Synth Britannia

Director: Ben Whalley
Length: 90 minutes

This excellent BBC-produced documentary looks at the life and work of entire generation of musicians who in the wake of the explosion of punk, decided to consider synthesisers in a radically different way, and at one stroke destroyed any experimental association and placed synth music at the centre of the British pop stage. Using Kraftwerk and JG Ballard as the main sources of inspiration for the new sonic utopia, these artists led the musical revolution of the late 70s that gave the next decade - the 1980s - its own characteristic electronic sound. Based on testimony from the main characters involved, Ben Whalley's film joins the dots between the various phases of this cultural phenomenon: from the Human League to the Pet Shop Boys, taking in Depeche Mode, Daniel Miller, Soft Cell and Ultravox.

Warp20 (New York)

Director: Lorenzo Fonda
Length: 30 minutes

In 2009, Warp decided to celebrate its twentieth anniversary with a series of events combining music, art and film, and inviting its most important artists. "Warp20 (New York)" takes a look at what happened in New York in September 2009, from the unusual perspective of Lorenzo Fonda (the director of "Megunica"), who condenses the spirit of the event into a string of interviews, performances and animations. Battles, Jamie Lidell, Flying Lotus, !!!, Clark, Hudson Mohawke, The Hundred in the Hands, Born Ruffians and Pivot talk about Warp and their own relationship with the label.

Warp20 (London) - And Thee, Echo

Director: Vincent Moon
Length: 30 minutes

"Warp20 (London)" was filmed in London in December 2009, at one of the various parties held around the world to celebrate Warp's twentieth anniversary, and is the final instalment in a series of short films capturing the Warp20 celebrations on celluloid. With Mira Calix, Broadcast, Nice Nice and Battles, and additional music from Autechre and Flying Lotus, this experimental film was produced using images filmed during the event by Sebastien Cros and the provision filmmaker Vincent Moon (renowned for his personal touch in dozens of films and videos for all types of artists, ranging from Kazuki Tomokawa to R.E.M.).

Amplified Gesture

Director: Phil Hopkins
Length: 55 minutes

"Amplified Gesture" is an original introduction to the genre of free improvisation, its leading lights and its philosophy. This documentary film was produced specifically to accompany the release of David Sylvian's album "Manafon", and features contributions from various improvisers who also participated on Sylvian's album. There is an absolute deluxe cast, including the most renowned figures on the international improvisation scene, such as Otomo Yoshihide, Toshimaru Nakamura, Christian Fennesz, Keith Rowe, Eddie Prévost, Sachiko M., Evan Parker, John Tilbury, Werner Dafeldecker, Michael Moser and John Butcher.

We call it Skweee

Director: Iacopo Patierno and David Giese
Length: 60 minutes

In early 2008, and almost by coincidence, the Italian filmmaker Iacopo Patierno came into contact with some of the characters from the heart of Stockholm who shaped and coloured in the underground electronic movement known in Scandinavia as Skweee. He was fascinated by the unusual nature of the scene, and decided to follow it for almost an entire year, and the result is this documentary which includes interviews, clips from live performances and moments from everyday life. "We call it Skweee" is a portrait of a new generation of producers (and consumers) from northern Europe, and delves deep into one of the youngest musical genres in the electronic family tree, from Stockholm to Helsinki (stopping off in Barcelona on the way).