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Pixar premiere for Edinburgh at 70
by Richard Mowe - 25 May 2016
Cox, Cattrall and Smith join the celebration.
Dance in the Frame
by Amber Wilkinson - 25 May 2016
New London festival announces film and events.
Loach victorious in a divided Cannes
by Richard Mowe - 22 May 2016
British film-maker receives Palme d’Or.
Finn lands prize punch at Cannes
by Richard Mowe - 22 May 2016
Juho Kuosmanen's boxing drama heads Un Certain Regard awards.
German comedy tickles the critics
by Richard Mowe - 21 May 2016
FIPRESCI prize for Toni Erdmann
Nellie is top dog at Cannes
by Jennie Kermode - 21 May 2016
Paterson star wins this year's Palm Dog.
Afghan film wins Directors’ Fortnight
by Richard Mowe - 21 May 2016
Accolade for docudrama Wolf And Sheep.
Cannes critics love Mimosas
by Richard Mowe - 19 May 2016
Turkish comedy and Cambodian drama also win awards.
Sundance sets sight on second features
by Amber Wilkinson - 18 May 2016
FilmTwo Initiative aims to offer guidance.
EIFF puts spotlight on Scots
by Amber Wilkinson - 17 May 2016
Festival reveals homegrown titles and stars.
Miller leads his jury into the Cannes fray
by Richard Mowe - 12 May 2016
Pledge to view films without any baggage.
Man made movies
by Jennie Kermode - 10 May 2016
A quarter of 2015 British films had no senior female crew.
Cannes honour for veteran rebel
by Richard Mowe - 10 May 2016
Léaud to receive Palme d’or for his career
Two British filmmakers join Sundance Directors Lab
by Amber Wilkinson - 06 May 2016
Sandhya Suri and Kibwe Tavares selected by prestitigious programme.
From movie star to bank robber?
by Jennie Kermode - 05 May 2016
Flight Of The Navigator's Deleriyes Joe Cramer arrested by mounties.
Jacques Becker retrospective
by Amber Wilkinson - 04 May 2016
San Sebastian to honour French director
De Niro joins the Cannes throng
by Richard Mowe - 04 May 2016
Premiere for a boxing saga made with “passion”.
UK Green Film Festival returns to Glasgow
by Jennie Kermode - 03 May 2016
Jenny Rustemeyer and Grant Baldwin to address audience.
Hollywood getting less inclusive, says survey
by Jennie Kermode - 02 May 2016
Annual GLAAD report finds LGBT representation static and lacking in diversity.
Iberodocs returns to Filmhouse
by Amber Wilkinson - 02 May 2016
Documentary festival back for third edition.
Tommy's Honour to open EIFF
by Amber Wilkinson - 27 Apr 2016
Story of Scots golfing pioneer to kick-off 70th edition.
Dunst, Sutherland and Paradis join Cannes jury
by Richard Mowe - 25 Apr 2016
Final touches to Mad Max director’s line-up.
Tribeca awards announced
by Anne-Katrin Titze - 23 Apr 2016
Dean, Junction 48, Do Not Resist and Contemporary Color top the list.
Gibson stars in Cannes late entries
by Richard Mowe - 22 Apr 2016
New films from Mackenzie, Richet and Farhadi.
Farewell sweet Prince
by Jennie Kermode - 21 Apr 2016
Purple rain star passes away aged just 57.
Whisky Galore! for Edinburgh Film Festival
by Amber Wilkinson - 20 Apr 2016
Remake to close 70th edition.
Tavernier’s close-up on French cinema
by Richard Mowe - 20 Apr 2016
Cannes Classics offers Friedkin masterclass and Fipresci salute
Sundance London titles announced
by Amber Wilkinson - 20 Apr 2016
Morris From America, Weiner and Tallulah in line-up.
Schrader & Belloccio bookend Director’s Fortnight
by Richard Mowe - 19 Apr 2016
Cage, Depardieu, Bejo, Bernal headline Cannes strand.
French critics make their Cannes pick
by Richard Mowe - 18 Apr 2016
Sevigny, Casta and Kiberlain in shorts trio.
Heard and Depp go on film for Australian government
by Jennie Kermode - 18 Apr 2016
Stars record public apology after dog smuggling acquittal.
Edinburgh announces retrospectives
by Amber Wilkinson - 15 Apr 2016
Festival celebrates Cinema Du Look and early comic strip adaptations in 70th edition
Stars to come out in force for Cannes
by Richard Mowe - 14 Apr 2016
Spielberg, Almodovar, Penn, Loach, and Verhoeven head line-up.
Loch Ness Monster found
by Jennie Kermode - 13 Apr 2016
Long lost film prop gives searchers a thrill.
Face of Cannes Critics’ Week
by Richard Mowe - 31 Mar 2016
Jessica Chastain chosen as poster girl.
Allen again takes Cannes opening honours
by Richard Mowe - 29 Mar 2016
Director is in line for a stellar splash with Cafe Society.
Vaxxed axed from Tribeca
by Amber Wilkinson - 26 Mar 2016
Festival pulls controversial anti-vaccination documentary from line-up.
De Niro defends screening of anti-vaccination documentary at Tribeca
by Amber Wilkinson - 26 Mar 2016
Festival co-founder issues statement over Andrew Wakefield film.
Tribeca Film Festival announces Tribeca Talks: Directors Series
by Anne-Katrin Titze - 22 Mar 2016
Jodie Foster, JJ Abrams and Alfonso Cuarón are among the participants.
A Short Guide To Re-Entry wins the double at the GSFF
by Andrew Robertson - 21 Mar 2016
Attendees celebrate a "very non-boring festival".
GSFF shocker
by Jennie Kermode - 18 Mar 2016
Viewers faint watching 'visceral' short film.
Spielberg’s Giant finds a berth in Cannes
by Richard Mowe - 18 Mar 2016
Clooney, Allen, Roberts, Foster, Crowe and Gosling look set for the Croisette.
Money Monster to screen at Cannes
by Jennie Kermode - 16 Mar 2016
George Clooney and Julia Roberts film confirmed for the Croisette.
New company puts women first
by Richard Mowe - 05 Mar 2016
Binoche and Chastain lead the way.
Tribeca announces competition titles
by Amber Wilkinson - 03 Mar 2016
World and US narratives to be split for the first time
George Kennedy dies at 91
by Amber Wilkinson - 29 Feb 2016
Grandson pays tribute to star of Cool Hand Luke and Naked Gun.
Spotlight takes the top spot
by Jennie Kermode - 29 Feb 2016
The Revenant and Mad Max:Fury Road share the Oscar glory.
Mustang wins Glasgow Film Festival Audience Award
by Jennie Kermode - 28 Feb 2016
Festival celebrates record admissions.
Spotlight shines at the Independent Spirit Awards
by Jennie Kermode - 28 Feb 2016
Winners show the diversity of talent the Oscars are missing.
Mustang on a roll at the Césars
by Richard Mowe - 26 Feb 2016
Diversity name of the game in French awards.
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