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Black Hat takes this year's Iris Prize
by Jennie Kermode - 14 Oct 2019
My Brother Is A Mermaid wins Best British Short
Robert Forster dies at 78
by Jennie Kermode - 12 Oct 2019
Co-stars remember much-loved character actor
Martin Scorsese to receive DOC NYC Lifetime Achievement award
by Anne-Katrin Titze - 10 Oct 2019
Robert and Anne Drew Awards also announced
DOC NYC announces line-up
by Amber Wilkinson - 10 Oct 2019
Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson And The Band to open 10th edition
French Film Festival UK reveals 27th line-up
by Amber Wilkinson - 09 Oct 2019
Programme includes Sciamma, Dumont and Ozon
Pacified takes Golden Shell
by Amber Wilkinson - 29 Sep 2019
The Endless Trench also a big winner in San Sebastian
Free events added to NYFF line-up
by Anne-Katrin Titze - 28 Sep 2019
Ben Barenholtz tribute and Lynne Ramsay screening scheduled
Cruz collects Donostia
by Amber Wilkinson - 28 Sep 2019
Award presented by 'surprise guest' Bono
Glasgow Short Film Festival goes independent
by Jennie Kermode - 27 Sep 2019
Acclaimed event to incorporate as a charity
Uncut Gems to sparkle at NYFF
by Anne-Katrin Titze - 26 Sep 2019
Film at Lincoln Center announces sneak preview
NYFF director Kent Jones to step down
by Anne-Katrin Titze - 19 Sep 2019
"Most of all I thank the filmmakers"
Joker has last laugh in Venice
by Amber Wilkinson - 08 Sep 2019
Philips takes Silver Lion and Polanski wins Grand Jury Prize
Child's play and food for thought at San Sebastian
by Amber Wilkinson - 03 Sep 2019
Animation for kids and culinary section announced
London Film Festival announces line-up
by Amber Wilkinson - 29 Aug 2019
Galas include A Beautiful Day In The Neighbourhood
Watch Venice Film Festival films online
by Amber Wilkinson - 29 Aug 2019
Festival Scope's Web Theatre returns
Roma takes FIPRESCI Grand Prix
by Amber Wilkinson - 29 Aug 2019
Cuarón's film to receive accolade in San Sebastian
LFF announces competition titles
by Amber Wilkinson - 28 Aug 2019
Sixty per cent feature female director or co-director
Producer donates archive to BFI
by Amber Wilkinson - 27 Aug 2019
Thomas collection includes scripts, prints and marketing materials
Donald Sutherland to receive Donostia
by Amber Wilkinson - 26 Aug 2019
San Sebastian also announces The Song Of Names will close festival
19 titles compete in San Sebastian's Zabaltegi-Tabakalera
by Amber Wilkinson - 24 Aug 2019
Diop, Miike, Bonello join line-up
NYFF reveals special events line-up
by Anne-Katrin Titze - 24 Aug 2019
Joaquin Phoenix, Francis Ford Coppola and Bong Joon-ho among guests
NYFF Spotlight on Documentary selections announced
by Anne-Katrin Titze - 23 Aug 2019
14 films enter the running
Open City Documentary Festival returns
by Sunil Chauhan - 23 Aug 2019
We take a look at some of the highlights
Six titles join San Sebastian competition
by Amber Wilkinson - 22 Aug 2019
British director Sarah Gavron among those added
Iris Prize programme announced
by Jennie Kermode - 21 Aug 2019
Russell T Davies to present annual LGBT film award in Cardiff
San Sebastian adds to Pearls
by Amber Wilkinson - 21 Aug 2019
Kore-eda, Eggers and Soderberg among 10 titles added to line-up
Costa-Gavras to be honoured at San Sebastian
by Amber Wilkinson - 19 Aug 2019
Filmmaker will receive Donostia Award
London Festival gets Knives Out
by Amber Wilkinson - 19 Aug 2019
Daniel Craig and Chris Evans star in modern 'whodunnit'
Peter Fonda dies at 79
by Amber Wilkinson - 17 Aug 2019
Easy Rider star loses lung cancer fight
Blackbird to open San Sebastian
by Amber Wilkinson - 13 Aug 2019
Roger Michell's Slent Heart remake stars Sarandon and Winslet
The Farewell to open Glasgow Youth Film Festival
by Jennie Kermode - 13 Aug 2019
Special Careers in Film Day also announced
The Hunt on hold
by Jennie Kermode - 11 Aug 2019
Universal cancels release following mass shootings
Aquaman 2 faces delays as Jason Momoa joins Mauna Kea protest
by Jennie Kermode - 10 Aug 2019
Star prioritises defending Hawaiian sacred site
The Irishman heads to LFF
by Amber Wilkinson - 09 Aug 2019
Festival to close with international premiere of Scorsese's latest
Danny Trejo rescues trapped child
by Jennie Kermode - 09 Aug 2019
Machete star steps in after car crash
David Rubin is new Academy president
by Jennie Kermode - 07 Aug 2019
Double Emmy winner is in 7th year as governor
Film at Lincoln Center announces New York Main Slate
by Anne-Katrin Titze - 06 Aug 2019
"Cinema is the domain of freedom" says Kent Jones
First strands announced for SQIFF 2019
by Jennie Kermode - 03 Aug 2019
New strand on queer religion added to the line-up
Motherless Brooklyn to close New York Film Festival
by Anne-Katrin Titze - 02 Aug 2019
"A dream come true" says Edward Norton
Marriage Story to be New York Film Festival Centerpiece
by Anne-Katrin Titze - 30 Jul 2019
"I couldn't be more thrilled," says Noah Baumbach
The Irishman to open 57th New York Film Festival
by Anne-Katrin Titze - 29 Jul 2019
Martin Scorsese film will screen at Alice Tully Hall
Rutger Hauer dies
by Jennie Kermode - 24 Jul 2019
"All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain."
Idol admired at Fantasia
by Jennie Kermode - 23 Jul 2019
Lee Su-jin's thriller takes top award
San Sebastian announces Spanish titles
by Amber Wilkinson - 19 Jul 2019
Amenábar and Flowers filmmaking trio return to competition
33 dead in arson attack on Kyoto Animation
by Jennie Kermode - 19 Jul 2019
Suspect under police guard in hospital
Parasite joins Pearls
by Amber Wilkinson - 17 Jul 2019
San Sebastian announces first titles in Audience Award contest
David Copperfield adaptation to open LFF
by Amber Wilkinson - 16 Jul 2019
Armando Iannucci's 'fresh take' stars Dev Patel
Weird Weekend returns
by Amber Wilkinson - 10 Jul 2019
Scottish showcase to feature rare Bill Murray film
Rip Torn dies at 88
by Amber Wilkinson - 10 Jul 2019
Will Smith leads tributes to Men In Black co-star
On the road to a win at Karlovy Vary
by Richard Mowe - 06 Jul 2019
Bulgarian-Greek comedy takes the honours.
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