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BAFTA shorts make splash in Spain
by Amber Wilkinson - 02 Dec 2024
Nominees head to Aguilar Film Festival
Kneecap takes home four craft BIFAs
by Amber Wilkinson - 26 Nov 2024
Civil War and Love Lies Bleeding also among winners
Silent City Driver speeds off with top prize in Tallinn
by Amber Wilkinson - 24 Nov 2024
Mongolian drama wins Grand Prix
French Film Festival teases programme
by Amber Wilkinson - 24 Oct 2024
Guests to include Matheiu Amalric and Claire Simon
Memoir Of A Snail takes top prize in London
by Amber Wilkinson - 21 Oct 2024
On Falling and Mother Vera among winners
Kris Kristofferson dies at 88
by Amber Wilkinson - 30 Sep 2024
Tributes to: 'a peacenik, a revolutionary, an actor, a superstar, a sex symbol, and a family man'
Serra takes Golden Shell in San Sebastian
by Amber Wilkinson - 29 Sep 2024
Spanish director's bullfighting doc wins top prize
Pedro Almodóvar receives Donostia Award
by Amber Wilkinson - 27 Sep 2024
Director honoured in San Sebastian 44 years after first appearance
Blanchett receives lifetime Donostia
by Amber Wilkinson - 22 Sep 2024
Emotional acceptance speech after Clooney sends cheeky message from Italy
Bardem dedicates lifetime achievement award to wife Cruz
by Amber Wilkinson - 21 Sep 2024
Penelope's tears as husband takes Donosita in San Sebastian
James Earl Jones dies at 93
by Amber Wilkinson - 10 Sep 2024
Tributes to trailblazer who gave voice to Darth Vader
Almodóvar wins Golden Lion
by Amber Wilkinson - 08 Sep 2024
Top prize in Venice goes to The Room Next Door
We Live In Time to close San Sebastian
by Amber Wilkinson - 02 Sep 2024
Pugh and Garfield star in Crowley's latest
LFF to screen restored Sherlock Holmes silents
by Amber Wilkinson - 28 Aug 2024
Trio of films to be accompanied by Royal Academy of Music ensemble
Dahomey to open Zabaltegi-Tabakalera
by Amber Wilkinson - 27 Aug 2024
San Sebastian announces 23 free-ranging competition titles
Poor Things to receive FIPRESCI Grand Prix
by Amber Wilkinson - 26 Aug 2024
Yorgos Lanthimos to receive prize at San Sebastian Film Festival
The Ceremony takes top prize at EIFF
by Amber Wilkinson - 23 Aug 2024
Manny Wolfe named best short as festival reboots
Toxic on top in Locarno
by Amber Wilkinson - 18 Aug 2024
Lithuanian coming-of-age drama wins Golden Leopard
San Sebastian announces Pearls
by Amber Wilkinson - 16 Aug 2024
Arnold, Audiard, Baker and Coppola among films in festival favourites sidebar
Almodóvar to receive Donostia
by Amber Wilkinson - 14 Aug 2024
Veteran director to be honoured for career in San Sebastian
New York Film Festival announces main slate
by Amber Wilkinson - 09 Aug 2024
Two documentary world premieres among films
San Sebastian announces competition titles
by Amber Wilkinson - 30 Jul 2024
Leigh, Alberdi, Costa-Gavras and Ozon among those joining line-up
Sundance reveals finalists for new location
by Amber Wilkinson - 19 Jul 2024
Cities in Georgia, Colorado, Ohio, Kentucky and New Mexico vie with Utah for contract
San Sebastian announces New Directors titles
by Amber Wilkinson - 17 Jul 2024
Spanish films for festival have also been announced
Filmhouse signs 25-year lease
by Amber Wilkinson - 15 Jul 2024
Jack Lowden and Charlotte Wells announced as patrons
Shelley Duvall dies at 75
by Amber Wilkinson - 11 Jul 2024
Partner pays tribute to The Shining star
EIFF announces line-up for 77th edition
by Amber Wilkinson - 10 Jul 2024
New director says event has been organised in 'spirit of collaboration and renewal'
Alien: Romulus to have UK premiere at EIFF
by Amber Wilkinson - 01 Jul 2024
Franchise horror will open Midnight Madness strand
Sheffield DocFest announces winners
by Amber Wilkinson - 17 Jun 2024
At The Door OF The House Who Will Come Knocking takes top prize
Refugee Festival Scotland celebrates culture and community
by Amber Wilkinson - 13 Jun 2024
Annual event features films and other arts events
MUBI announces Manchester festival
by Amber Wilkinson - 06 Jun 2024
Distributor to host two days of screenings as part of worldwide programme
Top names in the swim at Evia
by Amber Wilkinson - 05 Jun 2024
3rd edition of Greek island green initiative has water as its theme
Tallinn introduces dedicated documentary competition
by Amber Wilkinson - 04 Jun 2024
Doc@PÖFF will celebrate the best in factual film
Mohammad Rasolouf escapes Iran
by Amber Wilkinson - 13 May 2024
Move comes days after The Seed Of The Sacred Fig director was sentenced to jail and flogging
The Outrun to open Edinburgh Film Festival
by Amber Wilkinson - 09 May 2024
Saorise Ronan's Sundance film to have UK premiere
Cate Blanchett to receive Donostia Award
by Amber Wilkinson - 09 May 2024
Australian star to get lifetime achievement gong in San Sebastian
Sheffield DocFest announces programme
by Amber Wilkinson - 08 May 2024
Line-up includes Tilda Swinton's directorial debut, Jiabao Li signature talk
Emmanuelle to open San Sebastian Film Festival
by Amber Wilkinson - 07 May 2024
Audrey Diwan's latest stars Noémie Merlant
Bernard Hill dies at 79
by Amber Wilkinson - 05 May 2024
Lord Of The Rings star's latest show due to air tonight
Documentaries for Ukraine fundraising screening
by Amber Wilkinson - 01 May 2024
Edinburgh College of Art hosts charity event
Slamdance to make LA move
by Amber Wilkinson - 30 Apr 2024
'Fringe' festival to leave Utah for next edition
Klitschko: More Than A Fight to open DocFest
by Amber Wilkinson - 30 Apr 2024
Sheffield event gets off to punchy start and confirms Roger Ross Williams as guest of honour
Sundance London announces line-up
by Amber Wilkinson - 23 Apr 2024
Films include Audience Award winner Girls Will Be Girls
Tribeca announces feature line-up
by Amber Wilkinson - 18 Apr 2024
Latest films from Stewart, Cera and Gladstone set to screen
Sands reveals further line-up details
by Amber Wilkinson - 03 Apr 2024
Festival to open with In Camera, plus feature Karen Gillan screenings and Q&A
Filmhouse gets £1.5m funding boost
by Amber Wilkinson - 23 Mar 2024
Edinburgh cultural hub set to reopen this year
13th edition of First Look heads to MoMI
by Amber Wilkinson - 09 Mar 2024
New York festival to open with Sundance hit Sujo
CinemaItaliaUK's mini film festival returns
by Amber Wilkinson - 08 Mar 2024
Weekend focuses on women in the Mafia
Human Rights Watch London returns for 28th edition
by Amber Wilkinson - 04 Mar 2024
Festival highlights role of youth
Past Lives triumphs at Independent Spirits
by Amber Wilkinson - 26 Feb 2024
Celine Song's drama takes top two prizes
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