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Grimmfest announces 2014 line-up
by Jennie Kermode - 04 Sep 2014
Horror festival to include live performance by Goblin.
Benicio Del Toro to receive Donostia Lifetime Achievement Award
by Amber Wilkinson - 02 Sep 2014
Star's Escobar: Paradise Lost will also close Pearls section at San Sebastian Film Festival.
Jagger swagger for Deauville
by Richard Mowe - 02 Sep 2014
Rocker turns producer for James Brown biopic.
Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival 2014 launched
by Jennie Kermode - 01 Sep 2014
This year's theme is power and mental health.
Hayao Miyazaki and Maureen O'Hara receive honorary Oscars
by Amber Wilkinson - 30 Aug 2014
Harry Belafonte also set to pick up humanitarian award.
International competition status raised at Tallinn Black Nights
by Amber Wilkinson - 29 Aug 2014
FIAPF endorsement sees Estonian festival join Cannes, Venice and Berlin.
Richard Attenborough dies
by Jennie Kermode - 25 Aug 2014
Oscar-winning actor/director was 90.
Frightfest celebrates the classics
by Jennie Kermode - 24 Aug 2014
Horror favourites return to the big screen - and blu-ray.
Kidman starrer joins Deauville roll call
by Richard Mowe - 20 Aug 2014
Brian Grazer signs for tribute list.
New York Film Festival unveils main slate
by Amber Wilkinson - 17 Aug 2014
Whiplash, Life Of Riley and Mr. Turner among highlights.
Lav Diaz wins Golden Leopard
by Richard Mowe - 16 Aug 2014
From What is Before is Locarno's long-haul winner.
French Film Festival UK reveals highlights
by Amber Wilkinson - 15 Aug 2014
Catherine Deneuve, Isabelle Huppert, Isabelle Carré and Mathieu Amalric to feature.
Fury to close London Film Festival
by Amber Wilkinson - 14 Aug 2014
Brad Pitt and Shia LaBeouf star in war drama
Deauville tribute to Williams
by Richard Mowe - 13 Aug 2014
Star was a friend of the Festival over the years.
Lauren Bacall dies
by Jennie Kermode - 13 Aug 2014
Golden Age Hollywood actress was 89.
Polanksi bows to "pressures"
by Richard Mowe - 12 Aug 2014
Locarno Film Festival visit cancelled.
Robin Williams dead at 63
by Amber Wilkinson - 12 Aug 2014
Coronoer says Dead Poets star committed suicide.
Ozon, Petzold and Hansen-Løve compete in San Sebastian
by Amber Wilkinson - 07 Aug 2014
Film festival announces Golden Shell contenders and Dorothy Arzner retrospective.
Griffith and Léaud under the stars
by Richard Mowe - 07 Aug 2014
Locarno’s Piazza Grande sets festival off to a glittering start.
Studio Ghibli to close
by Jennie Kermode - 03 Aug 2014
Totoro animators say goodbye.
Raiders Of The Lost Ark is most rewatched film
by Jennie Kermode - 31 Jul 2014
New poll looks at why we watch again.
Polanski to receive Locarno honour
by Richard Mowe - 29 Jul 2014
Oscar winner to support young film-makers.
Frightfest announces guest line-up
by Jennie Kermode - 29 Jul 2014
Robert Englund and Alan Moore top the list.
Ferrell and Chastain head for Deauville
by Richard Mowe - 24 Jul 2014
Appetiser for France’s American Film Festival.
Denzel Washington's The Equalizer to open San Sebastian
by Amber Wilkinson - 23 Jul 2014
US actor will receive Donostia Lifetime Achievement award.
GLAAD annual LGBT film survey released
by Jennie Kermode - 23 Jul 2014
Film needs to catch up with TV, say campaigners.
A bear's guide to London
by Jennie Kermode - 22 Jul 2014
Hitting the trail with Paddington.
James Garner dies
by Jennie Kermode - 20 Jul 2014
Great Escape star was 86.
Elaine Stritch dies
by Jennie Kermode - 17 Jul 2014
Broadway and Hollywood star was 89.
An evening with Isabelle Huppert
by Anne-Katrin Titze - 17 Jul 2014
John Waters to chair discussion of Abuse Of Weakness.
Jack Reacher, The Paperboy and The Wolverine topped BBFC complaints list for 2013
by Jennie Kermode - 17 Jul 2014
Violence, sexuality and strong language continue to worry viewers.
Fox bids for Time Warner
by Jennie Kermode - 17 Jul 2014
Initial offer rejected.
Binoche and Farrow - Locarno's star attractions
by Richard Mowe - 16 Jul 2014
Complete line-up unveiled for Swiss festival.
Luc Besson's Lucy to open Locarno
by Richard Mowe - 15 Jul 2014
Scarlett Johansson stars as kick-ass drugs mule
Corn Island triumphs at Karlovy Vary
by Richard Mowe - 12 Jul 2014
Palfi and Fanning also among winners.
George Clooney accuses Daily Mail of stirring up hate
by Jennie Kermode - 09 Jul 2014
"Facts make no difference in the articles they make up," says actor.
Accent on youth for European award
by Richard Mowe - 08 Jul 2014
Contenders revealed for LUX film prize
Storyteller Gibson sparkles with crystal
by Richard Mowe - 05 Jul 2014
Karlovy Vary honours controversial star.
Montreal World Film Festival facing crisis?
by Amber Wilkinson - 03 Jul 2014
Cinema remortgaged as funding withdrawn and distributors pull out.
BAFTA Scotland elects new chair
by Amber Wilkinson - 30 Jun 2014
Raise The Roof founder Sarah Walmsley named.
Tony Benn film named audience favourite
by Amber Wilkinson - 29 Jun 2014
Documentary featuring Labour statesman wins award at EIFF.
Hide And Seek wins Michael Powell at EIFF
by Amber Wilkinson - 27 Jun 2014
Ice Poison, My Name Is Salt and Eddie Marsan also win awards.
North Korea threatens war over forthcoming film
by Jennie Kermode - 26 Jun 2014
Seth Rogen and James Franco in the firing line.
Eli Wallach dies at 98
by Jennie Kermode - 25 Jun 2014
Magnificent Seven star worked in cinema for over 60 years.
Gibson checks out the Czechs
by Richard Mowe - 24 Jun 2014
Special honour at Karlovy Vary
Hyena kicks off Edinburgh Film Festival
by Amber Wilkinson - 19 Jun 2014
America Ferrera, Ryan Piers Williams and Stephen Graham among stars on red carpet.
Film stars back Glasgow School of Art restoration appeal
by Jennie Kermode - 18 Jun 2014
Brad Pitt and Peter Capaldi call for help after devastating fire.
Harrison Ford injured on Star Wars set
by Jennie Kermode - 12 Jun 2014
Actor was hit by a falling door.
Rik Mayall dies
by Jennie Kermode - 09 Jun 2014
Actor and comedian was just 56.
Dhondup Wangchen released in China
by Jennie Kermode - 06 Jun 2014
Tibetan documentary maker served six years in jail.
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