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Muslim world divided over new film about Muhammad
by Jennie Kermode - 26 Mar 2015
Visual depiction of the Prophet sparks controversy.
Tataouine threatened by Isis
by Jennie Kermode - 25 Mar 2015
Rebel forces use Star Wars town as base.
In memory of Jytte Jensen
by Anne-Katrin Titze - 25 Mar 2015
The New York Museum of Modern Art Department of Film Curator has died.
Further surgery for Angelina Jolie
by Jennie Kermode - 24 Mar 2015
Actress has ovaries removed to reduce cancer risk.
Bergman – the face of Cannes
by Richard Mowe - 24 Mar 2015
Icon chosen for her “liberty and audacity.”
Success in black and white
by Amber Wilkinson - 21 Mar 2015
Silent Film Festival enjoys Synthetic Sin on gala night.
Benoît Jacquot: Leading Ladies screenings held in New York
by Anne-Katrin Titze - 19 Mar 2015
Marie Antoinette remembered in Farewell, My Queen.
Budget boost for film
by Jennie Kermode - 18 Mar 2015
Chancellor announces increase in state aid.
Tribeca Talks announced
by Amber Wilkinson - 16 Mar 2015
Events include conversations with Christopher Nolan, George Lucas and Brad Bird.
GSFF awards announced
by Jennie Kermode and Andrew Robertson - 15 Mar 2015
Directed By Tweedie and Shipwreck win top awards.
Farewell Richard Glatzer
by Anne-Katrin Titze - 13 Mar 2015
Filmmaker dies shortly after Oscar success.
Terry Pratchett dies
by Jennie Kermode - 12 Mar 2015
Bestselling author of the Discworld books was 66.
Lambert Wilson – mine host at Cannes
by Richard Mowe - 11 Mar 2015
Actor returns for a repeat performance.
Albert Maysles dies, aged 88
by Amber Wilkinson - 06 Mar 2015
Grey Gardens documentarian died from 'natural causes'.
Harrison Ford injured in plane crash
by Jennie Kermode - 05 Mar 2015
Actor is rushed to hospital.
It Follows is Glasgow Film Festival Critics' Choice.
by Jennie Kermode - 05 Mar 2015
Clouds Of Sils Maria and A Girl Walks Home Alone At Night are runners up.
Radiator wins Glasgow Audience Award
by Jennie Kermode - 01 Mar 2015
Prize awarded as Force Majeure screens at closing gala.
Stolen Oscar dress returned
by Jennie Kermode - 28 Feb 2015
Pearls on Lupita Nyong'o gown were fake.
Leonard Nimoy dies at 83
by Amber Wilkinson - 27 Feb 2015
Star Trek actor had pulmonary disease.
Lupita Nyong'o's Oscar gown stolen
by Jennie Kermode - 27 Feb 2015
Calvin Klein dress was made from 6,000 pearls.
Birdman triumphs at the Oscars
by Jennie Kermode - 22 Feb 2015
The Grand Budapest Hotel and Whiplash also scoop multiple awards.
Birdman soars at Independent Spirit Awards
by Amber Wilkinson - 22 Feb 2015
Iñárritu takes top prize, Linklater named best director.
Timbuktu scores seven Césars
by Richard Mowe - 21 Feb 2015
Now the Oscars beckon …
Galerie Cinéma photo exhibition set for New York
by Anne-Katrin Titze - 20 Feb 2015
Show marks 20th anniversary of Rendez-Vous with French Cinema in New York.
11th Glasgow Film Festival opens with While We're Young
by Jennie Kermode - 18 Feb 2015
Crowds gather for gala screening.
Sissako returns as a Cannes judge
by Richard Mowe - 17 Feb 2015
Timbuktu director signs for jury duty.
New studio to open in Soho
by Jennie Kermode - 17 Feb 2015
7DM will aim to help emerging filmmakers.
BBFC challenged over safety issue
by Jennie Kermode - 16 Feb 2015
Fifty Shades Of Grey triggers rise in emergency call-outs.
Teens storm Florida cinema
by Jennie Kermode - 15 Feb 2015
Shots fired during mystery riot.
Jafar Panahi's Taxi drives off with Golden Bear
by Amber Wilkinson - 14 Feb 2015
Tom Courtenay and Charlotte Rampling take acting prizes in Berlin.
Coppola in bid to save the City of Light
by Jennie Kermode - 14 Feb 2015
Troubled Spanish studio complex could have found its hero.
Glasgow Youth Film Festival celebrates success
by Jennie Kermode - 09 Feb 2015
First independent run for festival is a hit.
Boyhood wins at the BAFTAs
by Jennie Kermode - 08 Feb 2015
Eddie Redmayne and Julianne Moore take top acting awards.
Glasgow Youth Film Festival prepares to launch
by Jennie Kermode - 05 Feb 2015
The Signal to open festival.
New funds for Scottish film
by Jennie Kermode - 03 Feb 2015
Government announces £3M for production and skills development.
Geraldine McEwan dies
by Jennie Kermode - 01 Feb 2015
Iconic Miss Marple also celebrated for film work.
UK and Ireland celebrate at Sundance
by Amber Wilkinson - 01 Feb 2015
Slow West, The Russian Woodpecker, Dreamcatcher and Glassland among winners
Fighting for a César
by Richard Mowe - 28 Jan 2015
Binoche, Deneuve and Cottilard in the running.
Birdman wins at SAG awards
by Jennie Kermode - 26 Jan 2015
Eddie Redmayne takes Best Actor.
Noah Baumbach’s While We’re Young to open Glasgow Film Festival
by Jennie Kermode - 21 Jan 2015
Full line-up revealed as festival celebrates Cinema City.
Sundance announces NHK Award
by Amber Wilkinson - 20 Jan 2015
French filmmaker Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre wins for debut Mustang.
Besson’s golden touch
by Richard Mowe - 17 Jan 2015
French cinema scores record-breaking year.
Laughter in the face of adversity
by Richard Mowe - 16 Jan 2015
Paris rolls out the welcome mat at the Unifrance Rendez-vous with French Cinema.
Boyhood, Birdman and The Theory Of Everything fight it out at the Oscars
by Jennie Kermode, Anne-Katrin Titze - 15 Jan 2015
Those nominations in full.
Writer Brian Clemens dies
by Jennie Kermode - 12 Jan 2015
TV Avengers creator and Hammer horror scribe was 83.
Boyhood takes top prize at the Golden Globes
by Jennie Kermode - 12 Jan 2015
The Grand Budapest Hotel also wins big.
Farewell to Anita Ekberg
by Jennie Kermode - 11 Jan 2015
Star of La Dolce Vita dies at 83.
Samuel Goldwyn Jr dies
by Amber Wilkinson - 10 Jan 2015
Master And Commander producer was 88
Grand Budapest Hotel is BAFTA favourite
by Jennie Kermode - 09 Jan 2015
This year's nominations announced.
Rod Taylor dies
by Jennie Kermode - 09 Jan 2015
Star of The Birds was 84
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