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Isabelle Huppert and the feline star of Elle: 'The cat was right there in the opening scene and those eyes in close-up might even have been a symbol of Verhoeven watching the scene. He was so well-trained and he did 12 takes perfectly'
Celluloid vampire Arthur Harari on Léa Seydoux, the mystery of ideas, and The Unknown
Family dynamics Sterling Macer Jr. on creating complex characters in Liz Here Now
Ode to joy Jorge Parra Jr, on his Oscar-qualifying student short film ¡Que Suene La Banda!
'History is constantly repeating itself' Ferit Karahan on recurring cycles and the end of childhood in Djinn Wedding
Expanding the possible Fernanda Salgado on fantasy, reality, Jan Švankmajer and Ana, En Passant
Walter Koenig dies at 90 Fans say farewell to science fiction star
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It's a busy time for festivals and here's the latest:
Frightfest Newcastle event announced for May 2027
French Film Festival UK Programme announced
Tallinn Black Nights Documentary line-up and Special Screenings announced
London Winners announced
Tallinn Black Nights UK co-production joins Works In Progress
