Edinburgh Film Festival highlights

Published on Saturday 13 June 2009 13:38

THE SEPTEMBER ISSUE

She may have been fawned over and feared in equal measure, but as editor of American Vogue magazine, Anna Wintour, has been the force to be reckoned with in the fashion business for years. This warts-and-all documentary delves inside her court, and shows her double act with creative director Grace Coddington to be one far more illustrative of Wintour's personality than any caricature.

22 June, 9.40pm, and 24 June, 7.30pm

ONLY WHEN I DANCE

Described as Mad Hot Ballroom meets Billy Elliot, set in the violent favelas of Rio, this documentary about two kids trying to make it as professional dancers has audience charmer written all over it. As teenagers Irlan and Isabella travel to New York in search of a lucky break into a professional ballet company, the camera keeps us firmly routed in the passions and plight of their family left behind.

21 June, 4.30pm, and 25 June, 2pm

MOON

David Bowie has gone through many guises in his career, including that of actor and auteur, and here his son, Duncan Jones, demonstrates his ambition as a film director in this international premiere. Starring Sam Rockwell, right, Moon is a drama about the solitude and survival of an astronaut on a mission to mine fuel from the moon. Before long, however, his safety and sanity are thrown into question as he heads for earth.

20 June, 9pm, and 23 June, 9.15pm

RUDO Y CURSI

Gael Garcia Bernal and Diego Luna joined forces in the indie charmer Y Tu Mama Tambien long before Hollywood got in on the Bromance road trip act, and here they reunite for the first time since.

Lured by the promise of making their football dreams a reality, the brothers head for the big smoke and tackle the accoutrements of success as the flipside of footballing fame beckons.

21 June, 8.45pm and 24 June, 1pm

BRENDA BLETHYN

More than just the warm and motherly figure her appearance first suggests, Blethyn's roles in the likes of Secrets And Lies, Little Voice and Lovely And Amazing give pay to her as choice for this year's Bafta interview.

21 June, 6pm