28Edinburgh International Film Festival 2011JITTERSfeature filmsSTRANDPREMIERE TYPEMarius Holst/Norway/2010/115 minCast: Stellan Skarsgård, Kristoffer Joner, Benjamin Helstad, Trond NilssenSUN 19 JUNE 12:45 CAMEO 1SAT 25 JUNE 20:15 CAMEO 1PRICE: £9.00 (£7.50 CONC)A group of young inmates fight for their right to freedom.Based on a true story of the brutal uprising at Bastoy reform school for underprivileged boys, this snowbound epic is literally steeped in tragedy. Stellan Skarsgård plays the condescending school governor who turns a blind eye to obvious abuse whilst administering brutal punishment to his unfortunate young charges. The stunning cinematography and expertly observed period detail add real authenticity and the performances (by mainly non-professional actors) are excellent.King of Devil's IslandFEATURES - INTERNATIONALUK PREMIERESTRANDPREMIERE TYPEBaldvin Z/Iceland/2010/97 minCast: Atli Óskar Fjalarson, Hreindís Ylva Garöarsdóttir Hólm, Haraldur Ari StefánssonFRI 17 JUNE 20:00 FILMHOUSE 2SUN 19 JUNE 22:00 FILMHOUSE 2PRICE: £9.00 (£7.50 CONC)A refreshing coming of age story which plays like an Icelandic Skins.Returning from a study trip to Manchester, Gabriel has a new friend and a secret he doesn't want to share, even with his close group of friends. Summer stretches ahead of him, filled with broken hearts, house parties and ill-advised hair experiments. Meanwhile his friends have family and money troubles of their own and depend on reliable Gabriel for support. Can he work out who and what he wants?JittersFEATURES - INTERNATIONALUK PREMIEREFEATURES - INTERNATIONALUK PREMIEREPhilip Seymour Hoffman/USA/2010/90 minCast: Philip Seymour Hoffman, Amy Ryan, John Ortiz, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Tom McCarthySUN 19 JUNE 20:45 GEORGE SQ THEATRETUE 21 JUNE 18:00 GEORGE SQ THEATREPRICE: £9.00 (£7.50 CONC)Philip Seymour Hoffman's behind the camera debut.The director is also Jack - a character he knows well, having played it many times on stage in Bob Glaudini's play - an overweight, shy, reggae-loving, New York chauffeur looking for love, aided in his quest by his married best buddy Clyde, who sees a possibility for Jack with one of his wife's colleagues, the equally inclined-to-be-reticent Connie. Beautifully realised characters played by a flawless cast, in a film that never quite lets you predict where it is going to go next.Jack Goes BoatingDOCUMENTARY - INTERNATIONALUK PREMIERELorenz Knauer/Germany/2010/107 minTHU 16 JUNE 19:40 FILMHOUSE 1SUN 19 JUNE 21:00 FILMHOUSE 3PRICE: £9.00 (£7.50 CONC)The film follows Dr Jane Goodall, a world-renowned primatologist, conservationist and UN Messenger of Peace, from when she first travels to Lake Tanganyika, in what is now Tanzania's Gombe National Park. The chimpanzee behavioural research she pioneered there has produced a wealth of scientific discovery, and today her vision has expanded into a global mission to empower people to make a difference for all living things. janegoodall.org.ukJane's JourneyEdinburgh is delighted to be hosting National Armed Forces Day in 2011. The City is planning a weekend of celebrations to show our support to those who are currently serving, those who have served and to their families.Edinburgh's celebration of the Armed Forces will run from Friday 24 June - Sunday 26 June and will include a parade down the Royal Mile, a party in Holyrood Park and several air displays over the weekend. The programme is still being developed and will be updated regularly so keep visiting the website to see what's new. www.edinburgh.gov.uk/armedforcesday2011

All That Heaven Allows29L.A. RAEVEN - BEYOND THE IMAGEfeature filmsDOCUMENTARY - INTERNATIONALUK PREMIERELisa Boerstra/Netherlands/2010/73 minTHU 16 JUNE 20:00 FILMHOUSE 2SAT 18 JUNE 22:20 FILMHOUSE 2PRICE: £9.00 (£7.50 CONC)A twinned experience of private life and artistic persona.Twin sisters Lisbeth and Angelique Raeven have been working as the Dutch artistic duo L.A. Raeven for the past ten years, creating controversial films and performances that challenge traditional representations of feminine beauty, anorexia and sibling relationships. Lisa Boerstra's candid documentary combines home movies and excerpts from films and performances with observational footage of the twins in their daily lives, capturing the tensions, interactions and remarkable psychological connections between them.L.A. Raeven - Beyond the ImageFEATURES - INTERNATIONALUK PREMIEREÁlex de la Iglesia/Spain/France/2010/107 minCast: Carlos Areces, Antonio de la Torre, Carolina BangSUN 19 JUNE 22:15 FILMHOUSE 1MON 20 JUNE 22:30 GEORGE SQ THEATREPRICE: £9.00 (£7.50 CONC)1937. A bedraggled circus clown fights his way through hordes of vicious rebels with a machete. 1973. His son, also a circus clown, finds himself embroiled in an emotional tug of war that gradually spirals into madness.Director Álex de la Iglesia's dark, dazzling parable once more proves his unique genius; his Silver Lion award for Best Director in Venice last year was well deserved. Horrific, hilarious: this is one of the most compelling and memorable cult films of the year.The Last CircusIf you're in.you could win!Showcasing our support for the Edinburgh International Film Festival 2011STRANDPREMIERE TYPEColin O'Toole/UK/2011/77 minMON 20 JUNE 22:00 FILMHOUSE 2WED 22 JUNE 20:00 FILMHOUSE 2PRICE: £9.00 (£7.50 CONC)Three acts. Three sounds. Three attitudes. One goal - a career in music.How can real, credible young talent make its way in today's music business? Follow three different young acts as they forge their way - stumbling, falling and sometimes soaring - into a life in music. Beth writes great songs but insists on doing it her way. Fatima is the coolest club singer, but will she always sing at other people's gigs? As for The Cheek, they're going to be huge. But is it that easy?Let Us Be GoldenDOCUMENTARY - UKINTERNATIONAL PREMIERESTRANDPREMIERE TYPEDerek Jarman/UK/Germany/1988/91 minCast: Tilda Swinton, Nigel Terry, Jonathan Phillips, Spencer LeighFRI 24 JUNE 20:00 FILMHOUSE 3PRICE: £6.00 (£5.00 CONC)Jarman's impassioned comment on life in Thatcher's Britain.Apocalyptic and nostalgic this abstract montage of home movies and distorted imagery set against a perplexing soundtrack of discordant sounds and ambient noise is seen as Jarman's most politically aware work. First screened at EIFF in 1987 it features Tilda Swinton in one of her earliest roles. The films of Derek Jarman at EIFF 2011 have been programmed by our guest curator, Gus Van Sant.Print courtesy of Kinemathek Hamburg.The Last of EnglandPERSPECTIVES