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The 10 best films from Tallinn Black Nights 2018

by Patrick Gamble

A Tibetan road movie and Germany’s answer to Kids were among the highlights at this year’s POFF.
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The future of cinema, according to Martin Scorsese

by Hannah Strong

At a recent masterclass in Marrakech, the legendary American director expressed concerns over where the industry is heading.
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Exploring the changing face of Britain at Underwire Film Festival 2018

by Isha Karki

A programme of eight shorts challenged our perceptions of Britain’s past, present and future.
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Six great films from the Aesthetica Short Film Festival 2018

by Ella Kemp

The ASFF’s biggest edition yet welcomed an impressive range of boundary-pushing works.
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Lulz and Luz at the Soho Horror Film Festival 2018

by Anton Bitel

Tilman Singer’s intense psychodrama was among the highlights of the inaugural genre showcase.
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Exploring film heritage and imagined territories at DocLisboa 2018

by Matt Turner

This year’s festival included a focus on films that challenge our perception of place and belonging.
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The queer first love story set in Spain’s Roma community

by Sophie Willard

In Carmen and Lola, a young couple challenge the patriarchal and heteronormative attitudes of society.
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What to see at the London Korean Film Festival 2018

by Little White Lies

We’ve perused the programme for this year’s LKFF and selected some highlights you definitely shouldn’t miss.
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How wild women stole the show at the 2018 BFI London Film Festival

by Sophie Monks Kaufman

A crop of complex and fascinating female characters were at the heart of this year’s LFF.
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Five things to see at the UK Jewish Film Festival 2018

by Gus Edgar-Chan

Highlights from this year’s UKJFF programme, including a wartime epic and a stranger-than-fiction Sundance winner.