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Hamdan Ballal released
No Other Land director badly beaten but returning home - 25 Mar 2025
by Jennie Kermode
No Other Land director attacked in West Bank
Hamdan Ballal's whereabouts unknown - 24 Mar 2025
by Jennie Kermode
Émilie Dequenne dies at 43
Francophone world mourns Rosetta star who had rare cancer - 17 Mar 2025
by Richard Mowe
Emilia Pérez is Golden Eddies winner
Jon M Chu named Filmmaker of the Year - 15 Mar 2025
by Jennie Kermode
Glasgow gears up for short film festival
GFT, Civic House and Grosvenor to host - 14 Mar 2025
by Andrew Robertson
Spilt Milk wins GFF Audience Award
Longstanding festival director says farewell - 10 Mar 2025
by Jennie Kermode
Anora sweeps to Oscar victory
Big wins for I'm Still Here, No Other Land and Flow - 03 Mar 2025
by Jennie Kermode
Emila Pérez picks up clutch of Césars
Jacques Audillard musical the big winner as The Count and Beating Hearts miss out on top gongs - 28 Feb 2025
by Richard Mowe
Tornado world premiere opens Glasgow Film Festival
John Maclean, Tim Roth and Kôki among stars at screening - 27 Feb 2025
by Amber Wilkinson
Gene Hackman and his wife found dead at their home
Police investigating but 'do not believe foul play was a factor' - 27 Feb 2025
by Amber Wilkinson
Peggy is top dog at the Fidos
Deadpool & Wolverine star leads the pack - 25 Feb 2025
by Jennie Kermode
Anora is a winner at the Independent Spirit Awards
Dìdi makes a breakthrough - 23 Feb 2025
by Jennie Kermode
Dreams come true for Dag Johan Haugerud in Berlin
Director becomes first from Norway to lift Golden Bear - 23 Feb 2025
by Amber Wilkinson
Conclave and The Brutalist share BAFTA crown
Wallace And Gromit commended by their home audience - 17 Feb 2025
by Jennie Kermode
Tilda Swinton receives Golden Bear
Star speaks out against 'state-perpetrated and internationally-enabled mass murder' - 14 Feb 2025
by Amber Wilkinson
Anora is the Critics' Choice
Surprise winners point to an interesting race ahead - 08 Feb 2025
by Jennie Kermode
HippFest announces 15th edition line-up
Highlights include Sámi live score for reindeer silent and Mary Pickford starrer - 04 Feb 2025
by Amber Wilkinson
President Binoche to head Cannes jury
Organisers praise star with enduring 'artistic curiosity' - 04 Feb 2025
by Richard Mowe
Critics' Circle announces awards
The Brutalist named Film of The Year - 02 Feb 2025
by Amber Wilkinson
Sundance announces award winners
Atropia, Cactus Pears, Cutting Through Rocks and Seeds among winners - 31 Jan 2025
by Amber Wilkinson

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'There is a bit of me in lots of the characters I create'
Misericordia director Guiraudie on his tale of the unexpected
by Richard Mowe
Love on the borderline
Onir on bringing queer narratives to Indian cinema, and We Are Faheem & Karun
by Jennie Kermode
A painted cockroach
Julia Max and Colby Minifie on caring, bereavement, horror and The Surrender
by Paul Risker
Stay-at-Home Seven: March 24 to 30
Films to stream or catch on TV this week
by Amber Wilkinson
'It’s one of those films where you can’t be impartial'
Weronika Mliczewska on navigating relationships and a pandemic to make Child Of Dust
by Amber Wilkinson
Living fiction
Ari Gold on one take filmmaking and exploring real life in Brother Verses Brother
by Paul Risker
Clean content
Director Denis Côté on entering the world of a 'simp' and his dominatrices for Paul
by Amber Wilkinson
In pursuit of new challenges
Matthew McManus and Kevin McManus discuss Redux Redux
by Paul Risker
The main dish
Philippe Lesage with Ed Bahlman on Rock Lobster and Who By Fire
by Anne-Katrin Titze
Bringing it all together
Tara Thorne on telling lesbian stories, ensemble filmmaking and Lakeview
by Jennie Kermode
About the journey
Andre Gaines on adapting and updating The Dutchman
by Paul Risker
Stay-at-Home Seven: March 17 to 23
Films to catch on TV or stream this week
by Amber Wilkinson
A test of love
Dusty Mancinelli and Madeleine Sims-Fewer on Honey Bunch
by Jennie Kermode
On her own
Atom Egoyan on Seven Veils, Amanda Seyfried, Salome and Oscar Wilde
by Anne-Katrin Titze
The shape of memory
Yana Alliata, Ryan Wuestewald, Hans Christopher and Nikki DeParis on Reeling
by Paul Risker
Anything for love
Emma Higgins on teenage frustration, good intentions and Sweetness
by Paul Risker
Time for trans joy
Siobhan McCarthy on reinventing the high school movie in She’s The He
by Jennie Kermode
Making the running
Paige Bethmann and Jessica Epstein on history, storytelling and Remaining Native
by Jennie Kermode
The outlaw
Karan Kandhari on artistic inspirations and Sister Midnight
by Paul Risker
Stay-at-Home Seven: March 10 to 16
Films to catch on telly this week
by Amber Wilkinson

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'There is a bit of me in lots of the characters I create' Misericordia director Guiraudie on his tale of the unexpected

Love on the borderline Onir on bringing queer narratives to Indian cinema, and We Are Faheem & Karun

A painted cockroach Julia Max and Colby Minifie on caring, bereavement, horror and The Surrender

'It’s one of those films where you can’t be impartial' Weronika Mliczewska on navigating relationships and a pandemic to make Child Of Dust

Living fiction Ari Gold on one take filmmaking and exploring real life in Brother Verses Brother

Hamdan Ballal released No Other Land director badly beaten but returning home

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