Eye For Film >> News & Feature Stories >> News Story Archive

IMPPA to halt production across India
by Jennie Kermode - 17 Mar 2020
Bollywood goes into lockdown
Odeon, Vue, Picturehouse and Cineworld close doors
by Amber Wilkinson - 17 Mar 2020
GFT also shut due to coronavirus pandemic
Idris Elba and Kristofer Hivju test positive for Covid-19
by Jennie Kermode - 17 Mar 2020
Stars are self-isolating at home
UK told to stop going to cinema
by Amber Wilkinson - 16 Mar 2020
PM urges people to avoid non-essential contact due to coronavirus
New York City to close all cinemas
by Anne-Katrin Titze - 16 Mar 2020
BFI Flare and Silent Film Festival fall to virus
NYC venues closed due to Covid-19
by Anne-Katrin Titze - 14 Mar 2020
MoMA, IFC Center, Anthology Film Archives and The Metropolitan Museum of Art suspend screenings
Cannes cliffhanger remains on the brink
by Richard Mowe - 14 Mar 2020
News magazine report suggests “event will not take place" as more events cancelled worldwide
Film at Lincoln Center temporarily closed
by Anne-Katrin Titze - 13 Mar 2020
Rendez-Vous with French Cinema abruptly halted
Glasgow Short Film Festival postponed
by Amber Wilkinson - 13 Mar 2020
Coronavirus hits event
Tribeca postponed
by Amber Wilkinson - 12 Mar 2020
April event the latest to fall to coronavirus
Film at Lincoln Center suspends screenings
by Amber Wilkinson - 12 Mar 2020
Chaplin Award Gala and New Directors/New Films also pushed back due to coronavirus
Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson test positive for Covid-19
by Jennie Kermode - 12 Mar 2020
Couple are self-isolating in Australia
One day at a time for Tribeca
by Anne-Katrin Titze - 12 Mar 2020
Uncertainty remains in face of Covid-19 pandemic
Weinstein jailed for 23 years
by Amber Wilkinson - 11 Mar 2020
Mogul sentenced for rape and sexual assault
Cannes admits risk of cancellation
by Richard Mowe - 11 Mar 2020
Festival president “optimistic” but concedes threat is real
Edinburgh Filmhouse unveils £50m building plan
by Amber Wilkinson - 11 Mar 2020
11-storey building will be '21st century temple for film'
Green light for Scots film studio
by Amber Wilkinson - 10 Mar 2020
Connery-led firm appointed to run Leith space
Concern grows over Cannes plans
by Richard Mowe - 09 Mar 2020
New French restrictions put the squeeze on crowds
Max von Sydow dies at 90
by Amber Wilkinson - 09 Mar 2020
Wife's 'broken heart' over Seventh Seal actor
Arracht wins GFF audience award
by Jennie Kermode - 08 Mar 2020
Another record breaking year for Glasgow festival
Rendez-Vous with French Cinema in New York opens with The Truth
by Anne-Katrin Titze - 06 Mar 2020
Juliette Binoche, Ethan Hawke and Adeline Monzier address the event
Cannes keeps coronavirus options open
by Richard Mowe - 05 Mar 2020
Festival planning continues despite crowd ban until 31 May
French delegation cancel trip to NYC Rendez-Vous
by Anne-Katrin Titze - 04 Mar 2020
Festival move a precaution against coronavirus
Coronavirus pushes Bond to autumn release
by Amber Wilkinson - 04 Mar 2020
Festivals also cancelled as precaution
Tribeca announces feature film slate
by Amber Wilkinson - 03 Mar 2020
New York festival selects 114 films from 124 countries
There Is No Evil wins Golden Bear
by Amber Wilkinson - 01 Mar 2020
Iranian director banned from leaving homeland takes top award in Berlin
UK to end participation in Creative Europe
by Jennie Kermode - 29 Feb 2020
Decision will impact funding for filmmakers
César honours Les Misérables and Polanski
by Richard Mowe - 29 Feb 2020
Controversial choices in French awards upset stormy ceremony
Cannes keeps a close watch on virus
by Richard Mowe - 28 Feb 2020
Assurances given on protection of film festival attendees
Polanski bows out in face of protests
by Richard Mowe - 27 Feb 2020
Director to shun César ceremony in Paris
César awards row rumbles on
by Richard Mowe - 26 Feb 2020
Reforms in the pipeline for France’s 'Oscars'
Harvey Weinstein found guilty of rape
by Jennie Kermode - 24 Feb 2020
Hollywood mogul acquitted on charge of sexual predation
EIFF calls for works in progress
by Amber Wilkinson - 22 Feb 2020
New partnership with One Bright Dot
Weinstein jury in deadlock
by Jennie Kermode - 21 Feb 2020
Judge says they must strive for a unanimous verdict
New Directors/New Films announces line-up
by Amber Wilkinson - 21 Feb 2020
NYC festival opening with Sundance winner Boys State
Made In Italy returns to London
by Amber Wilkinson - 21 Feb 2020
Line-up and guests announced
Eugene Hernandez appointed Director of New York Film Festival
by Anne-Katrin Titze - 19 Feb 2020
Dennis Lim named Director of Programming
Jimmy Carter Rock & Roll President to open Tribeca
by Anne-Katrin Titze - 17 Feb 2020
Mary Wharton film lined up for 19th edition
César awards furore over Polanski
by Richard Mowe - 15 Feb 2020
Academy board resign as ceremony looms
Glasgow Short Film Festival line-up announced
by Jennie Kermode - 13 Feb 2020
This year's focus is the politics of place
San Sebastian announces South Korean retrospective
by Amber Wilkinson - 13 Feb 2020
Selection to focus on golden era films of Fifties and Sixties
Parasite makes history at the Oscars
by Jennie Kermode - 09 Feb 2020
A record breaking night at the Academy Awards
The Farewell is Independent Spirits Best Feature
by Jennie Kermode - 09 Feb 2020
Sandler and Zellweger win acting awards
Kirk Douglas dies
by Jennie Kermode - 06 Feb 2020
Spartacus star was 103
1917 is big BAFTA winner
by Jennie Kermode - 03 Feb 2020
Joaquin Phoenix calls out lack of racial diversity
Minari, Boys State take Grand Jury Prizes at Sundance
by Amber Wilkinson - 02 Feb 2020
Tabitha Jackson named as new festival head
Polanski leads French César nominations
by Richard Mowe - 29 Jan 2020
Auteuil, Ardant, Dujardin and Hanael vie for acting honours
Full Glasgow Film Festival line-up announced
by Jennie Kermode - 28 Jan 2020
Alice Winocour, Emily Beecham and Coky Giedroyc among guests set to attend
Happy to be Misérables in France
by Richard Mowe - 28 Jan 2020
Oscar nominee takes top awards in the Lumières
My First Film to open Glasgow Short Film Festival
by Jennie Kermode - 24 Jan 2020
Felix Kubin joins guest line-up
News

'I don't like that feeling of things that look alike' The Love That Remains director Hlynur Pálmason on the idiosyncratic and personal

Like being a magician Corin Hardy on the art of illusion, emotional world building and Whistle

Embracing vulnerability Sophie Hyde on language, identity, the freedom to explore, and Jimpa

Twinless in real life Nurse Annabel Southern remembers her twin sister Jo and how it felt to lose her

Questioning intimacy Blake Winston Rice on the challenges of short films, and Disc

Making it Michael Townsend on Tape Art, art education and Secret Mall Apartment

More news and features

News
Festival Image

We're looking forward to Sundance, the Berlinale and the Glasgow Film Festival.



We've recently brought you coverage of Palm Springs, the French Film Festival UK, Thessaloniki Film Festival, DOC NYC, Leeds International Film Festival, Tallinn Black Nights, Abertoir, Halloween Frightfest, the Cheltenham Film Festival and the London Film Festival.



Read our full for more.


Visit our festivals section.

Interact
Competition Picture

As we move into 2026, don't forget that you can follow us on YouTube for trailers of festival films and more. You can also find us on Mastodon and Bluesky.

With awards season in full flow, you can keep track of the latest news on that here:

César nominations Nouvelle Vague leads the race for France's biggest awards

BAFTA nominations One Battle After Another and Sinners almost neck and neck

Critics' Circle Awards One Battle After Another wins fight

Oscars Sinners dominates the nominations