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Festivals / UK


256 articles available in total starting from 14/06/2002. Last article published on 12/04/2019.

Toronto turns Page Eight

Writer-director David Hare’s British spy thriller Page Eight will close the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). The BBC and Carnival Films co-production boasts a galaxy of British acting...  

17/08/2011 | Festivals | UK

Edinburgh brings back Powell award

After being widely derided by press, public and industry for putting on a show that is regarded as amongst the least successful in its history, the Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF) is...  

06/07/2011 | Festivals | UK

BFI revitalises Hitchcock

The British Film Institute (BFI) is bringing Alfred Hitchcock’s early, rarely seen, film masterpieces to a new audience as part of the London 2012 Festival next summer, the finale of the Cultural...  

05/07/2011 | Festivals | UK

German films at Edinburgh 2011

This year, the Edinburgh International Film Festival (June 15 – 26) has invited two German films and a fancy selection of coproductions to participate in its different sections. Running in the...  

15/06/2011 | Festivals | UK/Germany

Diminished Edinburgh kicks off with The Guard

The 65th Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF, June 15-26) opens today with John Michael McDonagh’s The Guard. Due to reduced funding, the number of new films has registered a dramatic drop...  

15/06/2011 | Festivals | UK

Judi Dench to get Crystal Globe at Karlovy Vary

Revered British film and stage actress and Oscar winner Judi Dench will be presented with the Crystal Globe Award for Outstanding Artistic Contribution to World Cinema at the 46th Karlovy Vary...  

31/05/2011 | Festivals | UK/Czech

Britain dominates Edinburgh initial selection

The first few titles have been announced for the 65th Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF, June 15-26) and as is the festival’s wont, they are British. Page Eight, the first feature film...  

05/05/2011 | Festivals | UK

Robert Redford launches Sundance in London

The Sundance Film Festival will get a European home in London, Robert Redford announced in the city Tuesday. Sundance London will run April 26-29, 2012 at the iconic venue The O2 (formerly the...  

16/03/2011 | Festivals | UK

Street Kids to kick off in Berlin

Award winning filmmaker Tim Pritchard’s feature Street Kids United has been chosen by the Berlinale 2011 for a special screening in the Generation strand. The film looks at the Street Child World...  

18/01/2011 | Festivals | UK

Manchester turns to comedy

Audiences in the Manchester area will get their funny bones tickled with the launch of the first ever Cofilmic Comedy Film Festival next year. The festival will be formally launched at an event in...  

03/01/2011 | Festivals | UK

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