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Ikbal Harbi as Sarra and Salima Maatoug as Alyssa in Harka. Lotfy Nathan on Alyssa: 'Her perspective and it ended up being a really useful counterpoint to Ali's character in the film, which is kind of stoic and what you'd call the strong silent type'
Galaxy of ideas Elisabeth Rasmussen on mixing science, myth and art in We Are Stardust
Happy hour Sam A. Davis on the unlikely story behind Oscar nominee The Singers
Reaching new heights Mandy Horvath, Edward Drake and Scott Veltri on a mystery, a mountain and The Ascent
The dream of what could be David Kittredge on Exorcist 2: The Heretic, Excalibur and Boorman And The Devil
Indomitable spirit Marc Evans and Leisa Gwenllian on landscape, Welsh pride and Effi O Blaenau
Trial by fire David Kittredge on Exorcist 2: The Heretic and making Boorman And The Devil
Peter Jackson to receive Honorary Palme d'Or Lord Of The Rings director 'privileged' to receive accolade
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Fidos Dixie of Dragonfly is top dog
Golden Eddies Sinners praised by editors' society
Césars All the winners from the French equivalent of the Oscars
Oscars Sinners dominates the nominations
