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Exclusive Justice and Arctic Monkeys films to be screened at the Electric Proms
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 UK premiere of Justice documentary and exclusive pre-clubbing session
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Electric Proms to host Liverpool premiere of Arctic Monkeys film
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Free tickets available from bbc.co.uk/electricproms from Friday 3 October
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A Cross The Universe – a no-holds barred documentary about life on the road with French DJ duo Justice – will receive its UK premiere at this year's Â鶹Éç Electric Proms.
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The teaser for the film is available online exclusively at the Electric Proms website from today.
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The film captures Justice's recent North American tour, when they were followed and filmed by multi-awarded directors and intimate friends of the band, Romain Gavras and So-Me.
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They were inspired by the idea that, without anyone to film you 24/7, no one will believe what you tell them.
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Justice and the directors will be on hand to introduce the film, followed by a very special pre-clubbing DJ set by Justice and other Ed Banger DJs.
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Director Romain Gavras directed four music videos that have been qualified as some of the most important videos of 2008: DJ Mehdi, Signatune; Simian Mobile Disco, I Believe; Last Shadow Puppets, The Age of the Understatment; and Justice, Stress.
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The film will be released on DVD with a live CD on 24ÌýNovember 2008
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Arctic Monkeys At The Apollo will also receive its Liverpool premiere at FACT (Foundation for Art and Creative Technology) as part of the Â鶹Éç Electric Proms.
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The film features the last gig in the band's acclaimed 2007 world tour, shot at their Manchester Apollo show.
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It was directed by Richard Ayoade (regular Warp Films music video director and actor from The Mighty Boosh and The IT Crowd).
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The film will be screened on one day only in cinemas nationwide on 14 October, and in Liverpool with the Electric Proms.
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It will be released on DVD on 3 November 2008.
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Notes to Editors
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A Cross The Universe (one hour) - UK Premiere
and pre-clubbing set by Justice and Ed Banger DJs
Saturday 25 October
Venue: KOKO, London
5.00pm doors
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Arctic Monkeys At The Apollo (76 minutes) - Liverpool Premiere
Friday 24 October
Venue: Screen 2, FACT, 88 Wood Street, Liverpool
Start time: 6.30pm
Free
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The Â鶹Éç Electric Proms continues to support new music filmmaking through the New Music Shorts initiative, now in its third year.
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This year, three short films have been commissioned, inspired by music tracks from Wild Beasts, XX Teens and Roots Manuva.
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The films are currently in production and will premiere at the Â鶹Éç Electric Proms, online and on Red Button, on Wednesday 22 October. Ìý
Electric Proms on the Â鶹Éç
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The festival can be viewed and heard via a number of different platforms on the Â鶹Éç.
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Radio – there will be live and recorded broadcasts from all areas of the festival on Â鶹Éç Radio 1, Â鶹Éç Radio 2, 1Xtra, Â鶹Éç 6 Music, Â鶹Éç Asian Network and Â鶹Éç Radio Merseyside.
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TV – highlights from this year's Â鶹Éç Electric Proms will be screened on Â鶹Éç Two and Â鶹Éç Four with additional performances available to digital viewers via their red button interactive service.
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Online – performances will be available to watch for a week after the festival along with photos and interviews at bbc.co.uk/electricproms.
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Full listings information on the Electric Proms website at bbc.co.uk/electricproms.
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Â鶹Éç Electric Proms information hotline: 03703 333 432.
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