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Film
‘Blind Mountain’
Rising Chinese director Yang Li (‘Blind Shaft’) offers another suspenseful drama rooted in contemporary social problems – this time about a young rural woman sold into marriage.

‘Death Proof’
Tarantino’s extended half of the ill-fated ‘Grindhouse’ compendium features Kurt Russell as a psycho stunt driver and more jeopardised/hard-ass chicks than you can shake a stick at.

‘Hallam Foe’
Jamie Bell stars as a rooftop peeping Tom in this entertaining Edinburgh-set drama from director David McKenzie (‘Young Adam’).
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‘Knocked Up’
Judd Apatow (‘The 40-Year-Old Virgin’) turns in another belter that mixes broad laffs with sophisticated characterisation and social observation. Comedy of the year?

‘A Mighty Heart’
Angelina Jolie stars as the wife of Daniel Pearl, the American journalist murdered online by Pakistani Islamists. Top British multi-tasker Michael Winterbottom directs.

For screening times and venues visit www.edfilmfest.org.uk.