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Mad Max wins FIPRESCI Grand Prix
by Amber Wilkinson - 01 Sep 2015
George Miller will collect critics' award in San Sebastian.
Wes Craven dead at 76
by Jennie Kermode - 31 Aug 2015
Brain cancer kills legendary horror director.
China: Through The Looking Glass breaks record
by Anne-Katrin Titze - 30 Aug 2015
Wong Kar Wai fashion and film exhibition is extended.
DOC NYC announces 2015 honourees
by Anne-Katrin Titze - 28 Aug 2015
Frederick Wiseman, Jon Alpert and Barbara Kopple to receive Lifetime Achievement awards.
New York Film Festival announces Directors Dialogues
by Anne-Katrin Titze - 27 Aug 2015
On Cinema talk also scheduled.
Cate Blanchett to receive BFI Fellowship
by Amber Wilkinson - 27 Aug 2015
Truth announced as Fellowship Special Presentation
Oleg Sentsov sentenced to 20 years
by Jennie Kermode - 25 Aug 2015
Film director is convicted of plotting terrorist acts.
Deauville prize for rising Hollywood talent
by Richard Mowe - 24 Aug 2015
Festival reveals line-up and tributes to Reeves and Bloom.
Glasgow Short Film Festival recognised by BAFTA
by Jennie Kermode - 24 Aug 2015
Selections now eligible for awards.
Mel Gibson accused of pushing photographer
by Jennie Kermode - 24 Aug 2015
Star dismisses allegations.
Top film critic was Soviet spy
by Jennie Kermode - 21 Aug 2015
Cedric Belfrage passed secrets during the Cold War.
Home in on Venice
by Amber Wilkinson - 17 Aug 2015
Fans invited to enjoy the festival from anywhere as Sala Web streaming titles announced.
Right Now, Wrong Then a double winner at Locarno
by Richard Mowe - 15 Aug 2015
Hong Sang-soo romance takes Golden Leopard and acting gong.
Regression to open San Sebastian
by Amber Wilkinson - 15 Aug 2015
Emma Watson and Ethan Hawke star in Amenabar's thriller.
London Road to close San Sebastian
by Amber Wilkinson - 14 Aug 2015
Ipswich murders musical adapted from stage hit.
New York Film Festival titles announced
by Amber Wilkinson - 13 Aug 2015
Steven Spielberg's Bridge Of Spies joins main slate.
Uggie the dog dies
by Jennie Kermode - 12 Aug 2015
The Artist star was 13
San Sebastian expands Savage Cinema
by Amber Wilkinson - 11 Aug 2015
Festival showcases eight titles in its high adrenaline segment.
53rd New York Film Festival poster revealed
by Anne-Katrin Titze - 11 Aug 2015
Design by Heart Of A Dog director Laurie Anderson.
San Sebastian Zabaltegi titles announced
by Amber Wilkinson - 10 Aug 2015
Porumboiu, Salles and Erlingsson join 24-strong selection.
Sunset Song and High-Rise head to San Sebastian
by Amber Wilkinson - 09 Aug 2015
Davies and Wheatley films join competition.
Colorado cinema guman sentenced
by Jennie Kermode - 08 Aug 2015
James Holmes is spared the death penalty.
Jason Schwartzman plays it by ear
by Anne-Katrin Titze - 07 Aug 2015
Wes Anderson regular is filming Mozart In The Jungle.
George Cole dies at 90
by Jennie Kermode - 06 Aug 2015
Minder star also made some famous film appearances.
Europe-Latin Co-production Forum titles announced
by Amber Wilkinson - 06 Aug 2015
15 projects head to San Sebastian.
Norton and Streep rock Locarno
by Richard Mowe - 06 Aug 2015
Fight Club star honoured at start of festival.
A Bite too far for horror fans?
by Jennie Kermode - 05 Aug 2015
Film leads to viewers fainting.
Giant Minion terrorises Dublin
by Jennie Kermode - 04 Aug 2015
Inflatable mischief-maker collides with traffic.
Brolin at the double in Deauville
by Richard Mowe - 03 Aug 2015
Josh stars in opening and closing films
Cate Blanchett to be honoured by MoMA
by Anne-Katrin Titze - 03 Aug 2015
New York institution celebrates international star.
No more forbidden words
by Jennie Kermode - 03 Aug 2015
Indian censor board changes stance on offensive language.
Roddy Piper dies at 61
by Jennie Kermode - 01 Aug 2015
Wrestling legend and cult film star suffered a heart attack.
MoMA announces Zemeckis retrospective
by Anne-Katrin Titze - 31 Jul 2015
What Lies Beneath: The Films of Robert Zemeckis to screen this autumn.
Shorts go large at Film4 Frightfest
by Jennie Kermode - 30 Jul 2015
All 4 titles among festival premières.
Visit Venice Film Festival without leaving home
by Amber Wilkinson - 29 Jul 2015
Sala Web to stream Orizzonti Competition and Biennale College titles.
Habemus Papam
by Anne-Katrin Titze - 29 Jul 2015
Pope Francis and the New York Film Festival
Anchoring the New York Film Festival
by Anne-Katrin Titze - 28 Jul 2015
Michael Fassbender, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Don Cheadle star in headline films.
Grand amour for British cinema
by Richard Mowe - 27 Jul 2015
French festival to welcome Rochefort, Lewis and Kureshi.
Chinese film breaks box-office records
by Jennie Kermode - 27 Jul 2015
It's all because of a cute baby monster.
Escaped robber recaptured on film set
by Jennie Kermode - 26 Jul 2015
Stardom was a mistake for Jason Stange.
Details of Lafayette cinema shooter emerge
by Jennie Kermode - 25 Jul 2015
Vigils are held for victims.
Barbara Crampton to appear at Frightfest
by Jennie Kermode - 24 Jul 2015
Full guest line-up announced.
Three killed in Louisiana cinema shooting
by Jennie Kermode - 24 Jul 2015
Gunman opens fire during Trainwreck screening.
Gérard Depardieu a security threat, says Ukraine
by Jennie Kermode - 23 Jul 2015
Steven Seagal and Emir Kusturica also named on blacklist.
“Rock star” Streep to open Locarno
by Richard Mowe - 15 Jul 2015
Norton, Garcia and Cimino to receive honours.
Imperium comes to New York
by Anne-Katrin Titze - 13 Jul 2015
Finsterworld screenwriter to read from new book.
Bob climbs to the top of the trees
by Richard Mowe - 11 Jul 2015
Docu-drama wins Crystal award at Karlovy Vary.
Box delivers a winning punch
by Richard Mowe - 11 Jul 2015
Romanian film wows critics.
Omar Sharif dies at 83
by Jennie Kermode - 10 Jul 2015
Doctor Zhivago star had been suffering from Alzheimer's disease.
Ivy named top feature at East End Film Festival
by Amber Wilkinson - 10 Jul 2015
Welcome To Leith wins documentary prize.
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