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3800 articles available in total starting from 23/05/2002. Last article published on 17/12/2025.

Turin FF screens Wyatt’s The Escapist

Despite the unexpected defection of Shane Meadows (who along with his latest film, Somers Town, one of the festival’s most anticipated titles, did not come to Turin), England nevertheless takes...  

25/11/2008 | Festivals | UK

British shorts get UKFC boost

The world of British short filmmaking gets a shot in the arm with the announcement that the UK Film Council’s (UKFC) New Cinema Fund is pumping in a total of £740,000 to encourage new filmmakers....  

21/11/2008 | Funding | UK

Stephen Fry nabs rights to In Lucia’s Eyes

British actor Stephen Fry has bought the rights to the Dutch novel In Lucia’s Eyes from bestselling author Arthur Japin, Dutch media report. The actor most famous for his role as Oscar Wilde in...  

20/11/2008 | Production | UK

UK, Morocco on verge of historic treaty

British and Moroccan government officials have completed negotiations on a landmark film co-production treaty that will cement film relations between the two countries. The treaty – the UK’s eight...  

20/11/2008 | Industry | UK

Mornings, Spaces begin shoots

Writer/director Conor Horgan’s One Hundred Mornings has commenced principal photography at locations in County Wicklow, Ireland. Starring Ciarán McMeniman (The Last Confession of Alexander...  

19/11/2008 | Production | UK/Ireland

WFTV to honour Julie Walters

On December 5, Women in Film and Television (WFTV) will honour BAFTA-winning actress Julie Walters with their highest tribute – the Lifetime Achievement Award. Walters’ breakthrough film was...  

18/11/2008 | Industry | UK

Cinemagic opens with Niko

The 18th Coca-Cola Cinemagic International Film and Television Festival – the largest film festival for young people in the UK and Ireland – has kicked off in Belfast with animated adventure Niko...  

14/11/2008 | Festivals | UK/Ireland

Summer time at Scottish BAFTAs

In a lean year for Scottish cinema, Kenny Gleenan’s Summer, starring Scottish icon Robert Carlyle, won Best Film and Best Director at the annual BAFTA Scotland awards. The film beat off challenges...  

10/11/2008 | Awards | UK

BRITDOC partners with Sheffield

The 15th annual Sheffield Doc/Fest kicked off with the announcement of a new strategic partnership with BRITDOC, the festival run by the Channel 4 BRITDOC Foundation. BRITDOC has cancelled its...  

06/11/2008 | Festivals | UK

Poliakoff returns to 1939

BAFTA winning director Stephen Poliakoff has commenced principal photography on his thriller 1939, set in the lead-up to WWII. The film marks his return to the big screen after a gap of a decade...  

05/11/2008 | Production | UK

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