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20TH LEEDS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
The 20th Leeds International Film festival opens this week, with over 350 fims, with the acclaimed UK comedy drama
Venus and special guest
Corinne Bailey Rae.
2ND LONDON CHILDRENS FILM FESTIVAL
The London Children’s Film Festival returns for its 2nd year, for nine days to 16 venues across London with a programme of Galas, Special Previews, UK Premieres and Creative Workshops that bring to life children’s stories from 19 countries! The London Children’s Film Festival runs
18 to 26 November 2006.
63RD VENICE FILM FESTIVAL
The 63rd Venice International Film Festival opened with Brian De Palma's
The Black Dahlia, starring Josh Hartnett and Scarlett Johansson,
this week on the Venice Lido.
64th VENICE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
Ang Lee wins
The Golden Lion for Best Film at this years Venice Film Festival with his lustful film
Se, Jie, along with The Golden Lion of the 75th Anniversary presented to
Bernardo Bertolucci whilst Best Actor prizes went to
Brad Pitt and
Cate Blanchett. The awards presented last Saturday marked the close of this years 64th Venice Film Festival in the Palazzo del Cinema.
BFI SOUTHBANK LAUNCH
Film culture gets a huge boost with the launch of
BFI Southbank this week.
Optronica and
London Lesbian and Gay Film Festival form part of exciting new programme.
BIRDS EYE VIEW FILM FESTIVAL
A programme of short films made by women, is coming to screens across London, Cambridge Film Festival and music festivals, including Big Chill and Bestival, this summer.
BIRDS EYE VIEW FILM FESTIVAL 2007
BIRDS EYE VIEW (BEV) film festival presents six days of inspiration and celebration, showcasing the very best work from women filmmakers.
CANNES FILM FESTIVAL 2006
British Director
Ken Loach wins the Palme d'Or at the
59th CANNES FILM FESTIVAL for
The Wind That Shakes The Barley, starring Cillian Murphy,
presented outside the Palais.
EAST END FILM FESTIVAL
Now in its fifth year, the
East End Film Festival is an explosive mix of 2007's most inspirational features, short films and special events, all centred on the artistic hub of Europe – London's East End.
EAST END FILM FESTIVAL 2007 REVIEW
The East End Film Festival was an explosive mix of 2007's most inspirational features, short films and special events, all centred on the artistic hub of Europe – London's East End.
EAST END FILM FESTIVAL 2009
The EEFF launches with its biggest and most colourful programme of premieres, panels, parties, 3D cinema, live music, free outdoor screenings and unique special events across eight days and eleven East London venues.
EDINBURGH FILM FESTIVAL
The Edinburgh International Film Festival underscored its position as the world's oldest continuous-running film festival when it opened for the sixtieth time last week. We report live from the festival.
EIFF 2007
As
The 61st Edinburgh International Film Festival closes with
Julie Delpy's magnificent
2 Days In Paris we bring you the highlights and low-lights of this years festivities.
FRENCH FILM SEASON 2004
As the Renault-sponsored French Film Season spreads to a number of prestigious venues, it chose it's opening in May to prove just how glamorous, just how eclectic and just how cultured French cinema can actually be.
IT'S ALL ABOUT THE CLOONEY!
The 53rd Times Bfi London Film Festival kicked off this week with the world premiere of
Wes Anderson's FANTASTIC MR FOX. Cannes, Venice and Berlin may get more kudos from the critics, but London is more about the fans. With 191 features and 113 shorts, the capital's shindig offers a smorgasbord of world cinema and celebrity attendance on the red carpet.
LONDON INTERNATIONAL ANIMATION FESTIVAL
The London International Animation Festival (LIAF), supported by Film London's Audience Development Fund, runs from 22nd to 27th August. LIAF will be bigger and better than ever before - more than 200 short films from 25 countries, many of them British premieres, will be screened over six glorious days and nights at the Curzon Soho.
LONDON LESBIAN & GAY FILM FESTIVAL
Now in its 21st year, the London Lesbian and Gay Film Festival is the UK's third largest film festival. A number of this year's highlights have already screened to great acclaim at last years London Film Festival.
RAINDANCE WINNERS ANNOUNCED
The
16th Raindance Film Festival jury prize winners announced at the closing night film,
Hush. This year's festival saw stars including Martin Freeman and Bill Nighy flock to the indie film festival.
RENAULT FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL 2006
The biggest showcase of French cinema ever seen will be presented around the UK from March 1-30. A new fusion of two events that have previously promoted le cinema français in the UK, will deliver an array of films in ten UK cities.
RESFEST 10: DIGITAL AND SHORT FILM FESTIVAL 2006
Resfest presents the very best of innovative film, music, art, design, fashion, culture and technology, and celebrates its 10th year with a programme recognising the very latest in creative talent.
RUSHES SOHO SHORTS FESTIVAL
Rushes Soho Shorts Festival (28th July to 3rd August) now celebrating it's ninth consecutive year, and is now accepting entries from film-makers. Deadline for submissions is 4th May 2007.
RUSHES SOHO SHORTS FESTIVAL
The 10th Rushes Soho Shorts Festival is
calling for submissions to celebrate the best director in each of the six categories Short Film, Animation, Documentary, Music Video, Newcomer and Broadcast Design.
SUPER SHORTS FILM FESTIVAL 2006
The UK's largest admission free touring short film festival will take place over five days in London from
17 July to 21 July 2006, followed by a tour to major UK cities in the autumn.
THE 15TH RAINDANCE FILM FESTIVAL CLOSING NIGHT
The 15th Raindance Film Festival came to a close last weekend in London's West End with
Gus Van Sant's Paranoid Park and a presentation of this year's winners introduced by festival founder
Elliot Grove.
THE 54TH LONDON FILM FESTIVAL
LFF PROGRAMME REVEALED: The 54th BFI London Film Festival, in partnership with American Express, is delighted to announce that the Opening Night Gala on 13 October will be
NEVER LET ME GO, directed by Mark Romanek and starring Keira Knightley, Carey Mulligan and Andrew Garfield. And closing the festival will be the European premiere of Danny Boyle's
127 HOURS on Thursday 28 October.
THE 60TH CANNES FILM FESTIVAL
Jane Fonda awarded the coveted
Palme d'Or at the closing ceremony last Sunday of this
60th Cannes Festival to Romanian director Cristian Mungiu for
4 Months, 3 Weeks, and 2 Days.
THE 62ND INTERNATIONAL CANNES FILM FESTIVAL 2009
The White Ribbon, Michael Haneke's fascism parable, scoops the top prize, but there's success for Britain's Andrea Arnold, as well as festival hot potatoes Inglourious Basterds and Antichrist.
THE TIMES BFI 50TH LONDON FILM FESTIVAL
The Times BFI 50th London Film Festival rounded off a successful fortnight of film screenings and events with
Babel. International glamour on the red carpet featured throughout the Festival's 16 days.
Alejandro González Iñárritu was joined by actors
Gael García Bernal and
Rinko Kikuchi to introduce
Babel, the Closing Night Gala in a record line-up of 13 Gala premieres.
THE TIMES BFI 52ND LONDON FILM FESTIVAL
The Times BFI 52nd London Film Festival rounded off its most successful year to date with the European premiere of
Danny Boyle's SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE. This year's Festival hosted 191 feature films and 109 short films from 43 countries including a record 15 world premieres, a record 1096 industry professionals, and the highest ever audience attendance.
THE UK'S LEADING FILM EVENT CELEBRATES 50TH YEAR
Plans are underway for a series of events celebrating
The Times 50th bfi London Film Festival which will run from
18th October to 2nd November. These will include a special screening under Nelson's Column in Trafalgar Square as well as the
largest surprise film screening, showing simultaneously in 50 venues across the city.
THE 14th RAINDANCE FILM FESTIVAL CLOSES
