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Academy expels Harvey Weinstein
by Jennie Kermode - 14 Oct 2017
Board aims to "send a message" about sexually predatory behaviour
Extra screenings of Wonder Wheel announced for NYFF
by Anne-Katrin Titze - 14 Oct 2017
Sunday Encore films also revealed
DOC NYC announces line-up
by Amber Wilkinson - 12 Oct 2017
Factual film showcase to feature 23 world premieres
London Korean Film Festival line-up revealed
by Amber Wilkinson - 11 Oct 2017
The Day After and The First Lap bookend event.
Weinstein faces further sex allegations
by Amber Wilkinson - 11 Oct 2017
Paltrow and Jolie allege harassment
Jean Rochefort - living life at the gallop
by Richard Mowe - 10 Oct 2017
Veteran actor and Don Quixote star dies at 87.
Harvey Weinstein fired
by Jennie Kermode - 09 Oct 2017
Decision made 'in light of new information'
Harvey Weinstein to take leave of absence
by Jennie Kermode - 06 Oct 2017
Decision follows allegations of inappropriate sexual behaviour.
Lifetime Achievement Award for Clooney
by Amber Wilkinson - 06 Oct 2017
AFI celebrates 'modern-day screen icon'
T2 Trainspotting leads Scottish BAFTA race
by Amber Wilkinson - 05 Oct 2017
Five nominations for Boyle's sequel
An Evening with Ava DuVernay and... event cancelled at NYFF
by Anne-Katrin Titze - 04 Oct 2017
Edward Lachman and Vittorio Storaro master class on schedule
First Reformed preview added to New York slate
by Anne-Katrin Titze - 03 Oct 2017
Festival to screen eagerly anticipated Paul Schrader film
Keeping Cultural Borders Open at the New York Film Festival
by Anne-Katrin Titze - 01 Oct 2017
Sara Driver and Barbet Schroeder to attend Federation launch
Triumph for Disaster Artist
by Amber Wilkinson - 01 Oct 2017
Franco picks up Golden Shell in San Sebastian
The Film Society of Lincoln Center announces NYFF Live
by Anne-Katrin Titze - 28 Sep 2017
Daily free talk series taking place at festival.
Christianist extremists arrested over attacks on Russian film
by Jennie Kermode - 24 Sep 2017
Leader of Christian State-Holy Rus suspected of arson
Linda Hamilton to return as Sarah Connor
by Jennie Kermode - 20 Sep 2017
She'll be back
Document festival announces line-up
by Amber Wilkinson - 19 Sep 2017
Gulȋstan, Land Of Roses is opening gala
Bertrand Tavernier remembers Harry Dean Stanton
by Anne-Katrin Titze - 18 Sep 2017
"He had a dry sense of humour and some very strange interests"
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri takes prize in Toronto
by Amber Wilkinson - 18 Sep 2017
Frances McDormand starrer is audience favourite.
Quad Cinema to screen Harry Dean Stanton retrospective
by Anne-Katrin Titze - 17 Sep 2017
Death Watch, Wise Blood and Repo Man amomg the choices
Capturing The Screaming Man on the Bridge
by Anne-Katrin Titze - 16 Sep 2017
Tom Farrell recalls a memorable scene with Harry Dean Stanton
Rasoulof's passport 'seized' in Iran
by Amber Wilkinson - 16 Sep 2017
Director's producer says it was taken without explanation.
LEAFF announces line-up
by Amber Wilkinson - 16 Sep 2017
East Asian fest to open with The Fortress
Harry Dean Stanton dies at 91
by Amber Wilkinson - 16 Sep 2017
Tributes from acting world to Twin Peaks star
Talentlab returns for fifth year
by Jennie Kermode - 15 Sep 2017
BAME creative talents encouraged to apply
Homage to Catalonia festival announces line-up
by Amber Wilkinson - 15 Sep 2017
Features include Hacking Justice and Uncertain Glory
BAMcinématek to honour Sam Shepard
by Anne-Katrin Titze - 14 Sep 2017
Film tribute planned for November
My Pure Land in Oscar bid
by Jennie Kermode - 14 Sep 2017
Urdu drama will compete in Best Foreign Language Film category
Liam Neeson retires from action films
by Jennie Kermode - 12 Sep 2017
It's getting unrealistic, star suggests.
The Rider trots off with top award at Deauville
by Richard Mowe - 10 Sep 2017
Menashe and A Ghost Story among winners
The Shape Of Water wins Golden Lion
by Amber Wilkinson - 09 Sep 2017
Top prize for Guillermo Del Toro in Venice.
Production spend still rising in Scotland
by Jennie Kermode - 08 Sep 2017
Figure is highest since records began
Varda and Bellucci to receive Donostia Awards
by Amber Wilkinson - 08 Sep 2017
John Malkovich to head jury
The Other Side Of Hope takes FIPRESCI prize
by Amber Wilkinson - 07 Sep 2017
International Federation of Film Critics give Kaurismäki Grand Prix
Scottish government pledges continued support for screen industries
by Jennie Kermode - 05 Sep 2017
Development funding doubled
Hazanavicius’s amour for American cinema
by Richard Mowe - 02 Sep 2017
The Artist director heads up Deauville jury
NYFF free HBO Directors Dialogues announced
by Anne-Katrin Titze - 01 Sep 2017
Elinor Bunin Munroe Film Center Amphitheater to host talks
LFF announces full line-up
by Amber Wilkinson - 31 Aug 2017
Downsizing, Call Me By Your Name and the Shape Of Water join galas.
Ed Skrein quits Hellboy reboot
by Jennie Kermode - 29 Aug 2017
Actor says role should go to an Asian actor
NYFF special events announced
by Anne-Katrin Titze - 28 Aug 2017
Robert Mitchum documentary added to Retrospectives
Tobe Hooper dies
by Jennie Kermode - 27 Aug 2017
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre director was 74
New York Film Festival to screen Ismael's Ghosts
by Anne-Katrin Titze - 25 Aug 2017
Director's cut to feature in Main Slate
National Film and Television School to expand to Scotland
by Jennie Kermode - 25 Aug 2017
Plans agreed for Glasgow and Dumbarton
EIFF announces screenwriter-in-residence
by Amber Wilkinson - 24 Aug 2017
Glasgow-born Nicole Taylor takes on role
NYFF Spotlight on Documentary selections announced
by Anne-Katrin Titze - 23 Aug 2017
Mathieu Amalric, Barbet Schroeder and Vanessa Redgrave among directors with work to screen
Wiseman, Sang-soo and Abramovich head to San Sebastian
by Amber Wilkinson - 23 Aug 2017
Directors join Zabaltegi-Tabakalera competition
San Sebastian's Savage Cinema announced
by Amber Wilkinson - 22 Aug 2017
Rory Kennedy and Jennifer Peedom join line-up
Harrelson and Pattinson head for Deauville
by Richard Mowe - 22 Aug 2017
Organisers announce Competition celebration of US film
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri to close LFF
by Amber Wilkinson - 22 Aug 2017
Michael McDonagh, Frances McDormand and Sam Rockwell expected to attend.
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