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Cinema

Youngsters to vote for best film at European Film Academy awards

The academy is inviting 12 to 16-year-olds to join its international jury, watch three nominated films, and cast their votes in the Young Audience Award.

27/03/2021

Cinema

Dutch-directed 'Shadow Game' offers insight into plight of refugees

'Shadow Game', by two Dutch directors, follows the trials and tribulations of migrants as young as 14 fleeing war, famine and oppression to start new lives in Europe. It also features a mobile game and an interactive web documentary series.

21/03/2021

USA

'Nomadland,' 'Borat' win at a socially distant Golden Globes

Netflix also won big with 'The Crown' and 'The Queen's Gambit' taking home the award in their respective categories.

01/03/2021

Cinema

Hollywood prepares for virtual 78th instalment of Golden Globes

Judged by members of the international press in the United States, the awards are considered the antechamber of the Oscars.

27/02/2021

Cinema

European Film Awards moves online amid coronavirus pandemic

In this pandemic-blighted year, the award ceremony will be more intimate and spread over five days.

05/12/2020

France

'Defiant' Cannes Film Festival 2020 begins amid COVID-19 restrictions

With many events cancelled due to COVID-19, Cannes 2020 "feels like a fight" on behalf of the entire sector, Exberliner Magazine editor David David Mouriquand told Euronews.

27/10/2020

Italy

Bataclan: Film based on surviving terror attack surprise hit of Venice

Ismaël El Iraki's first feature film deals with the themes of trauma, survival and healing.

22/09/2020

Italy

Venice film festival: Italy's movie showcase ready to go ahead

British actress Tilda Swinton and American actor Matt Dillon are amongst a handful of high-profile names that are expected to walk a (socially distanced) red carpet.

31/08/2020

USA

Oscars invite 819 new members including Zendaya, Awkwafina

Diversifying its ranks continues to be a main focus for the film academy, which in 2016 committed to doubling its female and minority membership by 2020.

01/07/2020

France

French actress storms out after controversial Polanski wins award

It was the fifth time Polanski had won the prize and it sparked an angry backlash.

29/02/2020

United Kingdom

Baftas 2020: Stars criticise lack of diversity in award show

First World War film 1917 was the big winner on Sunday night. Joaquin Phoenix won best actor for 'Joker' and Renee Zellweger won best actress for 'Judy'.

03/02/2020

Cinema

Berlin Film Festival suspends award amid claims founder had Nazi links

Historical research alleges that Alfred Bauer was both a member of the Nazi party and a member of the SA, the Nazis’ pre-war paramilitary wing.

01/02/2020

World News

Females make significant gains in European film

2019 was the year for women in European cinema. From female directors, to issues of gender inequality

23/12/2019

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

Cinema

El Gouna Film Festival: Give Up The Ghost wins Best Arab Short Film

Give Up The Ghost (2019) by Jordanian filmmaker Zain Duraie won Best Arab Short Film at the third edition of the El Gouna Film Festival. The film tells the story of a couple who is unable to have children and struggle due to external pressures.

28/09/2019

France

Cast and director of "Oh Mercy!" on red carpet at Cannes Film Festival

French film director Arnaud Desplechin and the cast of his new crime drama "Oh Mercy!" walk on the red carpet at the 72nd annual Cannes Film Festival

23/05/2019

France

Here's who won at France's César movie awards

"Custody" and "Shéhérazade" were the biggest winners of the night.

23/02/2019

USA

How does the Academy Award ceremony works?

A film must meet many criteria to be nominated for an Oscar.

22/02/2019

Germany

'Synonymes' wins Golden Bear for Best Film at Berlinale Awards

The Franco-German-Israeli co-production, "Synonymes" (Synonyms) has won the Golden Bear for Best Film at the Berlinale Awards. The film was made by Nadav Lapid.

16/02/2019

United Kingdom

Netflix film Roma scoops top prize at BAFTA awards

The black-and-white movie about a domestic worker in 1970s Mexico won Best Film as well as Best Director for Alfonso Cuaron.

11/02/2019