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Exiled Iranian director Mohammad Rasoulof to head Busan jury

It is unclear whether Rasoulof will make it to South Korea in person, as the celebrated director fled his native Iran earlier this year.

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Venice Film Festival announces starry line-up for 81st edition

The line-up for the 81st Venice International Film Festival has been unveiled - and it’s a starry affair that’s looking mighty promising. Amongst standouts are the Joker sequel starring Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga, and more female filmmakers in competition than previous years...

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Portuguese-Croatian production wins Vila do Conde Short Film Festival

The jury of the short film festival awarded "That's How I Love You", by Mário Macedo the grand prize of its 32nd edition.

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Tim Burton’s Beetlejuice Beetlejuice to open 2024 Venice Film Festival

The screening will be the world premiere and stars Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder, Catherine O’Hara, Justin Theroux, Monica Bellucci, Jenna Ortega and Willem Dafoe.

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Evia Film Project mixes cinema and environmental activism

The third edition of the Evia Film Project opens Tuesday, with this year’s festival centring on ‘Water’ in all its forms – from the sea (in this case the azure Aegean) to waterfalls – and humankind’s dependence on it.

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Crystal Globe Awards opens in Czech town of Karlovy Vary

Twelve films are competing for the coveted Crystal Globe, the winner of which will be announced at the closing ceremony in Karlovy Vary on Saturday.

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Exclusive: Miguel Gomes on winning the Cannes Best Director Prize

The Portuguese film-maker has returned from Cannes with the Best Director award under his arm. The success of "Grand Tour" could be the ticket to directing an epic film that he has been planning for several years.

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Cannes 2024 in photos: 15 unforgettable red carpet moments

From the glitz of the Cannes red carpet to the photocalls, check out the top snapshots from the iconic film festival along the French Riviera.

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Ken Loach and Mike Leigh quit cinema over Israeli film festival

Directors Ken Loach and Mike Leigh have resigned as patrons of one of London’s oldest cinemas over a film festival with links to the Israeli government.

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The best things to do and see (or watch) in Europe this week

Rothko's rare paper paintings in Norway, Francis Ford Coppola's mad 'Megalopolis' in Cannes, and a new Billie Eilish album: 'Hit Me Hard and Soft'. Here's what's good (and bizarre) in Europe this week.

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Cannes 2024: Jury president Greta Gerwig on #MeToo and Trump on screen

Greta Gerwig and her jury met the press today to discuss their roles as members of the jury, the possible repercussions of the French #MeToo on the festival, and if a film on Donald Trump can be viewed objectively.

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Cannes 2024: The 10 Palme d’Or contenders you need to look out for

The 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival kicks off next week (Tuesday 14 May). Here's everything you need to know about the Palme d'Or contending films that we're giddily anticipating.

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SXSW Festival to launch London edition in June 2025

The Austin-born festival will bring discussions, music and tech showcases, film and TV events, and visual arts to East London’s Shoreditch.

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Cannes Film Festival announces full 2024 lineup

Ali Abbasi's "The Apprentice," a drama depicting Donald Trump, and Andrea Arnold's "Bird," starring Barry Keoghan and Franz Rogowski, stand out as notable entries in this year's Cannes competition.

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Cannes 2024: Coppola, Lucas and 'Furiosa' - Everything we know so far

From Francis Ford Coppola’s new film to the Honorary Palme this year, here’s everything you need to know about the Cannes Film Festival before the full programme announcement.

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Citizen Queer: Thessaloniki celebrates LGBTQI+ documentary cinema

Greece's Citizen Queer film festival aims to pay tribute to the origins of LGBTQI+ representation in cinema, along with its pioneers. For so long hidden in the shadows, now the art form is finally getting to shine in the spotlight, writes Elise Morton.

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Palestinian Lina Soualem's uplifting feature opens FIFDH film festival

'Bye Bye Tiberias' tells the story of four generations of Palestinian women who managed to keep their memories alive despite dispossession and exile.

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Inside 2024's International Film Festival and Forum on Human Rights

Taking place between 8 and 17 March, the International Film Festival and Forum on Human Rights (FIFDH) returns for its 22nd edition in Geneva.

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Horror, humour and music: Is Fantasporto the ultimate film festival?

The 44th edition of the Porto International Film Festival has a varied selection for all tastes, with around 100 films on show at the Batalha Cinema Centre.

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Melancholia, Love and Sasquatches: Top 10 Movies from Berlinale 2024

Here is our Top 10 from this year's Berlin International Film Festival - keep an eye out for these gems.