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Festivals5 Reasons to Look Forward to SQIFF 2016
The programme for the second edition of the Scottish Queer International Film Festival was announced today. Here are five reasons to be excited Read more »| 26 Aug 2016 -
FestivalsTake One Action announces 2016 programme
Take One Action film festival returns to explore key themes facing the world today, including women’s empowerment, refugee integration, fighting austerity and global warming Read more »| 11 Aug 2016 -
NewsPsycho Live comes to Manchester's Albert Hall
Alfred Hitchcock's classic horror Psycho is back on the big screen this Halloween, with Manchester Camerata providing a live score at the Albert Hall We can... Read more »| 03 Aug 2016 -
FestivalsBen Wheatley’s crime film ‘Free Fire’ to close LFF
The 60th edition of the London Film Festival will close with the European premiere of Ben Wheatley’s high-octane action thriller Free Fire, which stars Brie Larson, Cillian Murphy and Armie Hammer Read more »| 01 Aug 2016 -
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SQIFF announces queer horror, web video showcases
A queer horror retrospective and a showcase of the best online media created for and by the LGBTQ community are among the first highlights announced for this... Read more »| 28 Jul 2016 -
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Liverpool Film Night: submissions now open
Are you a talented emerging filmmaker with a great short film up your sleeve? You could be screening it at FACT with Liverpool Film Night Read more »| 11 Jul 2016
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Nicolas Winding Refn film season at HOME
The Danish director of Drive and Bronson has exclusively programmed a series of cult movies to screen at HOME, Manchester throughout July Nicolas Winding Re... Read more »| 30 Jun 2016 -
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Scottish Film Event Highlights – July 2016
Bill Forsyth turns 70, POUTfest goes on tour and Southside Film Festival asks you to get on your bike Read more »| 30 Jun 2016 -
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Edinburgh Film Festival names 2016 prizewinners
Edinburgh International Film Festival has announced the winners of its annual awards, including its Michael Powell Award, McLaren Award and best international film Read more »| 24 Jun 2016 -
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Meg Ryan & Kevin Smith among stars attending EIFF
Edinburgh Film Festival (15-26 June) reveal some of the big stars and upcoming talent heading to the festival this year, including Meg Ryan, Jonathan Pryce, Brian Cox, Harley Quinn Smith and Robert Sheehan Read more »| 10 Jun 2016 -
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Liverpool Small Cinema tackles gender inequality in film
Liverpool Small Cinema brings gender equality to its programme with 58%, a forward-thinking initiative to get more films by female filmmakers on their screens Read more »| 27 May 2016 -
FestivalsEIFF announces 2016 programme
Edinburgh International Film Festival has unveiled the programme for its upcoming 70th edition from 15-26 June, featuring an eclectic selection of films from around the world and guest appearances from a host of stars and filmmakers Read more »| 25 May 2016 -
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Ken Loach wins big at Cannes, plus awards controversy
Despite rumours that he was to retire, Ken Loach returns to Cannes for the 13th time, winning his second Palme d’Or for stirring anti-austerity drama I... Read more »| 23 May 2016 -
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Why Xavier Dolan doesn’t care what critics think
Critics at Cannes have their claws out for Xavier Dolan's latest melodrama It's Only the End of the World. It's currently the worst reviewed films at the fes... Read more »| 20 May 2016 -
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Chloë Sevigny speaks out on Hollywood sexism
Amid the candy floss of Cannes female stars are dropping truth bombs about the continued inequality in the film industry. The most startling comments yet come from Chloë Sevigny, who describes some of the 'creepy' behaviour she's experienced as an actress Read more »| 19 May 2016