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Clare McCollum, Tim Hamlyn, Elvish Veeramootoo, Rachael Courtney and everyone at Cineworld, Nick Leese, Junior Foster, Alex Rowley and everyone at Organic, Rob Andrews, Jon Salmon, Jody Haskayne, Debbie Roff, Chez Marcher, Stuart Ensor, and Ross O’Sullivan at Tiscali, Kattarina McGrath at Delta Air Lines, Mark Zaleski, Digby Lewis, Joanna Burton and everyone at Dailymotion, Charlotte Ashburner and Shane Wynhoven at Brown-Forman, Elaine Cole, Jonny Lockwood and Lucy Werner at Eulogy, Sian Evans and everyone at Brando, Catharina Rijstenbil at Sony Ericsson, Jaia Lloyd and everyone at Ascent Media, Agata Kacperczyk, Si and Phil Yates at The Rex Cinema and Bar, Eyndia Gopal, Joe Utichi and everyone at Rotten Tomatoes, Angi Kuzma, Matthias Postal, Carl Schoenfeld at SAE Institute, Simon Winter at HMV, Nick Franks and Juliette Avery at Gibson, Samuel Clark and Anne Guidera at Kodak, Irina Vorn and Tony Matharu at Grange Hotels, Luigi Mammolini, Matteo Fazzi and Vita Moltedo at the Italian Cultural Institute, Candi Perez and Olvido Salazar Alonso at Instituto Cervantes, Fionnuala Waters at the Sasakawa Foundation, Junko Takekawa at the Japan Foundation, James Mullighan and Tamsin Wright at Shooting People, Kate Gardiner and everyone at Fox, Mariayah Kaderbhai at BAFTA, Brad Day and everyone at New Day Pictures, Cat Crawford and all at Glacéau Vitaminwater, Claire Geddie at Stellar Network, David Pope and Becky Bazzard at the NPA, Heydon Prowse at Don’t Panic, Virginie Guichard at Electric Sheep Magazine, Yoram Allon at Wallflower Press, Nina Pragasam, Tommaso Campione, Alison Smith and Stuart Kemp at The Hollywood Reporter, Simone Pyne and Maria Nicholson at The Hospital Club, Tony Dickie and Ben Foakes at Sequence Training, Neil McCartney, Danny Miller at Little White Lies, Zara Ballantyne-Grove, Andre Burgess and everyone at Crucible Media, Rik Hall and David Howard, Angela Flintham, Johanna von Fischer, Tessa Collinson and Shell Coe at BIFA, Rebecca O’Brien, Oli Harbottle, Kim Deal, Adam Yauch, Rob Andrews, Craig Armstrong, Kim Newman, Harry Robinson, Jit Surah, Mike Walsh, Lucia Pallaris and all at United Agents, Richard Jones, Ken Loach, Lindsay Henderson, Patrick Tucker, Jonathan Caouette, Shizuka Hata, Edinburgh Film Festival, Rotterdam Film Festival, Elia Rulli, Clive Bradley, Désirée Ballantyne-Grove, Kiyomi Nakazaki, Keiko Funato and all at Unijapan, Metrodome Distribution, Martin Myers, Miracle Communications, William Clarke, Danny Perkins and Hugh Spearing at Optimum Releasing, Diarmid Scrimshaw and all at Warp Films, Sandy Lieberson, Marky and Marion Ramone, Tony Wadsworth, Keith Greenhalgh, Chris Auty, Will Stevenson, Dean Goldberg, Roger Burton and Tai at the Horse Hospital, Simon Channing-Williams, Gee Vaucher, Penny Rimbaud, Japanther, Louise Elliott, Evi Vine, Alessi, Mark Levin Harpist, Cosmo Jarvis, Phillip Roebuck, Robert Knight, Zan Lyons, Corey Feldman, Eugenio Mira, Faye Dunaway, Les Claypool, the Arctic Monkeys, Leanne Lajoie, Jason McHugh, Alis Cox, Emma Luckie, Rachael Castell, Julian Beavers, Kimberley Croft, Jesse Galle, Tim Beckett, Ronni Raygun Thomas, Charlie Cattrall and Nico Mesinga, and all the volunteers who have helped us so much.

Raindance PatronsNick Broomfield, Jonathan Caouette, Henrik Danstrup, Mike Figgis, Terry Gilliam, Ken Loach, Dave McKean, Martin Myers, Alan Parker,Jonathan Pryce, Marky Ramone, Vanessa Redgrave, Mark Shivas

Raindance BenefactorsNeil Baker, Eric Bay-Andersen, Christopher Cameron, Simon Cameron, Edith Chappey, Matt Coughlan, Luke Cody, Jana Demtsenko, Trippy Dods, Sandra L Tabares Duque, Sanjay Umar Gajbhiye, Craig Grobler, Kathrein Guenther, Karla Guimaraes, Tiina-Annukka Heinonen, Helen Hofmann, Josephine Hulbert, Joe Hurst, Daniel Kellingley, George Lang, Hal Lever, Steven Long, Sucen Nallem, Olusola Oyeleye, Fuad Omar, Darren Priest, Janet Smith, Tyrone Stewart, Humphrey Truman, Roger Twohey, Jeremy Ward, Roland J Watson, Stuart Wells, Babelgum, Golant Films, Focal Press

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The official Spanishculture & language centre

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LIKE film? Then you’ll love the Instituto Cervantes, because we’ve got seven FREE screenings this autumn. Showcasing the best recent debuts by Spanish directors, our series begins on October 3 with Losnombres de Alicia and continues until November 14. Highlights include Amor en defensa propia

Talk to 450million peopleSPANISH is one of the world’s most important and fastest-growing languages. Britain’s social and economic links with Spain have never been stronger, so there’s never been a better time to join the 450 million people worldwide who speak Spanish. The Instituto Cervantes offers courses to suit everyone, with classes for all levels, Monday to Saturday, daytime and evening, all year round. You can even learn online with AVE, the Instituto Cervantes’ virtual classroom which has 10,000 interactive exercises. For information on our next courses please see our website or contact us using the details above.

(pictured), the thriller Ladistancia and the comedy ¿Por qué se frotan las patitas? Film is just part of our programme. We’ve got art and photographic exhibitions, poetry readings, exciting book launches, science lectures and more. And we don’t just cover Spain – our series Latin America Today continues with a look at the mystery of the Maya. Most events are free and include translation into English. Films are usually shown with subtitles. To find out more visit www.londres.cervantes.esemail cenlon@cervantes.es or call 020 7235 0353.

CINEWORLD SHAFTESBURY AVENUE13 Coventry Street, London W1Box Office 0871 200 2000 / www.cineworld.co.ukTickets £10.00 / £6.50 [before 5pm Mon–Fri] / £6.00 [concs]

REX CINEMA + BAR21 Rupert Street, London, W1Box Office Films and events at The Rex are available to purchase from www.raindance.co.uk or from the Raindance Booth at Cineworld

Concessions available with proof of entitlement to students, disabled people and senior citizens. Please note that this programme and prices are correct at the time of going to print. Unforeseen circumstances may entail alterations. Details posted at box offices and www.raindance.co.uk

SPICE OF LIFEMusic events at the Spice of Life are free to Festival passholders or can be paid for on the door

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17:00 It’s Only Rock & Roll (But I Like…)18:30 Heavy Load20:45 The Blue Tower

14:00 The Blue Tower 16:30 Shorts: Reality Checks18:30 Bonne Année20:45 PVC-1

12:00 Lay Down Your… + Message to…14:15 Wellness 16:30 Tagliare le Parti in Grigio18:45 Production Office21:00 Watch Out

12:00 Shorts: Enigma Flicks14:15 Wetlands Perserved16:30 Shorts: Rebel Moods18:45 Wings of Defeat21:00 Agile, Mobile, Hostile

14:00 Wings of Defeat [Repeat]16:00 It’s Hard to Be Nice18:30 Chris and Don20:45 Today the Same Day Is Different

14:00 Chris and Don [Repeat]16:30 Mao Tse Tung18:30 IPTV Panel20:45 Estómago

14:00 Tender… + Virgin… [Repeat]16:30 Shorts: Liberating Concepts18:30 The Fame Game: Confessions…20:45 Adrift in Tokyo

14:00 Adrift in Tokyo [Repeat]16:30 Shorts: Documentary 118:30 Kodak Cinematography M’class20:45 The Rind

14:00 The Ears16:30 Now, I…18:45 Dummy 21:00 Año Uña

12:00 One Day Removals14:15 Dissecting Distribution w. S Parks16:30 Anatomy of a Reel: Creating… 18:45 This World of Ours21:00 Wild Blue Yonder

12:00 Haber + Running With Mum14:15 The Tour16:30 Turtles Are Surprisingly Fast…

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16:30 Shorts: Wild Tales18:30 Nightwatching21:30 Gardens of the Night

14:30 Gardens of the Night [Repeat]17:00 Obituary for Escobar21:30 Patti Smith Dream of Life

12:30 Under the Snow14:45 Shorts: Documentary 217:00 A Life in the Death of Joe Meek19:15 Gunnin’ For that No. 1 Spot21:30 Senseless

12:30 Art and Apathy + Karosta14:45 The Project17:00 The 4th Man19:00 Goliath21:15 No Through Road

14:30 No Through Road [Repeat]17:00 The Milky Way19:00 Clubbed21:15 Acolytes

14:30 Clubbed [Repeat]17:00 Blackspot 19:00 Little Ashes 21:15 Tender Throbbing… + Virgin…

14:30 Blackspot [Repeat]17:00 Crawford 19:00 The End21:15 Permanent Part-Timer + Fujica…

14:30 The End [Repeat]17:00 L… Like Love 19:00 The Daisy Chain 21:15 Fine, Totally Fine

14:30 The Rind [Repeat]17:00 Shorts: Nova Express19:15 Electric Apricot 21:30 Who Is KK Downey?

12:30 Shorts: Lucid Chronicles14:45 Seven Signs + Anatomy of Failure 17:00 Special Guest: Corey Feldman19:10 Zebra Crossings21:45 Special Screening: The Birthday

12:00 Shorts: Vivid Animations14:00 Fugitive Pieces17:30 Midnight Madness

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19:00 Choke

19:15 Flick

SPICE OF LIFE19:00 RD Live: Zan Lyons

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19:00 Live!Ammunition! & Party

SPICE OF LIFE19:00 Open Mic Night

20:00 Blues Jam

20:00 Jazz Night

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19:00 Hush

Please note that this schedule is correct at the time of going to print. Unforeseen circumstances may entail cancellations and/or alterations. Details of changes will be posted at the box offices and full festival listings are available from www.raindance.co.uk

REX CINEMA & BAR

19:00 Sony Ericsson Reception [Invite only]22:00 Hip Hop Colony

18:00 Crazy20:00 Filmmaker’s Party22:00 Vortex and Others

16:00 Final Cut Pro: Redflow18:00 SAE Masterclass: Film and Sound19:30 Left Ear20:00 RD Live: Mark Levin

19:30 Arctic Monkeys at the Apollo

18:00 Producer’s M’class: Rebecca O’Brien19:30 Dailymotion Reception [Invite only]22:00 9 to 5 – Days In Porn

18:00 Delta Reception [Invite only]21:15 All Together Now

18:00 Indestructible19:30 RD Live: Evi Vine, Cosmo Jarvis, Alessi 20:15 Ist Faust Schön?

16:00 Final Cut Pro: Graphics and SFX18:00 Japanther in (3-D) + After-Crass20:00 JD Wilkes, Japanther, Penny Rimbaud 22:00 The Auteur

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To recognise the outstanding achievements of the filmmakers showcased at the 16th Raindance Film Festival in 2008, a number of jury prizes will be awarded. The winners will be announced before the screening of the Closing Night Film Hush at the Cineworld Trocadero on Sunday 12 October at 7pm. The nominees are:

BEST INTERNATIONAL FEATUREEstomago [Brazil]Fine, Totally Fine [Japan]Goliath [USA]The Tour [Serbia] Watch Out [USA]

BEST UK FEATUREThe Blue TowerDummyFlickSenselessZebra Crossings

BEST DEBUT FEATURENo Through Road [Australia]Production Office [Canada]PVC-1 [Colombia]The Rind [Uruguay]This World of Ours [Japan]Who is KK Downey? [Canada]

BEST DOCUMENTARYAgile, Mobile, Hostile [USA]Indestructible [USA] Today, The Same Day Is Different [Spain]Wild Blue Yonder [USA]Wings of Defeat [Japan]

BEST INTERNATIONAL SHORTA Juicy Turkey [France]Cara [USA] Small Collection [USA]The Tournament [Italy] Troubles Sens [France]

BEST UK SHORT sponsored by Delta Air LinesBrokenLike People DoOttica ZeroPlayer Red Sands

Above Estomago, Fine, Totally Fine, Goliath, The Tour, Watch Out

AUDIENCE AWARD [FEATURE]New this year to the festival, the Audience Award will be given to the best feature film at the 16th Raindance Film Festival as selected by you. Make sure you grab a judging slip on your way into the screening and give us your vote on the way out.

UK SHORT SPONSORED BY DELTA AIR LINESDelta Air Lines supports the Best UK Short Film Award with a prize of two return tickets to anywhere in the US. The prize was designed to give UK filmmakers the opportunity to attend screenings of their film in US festivals.

THE DAILYMOTION SHORT CIRCUIT AWARD The Short Circuit Award is a new short film competition created by Raindance.tv to search for budding new talent. Filmmakers upload their 60 second short films to the Dailymotion website, where they will be judged by a panel of esteemed industry professionals, led by director Michael Winterbottom (24 Hour Party People, The Road to Guantanamo). The winner will be announced on Wednesday 8 October at a gala screening of the ten shortlisted finalists, held at the Rex Cinema in London. Visit www.dailymotion.com for more details

SAE DIGITAL SHORT FILM AWARDBack for the third year, the winner of the SAE Digital Short Film Award is selected under the following criteria – the film must have been entirely shot and edited using only digital means of production and must demonstrate a unique approach to filmmaking utilising new digital technology. The nominations for this year are: Alfie Is Go [USA], The Eye [Argentina], Fight [UK], Mime and Punishment [USA], Letter to Colleen [USA].

FILM OF THE FESTIVAL [SHORT] For the fifth year we are excited to announce the Film of the Festival Award. The winner of last year’s award, UK filmmaker Tom Tagholm (À Bout de Truffle), was selected for his unique and original style of filmmaking as well as demonstrating a strong passion for his art. Last year’s award was supported by Diesel who supported Tom’s win by funding his production of the 16th Raindance Festival trailer, which can be seen at www.raindance.co.uk This year’s award is supported by the Independent Film Trust.

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Rob Andrews is head of entertainment at Tiscali. He is responsible for championing new UK talent through the Tiscali short film section and is currently sourcing titles for Tiscali’s cinema section.

Craig Armstrong is a BAFTA and Ivor Novello Award winning composer and recording artist who has provided the orchestral score for a wide range of feature films, notably in the work of Baz Lurhmann. He has also collabo-rated with such artists as Liz Fraser of the Cocteau Twins, Massive Attack, Madonna, and Mogwai.

Peter Capaldi was the recipient of the 1995 Oscar™ for Best Live Action Short Film for Franz Kafka’s It’s a Wonderful Life. He is also a respected film and television actor, recently known for his performance as the politi-cal spin-doctor Malcolm Tucker in the BBC sitcom The Thick of It. Other notable credits include Stephen Frears’ Dangerous Liaisons, Channel 4’s Peep Show, and E4’s Skins.

Kim Deal is a singer, songwriter, and musician best known for providing the bass in the Pixies. Generating such albums as Surfer Rosa and Doolittle, widely regarded as cult classics, the band also inspired a generation of iconic musicians such as Kurt Cobain and Radiohead. Deal is also a member of The Breeders, now hugely successful in their own right, alongside her twin sister Kelley. They are currently on tour in support of their latest album Mountain Battles.

Oli Harbottle was the producer of the Raindance Film Festival from 2003 to 2005. He is now the film release coordinator at Dogwoof Pictures, one of the leading art house distributors of independent film in the UK. His film credits as producer include Girlfriend in a Kimono and Today A New Haircut – Tomorrow the World.

Digby Lewis is the creative director at Dailymotion, the world’s largest independent video entertainment site, where he sources and develops unsigned directors though the platform’s Motionmaker programme. Before Dailymotion, he worked in television as a producer/director at MTV and VH1 and worked for The Rolling Stones, documenting their ‘A Bigger Bang’ World Tour.

Kim Newman is a novelist, critic and broadcaster. His fiction includes Anno Dracula, Life’s Lottery and The Man From the Diogenes Club. His non-fiction includes Nightmare Movies, Horror: 100 Best Books and BFI Classics studies of Cat People and Doctor Who. He is a contributing editor to Sight & Sound and Empire. He wrote and directed a short film Missing Girl, available online at www.johnnyalucard.com/missinggirl.html

Rebecca O’Brien has been an independent film producer for twenty years. She has produced ten feature films with Ken Loach, including Land and Freedom, Sweet Sixteen and My Name is Joe. In 2006 The Wind that Shakes the Barley won the Palme d’Or in Cannes. Their latest film Looking for Eric, written by regular collaborator Paul Laverty, has just finished shooting and will be launched in 2009.

Nicolas Roeg is a world-renowned film director whose career spans four decades. His debut Performance (co-directed with Donald Cammell) introduced audiences to his experimental and influential approach to filmmaking, which was expanded upon in his later works Walkabout, Don’t Look Now and The Man Who Fell To Earth. His latest film, Puffball, was released in cinemas earlier this year.

Joe Utichi is the editor of Rotten Tomatoes UK, the influential reviews website that brings together critics’ views from around the world. Before joining Rotten Tomatoes in 2006 he launched and ran his own successful film website, FilmFocus.

Adam Yauch is a founding member of the influential hip-hop trio the Beastie Boys. Starting life as a hardcore punk band, they are one of the longest-lived hip hop acts, who continue to enjoy commercial and critical success in 2008, more than 20 years after the release of their debut album. He is also the director of Gunnin’ For That No. 1 Spot, a basketball documentary screening at Raindance this year.

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