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Indonesian films in peril
by Jennie Kermode - 21 May 2012
Important archive could be lost.
Asghar Farhadi takes Cannes prize
by Jennie Kermode - 21 May 2012
A Separation director is first non-European winner.
Terminator star resurfaces
by Jennie Kermode - 20 May 2012
Nick Stahl says he is on his way to rehab.
Bond goes back to basics
by Jennie Kermode - 19 May 2012
"Where did Ian Fleming end and Bond begin?"
Ousted Dictator?
by Jennie Kermode - 18 May 2012
Controversy continues for Sacha Baron Cohen's new film.
French Film Festival reveals key elements of line-up
by Amber Wilkinson - 18 May 2012
Yves Montand and Olivier Assayas to feature in 20th anniversary edition.
Jackie Chan to retire from martial arts movies
by Jennie Kermode - 18 May 2012
Legendary star wants to try different roles.
A new deal for old films
by Jennie Kermode - 17 May 2012
Park Circus to bring more Warner Bros classics back to the big screen.
A feast for the senses
by Jennie Kermode - 17 May 2012
Odorama is old hat - get your teeth into edible cinema.
Southside Festival kicks off in Glasgow
by Jennie Kermode - 17 May 2012
Peter Mullan's NEDS to screen on home turf.
Nick Stahl missing
by Jennie Kermode - 16 May 2012
Terminator 3 star has gone "off the grid".
South Africa sets its sights on film
by Jennie Kermode - 15 May 2012
New incentives aim to attract foreign projects.
Cannes film festival in sexism row
by Jennie Kermode - 14 May 2012
Women directors object to absence from top categories.
Funny money
by Jennie Kermode - 12 May 2012
Film4 announces new £1M fund for comedy.
DocFest 2012 line-up revealed
by Jennie Kermode - 12 May 2012
Searching For Sugar Man will launch this June's event.
Competition ruling spells trouble for the City of Light
by Jennie Kermode - 09 May 2012
EC says Spanish subsidies to Ciudad De La Luz were illegal.
John Travolta faces assault allegations
by Jennie Kermode - 08 May 2012
Star's spokesman calls claim "baseless lie".
Maurice Sendak dies
by Jennie Kermode - 08 May 2012
Legendary Where The Wild Things Are creator passes away.
Hoffman the hero
by Jennie Kermode - 08 May 2012
Marathon Man star saves jogger's life
Dead Man Down gets real
by Jennie Kermode - 08 May 2012
Teenager is shot dead at mob thriller location.
Prosecuted over Persepolis
by Jennie Kermode - 07 May 2012
A TV station owner is fined as Tunisia aims to build links with Iran.
Panama bids for international projects
by Jennie Kermode - 05 May 2012
New law means shooting discounts.
Adam Yauch loses cancer battle
by Jennie Kermode - 04 May 2012
Goodbye to Beastie Boy who impressed with film work.
Concentrationary Cinema wins Kraszna-Krausz award
by Jennie Kermode - 27 Apr 2012
Analysis of Resnais' Night And Fog is Best Moving Image Book
Tribeca jury awards announced
by Amber Wilkinson - 27 Apr 2012
British directed Una Noche among winners.
Borat makes benefit Kazakhstan
by Jennie Kermode - 24 Apr 2012
Visa applications up tenfold thanks to unlikely national hero.
Disney boss Rich Ross quits
by Jennie Kermode - 21 Apr 2012
Did John Carter losses tip the balance?
Michael Douglas returns to film
by Jennie Kermode - 20 Apr 2012
Actor's cancer is now in remission.
Side By Side festival moves to Moscow
by Jennie Kermode - 20 Apr 2012
New law means gay film festival must leave St Petersburg.
East Meets East
by Jennie Kermode - 19 Apr 2012
Romanian filmmakers provide masterclasses for London youth.
Killer Joe to open Edinburgh International Film Festival
by Jennie Kermode - 18 Apr 2012
Will Matthew McConaughey's hitman be a hit?
Media 8 files for bankruptcy
by Jennie Kermode - 17 Apr 2012
Independent production company overwhelmed by debt.
Here's looking at you
by Jennie Kermode - 16 Apr 2012
A new poll looks at how different groups are portrayed in film.
A world of film
by Amber Wilkinson - 13 Apr 2012
First movie to include footage from every country on earth on the same day to screen on Earth Day.
Finnish film to benefit from new state fund
by Jennie Kermode - 12 Apr 2012
Grants may cover half the cost of production.
Titanic sails into record books in China...
by Jennie Kermode - 12 Apr 2012
...but Kate Winslet's 3D breasts are too much for the censors.
Joe Eszterhas and Mel Gibson at odds over The Maccabees
by Jennie Kermode - 12 Apr 2012
Scriptwriter accuses Gibson of anti-Semitism.
Princess Diana dreamed of walking in Whitney Houston's shoes
by Jennie Kermode - 11 Apr 2012
Diana would have been Bodyguard sequel star, says Kevin Costner.
Terracotta's eastern promise
by Anton Bitel - 10 Apr 2012
We take a look at the line-up of the festival that runs from April 12 to 15.
Could Twickenham win a reprieve?
by Jennie Kermode - 08 Apr 2012
Stars join campaign to save stricken studio.
Big boost for Nollywood
by Jennie Kermode - 07 Apr 2012
Nigerian cinema is about to go global.
The Sky's the limit for British film
by Jennie Kermode - 05 Apr 2012
New fund is seen as a challenge to other investors.
26th London Lesbian & Gay Film Festival opens
by Jennie Kermode - 23 Mar 2012
BFI tells viewers "explode your expectations".
London Film Museum set to grow
by Jennie Kermode - 21 Mar 2012
Magnum on Set exhibition to launch new display space.
India and Pakistan in rivalry over films
by Jennie Kermode - 21 Mar 2012
PCB bans Agent Vinod for mocking security services.
Wales One World film festival opens in Cardiff
by Jennie Kermode - 19 Mar 2012
Turksib leads the charge
3D craze hits China
by Jennie Kermode - 19 Mar 2012
100 new screens to boost viewing experience.
Roaring success at silent film festival
by Amber Wilkinson - 17 Mar 2012
Second edition opens with crowd-pleasing satire Show People
Russia considers film quotas
by Jennie Kermode - 16 Mar 2012
Hollywood movies threaten Russia's home grown cinema, says minister.
George Clooney arrested
by Jennie Kermode - 16 Mar 2012
Actor accused of civil disobedience at Sudan protest.
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