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Scottish Film Talent Network commissions six shorts
by Amber Wilkinson - 11 Aug 2018
Write4Film participants also announced
San Sebastian announces Horizontes Latinos titles
by Amber Wilkinson - 10 Aug 2018
Reygadas, Martinessi and Seigner join line-up.
Open letter calls on Hollywood to represent trans people fairly
by Jennie Kermode - 08 Aug 2018
JJ Abrams and Judd Apatow among signatories
New Oscars category created
by Jennie Kermode - 08 Aug 2018
Outstanding Achievement in Popular Film could be launched in 2019
Main Slate for 56th New York Film Festival announced
by Anne-Katrin Titze - 07 Aug 2018
Claire Denis and Paweł Pawlikowski among filmmakers whose work will feature
Final Fantasia awards announced
by Jennie Kermode - 07 Aug 2018
Believer takes the Action! jury prize
Steven Seagal to be Russian envoy
by Amber Wilkinson - 05 Aug 2018
Action star's role intended to improve ties with US
An Unexpected Love to open San Sebastian
by Amber Wilkinson - 02 Aug 2018
Producer Juan Vera makes directorial debut
At Eternity’s Gate to close New York Film Festival
by Anne-Katrin Titze - 01 Aug 2018
Willem Dafoe stars as Vincent van Gogh
Alan Alda reveals Parkinson's diagnosis
by Amber Wilkinson - 31 Jul 2018
Star says he hopes it will 'encourage others to take action'
Ving Rhames recalls being held at gunpoint by police
by Jennie Kermode - 28 Jul 2018
Star was reported as a burglar in his own home
Dans La Brume, Microhabitat and Cam among Fantasia award winners
by Jennie Kermode - 24 Jul 2018
Penguin Highway named Best Animated Feature
GYFF announces opening gala
by Amber Wilkinson - 24 Jul 2018
Anna And The Apocalypse to kick off 10th edition
The Favourite to open 56th New York Film Festival
by Anne-Katrin Titze - 23 Jul 2018
Yorgos Lanthimos' film selected for gala
Spanish titles announced by San Sebastian
by Amber Wilkinson - 20 Jul 2018
19 homegrown features and shorts in line-up
Open City releases line-up
by Amber Wilkinson - 19 Jul 2018
Festival will open with Baronesa and close with The Swing
Chloë Levine, Barbara Crampton, Andy Nyman and Jeremy Dyson among Frightfest guests
by Jennie Kermode - 19 Jul 2018
Two more films added to line-up
Roma to be New York Film Festival Centerpiece
by Anne-Katrin Titze - 18 Jul 2018
"Alfonso Cuarón’s film is a wonder," says Kent Jones
Scalarama launches programme
by Amber Wilkinson - 18 Jul 2018
Polyester in Odorama event announced.
Armie Hammer to make Broadway début
by Anne-Katrin Titze - 17 Jul 2018
Star will appear in Straight White Men
Yvonne Blake dies
by Amber Wilkinson - 17 Jul 2018
British Superman costume designer was 78
San Sebastian announces first New Directors titles
by Amber Wilkinson - 15 Jul 2018
A look at the 13 up-and-coming directors selected.
Scarlett Johansson drops out of trans role
by Jennie Kermode - 13 Jul 2018
Actress will no longer appear in Rub & Tug
San Sebastian announces first Competition titles
by Amber Wilkinson - 13 Jul 2018
Claire Denis, Naomi Kawase and Kim Jee-woon join line-up
George Clooney injured in motorbike crash
by Jennie Kermode - 10 Jul 2018
Actor briefly hospitalised in Sardinia
Tab Hunter dies
by Jennie Kermode - 09 Jul 2018
Fifties heartthrob passes away aged 86
Barbarians victorious at Karlovy Vary
by Amber Wilkinson - 08 Jul 2018
Radu Jude takes home Crystal Globe.
Critics' accolade for “a complex comedy”
by Richard Mowe - 07 Jul 2018
Karlovy Vary awards announced as Pattinson breezes in
Claude Lanzmann dies
by Amber Wilkinson - 05 Jul 2018
Shoah director was 92
Frightfest back on the hunt for New Blood
by Jennie Kermode - 04 Jul 2018
Horror feature film writers invited to apply
Kevin Spacey faces fresh investigations
by Jennie Kermode - 04 Jul 2018
UK police look into sexual assault claims
Representation of Muslims challenged with new test
by Jennie Kermode - 03 Jul 2018
Riz Ahmed inspires activists to take on the clichés
Prize prospect for Europe’s filmmakers
by Richard Mowe - 02 Jul 2018
Ten titles announced in Karlovy Vary for Lux competition
Kore-eda to receive Donostia Award
by Amber Wilkinson - 29 Jun 2018
San Sebastian to honour Japanese director
Calibre wins Michael Powell Award in Edinburgh
by Jennie Kermode - 29 Jun 2018
Full awards list and Best of the Fest announced
Final Fantasia films announced
by Jennie Kermode - 28 Jun 2018
New work from Takashi Miike and a masterclass by Timur Bekmambetov
Harlan Ellison dies at 84
by Jennie Kermode - 28 Jun 2018
Legendary writer's work inspired The Terminator
Frightfest 2018 line-up revealed
by Jennie Kermode - 28 Jun 2018
The Ranger to open horror festival
Oscar awards body aims to increase diversity
by Amber Wilkinson - 27 Jun 2018
Women and ethnic minorities targeted in latest round of invitations
Don Quixote takes a tilt at Karlovy Vary
by Richard Mowe - 19 Jun 2018
Gilliam, Robbins and Paquin head final Festival guest round-up
Dans La Brume to open Fantasia
by Jennie Kermode - 15 Jun 2018
24 additional titles announced
Cameo launches LGBT+ pilot
by Amber Wilkinson - 08 Jun 2018
Cinema project for young people aims to curate films and promote discussion
On the road - to the Outer Hebrides
by Richard Mowe - 07 Jun 2018
EIFF world première for Lift Share in shorts showcase
Horror Channel to remain Frightfest sponsor
by Jennie Kermode - 07 Jun 2018
New one year deal signed
Weinstein pleads not guilty
by Amber Wilkinson - 05 Jun 2018
Weinstein attends court over rape and sex assault charges
AFI launches new scholarships for female cinematographers
by Jennie Kermode - 04 Jun 2018
Fox and ASC provide support
Benedict Cumberbatch to the rescue
by Jennie Kermode - 02 Jun 2018
Avengers: Infinity War star saves cyclist from assault
Eye Haïdara to attend EIFF
by Amber Wilkinson - 02 Jun 2018
César-nominated rising star to present British premiere of C'est La Vie
Lifetime Achievement Award for George Clooney
by Jennie Kermode - 31 May 2018
Julia Roberts will present the honour
Production Growth Fund nets £60M , says Scottish government
by Jennie Kermode - 31 May 2018
New Screen Unit aims to increase production
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