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Stunt driver dies on Deadpool 2 set
by Jennie Kermode - 15 Aug 2017
SJ Harris was a professional road racer
California Typewriter to open at Metrograph
by Anne-Katrin Titze - 14 Aug 2017
Doug Nichol, Jeremy Mayer and Martin Howard will attend
Tom Cruise injured as stunt goes wrong
by Jennie Kermode - 14 Aug 2017
Star hits side of building on Mission: Impossible 6 set
French Institute Alliance Française to honour Caroline Champetier
by Anne-Katrin Titze - 11 Aug 2017
CinéSalon retrospective will focus on acclaimed cinematographer
Guy Ritchie honoured by Raindance
by Amber Wilkinson - 10 Aug 2017
Aladdin director to receive Auteur Award.
New York Film Festival announces Main Slate
by Anne-Katrin Titze - 08 Aug 2017
The Square, BPM and The Other Side Of Hope join line-up
Haruo Nakajima dies
by Jennie Kermode - 07 Aug 2017
Farewell to the man who was Godzilla
San Sebastian announces more Competition titles
by Amber Wilkinson - 04 Aug 2017
James Franco, Diego Lerman and Barbara Albert join line-up
Spoor takes top prize at Fantasia
by Jennie Kermode - 03 Aug 2017
Festival wraps are welcoming almost 100,000 visitors
Broadway salutes Sam Shepard
by Anne-Katrin Titze - 03 Aug 2017
Tributes to Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright.
Submergence to open San Sebastian
by Amber Wilkinson - 01 Aug 2017
Wim Wenders and Alicia Vikander to present film at festival.
Sam Shepard dies at 73
by Amber Wilkinson - 31 Jul 2017
Hollywood pays tribute to playwright and actor
Death of Jeanne Moreau at 89
by Richard Mowe - 31 Jul 2017
French icon who worked with all the greats
Open City announces line-up
by Amber Wilkinson - 30 Jul 2017
Seventh edition of London documentary fest runs September 5-10
Deadpool tops BBFC complaints list for 2016
by Jennie Kermode - 28 Jul 2017
Sex, violence and strong language offend viewers.
Frightfest guest list announced
by Jennie Kermode - 28 Jul 2017
Barbara Crampton, Kane Hodder and Jennifer Tilly among those attending.
Marrowbone, Handia head for San Sebastian
by Amber Wilkinson - 28 Jul 2017
Spanish language film titles announced
SQIFF announces opening film
by Amber Wilkinson - 27 Jul 2017
Scottish premiere of The Misandrists to open third celebration of queer cinema
Woody Allen's Wonder Wheel set for New York
by Anne-Katrin Titze - 27 Jul 2017
Kate Winslet film to close 55th edition of festival
John Heard found dead in hotel room
by Jennie Kermode and Amber Wilkinson - 22 Jul 2017
Home Alone and Pelican Brief star was 72
San Sebastian announces New Directors line-up
by Amber Wilkinson - 18 Jul 2017
The Sower, Cargo and Ravens all feature
Martin Landau dies at 89
by Amber Wilkinson - 17 Jul 2017
Oscar winner suffered 'unexpected complications during a short hospitalisation'
George Romero dies
by Jennie Kermode - 17 Jul 2017
Horror maestro was 77
Immersive Star Wars experience planned for Disney theme parks
by Jennie Kermode - 16 Jul 2017
Fans invited to adventure in Galaxy's Edge
Arrest videos reveal Shia LaBeouf racist rants
by Jennie Kermode - 13 Jul 2017
"I am deeply ashamed of my behaviour," says actor
Czech film takes top prize at Karlovy Vary
by Richard Mowe - 08 Jul 2017
Home grown talent triumphs with Crystal Globe
Weird is a winner in Karlovy Vary
by Richard Mowe - 08 Jul 2017
Critics make choices in Festival finale.
Frightfest launches search for new horror screenwriters
by Jennie Kermode - 07 Jul 2017
Barbara Crampton, Dominic Brunt and Travis Stevens will discuss shortlisted work
Filmhouse to welcome house guests
by Amber Wilkinson - 07 Jul 2017
Edinburgh band Young Fathers join ongoing curation initiative.
Wonderstruck heads to NYFF
by Anne-Katrin Titze - 06 Jul 2017
Todd Haynes' latest will be festival centrepiece
Karlovy Vary rewards Laverty and Loach
by Richard Mowe - 05 Jul 2017
Filmmakers receive Crystal Globes for “outstanding work”
In Chris Marker's Studio discussion set for New York's Metrograph
by Anne-Katrin Titze - 03 Jul 2017
Colin MacCabe, Adam Bartos, Ben Lerner and Michael Almereyda to take part
Just Charlie a hit at EIFF
by Amber Wilkinson - 03 Jul 2017
Transgender drama wins Audience Award
Europe’s finest vie for top prize
by Richard Mowe - 03 Jul 2017
Lux nominees revealed in Karlovy Vary
Barry Norman dies
by Jennie Kermode - 01 Jul 2017
Much loved film critic was 83.
Demons are forever in Karlovy Vary
by Richard Mowe - 01 Jul 2017
Awards for Affeck, Thurman and Howard
Alessandro Nivola and Emily Mortimer team up on new project
by Anne-Katrin Titze - 30 Jun 2017
To Dust will star Géza Röhrig and Matthew Broderick.
Cult Of Chucky to open Frightfest
by Jennie Kermode - 30 Jun 2017
Death Note and Leatherface among the big names in a bumper line-up.
God's Own Country and Glory are big winners in Edinburgh
by Jennie Kermode - 30 Jun 2017
Festival announces award recipients and extra screenings.
Michael Nyqvist dies at 56
by Jennie Kermode - 28 Jun 2017
Swedish actor had been battling lung cancer.
Ricardo Darín to be honoured with Donostia
by Amber Wilkinson - 24 Jun 2017
San Sebastian celebrate work of Argentinian star.
55th New York Film Festival poster revealed
by Anne-Katrin Titze - 23 Jun 2017
Richard Serra design references the camera eye.
Red carpet rolls out for EIFF's 71st edition
by Amber Wilkinson - 22 Jun 2017
Stars attend UK premiere of God's Own Country
Scottish short selected for Oscar-qualifying film festival
by Jennie Kermode - 21 Jun 2017
Documentary Borderline explores mental health problems through dance.
Production Growth Fund is a winner for Scotland
by Jennie Kermode - 21 Jun 2017
£250k to be added to boost the film industry.
Daniel Day-Lewis announces retirement
by Jennie Kermode - 20 Jun 2017
Triple Oscar winner declines to comment on "private decision."
Dave Kehr receives the insignia of Chevalier of the Order of Arts and Letters
by Anne-Katrin Titze - 17 Jun 2017
Bénédicte de Montlaur makes the presentation at the French Embassy.
John G Avildsen dies
by Amber Wilkinson - 17 Jun 2017
Rocky director loses cancer fight at 81
Richard Linklater's Last Flag Flying to open 55th New York Film Festival
by Anne-Katrin Titze - 14 Jun 2017
Festival director calls it "infectiously funny, quietly shattering."
Adam West dies
by Jennie Kermode - 10 Jun 2017
The Batman is no more.
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