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Inshallah A Boy is MIFF Best Feature
by Jennie Kermode - 03 Jun 2024
Festival Jury Awards announced
Cousins and Swinton take a bow at Karlovy Vary
by Richard Mowe - 01 Jun 2024
World premiere of documentary about pioneering woman artist
Muslim International Film Festival director hopes to break down prejudice
by Jennie Kermode - 27 May 2024
"People are ready to connect," says Sajid Varda.
Shaking Sean Baker lifts the Palme d’Or
by Richard Mowe - 25 May 2024
Sex work comedy Anora triumphs in Cannes with rewards for India, Iran and Mexican drug cartel musical
Black Dog pounces on Un Certain Regard top accolade
by Richard Mowe - 25 May 2024
Jury prize and acting award for asylum-seeker tale The Story of Souleymane
Morgan Spurlock dies at 53
by Jennie Kermode - 24 May 2024
"The world has lost a true creative genius," brother says
Top Cannes award for 'daring' This Life Of Mine
by Richard Mowe - 24 May 2024
Kodi from Dog On Trial scoops the canine gong as first prizes announced
Meryl crowned Queen of the Croisette
by Richard Mowe - 14 May 2024
Honorary Palme for Hollywood royalty as Cannes crowds and first nighters go wild for Streep
Gerwig living the dream in Cannes
by Richard Mowe - 14 May 2024
#MeToo, strikes, sitting in judgment and Donald Trump.. Barbie director and her jury take stock of the task head
Cannes femmes in the eye of the storm
by Richard Mowe - 14 May 2024
Riviera #MeToo clouds gather as festival launches with Streep, Gerwig and Arnold to the fore
Mohammad Rasolouf escapes Iran
by Amber Wilkinson - 13 May 2024
Move comes days after The Seed Of The Sacred Fig director was sentenced to jail and flogging
Legendary filmmaker Roger Corman dies
by Jennie Kermode - 12 May 2024
Tributes paid to a man who helped shape modern cinema
Full steam ahead for Fantasia 2024
by Jennie Kermode - 09 May 2024
First tranche of titles revealed
The Outrun to open Edinburgh Film Festival
by Amber Wilkinson - 09 May 2024
Saorise Ronan's Sundance film to have UK premiere
Cate Blanchett to receive Donostia Award
by Amber Wilkinson - 09 May 2024
Australian star to get lifetime achievement gong in San Sebastian
Sheffield DocFest announces programme
by Amber Wilkinson - 08 May 2024
Line-up includes Tilda Swinton's directorial debut, Jiabao Li signature talk
Actress on Cannes #MeToo barricades
by Richard Mowe - 07 May 2024
Judith Godrèche's short film highlights victims of industry insider sexual abuse
Emmanuelle to open San Sebastian Film Festival
by Amber Wilkinson - 07 May 2024
Audrey Diwan's latest stars Noémie Merlant
Bernard Hill dies at 79
by Amber Wilkinson - 05 May 2024
Lord Of The Rings star's latest show due to air tonight
Documentaries for Ukraine fundraising screening
by Amber Wilkinson - 01 May 2024
Edinburgh College of Art hosts charity event
Slamdance to make LA move
by Amber Wilkinson - 30 Apr 2024
'Fringe' festival to leave Utah for next edition
ICA trialling relaxed screenings
by Jennie Kermode - 30 Apr 2024
Blackbird Blackbird Blackberry to pioneer accessibility strategy
Klitschko: More Than A Fight to open DocFest
by Amber Wilkinson - 30 Apr 2024
Sheffield event gets off to punchy start and confirms Roger Ross Williams as guest of honour
Depardieu taken into custody
by Jennie Kermode - 29 Apr 2024
Actor faces sexual assault allegations
Omar Sy, Lily Gladstone and Eva Green join Gerwig’s jury
by Richard Mowe - 29 Apr 2024
22 titles in contention for Cannes Palme d’Or and other prizes
Director who championed the underdog
by Richard Mowe - 25 Apr 2024
French cinema mourns death of Palme d’Or winner Laurent Cantet at 63
Sundance London announces line-up
by Amber Wilkinson - 23 Apr 2024
Films include Audience Award winner Girls Will Be Girls
Edinburgh looks forward to Folk Film Gathering
by Jennie Kermode - 22 Apr 2024
Musical extravaganza planned for 10th anniversary
Cannes organisers complete the line-up
by Richard Mowe - 22 Apr 2024
New films by Hazanavicius, Stone, and Rasoulof join the throng
Many lives of Abel Gance’s Napoleon
by Richard Mowe - 19 Apr 2024
Epic silent film restored for a 'new' version in Cannes Classics
New film studio announced for Stirling
by Jennie Kermode - 18 Apr 2024
Over 4,000 jobs could be created
Tribeca announces feature line-up
by Amber Wilkinson - 18 Apr 2024
Latest films from Stewart, Cera and Gladstone set to screen
Inaugural Muslim International Film Festival set for London
by Jennie Kermode - 17 Apr 2024
Full programme announced
Docs Ireland marketplace ready to go
by Jennie Kermode - 16 Apr 2024
Irish documentaries to bid for international attention
Sophie Fillières' final film to open Cannes Directors’ Fortnight
by Richard Mowe - 16 Apr 2024
Agnès Jaoui escapes to the Highlands in filmmaker's fond farewell
Cannes Critics’ Week to open with Ghost Trail
by Richard Mowe - 15 Apr 2024
Record number of contenders vie for space in the selection
Coppola, Arnold, Cronenberg hope to make bumper Cannes
by Richard Mowe - 11 Apr 2024
Thierry Frémaux announces the return of the Festival’s big guns for 77th edition
Costner and Lucas ride out at Cannes
by Richard Mowe - 09 Apr 2024
Stars return for world premiere and a Golden Palm, while Andrea Arnold also to receive honour
King of the absurd to open Cannes
by Richard Mowe - 03 Apr 2024
Quentin Dupieux ready to rock the Croisette with a starry comedy
Sands reveals further line-up details
by Amber Wilkinson - 03 Apr 2024
Festival to open with In Camera, plus feature Karen Gillan screenings and Q&A
Louis Gosset Jr dies at 87
by Jennie Kermode - 29 Mar 2024
Oscar-winning star had a screen career spanning 66 years
Filmhouse gets £1.5m funding boost
by Amber Wilkinson - 23 Mar 2024
Edinburgh cultural hub set to reopen this year
Latest Mad Max instalment races to Cannes
by Richard Mowe - 21 Mar 2024
George Miller 'thrilled' to be back on the Croisette with Furiosa
Glasgow Film Festival celebrates a bumper 20th edition
by Jennie Kermode - 21 Mar 2024
"What's not to love about Glasgow?" asks Jonas Chernick
New BBFC guidelines published
by Jennie Kermode - 19 Mar 2024
Ratings body takes unusual step of toughening its approach
Oppenheimer named Oscar Best Picture
by Jennie Kermode - 10 Mar 2024
Emma Stone beats the odds to win Best Actress
13th edition of First Look heads to MoMI
by Amber Wilkinson - 09 Mar 2024
New York festival to open with Sundance hit Sujo
CinemaItaliaUK's mini film festival returns
by Amber Wilkinson - 08 Mar 2024
Weekend focuses on women in the Mafia
Human Rights Watch London returns for 28th edition
by Amber Wilkinson - 04 Mar 2024
Festival highlights role of youth
2024 Golden Eddies announced
by Jennie Kermode - 04 Mar 2024
Oppenheimer and The Holdovers take top awards
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