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Cannes Critics’ Week sealed with a kiss
by Richard Mowe - 05 Apr 2017
Sidebar section unveils poster image
Edinburgh French Institute celebrates work of Raoul Peck
by Amber Wilkinson - 04 Apr 2017
Chronicles of an Exile season includes I Am Not Your Negro
Miloš Forman birthday season
by Amber Wilkinson - 01 Apr 2017
London showcase to explore parallels between Czech director and British Free Cinema movement.
Cannes unveils poster for 70th edition
by Richard Mowe - 29 Mar 2017
Claudia Cardinale takes twirl for platinum anniversary.
Shooting begins on The Guernsey Literary And Potato Peel Pie Society
by Amber Wilkinson - 23 Mar 2017
Adaptation to star Lily James, Michel Huisman and Matthew Goode.
Bellucci in Cannes spotlight
by Richard Mowe - 21 Mar 2017
Actress to open and close 70th edition.
Asian Film Festival comes to Edinburgh for second year
by Amber Wilkinson - 17 Mar 2017
Showcase includes Mango Dreams and Lipstick Under My Burkha.
Benedict Cumberbatch to star in How To Stop Time
by Amber Wilkinson - 14 Mar 2017
Actor's SunnyMarch company to co-produce.
7 Minutes opens Italian Film Festival
by Amber Wilkinson - 04 Mar 2017
Director Michele Placido in attendance.
More funding announced for Edinburgh Film Festival
by Jennie Kermode - 03 Mar 2017
Money will help Talent Lab to support new Scottish filmmakers.
Rendez-Vous with French Cinema opening night in New York
by Anne-Katrin Titze - 02 Mar 2017
Celebrations mark the start of the festival.
The Oscar speech that got away
by Jennie Kermode - 02 Mar 2017
Barry Jenkins reveals what he had planned to say.
Tribeca announces feature film line-up
by Amber Wilkinson - 02 Mar 2017
Stars include Jon Hamm, Al Pacino, Juno Temple and Burt Reynolds
Moonlight is unexpected Oscar winner
by Jennie Kermode - 26 Feb 2017
Last minute twist turns the tables after La La Land is declared victor.
Bill Paxton dies at 61
by Jennie Kermode - 26 Feb 2017
"Bill's passion for the arts was felt by all who knew him," says his family.
Moonlight in the limelight at the Independent Spirit Awards
by Jennie Kermode - 26 Feb 2017
Barry Jenkins' film takes six gongs as Huppert wins again.
Huppert, Dolan and Daniel Blake score at Césars
by Richard Mowe - 25 Feb 2017
First film Divines takes three awards
On Body And Soul Takes Golden Bear
by Amber Wilkinson - 18 Feb 2017
Hungarian drama wins in Berlin.
Berlin announces audience and independent jury awards
by Amber Wilkinson - 18 Feb 2017
I Am Not Your Negro and Insyriated among winners.
Harrison Ford in aeroplane near miss
by Jennie Kermode - 14 Feb 2017
"Was that airliner meant to be underneath me?" star asked.
La La Land wins top awards at BAFTAs
by Jennie Kermode - 12 Feb 2017
Fans are pleased by an otherwise diverse mix.
Fight breaks out in Aberdeen cinema
by Jennie Kermode - 11 Feb 2017
Mobile phone user kicked to the ground.
San Sebastian to pay tribute to Joseph Losey
by Amber Wilkinson - 08 Feb 2017
US filmmaker will be subject of retrospective.
Sea Change for Kristin Scott Thomas
by Amber Wilkinson - 05 Feb 2017
Actress to direct debut feature.
Human Rights Watch Film Festival line-up announced
by Amber Wilkinson - 03 Feb 2017
Showcase opens with Oscar-nominated I Am Not Your Negro.
More honours for Elle
by Richard Mowe - 31 Jan 2017
Three new prizes in Lumière Awards.
Almodóvar named Cannes jury president
by Richard Mowe - 31 Jan 2017
Spaniard “overwhelmed” by invitation for 70th edition.
Hidden Figures takes top honours at SAG Awards
by Jennie Kermode - 30 Jan 2017
Actors take opportunity to speak out against discrimination.
Antonio Banderas hospitalised afer heart scare
by Jennie Kermode - 30 Jan 2017
Actor has thanked medics for their help.
Sundance announces award winners
by Amber Wilkinson - 29 Jan 2017
Top prizes go to I Don't Feel At Home In This World Anymore and The Nile Hilton Incident.
Asghar Farhadi to miss the Oscars
by Jennie Kermode - 28 Jan 2017
The Salesman director cannot enter the US because he is Muslim.
Sir John Hurt dies at 77
by Amber Wilkinson - 28 Jan 2017
Tributes pour in for Alien and Elephant Man star.
Big boost for UK production in 2016
by Jennie Kermode - 27 Jan 2017
Inward investment up 18% in bumper year.
Shia LaBeouf arrested at art show
by Jennie Kermode - 26 Jan 2017
Fans claim he was trying to save them from Nazis.
Elle and Frantz battle for Césars
by Richard Mowe - 25 Jan 2017
Huppert, Niney and Cotillard in the frame.
Marjorie Prime wins Sloan Award
by Amber Wilkinson - 25 Jan 2017
Winners of Sundance commissioning, episodic storytelling grants and lab fellowship also revealed.
Ewan McGregor in TV pull-out row
by Jennie Kermode - 24 Jan 2017
Actor refuses to appear with Piers Morgan.
La La Land leads in Oscar race
by Jennie Kermode - 24 Jan 2017
Moonlight a strong runner up as full list of nominations is announced.
Polanski opts out of French Oscars
by Richard Mowe - 24 Jan 2017
Feminist protest “saddens” director.
A Dog's Purpose première cancelled
by Jennie Kermode - 21 Jan 2017
Promotional campaign on hold after disturbing video goes viral.
Tributes paid to Miguel Ferrer
by Jennie Kermode - 20 Jan 2017
Robocop and Twin Peaks star dies at 61.
Redford: I think the election will galvanize people
by Amber Wilkinson - 20 Jan 2017
Sundance founder on staying out of politics but getting involved with the environment at opening press conference.
Glasgow Film Festival returns with bumper line-up
by Luke Shaw - 18 Jan 2017
Full slate of 2017 films revealed.
French cinema takes rare nosedive
by Richard Mowe - 14 Jan 2017
Admissions dip below 50 million for first time in 10 years.
Global treasure trove of French films
by Richard Mowe - 14 Jan 2017
Online festival homage to Françoise Dorléac.
Dalida opens French film jamboree
by Richard Mowe - 13 Jan 2017
Special honour for Huppert.
La La Land leads BAFTA nominations
by Amber Wilkinson - 10 Jan 2017
11 nods for Damien Chazelle's musical.
Brexit a threat to creative industries, claims Fiona Hyslop
by Jennie Kermode - 09 Jan 2017
Could Scottish film suffer due to loss of European connections?
La La Land calls tune at Golden Globes
by Amber Wilkinson - 09 Jan 2017
Damien Chazelle's musical wins record number of awards.
Broadway remembers Debbie Reynolds and Carrie Fisher
by Anne-Katrin Titze - 07 Jan 2017
Bright lights dim for fallen stars.
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