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Hot air blast at film festivals
by Richard Mowe - 01 Jul 2019
Director slams lack of green credentials
Europe’s finest compete for prize
by Richard Mowe - 01 Jul 2019
Nominees announced at Karlovy Vary Film Festival
Moore shares the honours in Karlovy Vary
by Richard Mowe - 29 Jun 2019
Crystal Globe for star of After The Wedding
Farming harvests Michael Powell at EIFF
by Amber Wilkinson - 28 Jun 2019
Aurora, Sakawa and The Call also among winners
John Cooper steps aside at Sundance
by Amber Wilkinson - 27 Jun 2019
Festival director to take up emeritus director role after next year's edition
Sadako to open Fantasia
by Jennie Kermode - 27 Jun 2019
Hideo Nakata horror will launch 2019 festival
Come To Daddy to open Frightfest
by Jennie Kermode - 20 Jun 2019
Elijah Wood thriller headlines horror festival
Julianne Moore to receive Karlovy Vary Crystal Globe
by Richard Mowe - 11 Jun 2019
Red carpet welcome for Affleck, Clarkson and Crudup
Richard Dreyfuss, Timothy Spall and David Hayman heading to EIFF
by Amber Wilkinson - 11 Jun 2019
Festival announces red carpet talent
The Farewell favourite at Sundance London
by Amber Wilkinson - 03 Jun 2019
Lula Wang's comedy drama takes audience award
Filmmaker turns Qurator
by Amber Wilkinson - 01 Jun 2019
Director Thomas Ikimi launches film review app to combat trolls
Film at Lincoln Center announces free summer screenings
by Anne-Katrin Titze - 30 May 2019
The Trust for Governors Island partners on project
EIFF announces full programme
by Amber Wilkinson - 29 May 2019
Danny Boyle and Nick Broomfield set for in person events
Ten world premières in prospect for Karlovy Vary
by Richard Mowe - 28 May 2019
Programme plans unveiled for Competition and East Meets West
Yomeddine takes top prize at Arab Cinema Awards
by Amber Wilkinson - 27 May 2019
Capernaum and Of Fathers And Sons also honoured
Parasite takes Cannes Palme d’Or
by Richard Mowe - 25 May 2019
Dardennes, Banderas and Sciamma among other winners
Brazil takes top honour
by Richard Mowe - 24 May 2019
Cannes Un Certain Regard sidebar reveals winners
Tarantino pooch takes Palm Dog award
by Richard Mowe - 24 May 2019
Tails wagging for Brandy - “a great actress.”
EIFF preview screening of Brightburn
by Amber Wilkinson - 24 May 2019
Elizabeth Banks stars in horror
Animation I Lost My Body wins in Cannes Critics’ Week
by Richard Mowe - 23 May 2019
Our Mothers and Vivarium also rewarded
You can watch Cannes from home
by Amber Wilkinson - 23 May 2019
Festival Scope hosts selection of Critics' Week shorts
Cannes gives Tarantino a standing ovation
by Richard Mowe - 21 May 2019
DiCaprio, Pitt and Robbie soak up the applause
EIFF launches youth programme
by Amber Wilkinson - 21 May 2019
Talks, masterclasses and £5 tickets on offer for 15-25-year-olds
Keep silence on Tarantino première in Cannes
by Richard Mowe - 20 May 2019
Director appeals to fans to avoid any spoilers for Competition entry
New database promoting female talent launched at Cannes
by Jennie Kermode - 20 May 2019
"'Where are all the women?' We are here"
EIFF spotlight on Scots
by Amber Wilkinson - 20 May 2019
Festival celebrates homegrown talent
Countdown to Rocketman premiere
by Richard Mowe - 16 May 2019
Croisette at fever pitch as Elton John arrives for biopic
EIFF announces galas
by Amber Wilkinson - 15 May 2019
UglyDolls and Balance, Not Symmetry join line-up
Gainsbourg and Bardem open Cannes
by Richard Mowe - 14 May 2019
Why the cinema experience has to be preserved
Heart first for president of Cannes jury
by Richard Mowe - 14 May 2019
Amores Perros director on strategy, borders and world cinema
Farewell Doris Day
by Jennie Kermode - 13 May 2019
Calamity Jane star dies at 97
Pre-festival screening for Toy Story 4
by Amber Wilkinson - 11 May 2019
Animated instalment to be shown weekend before EIFF starts
Cruz to receive Donostia
by Amber Wilkinson - 10 May 2019
San Sebastian plans to honour Spanish star
Diego Maradona to kick-off Doc/Fest
by Sunil Chauhan - 10 May 2019
UK premiere for Kapadia's footballer profile
Stallone on Cannes warpath as Rambo
by Richard Mowe - 09 May 2019
Fifth in the franchise set to bow with restored copy of original
Rithy Panh to head Camera d’Or Jury
by Richard Mowe - 07 May 2019
Cambodian director returns to Cannes
Glittering close to Cannes for Nakache and Toledano
by Richard Mowe - 06 May 2019
Cassel stars in the last screening of 72nd edition
Plus One a winner at Tribeca Film Festival Audience Awards
by Anne-Katrin Titze - 04 May 2019
Gay Chorus Deep South takes documentary prize
Burning Cane named Best Narrative Feature at Tribeca
by Anne-Katrin Titze - 03 May 2019
House Of Hummingbird and Scottish doc Scheme Birds among winners
Peter Mayhew dies
by Jennie Kermode - 03 May 2019
Chewbacca actor was 74
Tarantino makes the final Cannes mix
by Richard Mowe - 02 May 2019
DiCaprio, Pitt and Robbie on red carpet for love letter to Hollywood
Boyz In The Wood to open EIFF
by Amber Wilkinson - 01 May 2019
Scots-set Social satire to kick-off 73rd edition
French acting treasure dies at 68
by Richard Mowe - 01 May 2019
Anémone - queen of comedy and drama
Hollywood pays tribute to John Singleton
by Amber Wilkinson - 30 Apr 2019
Boyz N The Hood director dies at 51
Film Society of Lincoln Center is now Film at Lincoln Center
by Anne-Katrin Titze - 29 Apr 2019
Free events announced
Cannes reveals Jury line-up
by Richard Mowe - 29 Apr 2019
Fanning, Campillo, Reichardt and Lanthimos in the ranks
EIFF announces free outdoor screenings
by Amber Wilkinson - 26 Apr 2019
Includes 30th anniversary showing of When Harry Met Sally
Arab Cinema Center announces awards shortlist
by Amber Wilkinson - 25 Apr 2019
Capernaum, Yomeddine and Reports On Sarah And Saleem vye for Best Film
Folk heroes at Filmhouse
by Amber Wilkinson - 24 Apr 2019
Gathering celebrates storytelling and oral tradition
Rodriguez, Pattinson, Dafoe in Directors’ Fortnight
by Richard Mowe - 23 Apr 2019
New director at Cannes reveals 'bold new talents'
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