FILMS OUT THIS WEEK
A Colorado mountain family prepares for A Long Winter this week, while a woman swaps bodies with a chair on By Design - see our interview with director Amanda Kramer. A police internal affairs officer investigates a protester's death in Case 137 - we spoke with star Léa Drucker - and the systems behind killings in Gaza are explored in NAZA. A psychiatry professor finds herself in trouble in Poland in Cold War thriller Winter Of The Crow and Irish Green poliician Eamon Ryan is the subject of Forever Is Now. Meanwhile there are big screen rereleases for Madchester memoir 24 Hour Party People, Studi Ghibli Borrowers adaptation Arrietty, Nicole Kidman ghost story The Others and Hammer classic Dracula.
In addition to the above, we have a great selection of streaming suggestions in our Stay-at-Home Seven, and there's more to explore in our Eye for books column and podcast.
DVD/STREAMING HIGHLIGHTS
Poor Things
Streaming now on Channel 4 VoD
Crushed
Streaming now on digital
FESTIVALS
We're bringing you reviews and interviews from the London Film Festival, where Everest: The Other Side is screening, and Newfest.
We've recently been covering the San Sebastian Film Festival, New York Film Festival, Grimmfest and the Toronto Film Festival.
‘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
Absurdity of youth Martina Buchelová and her cast on young romance and its complications in Lover, Not A Fighter
Actress who challenges the status quo Léa Drucker on awards, resonating stories and pushing boundaries
Life reinvented Avelina Prat on architecture, immigration and The Portuguese House
European Film Academy shortlist announced 68 features vie for nomination
We're bringing you all the latest news and reviews from the London Film Festival and Newfest.
We're looking forward to the Belfast Film Festival, Halloween Frightfest and the Cheltenham International Film Festival.
We've recently brought you coverage of the New York Film Festival, Grimmfest, Beyond Fest, the San Sebastian International Film Festival, Fantastic Fest, the Toronto International Film Festival and the Venice Film Festival.
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It's a busy time for festivals and here's the latest:
Tallinn Baltic Competition, Rebels With A Cause and Critics' Picks titles announced
Dinard I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning named Best Film
Dinard Festival opens with financial worries but bumper crowds
Tallinn Black Nights Competition and First Feature Competition announced
San Sebastian Golden night for Tender Loving Care
