Leeds International Film Festival 09 is delighted to announce that Julian Barratt, aka Howard Moon from the Mighty Boosh, will be a special guest this year!

Julian will be coming back to his home town on the afternoon of Sunday 8th November, when Leeds Town Hall will host a great double bill from Boosh talent: Journey of the Childmen (1pm), a new documentary that captures the roller coaster ride of the huge 110 show Mighty Boosh tour, showing with Julian Barratt's brilliant short film Curtains, and Bunny and the Bull (3pm), the first feature from Might Boosh director Paul King with a cameos by stars of the series.

The fastest selling film in advance so far at LIFF 09, The Men Who Stare at Goats is based on the book by writer and documentary maker Jon Ronson, now confirmed as a guest for the screening at 4th November at  Leeds Town Hall. On Sunday 8th November at The Carriageworks, Julien Temple, director of the classic punk documentary The Filth and the Fury, will present his latest music film Oil City Confidential which tells the story of Dr Feelgood - four men in cheap suits who crashed out of Canvey Island in the early '70s and sandpapered the face of rock 'n' roll.

Having taken London by storm, they sped through Europe and chart success before imploding just as punk was born. Featuring great clips from British film noir, a psycho-geography of Canvey Island and Feelgood testimony from members of The Clash, Blondie and The Sex Pistols.

Brilliant offers and brand new festival ale!
If you're thinking of travelling and staying in Leeds to experience this year's incredible cinematic feast, we've got some fantastic partnership deals designed to save you money and help make your stay in the city the best possible. We are delighted to welcome Northern Rail on board as a leading partner for this year's event – so for an easy, great value and hassle free journey with many services calling at Leeds - what better way to get to the Film Festival than by train? Northern Rail have also teamed up with our Hub venue, the Nation of Shopkeepers, to offer audiences HALF PRICE nachos and offers on Becks&Amstel for the duration of the festival, when you travel by train! Simply visit www.northernrail.org to download your coupon.  

We are also delighted to announce that City Inn Leeds is the official hotel partner of the 23rd Leeds International Film Festival, this stunning 4 star hotel is part of the revitalised Granary Wharf area next to Leeds station and the canal. Each room comes with an iMac computer and free wi-fi and the hotel's 13th floor Skylounge offers great views across the city. City Inn is offering audiences a special discount rate of £75 per night including breakfast, rooms can be booked online at www.cityinn.com/leeds (enter PROLFF in the promo box) or by calling the hotel direct on 0113 2411000 quoting PROLFF.

Whilst you’re here in Leeds make sure you also check out the brilliant food and drink promotions on offer from our restaurant and bar partners, with great food and deals at Tampopo, Casa Mia, Nation of Shopkeepers and Leeds Brewery. And there's no better way than to round off a days film watching with a pint or two of Leeds Film Festival ale - specially brewed for us by Leeds Brewery and available at the Nation of Shopkeepers, Brewery Tap, Midnight Bell and other pubs and bars across the city. Enjoy!

23rd Leeds International Film Festival is presented by Leeds City Council, supported by the MEDIA Programme of the European Union and Screen Yorkshire, and lead sponsored by Northern Rail, Vue Cinemas, ancnoc whiskey, and City Inn Hotels.

For more information visit www.leedsfilm.com.

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