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Harrelson receives Heart of Sarajevo
by Amber Wilkinson - 19 Aug 2026
Earlier star gets enthusiastic audience shook up with masterclass showmanship
Edinburgh gets back its mojo
by Richard Mowe - 14 Aug 2026
Festival director on legacy, world premieres and the future
Isabella Rossellini honoured in Locarno
by Amber Wilkinson - 06 Aug 2026
Star follows in footsteps of family before festival opens with The Green Eyes
The Debut to close London Film Festival
by Amber Wilkinson - 04 Aug 2026
Jesse Eisenberg stars in his latest alongside Julianne Moore and Paul Giamatti
San Sebastian announces José Giovanni retrospective
by Amber Wilkinson - 04 Aug 2026
20-film showcase dedicated to French crime writer
Amira takes jury helm in Dinard
by Richard Mowe - 31 Jul 2026
Irish “sentimental love letter” to cinema will open festival
Mike Leith, Pablo Larraín and Benjamín Naishtat join San Sebastian Competition
by Amber Wilkinson - 28 Jul 2026
Tender Loving Care, My Sad Dead and Glaxo added to line-up
Nightborn takes 2026 Cheval Noir for Best Film
by Jennie Kermode - 26 Jul 2026
Full list of Fantasia awards winners revealed
Frightfest gets Nervous
by Jennie Kermode - 17 Jul 2026
Full August line-up revealed
Brenda Fricker dies at 81
by Amber Wilkinson - 17 Jul 2026
Tributes to My Left Foot Oscar winner and Irish 'national treasure'
Sarajevo to honour Asghar Farhadi
by Amber Wilkinson - 17 Jul 2026
Iranian director to receive Heart of Sarajevo and tribute programme
Fabrice Du Welz heads Locarno main jury
by Amber Wilkinson - 15 Jul 2026
Afef Ben Mahmoud heads Filmmakers Of The Present jury
Sam Neill has died at age 78
by Amber Wilkinson - 13 Jul 2026
Jurassic Park actor's death 'sudden and unexpected'
Fruit Gathering and The Guest take top prizes in Karlovy Vary
by Richard Mowe - 11 Jul 2026
Juliette Binoche and Jeffrey Wright honoured in festival finale
Locarno announces full line-up
by Amber Wilkinson - 09 Jul 2026
Sangsoo, Serra, Côté and Yeo in the mix
Massive funding cuts threaten performing arts courses
by Jennie Kermode - 08 Jul 2026
Concern expressed for the future of individuals and successful industries
Ish is MIFF Best Feature
by Jennie Kermode - 06 Jul 2026
My Brother, My Brother named Best Short
Full Fantasia line-up now public
by Jennie Kermode - 02 Jul 2026
Nicolas Winding Refn's Her Private Hell to open festival.
McGregor, Branagh and Vachon bound for Edinburgh
by Richard Mowe - 02 Jul 2026
Film festival launches 79th programme of premieres and encounters
Muslim International Film Festival returns
by Jennie Kermode - 01 Jul 2026
"It showcases phenomenal talent from all over the world," says Sajid Varda
Keitel, Hoffman and Binoche take the waters in Karlovy Vary
by Richard Mowe - 24 Jun 2026
Czech festival also adds Bacon, Sedgwick and Wright to guest roster
DocFest announces winners
by Amber Wilkinson - 15 Jun 2026
Filthy and Magma triumph, while Ultimate Thunder wins Audience Award
Evia Project returns for 5th year
by Amber Wilkinson - 14 Jun 2026
Green initiative focusing on world of the forest
Tribeca announces awards
by Amber Wilkinson - 14 Jun 2026
Cotton Fever, Labrador – Autopsy of Silence and Jail Time Records take top accolades
Back to the future at 60th Karlovy Vary
by Richard Mowe - 10 Jun 2026
Czech festival to welcome Maggie Gyllenhaal and Jesse Eisenberg
Farewell to Anthony Head
by Jennie Kermode - 05 Jun 2026
Much-loved star dies at 72
More Fantasia titles announced
by Jennie Kermode - 04 Jun 2026
Festival to include new work from Jane Schoenbrun, Larry Fessenden and the Adams family
Marjane Satrapi passes away at 56
by Amber Wilkinson - 04 Jun 2026
Friends and family say Persepolis director died 'of sadness' a year after her late husband
Fjord wins Palme d'Or
by Amber Wilkinson - 23 May 2026
Cristian Mungiu takes top prize in Cannes for a second time
Everytime wins Un Certain Regard top prize
by Amber Wilkinson - 23 May 2026
Iron Boy and Elephants In The Fog also among accolades
Yuri is top dog in Cannes
by Amber Wilkinson - 22 May 2026
La Perra star wins Palm Dog
La Gradiva tops Critics' Week awards
by Amber Wilkinson - 22 May 2026
Full list of winners announced
Cannes Directors’ Fortnight winners announced
by Amber Wilkinson - 22 May 2026
I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning takes People’s Choice Audience Award
Standing ovation for Bruce Dern in Cannes
by Amber Wilkinson - 21 May 2026
Documentary première is a family affair
Once Upon A Time In Gaza is Arab Critics Awards winner
by Amber Wilkinson - 17 May 2026
Full results announced in Cannes
John Travolta awarded honorary Palme d’Or
by Amber Wilkinson - 16 May 2026
"I just can't believe it," says star
Teenage Sex And Death At Camp Miasma team takes to the stage at Cannes
by Amber Wilkinson - 14 May 2026
"This was the most joyful experience of my life," says Jane Schoenbrun
Paul Laverty, Demi Moore and Park Chan-Wook speak out at Cannes
by Amber Wilkinson - 13 May 2026
Jury members get political
Peter Jackson receives Honorary Palme d’Or
by Amber Wilkinson - 13 May 2026
Elijah Wood praises filmmaker's early tenacity
Monia Chokri to head Caméra d’Or Jury
by Amber Wilkinson - 08 May 2026
Quebecois filmmaker to preside over selection of best directorial debut
Loach, Cruise and Leclerc films hit the beach in Cannes
by Amber Wilkinson - 07 May 2026
Open-air Cinéma de la Plage screenings announced
Cannes getting into gear with Fast And The Furious
by Amber Wilkinson - 06 May 2026
Festival to host 25th anniversary screening, as Classics also announced
First wave of titles announced for Fantasia 2026
by Jennie Kermode - 05 May 2026
Sensory strangeness, queer vampires, sinister shopping and more lined up for Montreal.
Cannes announces full jury
by Amber Wilkinson - 04 May 2026
Paul Laverty, Demi Moore & Stellan Skarsgård among those signed up
Simón heads short film jury in Cannes
by Amber Wilkinson - 29 Apr 2026
Asgari and von Horn among those joining Catalonian filmmaker
Julianne Moore garlanded by Women in Motion
by Amber Wilkinson - 23 Apr 2026
Margherita Spampinato wins Emerging Talent Award
Paper Tiger to show its stripes in Cannes
by Amber Wilkinson - 22 Apr 2026
James Gray's film among 16 added to festival line-up
Kapadia heads Critics' Week jury
by Amber Wilkinson - 22 Apr 2026
Pellerin and Ampadu will also scrutinise Cannes' sidebar
Leïla Bekhti leads Un Certain Regard Jury
by Amber Wilkinson - 17 Apr 2026
French star embraces 'responsibility and joy' of Cannes role
UK film heads to Spanish shorts festival
by Amber Wilkinson - 15 Apr 2026
Tulips in competition at SECIME
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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


San Sebastian announces José Giovanni retrospective