 51m