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What valuable life hacks can be learned from TV and movies?

This week, a young boy saved a drowning man using a CPR technique he picked up while watching Netflix’s hit show Stranger Things. What other valuable life hacks can be learned from the world of TV and movies?

23/09/2023

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Film of the Week: 'Fallen Leaves' - Welcome to Finnish feelgood

Finnish master of droll Aki Kaurismäki offered this year’s Cannes Film Festival one of its best Competition films. ‘Fallen Leaves’ won the third-place Jury Prize, has just been selected as Finland's 2024 Oscar entry for Best International Film, and is now out in select European cinemas.

22/09/2023

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Toulouse becomes Toon Town as animators gather at Cartoon Forum

The forum brings together film makers and funders and offers a first glimpse of 76 new cartoon projects.

21/09/2023

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San Sebastián Film Festival: A look at this year's 71st edition

Spain’s San Sebastián International Film Festival (SSIFF) kicks off tomorrow and there’s every reason to get excited about what looks to be a stellar edition.

21/09/2023

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Why Poland attacks Venice-winning refugee drama as 'Nazi propaganda'?

Following public attacks from the Polish Justice Minister, who labelled Agnieszka Holland’s Venice-winner 'The Green Border' "Nazi propaganda," the Federation of European Screen Directors has joined several European filmmakers in supporting the refugee drama.

20/09/2023

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The French court of auditors calls for reform of film subsidies

Too many films? One of the French Court of Auditors' recommendations is likely to be controversial...

20/09/2023

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The must-see European representations of the migration crisis on film

Exploring how films can encourage understanding and empathy, to avoid human experiences admist an ongoing crisis being just another news story.

18/09/2023

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'Coup de Chance': Woody Allen discusses making first film in French

The American filmmaker's latest production is coming to cinemas across France from 27 September.

15/09/2023

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Film of the Week: 'El Conde'

Out today on Netflix is Pablo Larraín’s Venice-premiering 'El Conde', a unique and cinematic political farce. It's just a shame most people won't get to see it on the big screen...

15/09/2023

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Sean Penn: Oscars 'Slapgate' could have been prevented by Zelenskyy

“This fucking bullshit wouldn’t have happened with Zelenskyy. Will Smith would never have left that chair to be part of stupid violence,” says Oscar winner Sean Penn in new interview.

15/09/2023

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Venice 2023 round-up: Key talking points of this year's 80th edition

Time for a post-mortem on this year's 80th edition of the Venice Film Festival: The highs, the lows, the main talking points and what to expect come awards season...

12/09/2023

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D-Cup, A-Bomb: Barbenheimer mash-up film coming to cinemas

As 'Barbie' hits streaming services today, 2023 is not done with the Barbenheimer phenomenon just yet...

12/09/2023

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Award winning doc about Russia's siege of Mariupol screened at UN

“We want to reaffirm our commitment to U.N. values, and that’s why we’ve chosen to show this very important documentary.”

12/09/2023

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Venice Film Festival 2023: Yorgos Lanthimos’ 'Poor Things' triumphs

And the winner is...

09/09/2023

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The 19th CineFest International Film Festival in Miskolc, Hungary

The festival is screening Hungarian premieres of award-winning international film makers as well as showcasing the talents of young Hungarians

08/09/2023

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Venice 2023: Who will win the Golden Lion? Here are our predictions

It's nearly awards time... Here are our predictions for tomorrow evening's ceremony.

08/09/2023

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Venice 2023 review: Fien Troch's 'Holly'

The Girl With All The Gifts.

07/09/2023

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Venice 2023 review: Ava DuVernay's 'Origin'

Ava DuVernay makes history this year at the Venice Film Festival by becoming the first African American woman in Competition. Her latest film, 'Origin', is an important project that would have worked better as a documentary.

07/09/2023

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Venice 2023 review: Agnieszka Holland's 'Green Border'

An emotionally devastating indictment of a continuing EU crisis - and one of Agnieszka Holland's best films.

06/09/2023

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Venice 2023 review: Woody Allen's 'Coup de Chance'

Woody Allen's possible swansong is... Good?

05/09/2023