The British Independent Film Awards (BIFA) 2025 once again showcased the strength, ambition and diversity of British independent cinema. Held at London’s iconic Roundhouse, the annual ceremony brought together filmmakers, performers and craftspeople from across the UK industry to celebrate films made outside the mainstream studio system. Below is the complete list of BIFA 2025 […]
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Following a successful in-person run earlier this month, the Bolton International Film Festival 2025 has launched its online edition, extending access to audiences and industry professionals worldwide. Running from 8–19 October 2025, the virtual programme features more than 300 short films from emerging and established filmmakers, including the festival’s award-winning selections across fiction, documentary, animation,
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The 2025 edition of Grimmfest once again highlighted how horror remains both a creative and commercial force within the wider film industry. Across four packed days of premieres, Q&As, and screenings, the festival provided a clear snapshot of where independent genre cinema is heading. Premiering the Next Wave of Concept-Driven Horror This year’s programme leans
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The Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) 2025 has introduced a groundbreaking Competition section, and beyond its 14 standout films, what truly stands out are the recurring themes and artistic directions that cut across the lineup. These thematic threads reveal where Asian cinema is heading and why Busan remains a pivotal stage for emerging voices. Youth
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The 2025 edition of the Venice Production Bridge (August 28th to September 3rd, 2025), will be held during the 82nd Venice International Film Festival. Continuously adapting to anticipate and respond to industry evolution, the Venice Production Bridge focuses on production and to make available a wide range of services, projects and networking events to producers.
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The 82nd Venice International Film Festival presents a powerful Competition lineup. Political thrillers, intimate dramas, epic adaptations, and visionary works reflect the complexities of our times. Below is the full list of films, with storyline, director, and cast. LE MAGE DU KREMLIN Director: Olivier AssayasMain Cast: Paul Dano, Alicia Vikander, Tom Sturridge, Will Keen, Jeffrey Wright, Jude Law Russia, early
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In a line-up dominated by prestige projects and polished international productions, one of the most unexpected and widely discussed feature films at this year’s Edinburgh International Film Festival was made with a single iPhone, a planted sound mic and no traditional crew. Mortician by Abdolreza Kahani, premiered in the Competition Features strand and immediately became
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One of the most quietly interesting titles in this year’s EIFF Competition isn’t the biggest, the loudest or the most visually ambitious. Instead, Jesse Noah Klein’s Best Boy draws attention by showing just how much can be achieved with limited means: and a very sharp script. Developed over four years and shot in just twenty
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Mortician, a quietly powerful Canadian feature made with nothing more than an iPhone and a handful of committed performers has won the Edinburgh International Film festival Connery Prize for Feature Filmmaking Excellence Written, shot and edited by Iranian-born filmmaker Abdolreza Kahani, had its world premiere in Competition at EIFF and it’s already sparking interest for
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In a year when many festival competition titles use scale and stylistic ambition as calling cards, Paul Andrew Williams’s Dragonfly stands out precisely because of its restraint. Developed during the pandemic and written specifically for a small cast and single location, the film (cert tba, 1h40) is a reminder that intimate dramatic filmmaking still has
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