1 OR 2 THINGS I DON’T KNOW ABOUT HIM Playing with DUMMY p37UK Super16mm 11 mins Director/Screenplay Maurizio Von Trapp Producer/DoP Carolina Costa Cast Pedro Reichert, James Nield Print Source carol@vonconsta.co.ukWhat is one to do when left alone? Arising questions and sad-ness. This is where Guido finds himself and he needs to talk.

DIRECTIONSPlaying with WHO IS KK DOWNEY? p68Australia Super35 15 mins Director/Screenplay Kasimir Burgess Producer Chris Kamen DoP Adam Arkapaw Cast Greg Muller Print Source chris@kamen.com.auA desperate man finds inspiration in a broken shopping trolley.

A FITTING TRIBUTEPlaying with GOLIATH p67UK HDCam 14 mins Dir/Prod Daniel Cormack S’play Ben Clover DoP Daniel Cormack, Sam Osborne Cast Sally Bretton, Thomas Nelstrop, A Nicholson P/S daniel@actaeonfilms.comA naïve local newspaper reporter on a ‘death-knock’ gets more than he bargains for from the grieving mother of a young road traffic accident victim.

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THE AMBIENT MEDIUMPlaying with BLACKSPOT p64USA MiniDV 10 mins Director/Producer/Screenplay/DoP Bill Domonkos Print Source bill@bdom.comInspired by nineteenth century spirit photography, science fic-tion and paranormal phenomena, The Ambient Medium is the material surrounding or contacting an organism, through which chemicals, energy or pollutants can reach the organism.

DJ:LA Playing with ANÕ UNÃ p56USA 4 mins Dir/S’play Jerry Chan Producer/DoP Mitchel Dumlao Print Source jtchan@alumni.princeton.eduRemixes the frenzied sights and sounds of the Los Angeles landscape to uncover the rhythm and melody of the city.

THE GRAVITY OF BELIEFPlaying with PRODUCTION OFFICE p67UK Super16 4 mins Director/Producer/Screenplay Martin Gooch DoP Pete Rowe Cast Alexandra Beck, Paul Ready Print Source goochling@hotmail.comEver wonder where all the missing people go?

THE BENT PENNYPlaying with SENSELESS p39UK HDCam 16 mins Director/Screenplay Darrel J Butlin Producer Jeremy Vivian DoP Louie Blystad-Collins Cast Angus Barr, Guy Davies, Kay Curram, Olegar Fedoro Print Source darrel@eyebridblaze.comThree stories are linked by a penny that travels from person to person.

EMMA’S LAST DATEPlaying with ONE DAY REMOVALS p39UK HD 11 mins Director Chris Thomas Producer Leanne Savill Screenplay Hugo Simms DoP Chris Bairstow Print Source leannesavill@yahoo.co.ukPoor Emma. Her date is late and she’s been cornered by the pub weirdo. A cautionary tale of dangerous driving, cheesecake and revenge.

HOURGLASSPlaying with NO THROUGH ROAD p47UK 35mm 8 mins Director/S’play Rory O’Donnell Producer Rachel Castell, Freddie Connor DoP Jay Mallet Cast Julian Glover, Anthony O’Donnell P/S tyrconnellpictures@hotmail.comThe commission of a lifetime for clockmaker Harold Blake.

LOOKING UP DRESSESPlaying with CRAWFORD p71USA 35mm 12 mins Director/Screenplay Jared Ingram Producer Todd Spence DoP Bill Butler Cast Sam Huntington, Jlynn Johnson Print Source jaredingram@yahoo.comAfter getting dumped for being ‘too nice’, Jade Williams has until the end of a church service to convince his girlfriend he’s actu-ally a wild man.

THE MILKY AUDITIONPlaying with TURTLES ARE SURPSINGLY FAST… p62Japan 35mm 8 mins Dir/S’play/DoP Yumi Yoshiyuki Prod Kunihiko Tomioka P/S planetstudyoplusone-tom@r6.dion.ne.jpFemale Pink Film director Yumi Yoshiyuki presents her coloruful homage to a ’70s pop idol.

THE OUTLAW EMMETT DEEMUSPlaying with IT’S ONLY ROCK N’ ROLL (BUT I LIKE…) p46USA HDV 8 mins Director Stephan Szpak-Fleet Producer Larry Hankin, Mark Jones Screenplay Larry Hankin DoP David Smith Cast Larry Hankin, Eddie McClurg, Paul Willson Print Source lhfable@aol.com70 year-old ‘Outlaw Biker’ Emmett takes on The Law and real outlaw bikers to protect the weak.

THE LOST CHILD [L’ENFANT PERDUE]Playing with LEFT EAR p64France Super16 18 mins Dir Josephine Mackerras Prod J Mackerras, PF Beauchard, Catherine Zinck S’play J Mackerras, Giles Noel DoP Matthieu-David Cournot Cast Maria Derrien, Thomas Courcoul P/S josephine@onearthproductions.comElisabeth starts getting mysterious phone calls, she feels fol-lowed, someone is spying on her. Who is victim here?

NOSEBLEEDPlaying with THE PROJECT p68USA 35mm 9 mins Director/Screenplay Jeff Vespa Producers Jeff Vespa, Bobby Bauer DoP Keith Leman Cast David Arquette, Katie McQuerrey P/S jeff@wireimage.comA man tries to get rid of a nosebleed to disastrous effect.

TESTUDOPlaying with PVC-1 p57France/UK HDV 15 mins Director/Producer/Screenplay Jörg Tittel DoP Ian Blumers Cast Alex Helfrecht, Philippine Julia, Jörg Tittel Print Source newjorg@mac.comTwo estranged parents take their daughters to the zoo, on a des-perate trip to become a normal, loving family again.

LOVERS’ LANEPlaying with CHRIS AND DON: A LOVE STORY p70UK HDCam 5 mins Director/Screenplay Guy Ducker Producer Josh Golding DoP Dan Rack Cast Carl Prekopp, Katherine Reilly Print Source info@guyducker.comFormer lovers have a chance encounter on the Thames footpath. Unable to avoid each other they must face their shared past.

ONE CAREFUL OWNERPlaying with THE MILKY WAY p57UK HDCam 13 mins Dir/S’play Sean Van Hales Prod Rebecca Callas DoP Jon Priddle Cast Denise Van Outen, Dexter Fletcher, Tamzin Outhwaite P/S backtothewoodfilms@yahoo.co.ukDerek’s much loved but unreliable Mark II Ford Capri doesn’t fit in with wife Lynne’s glossy lifestyle of perfect house, personal trainers and trying to stay one step ahead of the neighbours.

VEILSPlaying with THE BLUE TOWER p34UK HD 13 mins Director/Screenplay Dan Susman Producer Kirsty Peart, Jane McGee, Taimoor Sobhan DoP Frank Dow Cast Maureen Lipman Print Source dansusman@gmail.comA story about a Jewish girl and a Palestinian guy on their wed-ding day. But this is not a standard Romeo & Juliet story of forbidden love – there is much more than meets the eye.

INERTIAPlaying with WELLNESS p68USA MiniDV 2 mins Director/Producer/Screenplay/DoP Jake Mahaffy Cast Carl West P/S jake@handcrankedfilm.comA (very) short film charting the absolute distance, which a man can run at full charge while wearing a complete suit of armour.

KARAOKEPlaying with WILD BLUE YONDER p74Germany HDV 16 mins Director/Screenplay Carolina Hellsgard Producer Florian Gerstenberg DoP Manuel Kinzer Cast Renate Serwotke Print Source info@filmgestalten.euAn elderly actress’s desperate search for a new role.

LITTLE WHISPERSPlaying with THE END p71UK HD 10 mins Director/Producer Devlin Crow Screenplay Kennedy Crow, Devlin Crow DoP Anthony Hays Cast Richard Briers, Nicholas Patterson P/S devlin.crow@googlemail.comA small race of miniature people appear to bring malevolence or is it kindness to a stranger?

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FESTIVAL LAUNCH PARTYWEDNESDAY 1 OCTOBER AT 9PM – ORCHID, 13 COVENTRY STREET, W1

Following our opening night film, Choke, at the Cineworld Shaftesbury Avenue all ticket-holders are invited along to our exclusive party at Orchid, supported by Tuaca. Come and have a few complimentary drinks and party with fellow enthusiasts. Tickets are £25. Festival pass-holders get free admission if they have confirmed and collected their tickets in advance.

SONY ERICSSON SCREENING & RECEPTION [INVITE ONLY]THURSDAY 2 OCTOBER AT 6.30PM – THE REX

Earlier this year Sony Ericsson teamed up with director Mike Figgis to create Life Captured, an exciting competition that encouraged photogra-phers from around the world to submit their shots to the Sony Ericsson website. The director then utilised a selection of these images in a short film that has its world premiere at this exclusive event. The screening will be followed by a drinks reception in The Rex Bar. Mike Figgis will be in attendance, along with several of the winning photographers.

RAINDANCE FILMMAKER’S PARTYFRIDAY 3 OCTOBER AT 8PM – THE REX

For all their hard work and dedication, Raindance is throwing a party for every filmmaker with a film in the festival. Each film will receive two tickets. RSVP to party@raindance.co.uk ahead of time to ensure your spot on the guestlist. Come along, meet your festival peers, and have a great time.

SAE FILM & SOUND MASTERCLASSSATURDAY 4 OCTOBER AT 6PM – THE REX

As a leader in digital film making education, SAE will provide in-depth seminar of advanced postproduction techniques to those interested in this area of the film industry. This workshop will be followed by a Q&A.

FINAL CUT PRO – REDFLOWSATURDAY 4 OCTOBER AT 4PM – THE REX

Tony Dickie (Sequence Post) will be offering an analysis of Final Cut Pro, and the future of digital cinema through the Red camera technology and editing systems by Apple. He will be discussing Redflow – a bespoke post service for clients who have ventured into Red shooting and who wish to post their films using the software. The presentation will break down how to shoot, edit and finish your Red movie using Final Cut Pro.

LIVE!AMMUNITION! & PARTYMONDAY 6 OCTOBER AT 7PM – BAFTA / THE CLUB [PARTY]

Have you got a great idea for a movie? This is your chance to pitch your idea directly to a panel of top film executives. These are the people who matter. They are the people who buy scripts – they are the people who decide what will be made and what won’t. Live!Ammunition! is one of Raindance’s most popular events and has a strong record of projects being picked up on the night, such as Meet the Parents (1994) and 51st State (1995). To pitch, drop £5 in the hat. The winner takes home all the money.

RAINDANCE.TV IPTV PANEL: ONLINE DISTRIBUTIONTUESDAY 7 OCTOBER AT 6:30PM – CINEWORLD 4

Recently the digital space has seen dramatic changes, with new brands and platforms regularly appearing on the web and on mobile. Raindance.tv hosts a panel of experts who will explain the impact of the coming para-digm shift for independent filmmakers, the role of these platforms, how audience habits have evolved and what revenue models exist and how to maximise them. The panel will be followed by an informal Q&A session.

NPA PRODUCER’S MASTERCLASS: REBECCA O’BRIENWEDNESDAY 8 OCTOBER AT 6PM – THE REX

NPA CEO David Pope interviews one of the UK’s leading independent producers Rebecca O’Brien. Through her long-term partnership with Ken Loach Rebecca has produced 10 feature films including My Name is Joe and the Palme d’Or winning The Wind That Shakes The Barley. With over 20 years’ experience, Rebecca is also on the board of the UK Film Council. The interview will cover where her career began, how projects evolve at Sixteen Films and advice on surviving as an independent producer.

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FAME GAME: CONFESSIONS OF A PUBLICITY STUNTMANWEDNESDAY 8 OCTOBER AT 6:30PM – CINEWORLD 4

Mark Borkowski, publicist and author of the Fame Formula, described as ‘the Obi-Wan Kenobi of PR’ in conversation with Peter Dunne, former Head of International Publicity at DreamWorks together provide a unique insight into the global publicity tactics of the film industry. Are the new digital social networking tools so far removed from the guerrilla tactics of the old Hollywood stuntsters? From viral stunts to word of mouth via the devices of the suppress agents, a fun hour for all interested in the under-belly of film hype.

THE SHORT CIRCUIT AWARD 2008 [INVITE ONLY]WEDNESDAY 8 OCTOBER AT 7PM – THE REX

This year, the Raindance Festival boldly enters the digital age with this exciting new short film competition created by Raindance.tv. Running throughout September, filmmakers around the world were invited to sub-mit their 60-second short films to Dailymotion. A panel of industry experts, headed up by multi-award winning director Michael Winterbottom, short-listed ten films which will be honoured here with a special gala screening and award presentation. The grand prize winner will be heading off to the Cannes Festival, courtesy of Raindance and Dailymotion. Watch all the entries at dailymotion.com/group/shortcircuit

DELTA UK SHORTS SCREENING & RECEPTION [INVITE ONLY]THURSDAY 9 OCTOBER AT 6PM – THE REX

A special invite-only event showcasing this year’s Best UK Short nomi-nees, sponsored by Delta. The films to be honoured this year are Broken by Vicki Psarias, Like Other People Do by Alex Kelly, Ottica Zero by Maja Borg, Player by Mary Nighy and Red Sands by David Procter. The screen-ing of each film will be followed by a drinks reception.

KODAK CINEMATOGRAPHY MASTERCLASSTHURSDAY 9 OCTOBER AT 6:30PM – CINEWORLD 4

A surprise cinematographer will show examples of their work and talk about their career in the film industry. The event will include an interview and Q&A, utilising film clips. Past masterclasses have included Phil Meheux (Scum, Casino Royale), Brian Tufano (Trainspotting, Billy Elliot) and Kelvin Pike (Dr Strangelove, The Shining).

HMV SPECIAL GUEST SCREENING: GILES MARTINTHURSDAY 9 OCTOBER AT 9PM – THE REX

HMV continues its association with Raindance this year with a special presentation of All Together Now, a new documentary focused on the Beatles/Cirque du Soleil collaboration Love. From an idea sparked by the late George Harrison, the show was completed under considered guid-ance from Olivia Harrison, Yoko Ono, Ringo Starr and Sir Paul McCartney. We are honoured to have Giles Martin, son of ‘fifth Beatle’ George Martin, in attendance to discuss his and his father’s involvement with the project and the making of the film.

ANATOMY OF A REEL – MARK TONDERAISATURDAY 11 OCTOBER AT 4:30PM – CINEWORLD 4

In Anatomy of a Reel Mark Tonderai and his key heads of department breakdown the first reel of the thriller Hush from idea to final cut. The reel will be pulled apart and looked at from the perspective of the writer, direc-tor, DoP, composer and editor in their singular effort to create a suspense story. What makes the cut, what doesn’t and why – forms answers about what a thriller is. Within this structure they will also provide a snapshot on the stresses of making a low budget feature film not look like a low budget feature film to compete on the global market.

FINAL CUT PRO – GRAPHICS & SFXSATURDAY 11 OCTOBER AT 4PM – REX CINEMA

Tony Dickie (producer) and Ben Foakes (director) of Sequence Training Ltd (Apple’s flagship training centre) will offer an introduction and analy-sis of Final Cut Pro in the current marketplace. Their 2008 BBC1 Grand National opening titles represent a unique and highly advanced use of the integral tools found within Final Cut Studio. The 40 second HD film shows a group of race horses running through the streets of Liverpool and racing into the Aintree circuit, charging for the finish line. The piece was entirely edited, composited and graded using Final Cut Studio and displays just how far the kit can be pushed in the right hands.

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DISSECTING DISTRIBUTION: FROM SELF TO THEATRICALSATURDAY 11 OCTOBER AT 2:15PM – CINEWORLD 4 WITH STACEY PARKS

Join Stacey Parks, author of ‘The Insiders Guide To Independent Film Distribution’ (Focal) and founder of FilmSpecific.com for this introduc-tory crash course on Distribution. A solid foundation is crucial not only for navigating the global content marketplace, but also for moving your career forward as an independent filmmaker. Dissecting Distribution was designed to provide filmmakers a general overview of the worldwide dis-tribution landscape and possibilities that exist for their films. Dissecting Distribution will cover all aspects of worldwide distribution, US distribution and how to break in, plus UK and international distribution, and alternative distribution methods.

SPECIAL GUEST: COREY FELDMAN (CLIPS + Q&A)SATURDAY 11 OCTOBER AT 7:15PM – CINEWORLD 7

Rotten Tomatoes editor and Raindance Juror Joe Utichi presents a special event with cult icon Corey Feldman. Utilising clips from all the favourites you once probably owned on VHS, the presentation seeks to examine what it was like to be one of the most recognised child stars of the 1980s, and what adventures the actor has been on since his adolescent begin-nings. Plus get a chance to ask what it was like to be a Goonie, if he and Corey Haim are still buddies, and how it felt returning for the sequel of the Lost Boys.

CLOSING NIGHT PARTY SUNDAY 12 OCTOBER AT 9PM – ORCHID 13 COVENTRY STREET, W1

The festival draws to a close with the UK premiere of Hush, the terrify-ing debut from Mark Tonderai. Following the screening, calm your nerves with a few complimentary drinks on us at the aftershow party, sponsored by Tuaca, again taking place at Orchid. As the final event of the festival, it’s your last chance to get in some last minute networking, say bye to your new friends, and enjoy the Raindance atmosphere before it fades for another year.

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PAUL MOSLEY, LITTLE EMPEROR, ZAN LYONS FRIDAY 3 OCTOBER AT 7PM – THE SPICE OF LIFE

Paul Mosley has seen his music playlisted by BBC radios 2 & 6Music, glowingly reviewed by the likes of Time Out and Mojo, and toured with Shane MacGowan and Mistys Big Adventure. Rhythm magazine called him ‘a genuine modern day Nick Drake’ www.paulmosley.com

Little Emperor’s melodic songs and soulful voice bring honesty and meaning to his tunes with a sincerity that is refreshing and seemingly hard to find these days. Somewhere between a British Ray LaMontagne and the mod father himself, Little Emperor is a fine example of modern British talent with tunes you feel you grew up with. www.littleemperor.co.uk

Zan Lyons fuses his own violin concertos with electronica to create a sound that arrests and compels in equal measure. Zan’s shows are the most sensory-challenging live sets London currently has to offer combin-ing his stunning films, some of which have been screened at Cannes and his live violin playing to awesome effect. www.zanlyons.com

MARK LEVIN HARPIST, PHILLIP ROEBUCKSATURDAY 4 OCTOBER AT 8PM – THE REX

Mark Levin plays a mixture of rock/indie/dance/pop classics and self-penned mellow compositions on a 29-string Celtic harp. His Total Eclipse of the Harp sets have been described as ‘2 Many DJs on a harp’ – with popular masterworks by the likes of Michael Jackson, Radiohead and Prodigy all getting a rinsing. www.myspace.com/marklevinharpist

Phillip Roebuck is a bare-bones one-man band, conceived in the sub-ways of New York. Phillip made his first drum apparatus out of a suitcase and a luggage cart, a setup which soon created his first album. The New York Press voted him the city’s Best Subway Musician and he was the star of Little Bo Peep (Best of 15RFF DVD). www.philliproebuck.com

OPEN MIC SESSIONMONDAY 6 OCTOBER AT 7PM – THE SPICE OF LIFE

An open session for singers, songwriters and musicians of all kinds. Sign up to play from 6.30pm. The music starts at 7.00pm. These nights often include sets by featured artists as well as musicians showcasing them-selves to record companies, management co’s, producers etc. As a result there are often good contacts to be made.

BLUES JAMTUESDAY 7 OCTOBER AT 8PM – THE SPICE OF LIFE

Tuesday night from 8pm Raindance will host the best Blues Jam in London. If you want to be sure of you chance to play you should arrive before 8.00pm as space fills up quick. It is free to get in and there is a drum kit, bass amp and two guitar amps and a keyboard for you to express yourself on. Just bring guitars, harps, sax’s etc.

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