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Anora named OFCS Best Picture
by Jennie Kermode - 27 Jan 2025
Full list of winners announced
'Optimism is a courageous act'
by Amber Wilkinson - 25 Jan 2025
Ex-New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern talks about positivity at premiere of film focused on her time in office
Emilia Pérez leads Oscar nominations
by Jennie Kermode - 23 Jan 2025
Full list of nominees announced
Blier - a cult creative provocateur
by Richard Mowe - 21 Jan 2025
Veteran French filmmaker dies at the age of 85
Emilia Pérez’s winning streak continues at Lumière Awards
by Richard Mowe - 21 Jan 2025
Holy Cow and Souleymane also rewarded by France’s foreign press corps
21st Glasgow Film Festival line-up revealed
by Jennie Kermode - 21 Jan 2025
Jessica Lange and James McAvoy among guests
Dune: Part Two leads in OFCS awards race
by Jennie Kermode - 17 Jan 2025
Full list of nominations
Dame Joan Plowright dies at 95
by Amber Wilkinson - 17 Jan 2025
Family pay tribute to 'loving and deeply inclusive' star
Conclave and Emilia Pérez battle it out at the BAFTAs
by Jennie Kermode - 15 Jan 2025
Full list of nominees revealed
French cinema hits the high notes
by Richard Mowe - 12 Jan 2025
Rendez-vous opens in Paris with a boost at the box office
Alliance of Women Film Journalists announces EDA Awards
by Amber Wilkinson - 08 Jan 2025
The Brutalist named best film
Wicked leads the way in SAG nominations
by Jennie Kermode - 08 Jan 2025
Stars sing their way to success
Sundance adds two documentary premieres
by Amber Wilkinson - 07 Jan 2025
Andrew Jarecki's The Stringer and Bao Nguyen's The Stringer join line-up
Emilia Pérez and The Brutalist win top Golden Globes
by Jennie Kermode - 06 Jan 2025
Demi Moore takes home first acting award in 44 year career
BAFTA longlists revealed
by Jennie Kermode - 03 Jan 2025
Emilia Pérez leads this year's contenders
Questlove film heads to Sundance
by Anne-Katrin Titze - 23 Dec 2024
A bumper year for star author and filmmaker
UK hopes ride high as Oscar International Film shortlist announced
by Jennie Kermode - 17 Dec 2024
Ireland also makes the grade
Oscar Best Documentary shortlist revealed
by Jennie Kermode - 17 Dec 2024
Challenging titles will engage with different viewers
Oscar short film shortlists published
by Jennie Kermode - 17 Dec 2024
Three of these 45 films will win top awards
Conclave tops EDA Award nominations
by Jennie Kermode - 15 Dec 2024
Coralie Fargeat and Payal Kapadia shine in double director categories
Nickel Boys is AAFCA Best Picture
by Jennie Kermode - 14 Dec 2024
Four awards for Sing Sing
Conclave and Wicked dominate Critics Choice nominations
by Jennie Kermode - 13 Dec 2024
Emilia Pérez continues its successful run
Golden Eddie nominations are action-packed
by Jennie Kermode - 12 Dec 2024
Jon M Chu to receive Filmmaker of the Year Award
Sundance announces features line-up
by Amber Wilkinson - 11 Dec 2024
Cumberbatch, Colman, Lopez and O'Connor among those heading to festival
Anora and I Saw The TV Glow lead Independent Spirits nominations
by Jennie Kermode - 11 Dec 2024
Diverse set of nominations leaves awards race wide open
Emilia Pérez is Golden Globes frontrunner
by Jennie Kermode - 09 Dec 2024
Full list of nominations announced
Kneecap sweeps the BIFAs
by Jennie Kermode - 08 Dec 2024
Seven awards for Irish outsider
Emilia Pérez shines at the European Film Awards
by Jennie Kermode - 07 Dec 2024
The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent wins Best Short
Tom Tykwer's The Light to open Berlin Film Festival
by Amber Wilkinson - 05 Dec 2024
Lars Eidinger starrer offers portrait of a modern family put to the test
A Different Man triumphs at Gotham Awards
by Jennie Kermode - 03 Dec 2024
Sing Sing and Nickel Boys also enjoy success
BAFTA shorts make splash in Spain
by Amber Wilkinson - 02 Dec 2024
Nominees head to Aguilar Film Festival
Kneecap takes home four craft BIFAs
by Amber Wilkinson - 26 Nov 2024
Civil War and Love Lies Bleeding also among winners
Silent City Driver speeds off with top prize in Tallinn
by Amber Wilkinson - 24 Nov 2024
Mongolian drama wins Grand Prix
Candyman star Tony Todd dies
by Jennie Kermode - 09 Nov 2024
Actor was loved for his horror, Star Trek and video game work
Kneecap dominates BIFA nominations
by Jennie Kermode - 05 Nov 2024
Love Lies Bleeding and The Outrun in hot pursuit
Anora leads in the year's first big awards race
by Jennie Kermode - 29 Oct 2024
Full list of Gotham nominees announced
French Film Festival teases programme
by Amber Wilkinson - 24 Oct 2024
Guests to include Matheiu Amalric and Claire Simon
Fidos longlist announced
by Jennie Kermode - 23 Oct 2024
Canine stars queue up to see who will be top dog
Memoir Of A Snail takes top prize in London
by Amber Wilkinson - 21 Oct 2024
On Falling and Mother Vera among winners
Pedro Almodóvar to receive Chaplin Award
by Anne-Katrin Titze - 07 Oct 2024
Film at Lincoln Center praises The Room Next Door
September Says takes top prize in Dinard
by Richard Mowe - 06 Oct 2024
First film by Ariane Labed woos the jury at France’s celebration of British and Irish film
Michel Blanc - a journey from cult comedy to drama
by Richard Mowe - 04 Oct 2024
French cinema mourns a 'star' who was modest to a fault
Why Irish eyes are smiling in Dinard
by Richard Mowe - 04 Oct 2024
Festival gives pride of place to the Emerald Isle in change of emphasis
Kris Kristofferson dies at 88
by Amber Wilkinson - 30 Sep 2024
Tributes to: 'a peacenik, a revolutionary, an actor, a superstar, a sex symbol, and a family man'
Serra takes Golden Shell in San Sebastian
by Amber Wilkinson - 29 Sep 2024
Spanish director's bullfighting doc wins top prize
Maggie Smith dies
by Jennie Kermode - 27 Sep 2024
Star of stage and screen was 89
Pedro Almodóvar receives Donostia Award
by Amber Wilkinson - 27 Sep 2024
Director honoured in San Sebastian 44 years after first appearance
Blanchett receives lifetime Donostia
by Amber Wilkinson - 22 Sep 2024
Emotional acceptance speech after Clooney sends cheeky message from Italy
Bardem dedicates lifetime achievement award to wife Cruz
by Amber Wilkinson - 21 Sep 2024
Penelope's tears as husband takes Donosita in San Sebastian
In The Summers shines at Deauville
by Richard Mowe - 15 Sep 2024
Top prize for debut feature at 50th edition
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