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Chuckle chuckle baby
by Amber Wilkinson
Janis Pugh on laughter, love and community in her comedy musical
Stay-at-Home Seven: July 15 to 21
by Amber Wilkinson
Films to stream or watch on telly this week
A constant source of energy
by Anne-Katrin Titze
David Hinton on Martin Scorsese and Made In England: The Films Of Powell And Pressburger
Five highlights of Fantasia 2024
by Jennie Kermode
Oddity, The Tenants, The G, Infinite Summer and The Missing
Making films without permission
by Paul Risker
Nicole Riegel on why cinema should be uncomfortable, and Dandelion
Measuring happiness
by Amber Wilkinson
Arun Bhattarai and Dorottya Zurbó on their latest documentary collaboration
Diving ambition
by Jennie Kermode
Christian Wehrle on World War II: The Shipwrecks Of Truk Lagoon and Red Sea: Brother Islands – A Scuba Dive Adventure
Streaming Spotlight: July 8 to 14
by Amber Wilkinson
Films to catch on TV or stream this week
The defiant ones
by Anne-Katrin Titze
Frauke Finsterwalder on Susanne Wolff, Sandra Hüller, fairy tales and the costumes in Sisi & I
Cousins discovers a kindred spirit
by Richard Mowe
Filmmaker on his Barns-Graham art doc in Karlovy Vary
Creating a spirited comedy
by Sergiu Inizian
Tomás Gómez Bustillo on faith, competitive piety and humour in Chronicles Of A Wandering Saint
Fragile yet beautiful
by Paul Risker
Usman Riaz on creating animated magic in The Glassworker
Action woman
by Jennie Kermode
Kelsey Egan on stars, stunts, world building and the 11 year journey of making The Fix
Star fixer who can 'make or break' a film
by Richard Mowe
Casting agent Francine Maisler reveals her secrets - from The Bikeriders to Succession
Why Soderbergh became hooked by Jaws
by Richard Mowe
Karlovy Vary guest reflects on Spielberg, Kafka and 'retirement'
Susan in Wonderland
by Anne-Katrin Titze
Susan Seidelman on her memoir, films, Billy Wilder and Smithereens
'If I find people who are really talented...they become my muses'
by Richard Mowe
Nicole Holofcener on Gandolfini, Allen and Aniston, Sex And The City and the threat of AI
Stay-At-Home Seven - July 1 to 8
by Amber Wilkinson
Films to stream or catch on TV this week
A new vision
by Jennie Kermode
Sofia Alaoui on deconstruction, interconnectedness and Animalia
Coming from the future
by Anne-Katrin Titze
Laura Luchetti on Cesare Pavese's novel and the songs and costumes in The Beautiful Summer
Viggo makes a splash in Karlovy Vary
by Richard Mowe
The Dead Don’t Hurt star on his convictions and shunning the limelight
Driving force
by Amber Wilkinson
Driver director Nesa Azimi on following life on road for women truckers, their campaigning and community
The joy of research
by Anne-Katrin Titze
Veronika Franz and Severin Fiala on Maria Hofstätter, the Brothers Grimm and The Devil's Bath
Child's-eye view of a warzone
by Amber Wilkinson
Sareen Hairabedian on shooting her coming-of-age documentary My Sweet Land in the shadow of conflict
Vulnerable moments
by Paul Risker
Nate Dushku, Amnon Lourie and Michael Emery on Birder
Embracing ambiguity
by Paul Risker
Christopher Murray on uncertainty, the potential of cinema, and Sorcery
Stay-at-Home Seven: June 24 to July 1
by Amber Wilkinson
Films to stream or catch on TV this week
Discovering identities
by Anne-Katrin Titze
Nicola Maccanico on Open Roads: New Italian Cinema in New York
Leading a brave life
by Anne-Katrin Titze
Monica Bellucci on her daughter Deva Cassel, women directors and Maria Callas: Letters And Memoirs
Light and shadow
by Jennie Kermode
Katherine Waugh on science, philosophy and cinema in I See A Darkness
Waiting to become an adult
by Anne-Katrin Titze
Kim Gordon on Catherine Breillat’s fairy-tale films, The Last Mistress, Samuel Kircher and Léa Drucker in Last Summer
Life in New Lodge
by Jennie Kermode
Alessandra Celesia on capturing the stories of The Flats
'I had to hire bodyguards'
by Amber Wilkinson
Director Agnieszka Holland on the backlash to Green Border and why film can be a powerful weapon
The land remembers
by Jennie Kermode
Simon Aeppli on the folk horror landscape of 1970s Northern Ireland
Anouk Aimée - the eternal romantic
by Richard Mowe
Star of A Man And A Woman takes her leave at the age of 92
Stay-at-Home Seven: June 17 to 23
by Amber Wilkinson
Films to catch on telly or stream this week
A fusion of music and story
by Anne-Katrin Titze
Oliver Murray with Ed Bahlman on Ronnie’s, The Quiet One and They All Came Out To Montreux
Breaking the mould
by Amber Wilkinson
Memoir Of A Snail director Adam Elliot on creating textured underdogs and emotional conflict
Teen spirit
by Amber Wilkinson
Inma de Reyes on capturing a youngster's bullfighting ambition in The Boy And The Suit Of Lights
'I only wanted to make another film if it was really close to my heart'
by Richard Mowe
Àma Gloria director Marie Amachoukeli on her child's eye view of the world
In uncharted territory
by Paul Risker
Alex Essoe on different kinds of horror and Trim Season
Storytelling and creating moments
by Anne-Katrin Titze
Edoardo Ponti on Sophia Loren and The Life Ahead
Stay-at-Home Seven: June 10-17
by Amber Wilkinson
Films to watch on TV or stream this week
A community’s commitment
by Anne-Katrin Titze
Kelly Anderson on the New York waterfront and Emergent City
Making a scene
by Jennie Kermode
Dave Habeeb on the Boston music scene and Beautiful Was The Fight
More of 2024's best
by Anne-Katrin Titze
Festival Artistic Director Frédéric Boyer on this year's Tribeca highlights
Celebrating an unsung hero
by Amber Wilkinson
Nebojša Slijepčević on bringing the story of Tomo Buzov to screen in The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent
Sundance London highlights
by Amber Wilkinson
As its parent festival considers its future plans we recommend a selection from the UK showcase
'I wanted to write a story about absolute, unconditional love'
by Richard Mowe
Rosalie director Stéphanie Di Giusto on her bearded lady with a feminist message
Tribeca Film Festival early bird highlights
by Anne-Katrin Titze
Emergent City, 1-800-ON-HER-OWN and The Devil's Bath
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Making magic Gregg Bishop on witches, inspiring actors, instinctive filmmaking and The Heretiks

The road to The Guests Cristina Diz and Stefan Butzmühlen on working together on their latest film

Beyond Saturn Tina Gharavi, Tala Calil and Assaad Bouab on Shadows Of Beirut

Puppy love Brad Pitt on the 'moving' Heart Of The Beast shoot thanks to furry co-star Odin

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