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Back to the future at 60th Karlovy Vary
Czech festival to welcome Maggie Gyllenhaal and Jesse Eisenberg - 10 Jun 2026
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Farewell to Anthony Head
Much-loved star dies at 72 - 05 Jun 2026
by Jennie Kermode
More Fantasia titles announced
Festival to include new work from Jane Schoenbrun, Larry Fessenden and the Adams family - 04 Jun 2026
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Marjane Satrapi passes away at 56
Friends and family say Persepolis director died 'of sadness' a year after her late husband - 04 Jun 2026
by Amber Wilkinson
Fjord wins Palme d'Or
Cristian Mungiu takes top prize in Cannes for a second time - 23 May 2026
by Amber Wilkinson
Everytime wins Un Certain Regard top prize
Iron Boy and Elephants In The Fog also among accolades - 23 May 2026
by Amber Wilkinson
Yuri is top dog in Cannes
La Perra star wins Palm Dog - 22 May 2026
by Amber Wilkinson
La Gradiva tops Critics' Week awards
Full list of winners announced - 22 May 2026
by Amber Wilkinson
Cannes Directors’ Fortnight winners announced
I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning takes People’s Choice Audience Award - 22 May 2026
by Amber Wilkinson
Standing ovation for Bruce Dern in Cannes
Documentary première is a family affair - 21 May 2026
by Amber Wilkinson
Once Upon A Time In Gaza is Arab Critics Awards winner
Full results announced in Cannes - 17 May 2026
by Amber Wilkinson
John Travolta awarded honorary Palme d’Or
"I just can't believe it," says star - 16 May 2026
by Amber Wilkinson
Teenage Sex And Death At Camp Miasma team takes to the stage at Cannes
"This was the most joyful experience of my life," says Jane Schoenbrun - 14 May 2026
by Amber Wilkinson
Paul Laverty, Demi Moore and Park Chan-Wook speak out at Cannes
Jury members get political - 13 May 2026
by Amber Wilkinson
Peter Jackson receives Honorary Palme d’Or
Elijah Wood praises filmmaker's early tenacity - 13 May 2026
by Amber Wilkinson
Monia Chokri to head Caméra d’Or Jury
Quebecois filmmaker to preside over selection of best directorial debut - 08 May 2026
by Amber Wilkinson
Loach, Cruise and Leclerc films hit the beach in Cannes
Open-air Cinéma de la Plage screenings announced - 07 May 2026
by Amber Wilkinson
Cannes getting into gear with Fast And The Furious
Festival to host 25th anniversary screening, as Classics also announced - 06 May 2026
by Amber Wilkinson
First wave of titles announced for Fantasia 2026
Sensory strangeness, queer vampires, sinister shopping and more lined up for Montreal. - 05 May 2026
by Jennie Kermode
Cannes announces full jury
Paul Laverty, Demi Moore & Stellan Skarsgård among those signed up - 04 May 2026
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Heir presumptive Rob Rice on the power of comedy, political disappointments and Ponderosa

Keeping the rhythm Hugo Ruíz on storytelling techniques, kinky cinema and Dante

From personal to universal Karla Murthy on The Gas Station Attendant and her relationship with her dad

Family reunion Tasha Hubbard on exploring the aftermath of the Sixties Scoop in Meadowlarks

Throwback Adam Rehmeier on the spirit of Seventies cinema and Carolina Caroline

Uncovering everyday moments Alvin Hall and Sam Pollard on uncovering the history of The Lorraine

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