Independent Spirit Award nominees announced
by Amber Wilkinson - 19 Apr 2007
Little Miss Sunshine and Half Nelson leading contenders.
Encounters announce awards
by Amber Wilkinson - 27 Nov 2006
Festival selects the best short films.
Opportunity knocks for disabled directors
by Amber Wilkinson - 25 Nov 2006
Channel 4 seeks film-makers for new documentary series
Robert Altman dies, aged 81
by Amber Wilkinson - 22 Nov 2006
Hollywood maverick director passes away in hospital.
Penguins p-pick up more viewers than Bond
by Amber Wilkinson - 20 Nov 2006
Animation Happy Feet pips 007 at US box office.
Sundance announce opening night film
by Amber Wilkinson - 16 Dec 2006
World premiere of documentary Chicago 10 to kick off 2007 festival.
Minghella on movies
by Amber Wilkinson - 16 Nov 2006
Director talks about Breaking And Entering at Scottish BAFTA screening.
MGM in wheel deal
by Amber Wilkinson - 16 Nov 2006
Studio acquires distribution rights to Flying Scotsman.
Red Road takes five at Scottish BAFTAS
by Amber Wilkinson - 13 Nov 2006
Glasgow-based drama scoops clutch of awards.
Palance dies at 87
by Amber Wilkinson - 11 Nov 2006
Veteran Western star passes away at home.
The Nativity Story to premiere at Vatican
by Amber Wilkinson - 10 Nov 2006
But is there no room at the inn for pregnant star?
Scorsese of Paramount importance
by Amber Wilkinson - 08 Nov 2006
Director signs four-year deal with studio.
Sundance gets short on the phone
by Amber Wilkinson - 14 Dec 2006
Redford's institute commissions five films in pilot mobile phone project
Isolation a winner
by Amber Wilkinson - 16 Dec 2006
Irish horror scoops Silver Méliès award at Leeds Fest.
Sim it to win it
by Amber Wilkinson - 06 Nov 2006
£1000 prize offered for machinima shorts.
LFF 2006: Arnold takes Red Road to victory
by Amber Wilkinson - 03 Nov 2006
Debut feature wins award at London Film Festival.
Tom Cruises into partnership with MGM
by Amber Wilkinson - 02 Nov 2006
Film star and producer Paula Wagner to oversee 'rebirth' of United Artists.
Road to success
by Sam Moore - 30 Oct 2006
Sam Moore reports from Glasgow premiere of Red Road.
British Independent Film Awards announce nominees
by Amber Wilkinson - 23 Oct 2007
The Queen, Red Road and Last King Of Scotland all vie for top gong
Iranian director aims to 'change society'
by Amber Wilkinson - 19 Oct 2006
Niki Karimi speaks out at Rome Film Festival.
LFF 2006: London Film Fest's big surprise
by Amber Wilkinson - 22 Oct 2006
Up to 10 movies to be screened across 50 venues as part of anniversary year.
Can you do it parrot fashion?
by Amber Wilkinson - 10 Oct 2006
Sony Pictures celebrate Python release with video competition
Wild for Japan
by Amber Wilkinson - 01 Nov 2006
Season to showcase cult films in November.
Veteran actor dies
by Amber Wilkinson - 27 Oct 2006
Tom Bell passes away in hospital, aged 73.
LFF 2006: Late additions to London Film Fest
by Amber Wilkinson - 22 Oct 2006
Venice winner added to programme.
Films share Sebastian shell
by Amber Wilkinson - 21 Nov 2007
Two movies take top award at festival
Reel opportunity for Irish and Scots filmmakers
by Amber Wilkinson - 29 Sep 2006
Inaugural festival aims to celebrate youth and culture.
De Niro takes Steps
by Amber Wilkinson - 28 Sep 2006
Star to pick up Rome award for Tribeca Festival
San Sebastian take it to the Max
by Amber Wilkinson - 25 Sep 2006
Von Sydow picks up Donostia Award
Arnold mourned
by Amber Wilkinson - 24 Sep 2006
British composer dies, aged 84
Brit and Irish flicks short-listed for European Film Awards
by Amber Wilkinson - 23 Sep 2006
European Academy announces selection list.
Almodovar critics' favourite in San Sebastian
by Amber Wilkinson - 23 Sep 2006
FIPRESCI award Spanish film-maker on opening night of festival.
Make a Mini Masterpiece
by Amber Wilkinson - 18 Sep 2006
Encounters Festival calls for mobile phone films
Short film competition
by Amber Wilkinson - 18 Sep 2006
Call for film-makers to challenge boundaries.
UK film wins FIPRESCI at Toronto
by Amber Wilkinson - 17 Sep 2006
Death of a President nets international critics' prize.
China Blue scores international first
by Chris Docker - 16 Sep 2006
Documentary event uses new technology for live-streaming Q&A.
Drool wins Slamdance screenplay competition
by Amber Wilkinson - 17 Sep 2006
Ten finalists picked from more than 2000 submissions
LFF 2006: Festival line-up
by Amber Wilkinson - 22 Oct 2006
Festival to screen 181 features in 50th edition.
Tate to showcase experimental Indian film
by Amber Wilkinson - 13 Sep 2006
Gallery plays host to Cinema of Prayoga.
Resfest announces tour line-up
by Amber Wilkinson - 12 Sep 2006
Globetrotting festival celebrates 10th anniversary.
Brach dies, aged 89
by Amber Wilkinson - 11 Sep 2006
French screenwriter passes away after long illness.
Helen Queen of Venice
by Amber Wilkinson - 09 Sep 2006
British actress scoops gong at film festival.
BFI launches digital download service
by Amber Wilkinson - 09 Sep 2006
Expansion gives online access to archive.
Tribeca hunt for scientific scripts
by Amber Wilkinson - 08 Sep 2006
Film institute seeks writers focussing on technological themes.
Audience pour water on Fountain
by Amber Wilkinson - 07 Sep 2006
Rachel Weisz film booed in Venice.
Lynch gets lion
by Amber Wilkinson - 07 Sep 2006
Director David honoured at Venice Film Festival
Documenting women
by Amber Wilkinson - 07 Sep 2006
Bird's Eye View Festival screens factual programme.
Go b.TWEEN
by Amber Wilkinson - 10 May 2006
Movie Makers move to the digital on 25-26 May at the National Museum of Photography, Film and Television in Bradford
Blink - don't miss it
by Amber Wilkinson - 01 May 2006
Coventry film fest seeks writers as it goes international
Kids are quids in
by Amber Wilkinson - 17 Apr 2006
Cineworld launches Movies for Juniors.
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