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Paul Sorvino dies at 83
by Amber Wilkinson - 25 Jul 2022
Goodfella's star's wife pays tribute to 'love of my life'
Megalomaniac wins Cheval Noir
by Jennie Kermode - 25 Jul 2022
Full list of Fantasia award winners revealed
David Warner dies at 80
by Amber Wilkinson - 25 Jul 2022
Tributes to The Omen and Titanic star
EIFF announces full programme
by Amber Wilkinson - 20 Jul 2022
87 features in line-up including Nude Tuesday Central Gala
Jafar Panahi jailed
by Amber Wilkinson - 19 Jul 2022
Iranian filmmaker ordered to serve six years
The Lair to open Frightfest
by Jennie Kermode - 16 Jul 2022
32 world premières to screen at 23rd edition
Swimming with glory at Karlovy Vary
by Richard Mowe - 09 Jul 2022
Top award for Iran’s Summer Of Hope amid plethora of prizes
James Caan dies
by Jennie Kermode - 07 Jul 2022
The Godfather star was 82
Fireworks herald return of Karlovy Vary
by Richard Mowe - 02 Jul 2022
Czech festival back in business with a fanfare and a flourish
Final Fantasia films announced
by Jennie Kermode - 01 Jul 2022
Festival will close with July Jung's Next Sohee
EIFF announces new strands
by Amber Wilkinson - 29 Jun 2022
Festival also brings in new competition section as it returns to August
DocFest announces prizes
by Amber Wilkinson - 29 Jun 2022
Sansón and Me, Master Of Light and Lyra among winners
KVIFF rebuffs Ukrainian protest
by Richard Mowe - 28 Jun 2022
Karlovy Vary organisers defend inclusion of film, which is 'critical of Russian regime'
EIFF to close with After Yang
by Amber Wilkinson - 21 Jun 2022
Festival pays tribute to 1972 female director event with this year's theme
Karlovy Vary honours for Rush and Del Toro
by Richard Mowe - 21 Jun 2022
Czech festival gears up for premieres and surprises
Folk Film Gathering opens in Edinburgh
by Jennie Kermode - 17 Jun 2022
Scottish musicians and storytellers introduce films
Jean-Louis Trintignant dies
by Amber Wilkinson - 17 Jun 2022
Versatile French star was 91
San Sebastian to host Sautet retrospective
by Amber Wilkinson - 15 Jun 2022
70th edition to celebrate French writer/director
Brian And Charles wins Audience award at Sundance London
by Amber Wilkinson - 13 Jun 2022
Bodies Bodies Bodies is surprise film
Polaris to open Fantasia 2022
by Jennie Kermode - 02 Jun 2022
Second wave of films announced
Sheffield DocFest announces programme
by Amber Wilkinson - 31 May 2022
Event will feature 38 world premieres
Cannes joy for Triangle Of Sadness
by Richard Mowe - 28 May 2022
Östlund takes second Palme d'Or, with Dhont and Denis among prizes
Cannes prizes keep on coming
by Richard Mowe - 28 May 2022
The Worst Ones takes top honours in Un Certain Regard
War Pony poodle scoops Palm Dog Award
by Richard Mowe - 27 May 2022
Cannes honours rolled out for four legged performances
Ray Liotta dies aged 67
by Jennie Kermode - 26 May 2022
Goodfellas star had been planning to marry
Kevin Spacey charged with sexual assault
by Jennie Kermode - 26 May 2022
Met Police close in after investigating allegations by three men
All shook up at Elvis debut in Cannes
by Richard Mowe - 26 May 2022
Luhrmann praises 'bravery' of his cast and crew
Critics’ Week prizes for The Pack and Aftersun
by Richard Mowe - 25 May 2022
Roll-out starts of this year’s Cannes big hitters
Smoke protest on Cannes red carpet
by Richard Mowe - 22 May 2022
Women unfurl banner ahead of Holy Spider screening
Naked Ukraine protest on Cannes red carpet
by Richard Mowe - 20 May 2022
'Stop raping us' message to Russia from female activist
Legendary composer Vangelis dies
by Jennie Kermode - 20 May 2022
Musician's work carried him from the silver screen to other planets
Take That Cannes!
by Amber Wilkinson - 19 May 2022
Hit band hit the festival to promote The Greatest Days
Lindon restores his virginity in Cannes
by Richard Mowe - 17 May 2022
Jury president on judging, respect, and being a child again
Seydoux to star as the new Emmanuelle
by Richard Mowe - 17 May 2022
Erotic Seventies hit to be remade by top woman director
Juliette Binoche to be honoured in San Sebastian
by Amber Wilkinson - 14 May 2022
French star will receive Donostia Award
First wave of Fantasia films announced
by Jennie Kermode - 07 May 2022
Festival will be live in Montreal
Forest Whitaker honoured with Palme d’Or
by Richard Mowe - 05 May 2022
Bird actor returns to Festival which changed his life
Sir Billy honoured by BAFTA
by Amber Wilkinson - 03 May 2022
Connolly to receive Fellowship
Eustache tribute in Cannes Classics
by Richard Mowe - 02 May 2022
Lebrun and Léaud to attend special screening
Scottish premiere for gay comedy filmed in Ukraine
by Amber Wilkinson - 29 Apr 2022
Edinburgh’s Summerhall Cinema screens blast at “homophobic” Putin
Golino seeks filmmaking discoveries
by Richard Mowe - 27 Apr 2022
Italian actress heads Cannes Un Certain Regard jury
Lindon heads Cannes Competition Jury
by Richard Mowe - 26 Apr 2022
Trier, Trinca, Hall, Nichols and Farhadi in the ranks
Omar Sy stars on the front line in Cannes
by Richard Mowe - 26 Apr 2022
First World War epic to open Un Certain Regard
Sundance London announces line-up
by Amber Wilkinson - 25 Apr 2022
Long weekend of films to open with Good Luck To You, Leo Grande
Paradiso’s charmer takes his leave
by Richard Mowe - 25 Apr 2022
Tributes flood in after death of Jacques Perrin
Maximum fine levied in fatal on-set shooting case
by Jennie Kermode - 20 Apr 2022
Rust Movie Productions must pay $139,793 says New Mexico safety bureau
Julianne Moore in Critics’ Week opener
by Richard Mowe - 20 Apr 2022
Prime places for first features in Cannes sidebar
Tribeca announces full line-up
by Amber Wilkinson - 20 Apr 2022
110 features, including 88 world premieres
Femmes to the fore in Directors’ Fortnight
by Richard Mowe - 19 Apr 2022
Winocour, Ernaux, and Hansen-Løve lead the throng in Cannes
Italian filmmaker to open Cannes Directors’ Fortnight
by Richard Mowe - 15 Apr 2022
Music, history and magic realism on the menu for world premiere
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