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53rd New York Film Festival poster revealed
by Anne-Katrin Titze - 11 Aug 2015
Design by Heart Of A Dog director Laurie Anderson.
San Sebastian Zabaltegi titles announced
by Amber Wilkinson - 10 Aug 2015
Porumboiu, Salles and Erlingsson join 24-strong selection.
Sunset Song and High-Rise head to San Sebastian
by Amber Wilkinson - 09 Aug 2015
Davies and Wheatley films join competition.
Colorado cinema guman sentenced
by Jennie Kermode - 08 Aug 2015
James Holmes is spared the death penalty.
Jason Schwartzman plays it by ear
by Anne-Katrin Titze - 07 Aug 2015
Wes Anderson regular is filming Mozart In The Jungle.
George Cole dies at 90
by Jennie Kermode - 06 Aug 2015
Minder star also made some famous film appearances.
Europe-Latin Co-production Forum titles announced
by Amber Wilkinson - 06 Aug 2015
15 projects head to San Sebastian.
Norton and Streep rock Locarno
by Richard Mowe - 06 Aug 2015
Fight Club star honoured at start of festival.
A Bite too far for horror fans?
by Jennie Kermode - 05 Aug 2015
Film leads to viewers fainting.
Giant Minion terrorises Dublin
by Jennie Kermode - 04 Aug 2015
Inflatable mischief-maker collides with traffic.
Brolin at the double in Deauville
by Richard Mowe - 03 Aug 2015
Josh stars in opening and closing films
Cate Blanchett to be honoured by MoMA
by Anne-Katrin Titze - 03 Aug 2015
New York institution celebrates international star.
No more forbidden words
by Jennie Kermode - 03 Aug 2015
Indian censor board changes stance on offensive language.
Roddy Piper dies at 61
by Jennie Kermode - 01 Aug 2015
Wrestling legend and cult film star suffered a heart attack.
MoMA announces Zemeckis retrospective
by Anne-Katrin Titze - 31 Jul 2015
What Lies Beneath: The Films of Robert Zemeckis to screen this autumn.
Shorts go large at Film4 Frightfest
by Jennie Kermode - 30 Jul 2015
All 4 titles among festival premières.
Visit Venice Film Festival without leaving home
by Amber Wilkinson - 29 Jul 2015
Sala Web to stream Orizzonti Competition and Biennale College titles.
Habemus Papam
by Anne-Katrin Titze - 29 Jul 2015
Pope Francis and the New York Film Festival
Anchoring the New York Film Festival
by Anne-Katrin Titze - 28 Jul 2015
Michael Fassbender, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Don Cheadle star in headline films.
Grand amour for British cinema
by Richard Mowe - 27 Jul 2015
French festival to welcome Rochefort, Lewis and Kureshi.
Chinese film breaks box-office records
by Jennie Kermode - 27 Jul 2015
It's all because of a cute baby monster.
Escaped robber recaptured on film set
by Jennie Kermode - 26 Jul 2015
Stardom was a mistake for Jason Stange.
Details of Lafayette cinema shooter emerge
by Jennie Kermode - 25 Jul 2015
Vigils are held for victims.
Barbara Crampton to appear at Frightfest
by Jennie Kermode - 24 Jul 2015
Full guest line-up announced.
Three killed in Louisiana cinema shooting
by Jennie Kermode - 24 Jul 2015
Gunman opens fire during Trainwreck screening.
Gérard Depardieu a security threat, says Ukraine
by Jennie Kermode - 23 Jul 2015
Steven Seagal and Emir Kusturica also named on blacklist.
“Rock star” Streep to open Locarno
by Richard Mowe - 15 Jul 2015
Norton, Garcia and Cimino to receive honours.
Imperium comes to New York
by Anne-Katrin Titze - 13 Jul 2015
Finsterworld screenwriter to read from new book.
Bob climbs to the top of the trees
by Richard Mowe - 11 Jul 2015
Docu-drama wins Crystal award at Karlovy Vary.
Box delivers a winning punch
by Richard Mowe - 11 Jul 2015
Romanian film wows critics.
Omar Sharif dies at 83
by Jennie Kermode - 10 Jul 2015
Doctor Zhivago star had been suffering from Alzheimer's disease.
Ivy named top feature at East End Film Festival
by Amber Wilkinson - 10 Jul 2015
Welcome To Leith wins documentary prize.
Fifty shades of Czech
by Richard Mowe - 09 Jul 2015
Jamie Dornan to star in war drama Anthropoid.
45 Years makes shortlist for Lux prize
by Richard Mowe - 06 Jul 2015
British film one of 10 vying for European Parliament award.
Full Frightfest line-up revealed
by Jennie Kermode - 02 Jul 2015
Scares return to London's West End.
Karen Gillan and James Cosmo become EIFF patrons
by Amber Wilkinson - 28 Jun 2015
Big Gold Dream wins Audience Award as festival draws to close.
45 Years wins Michael Powell at EIFF
by Amber Wilkinson - 26 Jun 2015
The Diary Of A Teenage Girl takes international prize
EIFF announces Best Of The Fest
by Amber Wilkinson - 25 Jun 2015
Hector, Inside Out an Amy among films getting additional screenings.
Patrick Macnee dies
by Jennie Kermode - 25 Jun 2015
An original Avenger bows out.
Cherry Tree to open Frightfest
by Jennie Kermode - 25 Jun 2015
16th edition of horror event gets ready to go.
In top Gere for Karlovy Vary
by Richard Mowe - 22 Jun 2015
American Gigolo icon to receive career honour.
Nice 'do kicks off EIFF
by Amber Wilkinson - 18 Jun 2015
Stars out for absurdist serial killing barber flick The Legend Of Barney Thomson
Scottish Film Summit held in Edinburgh
by Jennie Kermode - 17 Jun 2015
Event explores industry concerns and ambitions.
John Hurt reveals cancer diagnosis
by Jennie Kermode - 16 Jun 2015
75 year old star is optimistic about treatment.
Ron Moody dies
by Amber Wilkinson - 11 Jun 2015
Oliver! star was 91.
Christopher Lee dies
by Jennie Kermode - 11 Jun 2015
Acting legend passes away aged 93
British stars conquer Broadway
by Anne-Katrin Titze - 08 Jun 2015
UK actors take three quarters of Tony play acting awards.
A British invasion on Broadway
by Anne-Katrin Titze - 07 Jun 2015
The Tony Awards bring British film and theatre stars and Broadway together.
Richard Johnson dies at 87
by Amber Wilkinson - 06 Jun 2015
Radiator star passes away after short illness.
Bob Last quits Edinburgh International Film Festival
by Amber Wilkinson - 06 Jun 2015
Chair steps down ahead of 69th edition.
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