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Lured by gold, two greedy peasants unknowingly escort a princess and her general across enemy lines.
When a man who thinks his child has been kidnapped discovers they've nabbed the wrong kid, he has to decide if the life of another's son is equally worth saving.
A civil servant, told he has incurable cancer, resolves to change his mundane life before he dies. Out on re-release.
A thief is draughted in to impersonate a warlord in medieval Japan.
A warlord splits his kingdom between his sons only to see the older two cause chaos as they battle for supremacy in this vivid Japanese reworking of King Lear.
Four separate versions of a death in the forest.
A crafty samurai helps a young man and his fellow clansmen save his uncle, who has been framed and imprisoned by a corrupt superintendent.
A village enlists a group of samurai to defend them from bandits.
The Scottish play transposed to a misty compound on the desolate slopes of Mount Fuji.
A mysterious ronin finds his services are popular in a town where two gangs are trying to wipe each other out.
Expanding the possible Fernanda Salgado on fantasy, reality, Jan Švankmajer and Ana, En Passant
A burning thing Sneha Mehta and Teddy Stern on falling in love with Mumbai, and making Getar Hero
Nothing is impossible Paul Rowley on moving to New York, the Pulse massacre, and Gays Against Guns
‘The only thing that makes a story universal is emotions’ Warsaw’s Industry panel discuss reaching audiences abroad
The only thing worth saying Chuko and Arie Esiri on adapting Mrs Dalloway and making Clarissa
European Film Academy shortlist announced 68 features vie for nomination
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It's a busy time for festivals and here's the latest:
London Winners announced
Tallinn Black Nights UK co-production joins Works In Progress
Warsaw What Belongs To Others takes top prize
Tallinn Baltic Competition, Rebels With A Cause and Critics' Picks titles announced
Dinard I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning named Best Film
