If you are trying to break into the shorter narrative film world you had better make a beeline for Soho this month. The Rushes Short Film Festival is an annual event that offers a wealth of knowledge for any budding filmmaker, whatever your discipline. The award side of the festival…
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The inclusion of Alfred Hitchcock in the list of names of exceptional British artists – whose work will be celebrated in the London 2012 festival – should not come to anyone as a surprise. After all, Hitch is unrivalled in his skill to create films that are not only great…
Anchorman is one of those films that – despite its oft crude humour – almost everyone seems to love. Unlike some of Will Ferrell’s movies, it gets the balance between gross out and silly right and Ron Burgundy – with his bad 70s hair, overt sexism and seductive flute playing…
The timing could not be more perfect. Recently, Shirley MacLaine became the 40th recipient of the prestigious American Film Institute’s Life Achievement Award – and from June 15th film lovers will get the chance to enjoy some of MacLaine’s most glowing appearances on the big screen at BFI Southbank. As we have come…
It’s been a while since we’ve treated you lovely readers, so to mark our brand spanking new wensite design, I hope you don’t mind us offering you a pair of tickets to check out Pop-Up Screens! From July onwards, seven locations in the capital will be hosting open air screenings of…
The Forgiveness of Blood is about revenge, tradition, pride and blood feuds- yes, actual blood feuds- and contrary to what you’re probably thinking, no it isn’t set in the middle ages, but rather in present day Albania. The story follows Nik and Rudina, a brother and sister whose lives are…