Edmonton International Film Festival 2008

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All Together Now
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All Together Now is preceded by the short film Not So Cruel, Today . Formula One car racing seems an unlikely backdrop for the Beatles and Cirque du Soleil® to first make contact. But George Harrison and Cirque founder Guy Laliberté met at Grand Prix events and discovered a mutual passion for motor sports. Out of those encounters grew not only a great friendship, but an idea to marry the timeless music of The Beatles with the artistry of the world-renowned Cirque du Soleil - both partners agreeing to share creative control for the first time ever. And even though George Harrison passed away before development of THE BEATLES – LOVE began, his spirit looms large over every aspect of this spectacular production. Combining archival material, alongside intimate interviews with Sir Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Yoko Ono Lennon, Olivia Harrison, Sir George Martin, and many others, this enormously entertaining documentary follows a once-in-a-lifetime collaboration from London to Montreal to a breathtaking opening night amidst the glitter of glamour of Las Vegas. Oh – and the music’s pretty good, too! WESTERN CANADA Premiere!
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Anvil! The Story of Anvil
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ENCORE SCREENING ADDED! FRIDAY OCTOBER 3 at 4PM - EMPIRE CITY CENTRE 9 At 14, best friends Robb Reiner and Steve 'Lips' Kudlow, made a pact to rock together forever. Their band, Anvil , hailed as the "demi-gods of Canadian metal”, influenced a musical generation that includes Metallica , Slayer , and Anthrax , despite never hitting the big time. Following a calamitous European tour, Lips and Robb, now in their fifties, set off to record their 13th album in one last attempt to fulfill their boyhood dreams. ANVIL in ATTENDANCE!! (*Saturday screening only*) This film is followed by a performance by the legendary Canadian band Anvil at 9:30pm in Century Casino . Tickets for the concert are $24.50 and available at TicketMaster. Festival passes do not get you into this after-film event. Anvil! The Story of Anvil -- the movie and the after-concert -- are presented through the generous support of Century Casino and K-97 .
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Next Floor
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Man On Wire
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Zack and Miri Make A Porno
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Some of 2008’s most highly-acclaimed and hotly-anticipated titles will be premiering EXCLUSIVELY at the 22nd Edmonton International Film Festival...

Among them:
Jonathan Demme’s RACHEL GETTING MARRIED has already wowed ‘em at TIFF, and the Oscar buzz for star Anne Hathaway is reaching fever pitch. EIFF is pleased to present the exclusive Edmonton premiere of one of this fall’s most anticipated films, Wednesday, October 1st at 7:15pm.

Winner of both the Audience Award AND Grand Jury Prize for Documentary at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, one of 2008’s BEST-reviewed films, the thrilling MAN ON WIRE, screens on Tuesday, September 30th at 6:45pm, as part of our Doc Central series.

Nominated for a 2008 Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, Nikita Mikhalkov’s 12 is a brilliant Russian remake of the courtroom classic, 12 ANGRY MEN, and is screening on Monday, September 29th at 9:15pm, part of our World Cinema series.


Kevin Smith’s raucous, raunchy, and rowdy new crowd-pleaser ZACK AND MIRI MAKE A PORNO comes to Edmonton for a very special festival screening on Monday, September 29th at 6:45pm. Dispelling any notions that he might ‘mellow with age’, Kevin Smith has delivered his funniest, raunchiest, and yes – sweetest movie to date.

Winner of the Best Screenplay Award at this year’s Phoenix Film Fest, DAKOTA SKYE makes its triumphant Canadian Premiere on Friday, October 3rd, with director John Humber and star Eileen Boylan in attendance! Screening as part of our Contemporary Independents series, see why DAKOTA SKYE is already being hailed as ‘this year’s Juno’ (with a touch of ‘Heroes’ thrown in for good measure!).


Full festival line-up will be online this Wednesday, September 17th! Watch for program guides in the Sept. 18 edition of SEE Magazine.

Posted: Sep. 12, 2008 at 2:07PM by Kerrie
You Made It!
We've been waiting for you! We're totally gearing up for the 22nd EIFF and are confident that you'll find a film or two that will inspire and, we hope, delight.

Lots of new things going on... how do you like the new site design thanks to Christine and Kim over at Ratcreek -- who, by the way, did all the animation work on the feature film we'll be screening Freezer Burn: Invasion of Laxdale. The nerd is our very own Ryan Parker of the infamous, ukulele cover band The Be Arthurs and hot diva is Marissa Meekins. Huge applause goes out to Dale Roth and Michelle Ramberg of (get this) Roth & Ramberg for taking the snappy photos of Ryan and Marissa, and the uber-talend Mitch Winnicki at Parcom Marketing for his design work.

Keep checking back. We'll post film descriptions and times as quickly as they are confirmed. Get set to feast on films that are reel, and very fabulous!

Posted: Aug. 25, 2008 at 4:01PM by Kerrie
Welcome to the 2008 Edmonton International Film Festival!
2008 marks the 22nd anniversary of the Edmonton International Film Festival!

MISSION & OBJECTIVE
The Edmonton International Film Festival... international, independent and eye-opening. Our Festival is about 'discovery'. We strive to uncover cinematic gems and celebrate unique voices in movie-making such as directors, writers and producers. EIFF is about films and the people who make them.

Click here for details on submitting your film to the festival. Postmarked entry deadline is June 15, 2008.
Posted: Jun. 01, 2008 at 9:19PM by B-Side
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