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Anna Span vs the BBFC
by Jane Fae
Are some things obscene for women but not for men?
Helping Crimson Wing take flight
by Amber Wilkinson
Matthew Aeberhard, Leander Ward and Melanie Finn talk about making Disneynature's first feature.
Creative Controversy
by Jennie Kermode and Val Kermode
How the new Darwin biopic nearly bypassed America.
San Sebastian Film Festival: Day Seven
by Amber Wilkinson
Ana Kokkinos and Mirando Otto on Blessed, Brenda Blethyn on London River and Yuki & Nina.
San Sebastian Film Festival: Day Six
by Amber Wilkinson
Blessed, Together and Sir Ian McKellen picks up Donostia.
San Sebastian Film Festival: Day Five
by Amber Wilkinson
Hadewijch, Jim Jarmusch and The Limits Of Control
Almost Human
by Jennie Kermode
As Surrogates introduces artificial bodies through which users can live out their fantasies, we look at the history of androids in film.
San Sebastian Film Festival: Day Four
by Amber Wilkinson
A chat with Juan Jose Campanella and Mathias Glasner, Get Low, Mother and The Scouting Book For Boys
San Sebastian Film Festival: Day Three
by Amber Wilkinson
The White Ribbon, This Is Love, The Dancer And The Thief and the hazards of working in multiple languages.
San Sebastian Film Festival: Day Two
by Amber Wilkinson
Atom Egoyan on Chloe, Francois Ozon on Le Refuge, The Secret Of Their Eyes and Northless
San Sebastian Film Festival: Day One
by Amber Wilkinson
Chloe, Inglourious Basterds, Whatever Works and a wall of prawns.
Fresh Visions: zombie Shakespeare
by Jennie Kermode
Continuing our series on up and coming directors, we talk to Ryan Denmark about Romeo And Juliet Vs. The Living Dead.
Eisenberg in Adventureland
by Amber Wilkinson
Actor Jesse talks about his latest role in Greg Mottola's coming-of-age romance.
Dani Marti talks about film, art and HIV
by Jennie Kermode
Political controversy surrounds artist's attempt to present the everyday lives of HIV+ men through film.
A frightfully good mix
by Anton Bitel
All the gory details of how FrightFest celebrated its 10th year in style.
Are you feeling funny?
by Maria Realf
Adam Sandler, Judd Apatow, Leslie Mann and Jonah Hill talk about Funny People.
Film within a film
by Jennie Kermode
As Broken Embraces brings a film director's tragic romance to our screens, we look at ten of the best films about the film industry itself.
Eye Say
by Jennie Kermode
As James Cameron launches Avatar, we ask why so many films are now based on games and toys.
Troma talking
by Jennie Kermode
Lloyd Kaufman on Shakespeare, politics, and The Toxic Avenger part five.
Run, rabbit, run
by Jennie Kermode
We talk to first-time director Amy Do about her documentary, Rabbit Fever, as it prepares to hit the festival circuit.
Best friends forever
by Jennie Kermode
Just what was it about that moment in the Eighties that made the Brat Pack such big news?
All about Adam
by Amber Wilkinson
Hugh Dancy and Max Mayer talk about their new film, which hits cinemas this week.
The man who likes to say yes
by Jennie Kermode
Mike Bonanno talks exclusively about impersonating corporate figures and highlighting injustice in The Yes Men Fix The World.
Five star filmmaking
by Darren Amner
Director Danny Buday talks exclusively about his new movie.
Eye For Books
by Andrew Robertson
We review 10,000 Ways To Die and the Star Wars Fandex
B-yond the call
by Max Blinkhorn and Jennie Kermode
We meet Edinburgh's B-team, who love bad films.
Lonesome cowboy
by Jennie Kermode
Director Mark Thimijan tells us about his latest film.
The coming of the Antichrist
by Amber Wilkinson
Cinematographer Anthony Dod Mantle talks about working on Lars von Trier's controversial feature.
Meet Ruggero Deodato
by Jennie Kermode
The legendary director of Cannibal Holocaust discusses his career
Rum relationships
by Amber Wilkinson
Claire Denis talks about her latest film, which focus on the bond between a father and daughter.
Fresh Visions: Loose talk
by Amber Wilkinson
In the second of our features on up-and-coming directors we talk to Alastair Siddons about documentary Turn It Loose.
FrightFest makes history
by Anton Bitel
As the festival reaches its 10th birthday we celebrate its decade under the influence of the Age of Terror.
Know your Enemies
by Maria Realf
Johnny Depp, Marion Cotillard and Michael Mann talk about dramatising Dillinger.
Eye For Books
by Jennie Kermode and Andrew Robertson
We cast our eye over three new releases: Movie Speak, Paris Movie Walks, and The History Of Independent Cinema.
An evening with Lamberto Bava
by Jennie Kermode
We meet the director of horror hits like Demons and Blade In The Dark.
All Tomorrow's Parties hits the EIFF
by Amber Wilkinson
Future Cinema bring a secret with them to Edinburgh
Le Donk World Premiere Party
by Amber Wilkinson
The credit crunch filmmaking revolution extends to the premiere party.
Rudo & Cursi on the red carpet
by Jennie Kermode
The stars of one of this summer's most promising films strut their stuff.
Funny Business
by Scott Macdonald
We sniff out some great comedy at the Edinburgh Film Festival.
My Secret Heart
by Sarah Artt
Music, video and art come together to create a unique experience.
The Story Behind the Ghost
by Chris
We take a look at Willie Doherty's latest video installation.
Bagpipes and b-boys
by Amber Wilkinson
The latest instalment of our Edinburgh festival diary.
Who ya gonna call?
by Robyn Jankel
We celebrate the release of Ghostbusters on Blu-Ray and the PlayStation 3.
Around the world in 24 hours
by Amber Wilkinson, Andrew Robertson and Scott Macdonald
The best of international cinema on day two at Edinburgh.
Edinburgh Film Festival 2009: Opening Night photo showcase
by Max Blinkhorn and Max Crawford
Our dauntless adventuring photographers Max Blinkhorn and Stuart Crawford were there at the EIFF 2009 Opening Night red carpet.
Picture Perfect
by Jennie Kermode
Edinburgh Diary, Days Zero and One
Shooting for the Moon
by Amber Wilkinson
Duncan Jones talks exclusively about shooting his hyper-low budget sci-fi film.
Directing the Disappeared
by Jennie Kermode
Johnny Kevorkian talks exclusively about his new film.
Eye Say
by Jennie Kermode
Hollywood, poverty, and the hard truth.
On the ball
by Jennie Kermode
Screenwriter Paul Laverty discusses Looking For Eric.
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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