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It Was Just An Accident screenwriter arrested in Iran
by Jennie Kermode - 01 Feb 2026
Jafar Panahi speaks out
Sundance announces winners
by Amber Wilkinson - 30 Jan 2026
Josephine, Nuisance Bear, Shame And Money and To Hold A Mountain take top prizes
Linklater on the crest of a César wave
by Richard Mowe - 28 Jan 2026
Ten nods for Nouvelle Vague, with Moll and Demoustier close behind
14 BAFTA nominations for One Battle After Another
by Jennie Kermode - 28 Jan 2026
Eight first-timers in acting categories
Golden Eddie nominations announced
by Jennie Kermode - 27 Jan 2026
Ang Lee to receive Filmmaker of the Year Award
One Battle After Another is OFCS Best Picture
by Jennie Kermode - 27 Jan 2026
Sinners dominates with 10 awards
Amy Redford's tribute to dad ahead of Sundance
by Amber Wilkinson - 22 Jan 2026
'He loved this place and its people,' she tells press
Sinners makes Oscar history
by Jennie Kermode - 22 Jan 2026
This year's nominations in full
Ozon and Linklater light up the Lumières
by Richard Mowe - 19 Jan 2026
France’s foreign press bestow acting gongs on Drucker and Voisin
Sentimental Value highly praised at European Film Awards
by Amber Wilkinson - 18 Jan 2026
Trier's drama takes haul while Sirāt honoured for craft
No Good Men to open Berlinale
by Amber Wilkinson - 16 Jan 2026
Drama is third feature from Shahrbanoo Sadat
Panahi calls for international action
by Amber Wilkinson - 14 Jan 2026
It Was Just An Accident filmmaker speaks out on Iran crackdown
Glasgow Frightfest line-up revealed
by Jennie Kermode - 14 Jan 2026
Mini-fest to open with Jailbroken
Sundance announces juries
by Amber Wilkinson - 14 Jan 2026
Janicza Bravo, Nisha Ganatra and Azazel Jacobs among 17 selected
France enters the awards frenzy
by Richard Mowe - 13 Jan 2026
Lumière contenders revealed as the Césars wait in the wings
OFCS announces awards nominations
by Amber Wilkinson - 12 Jan 2026
Sinners takes pole position in critics' vote
Hamnet and One Battle After Another are Globes Best Pictures
by Jennie Kermode - 11 Jan 2026
Joy for Brazil and surprise win for Rose Byrne
BAFTA longlist announced
by Amber Wilkinson - 10 Jan 2026
One Battle After Another fights way to most mentions
One Battle After Another leads in SAG race
by Jennie Kermode - 07 Jan 2026
Full list of nominations announced
Everybody To Kenmure Street to open GFF
by Amber Wilkinson - 07 Jan 2026
Documentary explores spontaneous act of civil resistance in Glasgow.
One Battle After Another triumphs at Critics Choice Awards
by Jennie Kermode - 06 Jan 2026
Frankenstein and Sinners take four apiece
Pioneering director Béla Tarr dies at 70
by Amber Wilkinson - 06 Jan 2026
Hungarian leaves rich legacy including The Turin Horse
Sinners storms EDA Awards
by Amber Wilkinson - 03 Jan 2026
Coogler film rides high in Alliance Of Women Film Journalists vote
French screen star Brigitte Bardot dies at 91
by Amber Wilkinson - 28 Dec 2025
Sixties sex symbol also leaves legacy of animal activism
Mohammad Bakri dies
by Amber Wilkinson - 25 Dec 2025
Jenin Jenin filmmaker was 72
Actor James Ransone found dead
by Jennie Kermode - 22 Dec 2025
Star of Sinister and The Wire was just 46
Best International Feature Film Oscar contenders announced
by Jennie Kermode - 16 Dec 2025
Outspoken filmmakers stand out in close competition
Oscar short film shortlist revealed
by Jennie Kermode - 16 Dec 2025
Filmmakers contend for career-making opportunity
One Battle After Another tops London Critics' Circle Film Awards nominations
by Amber Wilkinson - 15 Dec 2025
Hamnet not far behind
Stand By Me director Rob Reiner and his wife Michelle found dead at home
by Amber Wilkinson - 15 Dec 2025
Police investigating incident as homicide
Carlo Rambaldi retrospective announced
by Anne-Katrin Titze - 11 Dec 2025
MoMA and Cinecittà to screen 15 of the VFX legend's works
Sundance announces feature line-up
by Amber Wilkinson - 10 Dec 2025
Scottish films among those making the cut
One Battle After Another is Golden Globes frontrunner
by Jennie Kermode - 09 Dec 2025
Sentimental Value and Sinners also enjoy success
Scots-based director among prize winners in Aguilar
by Amber Wilkinson - 09 Dec 2025
Theo Panagopoulos' The Flowers Stand Silently, Witnessing honoured
California Schemin' to close GFF
by Amber Wilkinson - 09 Dec 2025
James McAvoy's debut follows aspiring rap duo Silibil N’ Brains
Sinners on fire as Critics Choice nominations are announced
by Jennie Kermode - 05 Dec 2025
One Battle After Another, Frankenstein and Hamnet also look good
Peter Hujar's Day leads Independent Spirit nominations
by Jennie Kermode - 03 Dec 2025
Full list of film contenders revealed
One Battle After Another takes top Gotham prize
by Jennie Kermode - 02 Dec 2025
It Was Just An Accident wins on the numbers
Pillon rides high at BIFAs
by Amber Wilkinson - 01 Dec 2025
Harry Lighton's BDSM romantic drama wins four awards
Udo Kier dies at 81
by Jennie Kermode - 24 Nov 2025
German star leaves a remarkable legacy of work
Great night for The Good Daughter in Tallinn
by Amber Wilkinson - 21 Nov 2025
Spanish drama wins Grand Prix and actress accolades
Michelle Yeoh to receive Golden Bear
by Amber Wilkinson - 14 Nov 2025
Berlin will honour star 'whose work defies boundaries'
Cotton Queen crowned in Thessaloniki
by Amber Wilkinson - 10 Nov 2025
Sudanese drama wins Golden Alexander
My Father's Shadow leads BIFA race
by Jennie Kermode - 05 Nov 2025
Pillion and I Swear also among the front runners
Diane Ladd dies at 89
by Amber Wilkinson - 04 Nov 2025
Laura Dern leads tributes to her mother
'Trust is the key word'
by Amber Wilkinson - 03 Nov 2025
Thessaloniki guest of honour Isabelle Huppert on working relationships and her career
Gotham nominations kick off awards season
by Jennie Kermode - 02 Nov 2025
One Battle After Another takes the lead
Peter Watkins dies at 90
by Amber Wilkinson - 02 Nov 2025
Family pay tribute to 'incisive, inventive' pioneer
Evolution Mallorca honours Julio Medem
by Amber Wilkinson - 30 Oct 2025
Time We Lost takes top prize as festival draws to a close
Leeds Palestinian Film Festival announces line-up
by Amber Wilkinson - 30 Oct 2025
Event to open with Yalla Parkour
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