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San Sebastian reveals Horizontes Latinos line-up
by Amber Wilkinson - 16 Aug 2017
Sebastián Lelio, Michel Franco and Adrián Biniez in competition
Raindance announces line-up
by Amber Wilkinson - 15 Aug 2017
Festival to open with Oh Lucy!
Guy Ritchie honoured by Raindance
by Amber Wilkinson - 10 Aug 2017
Aladdin director to receive Auteur Award.
San Sebastian announces more Competition titles
by Amber Wilkinson - 04 Aug 2017
James Franco, Diego Lerman and Barbara Albert join line-up
Submergence to open San Sebastian
by Amber Wilkinson - 01 Aug 2017
Wim Wenders and Alicia Vikander to present film at festival.
Sam Shepard dies at 73
by Amber Wilkinson - 31 Jul 2017
Hollywood pays tribute to playwright and actor
Open City announces line-up
by Amber Wilkinson - 30 Jul 2017
Seventh edition of London documentary fest runs September 5-10
Marrowbone, Handia head for San Sebastian
by Amber Wilkinson - 28 Jul 2017
Spanish language film titles announced
SQIFF announces opening film
by Amber Wilkinson - 27 Jul 2017
Scottish premiere of The Misandrists to open third celebration of queer cinema
John Heard found dead in hotel room
by Jennie Kermode and Amber Wilkinson - 22 Jul 2017
Home Alone and Pelican Brief star was 72
San Sebastian announces New Directors line-up
by Amber Wilkinson - 18 Jul 2017
The Sower, Cargo and Ravens all feature
Martin Landau dies at 89
by Amber Wilkinson - 17 Jul 2017
Oscar winner suffered 'unexpected complications during a short hospitalisation'
Filmhouse to welcome house guests
by Amber Wilkinson - 07 Jul 2017
Edinburgh band Young Fathers join ongoing curation initiative.
Just Charlie a hit at EIFF
by Amber Wilkinson - 03 Jul 2017
Transgender drama wins Audience Award
Ricardo Darín to be honoured with Donostia
by Amber Wilkinson - 24 Jun 2017
San Sebastian celebrate work of Argentinian star.
Red carpet rolls out for EIFF's 71st edition
by Amber Wilkinson - 22 Jun 2017
Stars attend UK premiere of God's Own Country
John G Avildsen dies
by Amber Wilkinson - 17 Jun 2017
Rocky director loses cancer fight at 81
EIFF announces full programme
by Amber Wilkinson - 31 May 2017
Kevin Bacon, Kyra Sedgwick and Stanley Tucci among guests.
EIFF plans to Play
by Amber Wilkinson - 26 May 2017
Festival launches event cinema strand and celebrates Scottish filmmakers.
Laura Poitras honoured
by Amber Wilkinson - 23 May 2017
AFI Docs celebrates Citizenfour director.
Films added to Sundance London line-up
by Amber Wilkinson - 19 May 2017
Festival favourites play in 'Redford Recommends' strand.
UK director among 13 selected for Sundance Labs
by Amber Wilkinson - 13 May 2017
Aleem Khan to develop After Love.
Morrissey biopic to close EIFF
by Amber Wilkinson - 12 May 2017
England is Mine gets world premiere.
God's Own Country to open EIFF
by Amber Wilkinson - 10 May 2017
Gay romance kicks-off 71st festival.
Iberodocs returns for fourth year
by Amber Wilkinson - 05 May 2017
Programme celebrates Ibero-American films and culture.
EIFF announces free outdoor screenings
by Amber Wilkinson - 04 May 2017
Films include Mamma Mia!, Singin' In The Rain and Dirty Dancing.
Sci-fi London gets under way
by Amber Wilkinson - 28 Apr 2017
25 features and 51 shorts feature in festival.
Sundance London titles announced
by Amber Wilkinson - 25 Apr 2017
Festival's 14 features include The Big Sick and A Ghost Story.
Beatriz At Dinner to open Sundance: London
by Amber Wilkinson - 18 Apr 2017
Salma Hayek satire kicks off festival on June 1.
Michael Ballhaus dies at 81
by Amber Wilkinson - 13 Apr 2017
Scorsese leads tributes to 'a great artist'
Tim Pigott-Smith dies
by Amber Wilkinson - 07 Apr 2017
Jewel In The Crown star was 70
Edinburgh French Institute celebrates work of Raoul Peck
by Amber Wilkinson - 04 Apr 2017
Chronicles of an Exile season includes I Am Not Your Negro
Miloš Forman birthday season
by Amber Wilkinson - 01 Apr 2017
London showcase to explore parallels between Czech director and British Free Cinema movement.
Shooting begins on The Guernsey Literary And Potato Peel Pie Society
by Amber Wilkinson - 23 Mar 2017
Adaptation to star Lily James, Michel Huisman and Matthew Goode.
Asian Film Festival comes to Edinburgh for second year
by Amber Wilkinson - 17 Mar 2017
Showcase includes Mango Dreams and Lipstick Under My Burkha.
Benedict Cumberbatch to star in How To Stop Time
by Amber Wilkinson - 14 Mar 2017
Actor's SunnyMarch company to co-produce.
7 Minutes opens Italian Film Festival
by Amber Wilkinson - 04 Mar 2017
Director Michele Placido in attendance.
Tribeca announces feature film line-up
by Amber Wilkinson - 02 Mar 2017
Stars include Jon Hamm, Al Pacino, Juno Temple and Burt Reynolds
On Body And Soul Takes Golden Bear
by Amber Wilkinson - 18 Feb 2017
Hungarian drama wins in Berlin.
Berlin announces audience and independent jury awards
by Amber Wilkinson - 18 Feb 2017
I Am Not Your Negro and Insyriated among winners.
San Sebastian to pay tribute to Joseph Losey
by Amber Wilkinson - 08 Feb 2017
US filmmaker will be subject of retrospective.
Sea Change for Kristin Scott Thomas
by Amber Wilkinson - 05 Feb 2017
Actress to direct debut feature.
Human Rights Watch Film Festival line-up announced
by Amber Wilkinson - 03 Feb 2017
Showcase opens with Oscar-nominated I Am Not Your Negro.
Sundance announces award winners
by Amber Wilkinson - 29 Jan 2017
Top prizes go to I Don't Feel At Home In This World Anymore and The Nile Hilton Incident.
Sir John Hurt dies at 77
by Amber Wilkinson - 28 Jan 2017
Tributes pour in for Alien and Elephant Man star.
Marjorie Prime wins Sloan Award
by Amber Wilkinson - 25 Jan 2017
Winners of Sundance commissioning, episodic storytelling grants and lab fellowship also revealed.
Redford: I think the election will galvanize people
by Amber Wilkinson - 20 Jan 2017
Sundance founder on staying out of politics but getting involved with the environment at opening press conference.
La La Land leads BAFTA nominations
by Amber Wilkinson - 10 Jan 2017
11 nods for Damien Chazelle's musical.
La La Land calls tune at Golden Globes
by Amber Wilkinson - 09 Jan 2017
Damien Chazelle's musical wins record number of awards.
Om Puri dies at 66
by Amber Wilkinson - 06 Jan 2017
Tributes to veteran Indian actor.
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