Clio Barnard

Ali & Ava

By Cheyenne Bunsie

Clio Barnard’s refreshingly grounded, social realist riff on the classic romcom is one of her finest works to date.

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The 2021 BFI London Film Festival line-up has been announced

By Adam Woodward

This year’s LFF programme comprises 39 per cent female and 40 per cent ethnically diverse directors/creators.

Ali & Ava – first-look review

By David Jenkins

Clio Barnard returns with a social realist riff on the classic romcom, and it’s one of her best films to date.

Dark River

By Mike McCahill

Clio Barnard follows up The Selfish Giant with an overwrought domestic drama starring Ruth Wilson.

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Every female director at the 2017 BFI London Film Festival

By Little White Lies

Films made by women make up a quarter of this year’s bumper programme.

25 new films by female directors you need to see

By Eve Watling

2017 is shaping up to be an exceptional year for women behind the camera.

Is this the Cannes 2017 competition line-up?

By Little White Lies

We predict 20 titles that might just make an appearance at the world’s greatest film festival in May.

50 films to look forward to in 2017 – part 1

By Little White Lies

Must-see films coming your way over the next 12 months, featuring Claire Denis, Edgar Wright, Yorgos Lanthimos and more.

The Selfish Giant

By Adam Woodward

This yearning Northern fable examines childhood, poverty and the down-and-dirty face of modern capitalism.

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The Arbor

By Laura Bushell

A deeply resonant piece of filmmaking that leaves you sure of one thing – there’s always more than one truth.

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