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French Film Festival announces first films in 19th edition
by Amber Wilkinson - 26 Jun 2011
Christophe Honoré among guests of honour.
Pinewood, Peel and the greenbelt
by Jennie Kermode - 26 Jun 2011
Wrangles over studio continue.
Kids have roaring day out at Edinburgh Film Festival
by Amber Wilkinson - 26 Jun 2011
Lion King 3D event draws in crowds
Nanjing Heroes secures Japanese distributor
by Jennie Kermode - 25 Jun 2011
Zhang Yimou epic to reveal long suppressed story.
Bollywood stars wow Toronto
by Jennie Kermode - 25 Jun 2011
Band Baaja Baarat scoops big prizes at the IIFAs.
Peter Falk dies
by Jennie Kermode - 24 Jun 2011
Columbo star passes away aged 83
Lion King 3D to premiere in Edinburgh
by Jennie Kermode - 15 Jun 2011
New version of Disney favourite will close the festival.
Sean Bean stabbed outside London pub
by Jennie Kermode - 14 Jun 2011
Lord Of The Rings star orders another drink.
Doc/Fest 2011 award winners announced
by Jennie Kermode - 12 Jun 2011
The Interrupters takes top gong.
Frightfest headliners announced
by Jennie Kermode - 10 Jun 2011
August scares will come courtesy of Guillermo Del Toro.
John Waters' Polyester added to EIFF line-up
by Amber Wilkinson - 08 Jun 2011
30th anniversary screening in Odorama
Human Centipede 2 banned in UK
by Jennie Kermode - 07 Jun 2011
BBFC says film is "potentially obscene".
Tree Of Life wins the Palme D'Or
by Jennie Kermode - 23 May 2011
Cannes award winners announced
Lars von Trier banned from Cannes
by Jennie Kermode - 19 May 2011
Director's Nazi comments spark outrage
Doc/Fest 2011 line-up announced
by Jennie Kermode - 10 May 2011
Work from Martin Scorsese and Morgan Spurlock, plus Adam Curtis, Terry Pratchett and more.
Doc/Fest attendees announced
by Jennie Kermode - 04 May 2011
Morgan Spurlock, Nick Broomfield and others will join a stellar line-up.
Tribeca announces awards
by Amber Wilkinson - 29 Apr 2011
She Monkeys and Bombay Beach among winners.
Tim Hetherington killed in Libyan conflict
by Jennie Kermode - 20 Apr 2011
Restrepo director was caught up in the shelling of Misrata.
Mohammed Al-Fayed in Pinewood bid
by Jennie Kermode - 20 Apr 2011
Egyptian businessman aims to move into the movie business.
No time travel please, we're Chinese
by Jennie Kermode - 14 Apr 2011
New guidelines limit fantasy and science fiction plots in Chinese films.
2011 Cannes slate announced
by Jennie Kermode - 14 Apr 2011
Pedro Almodóvar, Pirates, Woody Allen, Takashi Miike and more.
3D as you've never seen it before
by Jennie Kermode - 10 Apr 2011
Erotica gets in on the act, making waves in China.
Sidney Lumet dies
by Jennie Kermode - 09 Apr 2011
Goodbye to the director of Dog Day Afternoon
Pinewood Studios face possible takeover
by Jennie Kermode - 08 Apr 2011
Peel Holdings in talks to buy up famous British studio.
Italian Film Festival hits Scotland
by Jennie Kermode - 01 Apr 2011
Oscar contender The First Beautiful Thing leads a stellar line-up.
Tribeca announces closing night film
by Amber Wilkinson - 28 Mar 2011
10th edition of festival to wrap with Edward Burns' Newlyweds
Elizabeth Taylor is dead
by Jennie Kermode - 23 Mar 2011
Screen icon passes away from heart failure.
Scotland's first silent movie festival kicks off
by Amber Wilkinson - 18 Mar 2011
Country's oldest purpose-built cinema hosts weekend of classics
Sundance London festival announced
by Amber Wilkinson - 15 Mar 2011
Robert Redford launches four-day event at O2 arena.
Tribeca announces Spotlight and Cinemania sections
by Amber Wilkinson - 14 Mar 2011
Slate includes 16 world premieres
Tribeca announces competition line-up
by Amber Wilkinson - 07 Mar 2011
New Viewpoints section outlined.
Cameron Crowe's The Union to open Tribeca
by Amber Wilkinson - 02 Mar 2011
Elton John will perform after free outdoor screening to kick off 10th edition.
Jane Russell passes away at 89
by Amber Wilkinson - 28 Feb 2011
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes star reported to have died peacefully at home.
Tribeca Film expands slate
by Amber Wilkinson - 28 Feb 2011
Annual output doubles to 26 films
Goodbye from Glasgow
by Jennie Kermode - 28 Feb 2011
The 7th Glasgow Film Festival wraps up with The Eagle
The King's Speech takes top gongs at the Oscars
by Jennie Kermode - 28 Feb 2011
All the news and results as they come in.
The Last Airbender takes top prize at Razzies
by Amber Wilkinson - 27 Feb 2011
M Night Shyamalan fantasy movie they love to hate.
Ballet good night for Black Swan
by Amber Wilkinson - 27 Feb 2011
Aronofsky takes top gong at Independent Spirit Awards
Of Gods And Men wins top prize at Cesars
by Amber Wilkinson - 26 Feb 2011
Polanski's Ghost Writer also wins gongs
GFF short film award winners announced
by Jennie Kermode - 21 Feb 2011
It's a home win for The Pedestrian.
Asghar Farhadi wins top prize in Berlin
by Amber Wilkinson - 19 Feb 2011
Nader And Simin, A Separation takes Golden Bear
Shooting Stars honoured in Berlin
by Amber Wilkinson - 15 Feb 2011
Andrea Riseborough and Domhnall Gleeson among those tipped for success.
After Dark horror festival comes to UK
by Amber Wilkinson - 15 Feb 2011
Empire cinemas to host inaugural British version of US showcase
Tribeca Film Institute launches New Media Fund
by Amber Wilkinson - 14 Feb 2011
$750,000 fund aims to promote social change.
EIFF announces guest curators
by Amber Wilkinson - 14 Feb 2011
Isabella Rosselini, Gus Van Sant and Jim Jarmusch among those named.
Love in the air for Lionsgate, Studiocanal and Miramax
by Amber Wilkinson - 14 Feb 2011
Distributors partner up for home entertainment deal on 550 Miramax titles.
Firth crowned king at BAFTAs
by Maria Realf - 13 Feb 2011
King's Speech wins seven awards including best actor
Glasgow Youth Film Festival kicks off
by Jennie Kermode - 10 Feb 2011
A gala screening of Paul launches this year's event.
Sir Christopher Lee to receive BAFTA Fellowship
by Amber Wilkinson - 08 Feb 2011
Veteran star honoured as 'bastion of filmmaking'.
Maria Schneider dies
by Jennie Kermode - 03 Feb 2011
The much admired actress has danced her last tango.
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