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Five films to see at the Argentine Film Festival 2016

by Wilbur Charles-Roberts

Pablo Trapero’s The Clan will open the annual celebration of South American cinema.
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The six best films from New Horizons International Film Festival 2016

by Matt Thrift

The Polish festival once again served up the best world cinema has to offer, including a contender for film of the year.
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Meet the young director bringing Shakespeare into the 21st century

by Giovanni Marchinicamia

With Hermia & Helena, Matías Piñeiro delivers another refreshingly modern twist on The Bard.
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Should film tackle racial hatred with comedy?

by David Jenkins

Abe Forsythe’s controversial new film Down Under is ruffling feathers among the Australian establishment.
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Discover this new mermaid movie with a very dark twist

by David Jenkins

Agnieszka Smoczynska’s The Lure raises a blood-stained middle finger to the likes of The Little Mermaid and Splash.
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Free Fire to close the 2016 BFI London Film Festival

by Little White Lies

The writer/director’s Boston shoot ​’em up will have its European première at the festival’s 60th edition.
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The Magnificent Seven to open 2016 Toronto Film Festival

by Charlie Theobald

Denzel Washington stars in this western remake, with many other exciting titles announced.
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How to run an international film festival

by David Jenkins

Michelle Carey, Artistic Director of the Melbourne International Film Festival, offers some vital tips to budding programmers.
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Eight things to see at New Horizons International Film Festival 2016

by Matt Thrift

A David Lynch classic and Pedro Almodóvar’s favourite film are among the highlights of this year’s programme.
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Seven things to see at the 2016 East End Film Festival

by Sophie Yapp

We scour the jam-packed programme for the annual edition of East London’s première film jamboree.