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EIFF expands line up
by Amber Wilkinson - 11 Jun 2010
Nick Cave, Nick Hornby and Cannes documentary added
Get surreal at the Barbican
by Jennie Kermode - 08 Jun 2010
London venue to host a season of surrealist classics.
Edinburgh Film Festival goes online
by Amber Wilkinson - 02 Jun 2010
EIFF teams up with Projector.tv for video on demand
Edinburgh International Film Festival line-up announced
by Jennie Kermode - 01 Jun 2010
Chomet, Herzog and Soderbergh premières lead a fantastic selection.
Dennis Hopper dies at 74
by Jennie Kermode - 29 May 2010
Easy Rider rides into the sunset.
EIFF announces special film gala for Sir Sean
by Amber Wilkinson - 26 May 2010
Festival Patron Connery to be honoured for his 80th birthday
Uncle Boonmee earns top prize at Cannes
by Amber Wilkinson - 23 May 2010
Apichatpong Weerasethakul film takes home Palme d'Or
Features Scotland boost for producers
by Amber Wilkinson - 17 May 2010
Edinburgh Film Festival to promote Scots talent at four international festivals
Tribeca Film Festival announces awards
by Amber Wilkinson - 01 May 2010
British documentary The Arbor among winners
Eisenstein book wins top award
by Jennie Kermode - 30 Apr 2010
Robert Robertson scoops Best Moving Image Book prize
Sci-Fi London announces line-up
by Amber Wilkinson - 14 Apr 2010
Ninth edition opens with genetic horror Splice
Malcolm McLaren dies at 64
by Jennie Kermode - 08 Apr 2010
Activist, filmmaker and Sex Pistols manager succumbs to cancer.
The Illusionist to open Edinburgh Film Festival
by Amber Wilkinson - 07 Apr 2010
Sylvain Chomet's animation kicks off 64th edition
Corin Redgrave dies aged 70
by Jennie Kermode - 06 Apr 2010
Four Weddings And A Funeral star passes away.
Film Nation launches shorts competition
by Josh Morrall - 30 Mar 2010
You filmmakers invited to submit work to be screened at Olympics
Rain splashes on Clash
by Maria Realf - 30 Mar 2010
Titans stars shine despite drizzle
MGM Studios faces financial crisis
by Jennie Kermode - 23 Mar 2010
Home of James Bond targeted for takeover.
2010 and/or book awards shortlist announced
by Jennie Kermode - 23 Mar 2010
Hal Ashby bio tops moving image list.
Bermuda Film Festival kicks off
by Leanne McGrath - 22 Mar 2010
Island showcases award winners in 13th edition.
Tribeca announces Showcase, World Narrative and Documentary Competition programm
by Amber Wilkinson - 10 Mar 2010
Ninth edition to features 85 features from 38 countries.
Corey Haim is dead at 38
by Jennie Kermode - 10 Mar 2010
Lost Boys star succumbs to an overdose.
82nd Annual Academy Awards
by Scott Macdonald - 08 Mar 2010
The Hurt Locker sweeps the board
Precious result at Spirit Awards
by Amber Wilkinson - 06 Mar 2010
Harlem drama takes five prizes, while Brit flick An Education named 'best foreign film'.
Shrek Forever After to open Tribeca Film Festival
by Amber Wilkinson - 01 Mar 2010
Animated sequel will kick off ninth edition.
New Directors/New Films line-up announced
by Amber Wilkinson - 28 Feb 2010
New York celebrates 39th year of emerging talent showcase
Bradford International Film Festival announces full programme
by Amber Wilkinson - 25 Feb 2010
Line-up features more than 120 features and new Canadian Cinema strand.
BAFTA results for 2010
by Maria Realf - 21 Feb 2010
The Hurt Locker blasts apart competition.
Golden Bear goes for Honey
by Amber Wilkinson - 21 Feb 2010
Turkish film scoops top prize at Berlinale, Polanski named best director
Lionel Jeffries dies at 83
by Amber Wilkinson - 19 Feb 2010
Character actor and director mourned by friends and family.
Fish Tank makes splash at London Critics Circle Awards
by Amber Wilkinson - 19 Feb 2010
Andrea Arnold's drama nets four awards.
Soda Pictures announces British film initiative
by Amber Wilkinson - 18 Feb 2010
Distributor launches touring programme to showcase home-grown talent.
Shorts in the city
by Amber Wilkinson - 15 Feb 2010
Future shorts teams up with Ketel vodka for 'spirit of film' evenings.
Haiti Kids Kino Project brings hope after earthquake
by Jennie Kermode - 11 Feb 2010
The Cube Cinema in Bristol brings disaster victims "joy and lightness".
Africa in Motion call for submissions
by Amber Wilkinson - 09 Feb 2010
Festival invites African documentarians to submit on theme of 'celebrations'.
Glasgow Youth Film Festival launches with Ponyo
by Jennie Kermode - 07 Feb 2010
Miyazaki preview attracts a sell-out crowd.
Ian Carmichael OBE dies at 89
by Amber Wilkinson - 06 Feb 2010
Veteran British actor passes away after short illness
Oscar nominations are in
by Jennie Kermode - 02 Feb 2010
Avatar and The Hurt Locker lead the field, but there are a few surprises.
Kathryn Bigelow wins Director's Guild Award
by Jennie Kermode - 31 Jan 2010
The Hurt Locker director is "deeply stunned, honoured and proud."
Carey Mulligan wins the double at RAFA
by Jennie Kermode - 28 Jan 2010
2010 Richard Attenborough Film Awards announced
Zelda Rubinstein dies at 76
by Jennie Kermode - 28 Jan 2010
The Poltergeist star and respected activist has passed away in Los Angeles.
Screen Actors' Guild Award winners announced
by Jennie Kermode - 24 Jan 2010
Bridges, Bullock and Basterds take the top gongs.
Haitian film students record earthquake
by Jennie Kermode - 23 Jan 2010
Valuable footage will show how it happened.
2010 BAFTA nominations announced
by Jennie Kermode - 21 Jan 2010
Avatar, An Education and The Hurt Locker lead the field.
MicMacs to headline at Glasgow Film Festival
by Jennie Kermode - 21 Jan 2010
Sixth GFF announces a star-studded line-up.
Avatar takes top two Golden Globes
by Amber Wilkinson - 18 Jan 2010
Cameron's film wins big but UK thesps go home empty handed.
Flickerfest winners announced
by Jennie Kermode - 18 Jan 2010
Australia's annual short film festival hands out the gongs.
Ginnie Atkinson steps down from Edinburgh Film Festival
by Amber Wilkinson - 15 Jan 2010
Managing director to 'pursue new projects' after 15 years at helm.
Eric Rohmer dies, aged 89
by Amber Wilkinson - 11 Jan 2010
Film world mourns French auteur and New Wave giant.
The Hurt Locker named best film by OFCS
by Amber Wilkinson - 06 Jan 2010
Kathryn Bigelow's drama takes home four gongs.
Filmmaker Jasper Schuringa tackles terrorist
by Jennie Kermode - 26 Dec 2009
National Lampoon director saves flight 253.
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