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Curzon Artificial Eye launches on demand service
by Amber Wilkinson - 08 Dec 2010
Arthouse distributor and cinema chain to offer day and date releasees
King's Speech is talk of BIFAs
by Amber Wilkinson - 06 Dec 2010
Colin Firth drama nets five independent film awards
Leslie Nielsen dies at 84
by Amber Wilkinson - 29 Nov 2010
Naked Gun star passes away after pneumonia complications
13th BIFA nominations announced
by Amber Wilkinson - 01 Nov 2010
The King keeps his voice, but Neds get a kicking
Neds takes top prizes at San Sebastian
by Amber Wilkinson - 26 Sep 2010
Peter Mullan and Connor McCarron awarded Gold and Silver Shells
Claude Chabrol dies at 80
by Amber Wilkinson - 12 Sep 2010
Co-founder of Nouvelle Vague mourned
Somewhere wins Golden Lion
by Amber Wilkinson - 11 Sep 2010
Sofia Coppola takes top prize at Venice Film Festival
Clive Donner dies at 84
by Amber Wilkinson - 07 Sep 2010
Film director passes away after battle with Alzheimer's
A Serbian Film dropped from FrightFest
by Amber Wilkinson - 26 Aug 2010
Organisers refuse to screen 'heavily cut' version of controversial horror.
Hannah McGill steps down from EIFF
by Amber Wilkinson - 24 Aug 2010
Artistic director moves on after four editions at the helm.
127 Hours to close London Film Festival
by Amber Wilkinson - 14 Aug 2010
Danny Boyle's latest to get European premiere.
Never Let Me Go to open London Film Festival
by Amber Wilkinson - 06 Aug 2010
Carey Mulligan kicks off 54th edition
Edinburgh Film Festival's new parent body announces top appointments
by Amber Wilkinson - 05 Jul 2010
Centre for the Moving image makes former BBC man CEO
Sundance announces £335,000 documentary grants
by Amber Wilkinson - 01 Jul 2010
UK film among recipients
Michael Ondaatje to be guest director at Telluride
by Amber Wilkinson - 30 Jun 2010
Author invited to select film series
Skeletons scoops Michael Powell Award
by Amber Wilkinson - 26 Jun 2010
Nick Whitfield's debut praised for 'original vision'.
'Better Than Cannes'
by Amber Wilkinson - 17 Jun 2010
The Illusionist director praises EIFF as his film gets festival off to magical start
EIFF expands line up
by Amber Wilkinson - 11 Jun 2010
Nick Cave, Nick Hornby and Cannes documentary added
Edinburgh Film Festival goes online
by Amber Wilkinson - 02 Jun 2010
EIFF teams up with Projector.tv for video on demand
EIFF announces special film gala for Sir Sean
by Amber Wilkinson - 26 May 2010
Festival Patron Connery to be honoured for his 80th birthday
Uncle Boonmee earns top prize at Cannes
by Amber Wilkinson - 23 May 2010
Apichatpong Weerasethakul film takes home Palme d'Or
Features Scotland boost for producers
by Amber Wilkinson - 17 May 2010
Edinburgh Film Festival to promote Scots talent at four international festivals
Tribeca Film Festival announces awards
by Amber Wilkinson - 01 May 2010
British documentary The Arbor among winners
Sci-Fi London announces line-up
by Amber Wilkinson - 14 Apr 2010
Ninth edition opens with genetic horror Splice
The Illusionist to open Edinburgh Film Festival
by Amber Wilkinson - 07 Apr 2010
Sylvain Chomet's animation kicks off 64th edition
Tribeca announces Showcase, World Narrative and Documentary Competition programm
by Amber Wilkinson - 10 Mar 2010
Ninth edition to features 85 features from 38 countries.
Precious result at Spirit Awards
by Amber Wilkinson - 06 Mar 2010
Harlem drama takes five prizes, while Brit flick An Education named 'best foreign film'.
Shrek Forever After to open Tribeca Film Festival
by Amber Wilkinson - 01 Mar 2010
Animated sequel will kick off ninth edition.
New Directors/New Films line-up announced
by Amber Wilkinson - 28 Feb 2010
New York celebrates 39th year of emerging talent showcase
Bradford International Film Festival announces full programme
by Amber Wilkinson - 25 Feb 2010
Line-up features more than 120 features and new Canadian Cinema strand.
Golden Bear goes for Honey
by Amber Wilkinson - 21 Feb 2010
Turkish film scoops top prize at Berlinale, Polanski named best director
Lionel Jeffries dies at 83
by Amber Wilkinson - 19 Feb 2010
Character actor and director mourned by friends and family.
Fish Tank makes splash at London Critics Circle Awards
by Amber Wilkinson - 19 Feb 2010
Andrea Arnold's drama nets four awards.
Soda Pictures announces British film initiative
by Amber Wilkinson - 18 Feb 2010
Distributor launches touring programme to showcase home-grown talent.
Shorts in the city
by Amber Wilkinson - 15 Feb 2010
Future shorts teams up with Ketel vodka for 'spirit of film' evenings.
Africa in Motion call for submissions
by Amber Wilkinson - 09 Feb 2010
Festival invites African documentarians to submit on theme of 'celebrations'.
Ian Carmichael OBE dies at 89
by Amber Wilkinson - 06 Feb 2010
Veteran British actor passes away after short illness
Avatar takes top two Golden Globes
by Amber Wilkinson - 18 Jan 2010
Cameron's film wins big but UK thesps go home empty handed.
Ginnie Atkinson steps down from Edinburgh Film Festival
by Amber Wilkinson - 15 Jan 2010
Managing director to 'pursue new projects' after 15 years at helm.
Eric Rohmer dies, aged 89
by Amber Wilkinson - 11 Jan 2010
Film world mourns French auteur and New Wave giant.
The Hurt Locker named best film by OFCS
by Amber Wilkinson - 06 Jan 2010
Kathryn Bigelow's drama takes home four gongs.
Sundance add three films to line-up
by Amber Wilkinson - 21 Dec 2009
Award-Winning filmmakers Gurinder Chadha, Lisa Cholodenko and Galt Niederhoffer return to the festival with latest world premieres
Brittany Murphy dead at 32
by Amber Wilkinson - 20 Dec 2009
8 Mile actress suffers suspected heart attack.
Golden Globe nominations announced
by Amber Wilkinson - 15 Dec 2009
Up In The Air soars ahead of pack.
Moon takes top prize at BIFAs
by Amber Wilkinson - 07 Dec 2009
Duncan Jones' debut named best British independent film.
EIFF director wins New Talent Award
by Amber Wilkinson - 06 Dec 2009
Hannah McGill honoured for contribution to film.
Sundance announces 2010 competition line up
by Amber Wilkinson - 02 Dec 2009
Chris Morris film Four Lions among 42 world premieres.
Edward Hogg named one of Europe's Shooting Stars
by Amber Wilkinson - 02 Dec 2009
White Lightnin' star honoured among cream of acting talent
Butler named first film ambassador for Glasgow
by Amber Wilkinson - 01 Dec 2009
Scots star aims to boost production in the city.
Sir Michael Caine to receive Variety Award
by Amber Wilkinson - 16 Nov 2009
Veteran star to be given accolade at BIFA ceremony
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