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Kore-eda to receive Donostia Award
by Amber Wilkinson - 29 Jun 2018
San Sebastian to honour Japanese director
Oscar awards body aims to increase diversity
by Amber Wilkinson - 27 Jun 2018
Women and ethnic minorities targeted in latest round of invitations
Cameo launches LGBT+ pilot
by Amber Wilkinson - 08 Jun 2018
Cinema project for young people aims to curate films and promote discussion
Weinstein pleads not guilty
by Amber Wilkinson - 05 Jun 2018
Weinstein attends court over rape and sex assault charges
Eye Haïdara to attend EIFF
by Amber Wilkinson - 02 Jun 2018
César-nominated rising star to present British premiere of C'est La Vie
Show Dogs given snip
by Amber Wilkinson - 25 May 2018
Studio changes US theatrical cut after 'genital inspection' controversy
Sundance announces Directors and Screenwriters lab participants
by Amber Wilkinson - 24 May 2018
13 projects selected.
EIFF launches programme
by Amber Wilkinson - 23 May 2018
21 world premieres in line-up
Sundance grants £436k of doc funding
by Amber Wilkinson - 21 May 2018
23 projects receive support - more than half by women
Besson accused of rape
by Amber Wilkinson - 21 May 2018
Fifth Element director denies allegation
Palm Dog for Dogman
by Amber Wilkinson - 18 May 2018
Crime drama's gang of pooches take top prize
Basque film showcase comes to Scotland
by Amber Wilkinson - 17 May 2018
Edinburgh and Glasgow to host screenings
Wajib takes top prize at Arab Cinema Center Critics Awards
by Amber Wilkinson - 16 May 2018
A Taste Of Cement named best documentary
Scotland first for EIFF
by Amber Wilkinson - 15 May 2018
Festival announces titles with homegrown connections
EIFF announces The Young & The Wild
by Amber Wilkinson - 10 May 2018
Festival expands youth programme
Jaws with live score coming to EIFF
by Amber Wilkinson - 03 May 2018
Spielberg shark classic to be accompanied by RSNO
Sundance announces New Frontier Story Lab fellows
by Amber Wilkinson - 01 May 2018
Six projects by artists working at the convergence of film, art and technology
Judd sues Weinstein
by Amber Wilkinson - 01 May 2018
Actress Ashley accuses mogul of 'damaging' her career
Fest in the City returns to EIFF
by Amber Wilkinson - 01 May 2018
Three days of free outdoor screenings
BFI finds rare Technicolor footage
by Amber Wilkinson - 30 Apr 2018
Discovery include unseen film of Louise Brooks
Sundance London adds titles
by Amber Wilkinson - 28 Apr 2018
Extra strand dedicated to 'Films That Made Me'
Synchronised finale for EIFF
by Amber Wilkinson - 27 Apr 2018
Oliver Parker’s Swimming With Men to close festival
EIFF to start with Puzzle
by Amber Wilkinson - 25 Apr 2018
Kelly Macdonald drama to open 72nd edition
Arab Cinema Center Critics Awards shortlist announced
by Amber Wilkinson - 24 Apr 2018
The Insult, Wajib and Volubilis vie for Best Feature
A Northern Soul to open Doc/Fest
by Amber Wilkinson - 23 Apr 2018
2015 winner McAllister goes back to his roots
Sundance London announces line-up
by Amber Wilkinson - 19 Apr 2018
Women filmmakers take spotlight
Black Panther screening to end Saudi ban
by Amber Wilkinson - 18 Apr 2018
Soft start as kingdom ends 35-year prohibition
Loveless feels the love
by Amber Wilkinson - 15 Apr 2018
Russian film takes four prizes at inaugural East - West. Golden Arch awards
Canada Now announces line-up
by Amber Wilkinson - 11 Apr 2018
Film selection to tour UK
Animation world pays tribute to Isao Takahata
by Amber Wilkinson - 06 Apr 2018
Studio Ghibli co-founder dies at 82
Women take centre stage at IberoDocs
by Amber Wilkinson - 03 Apr 2018
5th edition programme is 80% directed by women
Corey Feldman in hospital after stabbing
by Amber Wilkinson - 28 Mar 2018
Actor says police are treating it as attempted murder
Edinburgh announces retrospective
by Amber Wilkinson - 22 Mar 2018
Time of the Signs: Chasing the American Zeitgeist puts Seventies and Eighties US cinema in spotlight
BFI launches Commonwealth Tales
by Amber Wilkinson - 17 Mar 2018
Free online film collection includes oldest surviving cricket film from 1897
East End Film Festival announces line-up
by Amber Wilkinson - 16 Mar 2018
Event back in spring for first time since 2011
Filming begins on Artemis Fowl
by Amber Wilkinson - 15 Mar 2018
Kenneth Branagh directs newcomer Ferdia Shaw in book adaptation
Paul Feig adds inclusion rider for shows
by Amber Wilkinson - 14 Mar 2018
Bridesmaids director: 'We challenge other companies to do the same'
Celebrating diversity
by Amber Wilkinson - 12 Mar 2018
First film festival dedicated to screening work by dyslexic and neurodivergent story-makers is launched.
Tribeca unveils feature line-up
by Amber Wilkinson - 08 Mar 2018
Slate includes 74 world premieres
Spirit Awards honour Get Out
by Amber Wilkinson - 04 Mar 2018
Jordan Peele takes Best Film and Best Director
EIFF plans Blade cinema event
by Amber Wilkinson - 02 Mar 2018
Eternal Night to celebrate film's 20th anniversary
Weinstein firm assets sold to female-led investment group
by Amber Wilkinson - 02 Mar 2018
$500m deal includes victims' compensation fund
Kevin Smith: I had a massive heart attack
by Amber Wilkinson - 26 Feb 2018
Director thanks hospital that saved his life
Touch Me Not wins Golden Bear
by Amber Wilkinson - 24 Feb 2018
Wes Anderson takes Silver Bear for Isle Of Dogs
San Sebastian to celebrate work of Muriel Box
by Amber Wilkinson - 09 Feb 2018
Retrospective dedicated to British filmmaker
Love, Gilda to open Tribeca
by Amber Wilkinson - 06 Feb 2018
Documentary on Radner to kick-off New York fest.
Berlin completes competition line-up
by Amber Wilkinson - 06 Feb 2018
Full Berlinale Special programme also announced
2018 Goya Awards
by Amber Wilkinson - 04 Feb 2018
The Bookshop and Giant have good night in Spain
Sundance announces winners
by Amber Wilkinson - 28 Jan 2018
Kailash and The Miseducation Of Cameron Post win top US prize.
Alberto Vazquez retrospective comes to Scotland
by Amber Wilkinson - 16 Jan 2018
Spanish animator will also host masterclass
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