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Grimm reaper
by Jennie Kermode
We meet the man behind Manchester's horror spectacular.
Pi of the tiger
by Anne-Katrin Titze
Director Ang Lee talks about mastering the animals in Life Of Pi at the New York Film Festival.
San Sebastian Film Festival Diary: Episode 4
by Amber Wilkinson
Parents and children face strife in Shell, After Lucia and Twice Born
San Sebastian Film Festival Diary: Episode 3
by Amber Wilkinson
With reviews of Michael Haneke's Amour, Post Tenebras Lux and Blancanieves.
San Sebastian Film Festival Diary: Episode 2
by Amber Wilkinson
Featuring Mexican stand-offs amongst reviews of Argo, No and Something In The Air.
Skype is for the Birds
by Anne-Katrin Titze
Directors Marina Zenovich, Cristian Mungiu, Christian Petzold and Bertrand Bonello at their New York Film Festival press conferences.
San Sebastian Film Festival Diary - Day 1
by Amber Wilkinson
Featuring Richard Gere, Susan Sarandon and piles of tiny pintxos.
Documenting the dance of life
by Amber Wilkinson
Life in Movement co-director Bryan Mason talks about his very personal documentary about choreographer Tanja Liedtke.
Making the law
by Amber Wilkinson
John Hillcoat on his prohibition set gangster drama Lawless
Stormy relationships
by Anne-Katrin Titze
Geoffrey Rush, Fred Schepisi and Alexandra Schepisi talk about The Eye Of The Storm.
In the shadow of the Troubles
by Amber Wilkinson
Andrea Riseborough and James Marsh talk about the making of Shadow Dancer.
The scariest scenes in cinema
by Jennie Kermode
Snapshots of terror to send shivers down your spine.
Doc in the Dock
by Owen Van Spall
Report from a Secret Cinema screening and Q&A of The Imposter from within a courtroom.
Love and Honoré
by Anne-Katrin Titze
The French filmmaker talks about Jacques Demy, the Sixties and changing relationships.
Superhuman
by Jennie Kermode
Could genetic enhancement as seen in The Bourne Legacy really happen?
Sound and vision
by Jennie Kermode
We talk to the people behind the David Bowie film festival set to open in London.
Eye For Books
by Jennie Kermode
We look at a new star study of Nicole Kidman.
The Fisher king
by Jennie Kermode
James Fisher is the rising star who shone at East Meets East.
Movies, murder and myths
by Jennie Kermode
Does film violence really inspire copycats?
White collar hooligan blues
by Jennie Kermode
Nick Nevern on a new film about an old problem.
Remembering Nora
by Amber Wilkinson
We look back at the life and work of Nora Ephron.
Flowers power
by Amber Wilkinson
Day Of The Flowers world premiere attracts blooming great audience.
Unbroken
by Val Kermode
Emad Burnat and Guy Davidi talk with Jeremy Hardy about 5 Broken Cameras.
Programming for posterity
by Amber Wilkinson
EIFF new artistic director Chris Fujiwara talks about diversity, adventurous audiences and the importance of awards, ahead of the festival's 66th edition.
A study in scarlet
by Val Kermode
Catherine Scott and Rachel Wotton on Scarlet Road.
Viva Italia!
by Val Kermode
Luca Ragazzi discusses his new doc, Italy: Love It, Or Leave It
Snail story
by Val Kermode
Director Seung Jun-Yi on Planet Of Snail
All at sea
by Val Kermode
Sheffield DocFest launches with From The Sea To The Land Beyond.
Aliens among us
by Jennie Kermode
Six real-life parasitic horrors more terrifying than the movies.
Among the angels
by Seph Shewell Brockway
Ken Loach, Gary Maitland and Jasmin Riggins at the UK premiere of The Angels' Share.
The sky's the limit
by Jennie Kermode
We take a look at crowdfunding with three producers who've tried and tested it.
After Tuesday
by Jennie Kermode
Radu Muntean on Tuesday After Christmas and East Meets East
This is a Raid
by Jennie Kermode
Gareth Evans on the new thriller re-inventing the action genre.
Remade in Heaven
by Jennie Kermode
Ten film remakes that are better than the originals.
Wicker world
by Jennie Kermode
Robin Hardy and Keith Easdale on sequels, singing and sinister gods.
Meet the Avengers
by Sophie Monks Kaufman
We talk to the stars behind the superhero team.
Wagner's Dream comes true
by Anne-Katrin Titze
Red carpet coverage of the World Premiere for Wagner's Dream and post-screening commentary on the Tribeca Talk panel.
Tribeca Episode Four: The quirky and the cynical in US indie romcoms
by Amber Wilkinson
Lola Versus, Free Samples and The Giant Mechanical Man
Tribeca Episode Three - surrogate parents and unfortunate obsessions
by Amber Wilkinson
The Girl, A Better Life and Rubberneck.
Tribeca Episode Two: Sleepless Nights and Cheerful Weather
by Amber Wilkinson
Sleepless Night, Whole Lotta Soul, Cheerful Weather For The Wedding and a couple of Shorts.
Tribeca Episode One: Fact in fiction
by Amber Wilkinson
Planet Of Snail, War Witch, Una Noche, Off Label and a chat to some documentarians.
Making the running
by Amber Wilkinson
Jerry Rothwell talks about his documentary style and latest film Town Of Runners.
In search of Beauty
by Jennie Kermode
Deon Lotz talks about his role as a troubled man in the grip of obsession.
Tribeca opening press conference
by Amber Wilkinson
Festival team talk 11 years of the festival, freedom and films that change your life.
Tribeca Film Festival preview
by Anne-Katrin Titze and Amber Wilkinson
10 films to look out for at this year's showcase.
Eye for books
by Jennie Kermode
We look at the Shoot It! story of independent film, plus three volumes in the Queer Film Classics series.
Delicacy, death and the Swedish
by Robert Munro
Directors David and Stéphane Foenkinos talk about new film Delicacy.
Derek Magyar's journal
by Darren Amner and Derek Magyar
Part two of our exclusive inside look at the actor/director's work.
Dead By Dawn part two: when life is short, death is the main feature.
by Chris
A focus on the features from the horror film festival.
Obituary: Claude Miller
by Richard Mowe
We look back at the life and work of the French director.
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Sarajevo announces winners


Sarajevo Woody Harrelson awarded Heart of Sarajevo after lively masterclass


EIFF Gets back its mojo


Locarno Isabella Rossellini receives Excellence Award


London Jesse Eisenberg's The Debut to close festival