The EIFF was a great experience, the only problem was that we were only there for three days. I saw a selection of very different and interesting films which I probably would not have seen otherwise. On the whole I have to say I enjoyed most of the films I saw, such as 'Adventureland' and the 'Girlfriend experience'.
I also attended the screening of 'Anti Christ'. This film was undoubtedly the most shocking cinematic experience of my life so far. What can I say...hm. Well, it was definitely different and it did leave me with a somewhat disturbing feeling afterwards. Having said that, however, I was and remain somewhat fascinated by it. It did manage to grip my interest and create a strong unatural and disturbing atmosphere. I was still thinking about it a couple of days after I viewed it, so in some respect I guess it's done its job.
I also went to see a foreign language documentary in black and white. This screening screening was in fact so boring not only Luke nodded off but most of the audience. Some actually walked out before the end. The name escapes me (no surprise there) but it was about the malnutrition crisis in Mexico. A seriouse subject I think we'd all agree, but they way in which it was presented was just torture. No music, no naration and very lengthy, repetative filming. There's only so many times you can be shown the same thing before you stop caring about it.
The Darren Aronofsky interview was really great -I enjoyed this a lot.

Running In Traffic.
I have to be honest and say I could not really follow what was going on plot wise . My initiall reaction for the first day or so was that I really did not like the film. However, on later reflection I decided that it did infact have its moments but that it was just too long. I feel that thye film would have been a lot easier to take in if it hadn't been so lengthy. It did, however, strike some cords with me but It didn't desreve to be as long as it was in my opinion.

All in all, the EIFF was pretty great!