Iron Maiden doc wins prize at SXSW

The Iron Maiden film Flight 666 has won the award for best music documentary at the SXSW Film & Music Festival in Austin, Texas.

The achievement follows the band’s recent win at the 2009 Brit Awards for Best British Live Act.

We are, of course, very pleased. The audience was electric in Texas, directors Sam Dunn and Scot McFadyen, of Banger Productions, said in a statement. We made this film to be enjoyed by all rock fans, not just Maiden fans, and on the big screen. And with the 2K HD projection and 5.1 surround sound in the historic Paramount theater it really felt we had taken the whole audience on the tour. After spending over a year editing down almost 500 hours of footage it was really gratifying to get this kind of recognition.

All the band are delighted for Scot and Sam and the Banger team. This is a tremendous recognition of the fantastic job they have done, added manager Rod Smallwood. They have made a film not just for our many fans but also for anyone with an interest in rock music and the realities of world touring. And, of course, aircraft!!