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Fruitvale and Blood Brother take top awards at Sundance
by Amber Wilkinson - 27 Jan 2013
Drama and HIV doc win over jury.
BAFTA nominations revealed
by Amber Wilkinson - 09 Jan 2013
Steven Spielberg's Lincoln leads the charge with 10 nominations.
BAFTA EE Rising Star nominees announced
by Amber Wilkinson - 07 Jan 2013
Film fans asked to vote for their favourite.
2013 Berlinale Shooting Stars announced
by Amber Wilkinson - 12 Dec 2012
Homegrown talent fails to make this year's line-up.
Broken and Berberian Sound Studios triumph at BIFAs
by Amber Wilkinson - 10 Dec 2012
Awards celebrate the best of British independents.
Sundance announces Park City At Midnight, Spotlight and New Frontier line-up
by Amber Wilkinson - 30 Nov 2012
British films Sightseers and In Fear join line-up.
Sundance announces Competition and Next <=> titles
by Amber Wilkinson - 29 Nov 2012
UK films in line-up include The Stuart Hall Project, Who is Dayani Cristal? and The Moo Man.
French Film Festival kicks off 20th year
by Amber Wilkinson - 09 Nov 2012
Francophone showcase gears up with Mobile Home.
Broken leads charge for British Independent Film Awards
by Amber Wilkinson - 05 Nov 2012
Rufus Norris' drama in nine categories.
Free gala premiere of Seven Psychopaths
by Amber Wilkinson - 03 Nov 2012
Jameson Cult Film Club to host London screening.
Monster Day at Boness Hippodrome
by Amber Wilkinson - 01 Nov 2012
Cinema centenary celebrations continue with a day of spooky films.
Sundance announces London commitment
by Amber Wilkinson - 22 Oct 2012
Festival to return for weekend showcase in spring 2013 and 2014.
Underground and Japan In A Day added to LFF schedule
by Amber Wilkinson - 07 Oct 2012
WikiLeaks drama and earthquake remembrance documentary join line-up
Astérix and Obélix: God Save Britannia to open French Film Festival
by Amber Wilkinson - 05 Oct 2012
3D film to kick off 20th edition.
In The House wins Golden Shell at San Sebastian
by Amber Wilkinson - 30 Sep 2012
Francois Ozon's blackly comic drama takes top prizes.
Raindance line-up announced
by Amber Wilkinson - 06 Sep 2012
Here Comes The Devil to open 20th edition of the independent film festival.
Ewan McGregor set for lifetime achievement award
by Amber Wilkinson - 28 Aug 2012
Scots star to be honoured with Donostia at San Sebastian Film Festival.
Oliver Stone to receive San Sebastian Donostia
by Amber Wilkinson - 27 Aug 2012
Director chosen for lifetime achievement award as his latest film Savages recieves premiere.
Play Poland Festival announces dates
by Amber Wilkinson - 10 Aug 2012
Festival's second edition to play in UK, Ireland, Norway and Canada.
Full line-up of FilmFest Australia Announced
by Amber Wilkinson - 08 Aug 2012
Celebration of Oz film to open with European premiere of Not Suitable For Children
Drive-in with a difference
by Amber Wilkinson - 19 Jul 2012
Artists bring post-apocalyptic cinema experience to Manchester
Chris Fujiwara to stay at helm of Edinburgh Film Festival
by Amber Wilkinson - 05 Jul 2012
Artistic director's contract extended for three years.
Eric Sykes dies at 89
by Amber Wilkinson - 04 Jul 2012
Actor passes away after short illness.
Penny Woolcock's One Mile Away wins Michael Powell Award at EIFF
by Amber Wilkinson - 30 Jun 2012
Documentarian takes home British award, while Chinese filmmaker wins international prize.
EIFF gets off to Killer start
by Amber Wilkinson - 21 Jun 2012
William Friedkin film kicks off 66th edition.
FrightFest announces opening and closing films
by Amber Wilkinson - 15 Jun 2012
British films chosen as keystones of festival.
Edinburgh Film Festival announces juries
by Amber Wilkinson - 15 Jun 2012
Jim Broadbent and Elliot Gould among participants.
Stars Brave weather for Edinburgh launch
by Amber Wilkinson - 01 Jun 2012
Kelly Macdonald, Kevin McKidd, Robbie Coltrane and Pixar team head to Scotland to talk about princess animation.
Edinburgh Film Festival line-up announced
by Amber Wilkinson - 30 May 2012
66th slate includes 121 features from 52 countries.
Cannes falls in love with Amour
by Amber Wilkinson - 27 May 2012
Michael Haneke's film wins Palme d'Or.
French Film Festival reveals key elements of line-up
by Amber Wilkinson - 18 May 2012
Yves Montand and Olivier Assayas to feature in 20th anniversary edition.
Tribeca jury awards announced
by Amber Wilkinson - 27 Apr 2012
British directed Una Noche among winners.
A world of film
by Amber Wilkinson - 13 Apr 2012
First movie to include footage from every country on earth on the same day to screen on Earth Day.
Roaring success at silent film festival
by Amber Wilkinson - 17 Mar 2012
Second edition opens with crowd-pleasing satire Show People
Brave to close Edinburgh Film Festival
by Amber Wilkinson - 13 Mar 2012
Scots-set Pixar animation to premiere at 66th edition
Tribeca full feature slate revealed
by Amber Wilkinson - 08 Mar 2012
Spotlight, Cinemania and Special Screenings announced
Sundance London film line-up announced
by Amber Wilkinson - 07 Mar 2012
Inaugural event to feature 14 narrative and documentary features.
Tribeca announce competition slate
by Amber Wilkinson - 07 Mar 2012
Out-of-competition Viewpoints also announced
Silent celebration
by Amber Wilkinson - 06 Mar 2012
Scotland's silent film festval honours 100-year-old cinema
The Five-Year Engagement to open Tribeca
by Amber Wilkinson - 29 Feb 2012
Emily Blunt comedy to open 2012 festival
Hammer to house script archive at Leicester De Montfort University
by Amber Wilkinson - 21 Feb 2012
"Unparalled collection" to be digitised for scholars.
Caesar Must Die seizes Golden Bear
by Amber Wilkinson - 18 Feb 2012
Italian prison documentary wins Berlin Film Festival's top prize
Uggie bow-wows the crowd at inaugural Golden Collar Awards
by Amber Wilkinson - 14 Feb 2012
The Artist co-star named top dog.
Berlin honours Shooting Stars
by Amber Wilkinson - 13 Feb 2012
Riz Ahmed and Antonia Campbell-Hughes among breakthrough actors honoured
Silence is golden
by Amber Wilkinson - 12 Feb 2012
The Artist picks up seven BAFTAs
Ben Gazzara dies at 81
by Amber Wilkinson - 04 Feb 2012
Veteran actor loses cancer fight
Beasts rules at Sundance
by Amber Wilkinson - 29 Jan 2012
Bayou set drama takes home top prize
Farewell My Queen to open Berlin Film Festival
by Amber Wilkinson - 07 Jan 2012
Meryl Streep also honoured by 62nd edition.
Four additional films announced for Sundance
by Amber Wilkinson - 19 Dec 2011
One premiere, two Spotlight entries and a Park City At Midnight movie added to programme.
The Artist leads silent charge for Golden Globes
by Amber Wilkinson - 15 Dec 2011
Black and white film gets six nominations
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