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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
Candyman star Tony Todd dies
by Jennie Kermode - 09 Nov 2024
Actor was loved for his horror, Star Trek and video game work
Kneecap dominates BIFA nominations
by Jennie Kermode - 05 Nov 2024
Love Lies Bleeding and The Outrun in hot pursuit
Anora leads in the year's first big awards race
by Jennie Kermode - 29 Oct 2024
Full list of Gotham nominees announced
French Film Festival teases programme
by Amber Wilkinson - 24 Oct 2024
Guests to include Matheiu Amalric and Claire Simon
Fidos longlist announced
by Jennie Kermode - 23 Oct 2024
Canine stars queue up to see who will be top dog
Memoir Of A Snail takes top prize in London
by Amber Wilkinson - 21 Oct 2024
On Falling and Mother Vera among winners
Pedro Almodóvar to receive Chaplin Award
by Anne-Katrin Titze - 08 Oct 2024
Film at Lincoln Center praises The Room Next Door
September Says takes top prize in Dinard
by Richard Mowe - 06 Oct 2024
First film by Ariane Labed woos the jury at France’s celebration of British and Irish film
Michel Blanc - a journey from cult comedy to drama
by Richard Mowe - 04 Oct 2024
French cinema mourns a 'star' who was modest to a fault
Why Irish eyes are smiling in Dinard
by Richard Mowe - 04 Oct 2024
Festival gives pride of place to the Emerald Isle in change of emphasis
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
Maggie Smith dies
by Jennie Kermode - 27 Sep 2024
Star of stage and screen was 89
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
In The Summers shines at Deauville
by Richard Mowe - 15 Sep 2024
Top prize for debut feature at 50th edition
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
Douglas returns to his 'special place'
by Richard Mowe - 07 Sep 2024
Hollywood veteran honoured at Deauville’s 50th anniversary celebration
We Live In Time to close San Sebastian
by Amber Wilkinson - 02 Sep 2024
Pugh and Garfield star in Crowley's latest
Remembering Tachella, devoted disciple of The Seventh Art
by Richard Mowe - 31 Aug 2024
Oscar-nominated veteran filmmaker of Cousin, Cousine fame dies at 98
David Byrne designs 62nd NYFF poster
by Anne-Katrin Titze - 29 Aug 2024
Iconic image captures the cinema experience
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
Shaking off monsters
by Andrew Robertson - 16 Aug 2024
EIFF gets under way with The Outrun and Alien: Romulus
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
Queer is NYFF Spotlight Gala selection
by Anne-Katrin Titze - 09 Aug 2024
Director Guadagnino "privileged and elated"
Bookworm wins international Fantasia Audience Award
by Jennie Kermode - 08 Aug 2024
Festival celebrates record attendance
NYFF announces Pedro Almodóvar Centrepiece
by Anne-Katrin Titze - 01 Aug 2024
The Room Next Door stars Julianne Moore and Tilda Swinton
San Sebastian announces competition titles
by Amber Wilkinson - 30 Jul 2024
Leigh, Alberdi, Costa-Gavras and Ozon among those joining line-up
The Count Of Monte Cristo wins Cheval Noir
by Jennie Kermode - 29 Jul 2024
Full suite of Fantasia awards announced
Blitz to close New York Film Festival
by Anne-Katrin Titze - 25 Jul 2024
Steve McQueen delighted to be back
Nickel Boys to open New York Film Festival
by Anne-Katrin Titze - 22 Jul 2024
Dennis Lim praises Colson Whitehead adaptation
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
Case against Alec Baldwin dismissed
by Jennie Kermode - 13 Jul 2024
Prosecution accused of concealing evidence
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'
Cousins scoops top prize at Karlovy Vary
by Richard Mowe - 06 Jul 2024
Honour for portrait of the artist 'Willie' Barns-Graham at Czech festival
Gudrun Gut reveals Malaria! film plans
by Anne-Katrin Titze - 06 Jul 2024
Star spoke ahead of Kim Gordon gig
Alien: Romulus to have UK premiere at EIFF
by Amber Wilkinson - 01 Jul 2024
Franchise horror will open Midnight Madness strand
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