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7 Inch Cinema's Travelling Picture Show 2009

In: Film Festivals (general)

By: Hana Lewis

7 Inch cinema are the proud hosts of a colourful festival of international children's film which will be screened in venues around the West Midlands this summer. more...

Edinburgh Film Festival 2009 Winners Announced

In: International Film Festivals

By: Cecily Layzell

The Edinburgh International Film Festival announced this year's winners at an awards ceremony June 28. The top prize went to Moon, starring Sam Rockwell and Kevin Spacey. more...

Joe Dante at the Edinburgh Film Festival

In: European Film Festivals

By: Kevin Sturton

Cult filmmaker Joe Dante described his career from its beginnings under the tutelage of B-movie king Roger Corman, to making hits like Gremlins and The Burbs. more...

The Girlfriend Experience - Starring Sasha Grey

In: Film Festival Releases

By: Kevin Sturton

Director Steven Soderbergh's low-budget film The Girlfriend Experience, starring adult movie star Sasha Grey, had its UK premiere at the Edinburgh Film Festival. more...

Palm Springs International ShortFest

In: International Film Festivals

By: Cecily Layzell

Seven days, more than 300 films and directorial debuts from the likes of Demi Moore and Courteney Cox Arquette make this festival a movie calendar fixture. more...

CFC Worldwide Short Film Festival Winners

In: North American Film Festivals

By: Dominic von Riedemann

Who were the big winners at the Canadian Film Centre's 2009 Worldwide Short Film Festival? Check out the list. more...

Tropfest Film Festival - An Iconic Sydney Event

In: International Film Festivals

By: Jo Jackson

When film director John Polson put together the inaugural Tropfest in 1993 he had no idea it would eventually become the largest short film festival in the world. more...

The Bicycle Film Festival

In: International Film Festivals

By: Cecily Layzell

Established in 2001 by cyclist Brendt Barbur, The Bicycle Film Festival has grown into a five-day event that tours 39 cities. From June 17-21 it is in New York City. more...

DOKU.ARTS Film Festival

In: International Film Festivals

By: Cecily Layzell

The DOKU.ARTS film festival opens today in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Now in its fourth year, this small festival is devoted to documentaries about art in all its forms. more...

CineVegas Film Festival

In: North American Film Festivals

By: Cecily Layzell

With almost as many parties as movies, the annual CineVegas Film Festival combines edgy cinema with Las Vegas' fabled entertainment and over-the-top venues. more...

Review of the Environmental Movie HOME

In: Film Festival Releases

By: Cecily Layzell

Most famous for his stunning aerial photos of the Earth, Yann Arthus-Bertrand turns to the cinema in his new environmental movie HOME, released on June 5. more...

Canadian Film Centre Launches Canada Screens Program

In: North American Film Festivals

By: Anne Brodie

Canada is the second highest film-going population in the world, next to India. But it's a lot bigger so some fans have been going without. more...

Slow Food on Film in Bologna

In: International Film Festivals

By: Cecily Layzell

Held in Bologna, Italy in May and now in its second year, the annual Slow Food on Film Festival aims to combine film and food in an original way. more...

Good Fishers Movie Review

In: Film Festival Releases

By: Cecily Layzell

Jan and Barbara fish according to sustainable methods. But the catch can be unpredictable and they are having trouble reaching the regular market with their product. more...

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