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Memoir Of A Snail takes top prize in London
On Falling and Mother Vera among winners - 21 Oct 2024
by Amber Wilkinson
Pedro Almodóvar to receive Chaplin Award
Film at Lincoln Center praises The Room Next Door - 07 Oct 2024
by Anne-Katrin Titze
September Says takes top prize in Dinard
First film by Ariane Labed woos the jury at France’s celebration of British and Irish film - 06 Oct 2024
by Richard Mowe
Michel Blanc - a journey from cult comedy to drama
French cinema mourns a 'star' who was modest to a fault - 04 Oct 2024
by Richard Mowe
Why Irish eyes are smiling in Dinard
Festival gives pride of place to the Emerald Isle in change of emphasis - 04 Oct 2024
by Richard Mowe
Kris Kristofferson dies at 88
Tributes to: 'a peacenik, a revolutionary, an actor, a superstar, a sex symbol, and a family man' - 30 Sep 2024
by Amber Wilkinson
Serra takes Golden Shell in San Sebastian
Spanish director's bullfighting doc wins top prize - 29 Sep 2024
by Amber Wilkinson
Maggie Smith dies
Star of stage and screen was 89 - 27 Sep 2024
by Jennie Kermode
Pedro Almodóvar receives Donostia Award
Director honoured in San Sebastian 44 years after first appearance - 27 Sep 2024
by Amber Wilkinson
Blanchett receives lifetime Donostia
Emotional acceptance speech after Clooney sends cheeky message from Italy - 22 Sep 2024
by Amber Wilkinson
Bardem dedicates lifetime achievement award to wife Cruz
Penelope's tears as husband takes Donosita in San Sebastian - 21 Sep 2024
by Amber Wilkinson
In The Summers shines at Deauville
Top prize for debut feature at 50th edition - 15 Sep 2024
by Richard Mowe
James Earl Jones dies at 93
Tributes to trailblazer who gave voice to Darth Vader - 10 Sep 2024
by Amber Wilkinson
Almodóvar wins Golden Lion
Top prize in Venice goes to The Room Next Door - 08 Sep 2024
by Amber Wilkinson
Douglas returns to his 'special place'
Hollywood veteran honoured at Deauville’s 50th anniversary celebration - 07 Sep 2024
by Richard Mowe
We Live In Time to close San Sebastian
Pugh and Garfield star in Crowley's latest - 02 Sep 2024
by Amber Wilkinson
Remembering Tachella, devoted disciple of The Seventh Art
Oscar-nominated veteran filmmaker of Cousin, Cousine fame dies at 98 - 31 Aug 2024
by Richard Mowe
David Byrne designs 62nd NYFF poster
Iconic image captures the cinema experience - 29 Aug 2024
by Anne-Katrin Titze
LFF to screen restored Sherlock Holmes silents
Trio of films to be accompanied by Royal Academy of Music ensemble - 28 Aug 2024
by Amber Wilkinson
Dahomey to open Zabaltegi-Tabakalera
San Sebastian announces 23 free-ranging competition titles - 27 Aug 2024
by Amber Wilkinson

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Stay-at-Home Seven: October 21 to 27
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The power of hope
Hermann Vaske on Isabella Rossellini, Nick Cave, John Cleese and Can Creativity Save The World?
by Anne-Katrin Titze
Out of the shadows
Ben Model on the restoration and legacy of The Bat
by Jennie Kermode
Well seasoned
François Ozon, Hélène Vincent and Josiane Balasko on creating characters of a certain age in When Fall Is Coming
by Amber Wilkinson
Storytelling and psychology
Wet Monday’s Justyna Mytnik and Luiza Skrzek on what hides behind the happily-ever-after
by Andy Stoeva and Tobiasz Dunin
Art, friendship and nature
Tilda Swinton on dressing for Pedro Almodóvar, and The Room Next Door
by Anne-Katrin Titze
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Sylvia Le Fanu on bringing her own experience of grief to My Eternal Summer
by Amber Wilkinson
Stay-at-Home Seven: October 14 to 20
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'I have always adored being pushed out of my comfort zone'
Reawakening's Juliet Stevenson on making choices, working with Jared Harris and never repeating herself
by Richard Mowe
Behind the scenes of Blueberry Dreams
Elene Mikaberidze on bringing her farming documentary to fruition
by Leo Mikaia and Nino Metreveli
'It is impossible to escape memory'
Director Fabrice du Welz on the lingering trauma of the real case behind Maldoror and the questions he hopes to provoke
by Amber Wilkinson
Last minute London Film Festival highlights
Films to catch that still have tickets available
by Amber Wilkinson
Stay-at-Home Seven: October 7 to 13
Films to watch on telly or stream this week
by Amber Wilkinson
Celebrating Scottish diversity
Indigo Korres on the evolution of the Scottish Queer International Film Festival
by Jennie Kermode
Making a splash
Hayley Easton Street on art direction, VFX and directing The Climb and Something In The Water
by Jennie Kermode
In the beginning
Kelsey Taylor and Adam Lee on shame, Red Riding Hood and To Kill A Wolf
by Paul Risker
Family feud
Paul Reiser and Colm Meaney on The Problem With People
by Jennie Kermode
Behind the camera
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The power of hope Hermann Vaske on Isabella Rossellini, Nick Cave, John Cleese and Can Creativity Save The World?

Out of the shadows Ben Model on the restoration and legacy of The Bat

Well seasoned François Ozon, Hélène Vincent and Josiane Balasko on creating characters of a certain age in When Fall Is Coming

Storytelling and psychology Wet Monday’s Justyna Mytnik and Luiza Skrzek on what hides behind the happily-ever-after

Art, friendship and nature Tilda Swinton on dressing for Pedro Almodóvar, and The Room Next Door

Memoir Of A Snail takes top prize in London On Falling and Mother Vera among winners

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