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Imperium takes top prize at LFF
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UK co-production among 16 titles announced - 19 Oct 2026
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What Belongs To Others takes Warsaw Grand Prix
Top prize awarded to Polish filmmaker Grzegorz Dębowski - 18 Oct 2026
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European Film Academy shortlist announced
68 features vie for nomination - 15 Oct 2026
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Tallinn announces Baltic Film Competition line-up
Critics' Picks and Rebels With A Cause selection also announced - 14 Oct 2026
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RJ Mitte found dead
Popular actor was just 34 - 12 Oct 2026
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True grit takes the top prize in Dinard
Directors Clio Barnard, Mark Jenkins and Kieron J Walsh among the award winners - 11 Oct 2026
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Dinard at the crossroads?
Bumper crowds as Festival opens with “a love letter to cinema” - 09 Oct 2026
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Tallinn Black Nights announces Official and First Feature titles
Line-up includes 21 world premieres - 07 Oct 2026
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Eva Marie Saint dies
On The Waterfront Oscar-winner was 102 - 06 Oct 2026
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I Swear leads charge for Scottish BAFTAs
Tourette's drama has seven nominations - 01 Oct 2026
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Christopher Hampton to head PÖFF Jury
Myriam Sassine, David Stump, Julie Billy and Tiina Tauraite join Oscar-winner - 30 Sep 2026
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Golden night for Tender Loving Care
Mike Leigh's film takes trio of prizes in San Sebastian - 27 Sep 2026
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La Bola Negra wins in Toronto
Spanish queer drama comes out on top in audience vote - 21 Sep 2026
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Naomi Watts dedicates Donostia to David Lynch
Star says: He really just changed my life - 20 Sep 2026
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Werner Herzog honoured as San Sebastian opens
German auteur receives Donostia as festival starts on political note - 19 Sep 2026
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Best of British and Irish in Dinard
Five competition titles line up for the Hitchcock d'Or - 17 Sep 2026
by Richard Mowe
Woman Unknown wins Golden Lion
Naza, John Malkovich and Possible Love also among Venice winners - 13 Sep 2026
by Amber Wilkinson
Jeremy Thomas dies at 77
Producer passes away days before premiere of latest film - 12 Sep 2026
by Amber Wilkinson
Giornate degli Autori awards announced
Sometimes Sadness, Sometimes Rebellion takes top prize in Venice - 11 Sep 2026
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Expanding the possible Fernanda Salgado on fantasy, reality, Jan Švankmajer and Ana, En Passant

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