Cinema

Films tipped to win 2019 European Film Awards

The Favourite, The Traitor, J'Accuse, Pain and Glory, System Crasher, Les Miserables, who will win at this year's European Film Awards

04/12/2019

Europe News

'We must denounce patriarchy in Europe,' says award-winning director

The tale of a woman standing up to patriarchy in a small Macedonian village has won the prestigious LUX Film Prize. Its director says it is important to stand up to misogyny in the Balkans and across Europe.

29/11/2019

France

'J'accuse' screenings cancelled after anti-Polanski protest

The movie retraces the events leading to the Dreyfus affair — an antisemitic political scandal in 1894 France known for having led to a grave miscarriage of justice.

17/11/2019

USA

Woody Allen settles $68 million suit against Amazon

Amazon canceled a four-picture deal with the filmmaker amid the #MeToo movement.

09/11/2019

Georgia

At least 25 arrested after clashes at gay movie premiere in Georgia

Police arrested more than 25 people after ultra-nationalist protesters attempted to derail the premiere of an award-winning movie about gay love.

09/11/2019

France

#metoo hits French cinema as actress Adele Haenel accuses director

Haenel, now 30, claims Christophe Ruggia abused her when they worked together on her debut movie, The Devils, when she was 12 to 15.

07/11/2019

World News

Protesters of the world: think twice before putting on that Joker mask

Joker masks and make-up have been used as a symbol by protesters around the World since the release of Todd Phillips' blockbuster. But is the character played by Joaquin Phoenix a far cry from an idealist freedom fighter.

30/10/2019

Italy

Oscar winner Lina Wertmüller: 'Women have power'

The 91-year-old Italian director spoke to Euronews' Jack Parrock

27/10/2019

Cinema

Godfather director Francis Ford Coppola praised as he wins Lumière Award

The US filmmaker is honoured at a ceremony in Lyon and takes the director's chair to remake an 1895 classic

22/10/2019

Cult

Francis Ford Coppola lights up Lyon's Lumiere Film Festival

Cult US filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola has received the prestigious Lumière Award at the Lumière festival, which ends on Sunday in Lyon.

20/10/2019

Cinema

Frances McDormand kicks off Lumière film festival in Lyon

The Lumière film festival opened in Lyon today. Film director, Francis Ford Coppola has won the main award.

13/10/2019

USA

Robert Forster, actor nominated for Oscar for Jackie Brown, dies at 78

He said in 2018 that regardless of the ups and downs of a career, "the job of real life is the job of caring for others".

12/10/2019

USA

Martin Scorcese says Marvel movies are 'not cinema'

"Guardians of the Galaxy" director James Gunn said he was "saddened" by the filmmaker's comments.

05/10/2019

World

Action man Steven Seagal & actress Hend Sabry attend El Gouna Film Festival

During the 9-day run of Egypt’s 3rd edition of the El Gouna Film Festival, Hollywood actors rubbed shoulders with regional movie stars.

04/10/2019

World

What were the highlights of El Gouna Film Festival’s third edition?

The third edition of the El Gouna Film Festival came to a close on September 27.

04/10/2019

World

Can MENA horror films go mainstream? Yes, says Emirati filmmaker

The genre of horror has not been much explored by filmmakers in the Middle East and North Africa to date, nor achieved mainstream success.

04/10/2019

Earth News

London Film Festival is back, and it’s no longer white

A host of smaller festivals have set up events around the LFF to celebrate minorities on the silver screen.

30/09/2019

Cinema

El Gouna Film Festival: Palestinian filmmaker Mai Masri shares her experience

Documentaries are not just about showing life's harsh realities, Mai Masri, a Palestinian filmmaker who has directed more than eight films focusing on the struggles of her home country and Lebanon over a span of more than 30 years.

28/09/2019

Cinema

A family’s experience of war inspires Kosovo’s entry for the Oscars

A film about the war in Kosovo has been submitted for best international feature at next year's Oscars. 'Zana' is inspired by events that happened to the family of director Antoneta Kastrati during the war.

27/09/2019

Cinema

El Gouna Film Festival: How to get a film seen around the world

Getting people to actually see your film, is one of the most difficult and constant challenges independent filmmakers face once they have created their work. Distribution specialists gathered on Tuesday to discuss the topic at the El Gouna Film Festival.

26/09/2019