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Miloš Forman dies
by Jennie Kermode - 14 Apr 2018
Tributes pour in for legendary director
Incredibles 2 to screen at Edinburgh International Film Festival
by Jennie Kermode - 13 Apr 2018
Family gala planned
Spike Lee and Panahi head Cannes Competition
by Richard Mowe - 12 Apr 2018
Question mark hangs over Von Trier as line-up announced
Netflix turns its back on Cannes
by Richard Mowe - 11 Apr 2018
Row descends in to tit-for-tat tactics ahead of launch
Cannes kiss sets the mood for Festival
by Richard Mowe - 11 Apr 2018
Poster image revealed ahead of launch day
Canada Now announces line-up
by Amber Wilkinson - 11 Apr 2018
Film selection to tour UK
Summer Of '84 to feature at Fantasia
by Jennie Kermode - 10 Apr 2018
Festival dates announced
Cannes Netflix row simmers again
by Richard Mowe - 09 Apr 2018
Five titles under “threat" as programme launch nears
New Stars Wars enters the Cannes galaxy
by Richard Mowe - 06 Apr 2018
The young Solo revealed in latest saga by Ron Howard
Animation world pays tribute to Isao Takahata
by Amber Wilkinson - 06 Apr 2018
Studio Ghibli co-founder dies at 82
Cruz and Bardem to open Cannes
by Richard Mowe - 05 Apr 2018
Everybody Knows by Farhadi in prime Competition slot
Del Toro to head Un Certain Regard jury in Cannes
by Richard Mowe - 04 Apr 2018
Organisers hail 'artist who knows no boundaries'
Evacuation at Glasgow Cineworld
by Jennie Kermode - 03 Apr 2018
Cinema to remain closed all night
Women take centre stage at IberoDocs
by Amber Wilkinson - 03 Apr 2018
5th edition programme is 80% directed by women
Klein image for Cannes Directors’ Fortnight
by Richard Mowe - 03 Apr 2018
Celebration of strand’s 50th anniversary.
Arnold Schwarzenegger receives open heart surgery
by Jennie Kermode - 30 Mar 2018
Star is recovering after emergency treatment
Nolan to present Kubrick classic in Cannes
by Richard Mowe - 28 Mar 2018
Original version of 2001: A Space Odyssey to be shown on film
Critics protest at Cannes changes
by Richard Mowe - 28 Mar 2018
Groups lobby festival organisers with concerns
Corey Feldman in hospital after stabbing
by Amber Wilkinson - 28 Mar 2018
Actor says police are treating it as attempted murder
Trier takes charge of Cannes Critics’ Week jury
by Richard Mowe - 28 Mar 2018
Sevigny and Biscayart join the line-up
Meier on a mission to find best first film
by Richard Mowe - 27 Mar 2018
Swiss film-maker at the helm of Cannes Camera d’Or jury
Death of Chabrol’s muse Stéphane Audran
by Richard Mowe - 27 Mar 2018
Babette’s Feast star at home in comedy and drama
Cannes snap decision
by Richard Mowe - 23 Mar 2018
Selfies banned from red carpet
Massive fire erupts near the GFT and Cineworld Glasgow
by Jennie Kermode - 22 Mar 2018
Fire services have evacuated part of the street
Edinburgh announces retrospective
by Amber Wilkinson - 22 Mar 2018
Time of the Signs: Chasing the American Zeitgeist puts Seventies and Eighties US cinema in spotlight
NFTS Scotland courses launched
by Jennie Kermode - 20 Mar 2018
Bursaries available for students from underrepresented groups
Weinstein Company non-disclosure agreements ended
by Jennie Kermode - 20 Mar 2018
"No one should be afraid to speak out," says Bob Weinstein
BFI launches Commonwealth Tales
by Amber Wilkinson - 17 Mar 2018
Free online film collection includes oldest surviving cricket film from 1897
East End Film Festival announces line-up
by Amber Wilkinson - 16 Mar 2018
Event back in spring for first time since 2011
Filming begins on Artemis Fowl
by Amber Wilkinson - 15 Mar 2018
Kenneth Branagh directs newcomer Ferdia Shaw in book adaptation
Paul Feig adds inclusion rider for shows
by Amber Wilkinson - 14 Mar 2018
Bridesmaids director: 'We challenge other companies to do the same'
New cinema to open in Glasgow
by Jennie Kermode - 13 Mar 2018
Boutique cinema to be built in Princes Square
Celebrating diversity
by Amber Wilkinson - 12 Mar 2018
First film festival dedicated to screening work by dyslexic and neurodivergent story-makers is launched.
Inclusion rider takes first steps towards realisation
by Jennie Kermode - 08 Mar 2018
Michael B Jordan backs Frances McDormand's call
Tribeca unveils feature line-up
by Amber Wilkinson - 08 Mar 2018
Slate includes 74 world premieres
The Shape Of Water is Oscar Best Picture
by Jennie Kermode - 04 Mar 2018
Get Out and Call Me By Your Name win screenplay awards
Spirit Awards honour Get Out
by Amber Wilkinson - 04 Mar 2018
Jordan Peele takes Best Film and Best Director
Six Césars for 120 BPM
by Richard Mowe - 03 Mar 2018
Campillo and Dupontel take top prizes at French awards
EIFF plans Blade cinema event
by Amber Wilkinson - 02 Mar 2018
Eternal Night to celebrate film's 20th anniversary
Glasgow Film Festival gets back on track
by Jennie Kermode - 02 Mar 2018
Most Q&As cancelled but screenings will go ahead
Weinstein firm assets sold to female-led investment group
by Amber Wilkinson - 02 Mar 2018
$500m deal includes victims' compensation fund
Tunisia bans Call Me By Your Name
by Jennie Kermode - 01 Mar 2018
Oscar-nominated drama is denied a permit
Snow chaos continues for GFF
by Jennie Kermode - 01 Mar 2018
Frightfest team stranded in Preston
It's snow go for Glasgow Film Festival
by Jennie Kermode - 28 Feb 2018
Weather warnings bring film schedule to a halt
Kevin Smith: I had a massive heart attack
by Amber Wilkinson - 26 Feb 2018
Director thanks hospital that saved his life
Touch Me Not wins Golden Bear
by Amber Wilkinson - 24 Feb 2018
Wes Anderson takes Silver Bear for Isle Of Dogs
Film ratings system needed, says Donald Trump
by Jennie Kermode - 23 Feb 2018
President concerned that violent content affects young minds
New filmmaker in residence programme launched
by Jennie Kermode - 20 Feb 2018
Starlight will focus on underrepresented communities
Three Billboards triumphs at BAFTAs
by Jennie Kermode - 19 Feb 2018
Guillermo del Toro wins Best Director
Weinstein Company could face bankruptcy
by Jennie Kermode - 12 Feb 2018
Buyer withdraws following lawsuit
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