By Rógan Graham
The maker of the remarkable prizewinning docu-essay hybrid, Dahomey, on the film’s urgent anti-colonial message.
The latest short film from the independent animation legend is an elusive oddity even by Don Hertzfeldt's standards.
By Ami Guest
Belfast's Strand cinema is a gorgeous relic from a bygone era – but as the picturehouse closes its doors for a much-needed renovation, the team have relocated to an old shopping centre.
Following a short run at Barbican Centre, Amos Gitaï's landmark film series turned theatre production charts the history of a single house in West Jerusalem and what it reveals about Israel and Palestine.
By Henry Boon
As Smile 2 hits cinemas, we delve into what it takes to create a musician for the silver screen.
By Taylor Burns
As Pulp Fiction turns 30, we take a closer look at one of cinema's finest supporting players.
By Yasmin Vince
She might not be as well known as Keira Knightley or Jennifer Ehle, but Aishwarya Rai lights up the screen in Gurinder Chadha's 2004 Austen adaptation.
By Simon Bland
Two decades ago, a grim Northern revenge western starring Paddy Considine as a man on the war path shocked audiences and made Shane Meadows one to watch out for. He reflects on the long legacy of Dead Man's Shoes.
Joker, Art, Pennywise – has cinema's crop of creepy clowns had a lasting impact on their real-life counterparts? We spoke to some clowns to get the truth.
Pick up our fully-illustrated print deep-dive into the world of Andrea Arnold and her scintillating new film, Bird.
British filmmaker/actor Alice Lowe reflects on the making of her sublime and refreshingly self-critical second feature, Timestalker.
By Tom Joudrey
Twenty years ago, Gregg Araki's haunting indie film showed how trauma can spiral into conspiracy theories and self-sabotage. Author Scott Heim and actor Bill Sage reflect on their experiences making this cult favourite.
Our hand-picked haul of must-see titles from outside the main gala and competition strands.
By Riley Rogers
A decade after its release, David Fincher's thrilling adaptation of Gillian Flynn's novel about a woman scorned retains its unnerving power.
Japan's biggest film festival returns with a line-up of 110 films for its 37th edition.
By Niamh Dunne
They look bad, they sound bad, and sometimes directors won't even admit they've made a musical at all. What on earth is happening to this once lucrative genre?
As Shaun of the Dead turns 20, we chart the steady decline of humour in mainstream British filmmaking.
As Saoirse Ronan stars in The Outrun, we examine how her debut as a child star has landed her a continued presence in the coming-of-age genre.