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International Premiere of Sonic Youth Documentary at DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE FILM FESTIVAL:

American independents are coming to the Capital. From 1st to 7thJune 2007, a selection of films which have graced the screens of major film festivals such as Sundance, Toronto, Tribeca, South-by-South-West and the American Film Institute will be shown at two venues in the heart of Central London.

The Declaration of Independence Film Festival will offer Londoners the chance to see original and exciting films from the USA and Canada for the first time, with seventeen international premieres being screened.

Over the course of the week, we are screening no fewer than seventeen international feature premieres, with several more films making their British debuts. Most screenings will feature a Q&A with the director, and we have a whole package of special events, including panel discussions and live music.

Of particular interest is the world premiere of a concert documentary Sonic Youth: Sleeping Nights Awake, featuring seminal indie band Sonic Youth on Independence Day 2006. Produced by Reno, Nevada-based Project Moonshine, the film was shot and produced by teenagers, on a shoestring budget, in an echo of Sonic Youth’s own DIY ethos from the eighties.

Featuring intimate interviews and behind-the-scenes footage, and an exclusive concert performance, the film is essential viewing for fans of the band. Highlights include new versions of Tom Violence, Shaking Hell, Incinerate and Kool Thing.

Visit the festival website to watch trailers for the films and for a schedule of events: www.declarationfilmfest.org