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Brave to close Edinburgh Film Festival
by Amber Wilkinson - 13 Mar 2012
Scots-set Pixar animation to premiere at 66th edition
Asghar Farhadi welcomed home, but not by the state.
by Jennie Kermode - 12 Mar 2012
Iran officially shuns director of Oscar winning A Separation
Fancy a drink?
by Jennie Kermode - 10 Mar 2012
You might if you've seen it on the big screen.
Hammer Horror needs your help
by Jennie Kermode - 08 Mar 2012
The search for censored scenes.
Tribeca full feature slate revealed
by Amber Wilkinson - 08 Mar 2012
Spotlight, Cinemania and Special Screenings announced
Sundance London film line-up announced
by Amber Wilkinson - 07 Mar 2012
Inaugural event to feature 14 narrative and documentary features.
Tribeca announce competition slate
by Amber Wilkinson - 07 Mar 2012
Out-of-competition Viewpoints also announced
Silent celebration
by Amber Wilkinson - 06 Mar 2012
Scotland's silent film festval honours 100-year-old cinema
Osama Bin Laden film shoot hit by protests
by Jennie Kermode - 03 Mar 2012
Kathryn Bigelow project is challenged in India.
The Five-Year Engagement to open Tribeca
by Amber Wilkinson - 29 Feb 2012
Emily Blunt comedy to open 2012 festival
The Oscars 2012
by Jennie Kermode - 27 Feb 2012
The Artist and Hugo are the big winners.
The Artist dominates Independent Spirit awards
by Jennie Kermode - 26 Feb 2012
Pariah takes low budget film gong.
Gulf states to celebrate film
by Jennie Kermode - 22 Feb 2012
New festival opens in Qatar.
Hammer to house script archive at Leicester De Montfort University
by Amber Wilkinson - 21 Feb 2012
"Unparalled collection" to be digitised for scholars.
Salmond seeks backing for Scottish films
by Jennie Kermode - 21 Feb 2012
First Minister calls for international investment at Glasgow Film Festival event.
Twickenham Film Studios to close
by Jennie Kermode - 20 Feb 2012
The Iron lady could not save studio from adminstration after 99 years.
Caesar Must Die seizes Golden Bear
by Amber Wilkinson - 18 Feb 2012
Italian prison documentary wins Berlin Film Festival's top prize
Spies, lies, and Charlie Chaplin
by Jennie Kermode - 17 Feb 2012
How MI5 investigated the Little Tramp.
Your Sister's Sister opens Glasgow Film Festival
by Jennie Kermode - 17 Feb 2012
Lynn Shelton attends UK premiere.
Uggie bow-wows the crowd at inaugural Golden Collar Awards
by Amber Wilkinson - 14 Feb 2012
The Artist co-star named top dog.
Eyes on the prize in Edinburgh
by Jennie Kermode - 14 Feb 2012
Dropped awards return to boost festival profile.
Attikon cinema goes up in flames
by Jennie Kermode - 13 Feb 2012
Historic Athens cinema is destroyed in austerity riots.
Berlin honours Shooting Stars
by Amber Wilkinson - 13 Feb 2012
Riz Ahmed and Antonia Campbell-Hughes among breakthrough actors honoured
Silence is golden
by Amber Wilkinson - 12 Feb 2012
The Artist picks up seven BAFTAs
Glasgow Short Film Festival winners announced
by Jennie Kermode - 12 Feb 2012
Tumult takes international audience award.
Singer and actress Whitney Houston found dead
by Jennie Kermode - 12 Feb 2012
Bodyguard star had seemed healthy, friends say.
Short Film Festival opens in Glasgow
by Jennie Kermode - 09 Feb 2012
Scottish and Icelandic shorts lead the pack.
Studio profits on the up
by Jennie Kermode - 08 Feb 2012
Could the film industry be emerging from recession?
Dog eat dog
by Jennie Kermode - 08 Feb 2012
Could foul play nobble canine contenstants?
Weimarvellous events to run at this year's GFF
by Robert Munro - 08 Feb 2012
Events include a rare screening of The Blue Angel
Evening Standard British Film Awards results are in
by Jennie Kermode - 07 Feb 2012
We Need To Talk About Kevin wins top prize.
New fund boosts Yorkshire filmmaking hopes
by Jennie Kermode - 06 Feb 2012
Screen Yorkshire pledges millions to new productions.
Miss Piggy to be BAFTA red carpet host
by Jennie Kermode - 06 Feb 2012
The Muppets star plans to welcome celebrities in style.
Red carpet returns to Edinburgh
by Jennie Kermode - 06 Feb 2012
2012 event will recover its glamour, says Chris Fujiwara
Glasgow Youth Film Festival opens with The Muppets
by Jennie Kermode - 05 Feb 2012
Kermit and Miss Piggy send their greetings.
Ben Gazzara dies at 81
by Amber Wilkinson - 04 Feb 2012
Veteran actor loses cancer fight
The Help dominates the Screen Actors' Guild Awards
by Jennie Kermode - 30 Jan 2012
Viola Davis and Octavia Spencer take top prizes
Beasts rules at Sundance
by Amber Wilkinson - 29 Jan 2012
Bayou set drama takes home top prize
Women in film held back by celluloid ceiling
by Jennie Kermode - 28 Jan 2012
Just 5% of top 250 US hits had female directors.
Slamdance winners announced
by Robert Munro - 27 Jan 2012
Awards for Welcome To Pine Hill, Bindlestiffs and No Ashes No Phoenix
More actors are coming out of the closet
by Jennie Kermode - 26 Jan 2012
...but Equity study says homophobia continues to cause problems.
Artist star Uggie to quit film work
by Jennie Kermode - 26 Jan 2012
Talented canine to retire after Golden Collar awards.
Northen lights
by Jennie Kermode - 26 Jan 2012
New film festival at goNORTH is set to shine in Inverness.
Nicol Williamson dies at 73
by Jennie Kermode - 25 Jan 2012
The man who was Merlin has left this world.
Theo Angelopoulos dies in traffic accident
by Jennie Kermode - 25 Jan 2012
The Hunters director is killed beside film set.
Nine nominees head up this year's Oscar list
by Jennie Kermode - 24 Jan 2012
2012 nominations are revealed.
The Palace rules at Flickerfest
by Jennie Kermode - 23 Jan 2012
Australian short film festival award winners announced.
Pinewood loses the plot
by Jennie Kermode - 21 Jan 2012
Permanent set plans shelved after planning permission is denied.
Jude Law receives phone hacking apology
by Jennie Kermode - 19 Jan 2012
"What News Group Newspapers did was an abuse of its freedoms," actor says.
Dujardin, Streep and Paquin win at London Critics' awards
by Jennie Kermode - 19 Jan 2012
The Artist wins Best Film and much more besides.
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