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Cannes-winning director Saim Sadiq on 'Joyland'

Joyland premiered at the 75th Cannes Film Festival (in Un Certain Regard) to a standing ovation. It went on to become the first Pakistani film to be shortlisted for the Oscars' Best International Feature Film section.

06/03/2023

Cinema

European cinema rewarded at Portugal's Fantasporto film festival

This 43rd edition of one of Portugal's most famous film festivals marked a victory for European cinematography and also a landmark occasion for art historians with the chance to see long lost frescoes at the venue's new location in Porto.

05/03/2023

Culture news

Cinema preview: Top 10 films from the Berlin Film Festival 2023

Here are the top 10 films from this year's Berlin Film Festival you have to look forward to this year

03/03/2023

Culture news

No slapping please: The Oscars draft in ‘crisis team’

Following last year’s Oscars ceremony where Will Smith slapped fellow actor Chris Rock across the face on stage, the Academy has announced a ‘crisis team’ is in place to avoid any similar nasty surprises

01/03/2023

Culture news

Doctors recommend end of life decision for US actor Tom Sizemore

Tom Sizemore’s family have been told they need to make an end of life decision after the ‘Saving Private Ryan’ actor suffered a brain aneurysm.

28/02/2023

Culture news

Swedish director Ruben Östlund to preside over Cannes Film Festival

50 years after his compatriot Ingmar Bergman, the Swede will preside over the panel at the festival where he's enjoyed his biggest success.

28/02/2023

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Berlinale Dispatches: And the Golden Bear goes to...

Berlinale Dispatches: And the Golden Bear goes to...

25/02/2023

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Steven Spielberg collects honorary Golden Bear at Berlinale

Visibly moved, the legendary director said the lifetime achievement honour for a glittering career had added significance for him as a Jewish man being honoured in the German capital.

23/02/2023

Culture news

Berlinale Dispatches: Inside the Steven Spielberg press conference

Steven Spielberg comes to the Berlin Film Festival to take home his honorary Golden Bear. We were at the press conference...

22/02/2023

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Berlinale Dispatches: How do you solve a problem like Trump?

Dispatches from Berlin Film Festival: How do you solve a problem like Trump?

20/02/2023

Culture news

Former Ukrainian actor turned soldier returns to the big screen

Life imitates art and art imitates life. But that maxim only adds poignancy to Ukrainian actor Anatol Fon-Filandra's brief return to a film set in a fictionalised love story set in a country at war.

20/02/2023

Culture news

Sean Penn's Ukraine documentary 'Superpower' receives standing ovation

Actor Sean Penn's 'Superpower' documentary about the war in Ukraine receives a standing ovation at the Berlin International Film Festival

18/02/2023

Culture news

Berlinale Dispatches: Addictions to Politics and Love

Join us for our first dispatch from this year's Berlin Film Festival, including the lowdown on the opening ceremony and reviews for opening film 'She Came To Me' and Encounters highlight 'El Eco'

17/02/2023

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Hollywood star Raquel Welch dies at 82

The screen siren rose to fame in the cult classic 'One Million Years B.C.' in 1966 and became a pop culture icon as an actress, singer and dancer.

16/02/2023

Culture news

The bear necessities: The 73rd Berlin Film Festival preview

The 73rd Berlinale starts this week. It’s Europe's first major cinema showcase of the year, and the largest film festival in the world in terms of quantity of films.

14/02/2023

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Forbes reveals the world’s highest-paid entertainers of 2022

The list revealed that Taylor Swift, The Rolling Stones and Bad Bunny were among the biggest revenue-raisers in 2022. But the top spot may surprise you...

14/02/2023

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Five takeaways from watching the ‘Titanic’ 25th anniversary re-release

Five key takeaways from watching the 4K 3D remastered re-release of Titanic, out now in cinemas

13/02/2023

Culture news

The non-rom-coms to watch this Valentine's Day

Tired of romantic comedies? We've got you covered. Here's our pick of the films you should be watching this Valentine's Day.

13/02/2023

Europe News

As Bestas the big winner at Spain's Goya film awards

'As Bestas' was the major winner at Spain's Goya awards, the country's celebration of cinema in 2022. There was also a posthumous honourary award for director Carlos Saura, who died the day before the ceremony, aged 91.

12/02/2023

Culture news

Film of the Week: 'Aftersun'

Charlotte Wells debut feature film is a masterstroke in recreating nostalgia through film. If you come for Paul Mescal's star turn alone, it's worth the price of admission.

10/02/2023