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Dame Judi Dench says latest film about old age pays tribute to NHS staff

Dame Judi Dench has said her upcoming film Allelujah speaks to the “debt we owe” NHS staff. The veteran actress, 87, stars in the story about surviving old age alongside Absolutely Fabulous star Jennifer Saunders and Harry Potter’s David Bradley. ...

09 Oct 2022 at 21:41

Bill Nighy’s latest film about ‘grabbing every single day as if it’s your last’

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Bill Nighy finds it ‘fascinating’ playing an Englishman in his new film Living

Bill Nighy said the message of his latest film is to resist the urge to procrastinate and treat every day as though it is your last. The Hollywood star, 72, plays a veteran civil servant in Living, which was written by novelist Sir Kazuo ...

09 Oct 2022 at 22:29

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Jack Thorne hopes The Swimmers will challenge attitudes towards refugees

Bafta award-winning scriptwriter Jack Thorne has said he wanted to be involved in a film about a Syrian refugee who competed at the Olympics because there needs to be a change in attitudes. Netflix film The Swimmers is based on the ...

09 Oct 2022 at 18:28

Entertainment

Luca Guadagnino ‘immediately’ saw Timothee Chalamet as Bones And All lead

Director Luca Guadagnino “immediately” envisaged Hollywood star Timothee Chalamet in the title role of upcoming cannibal love story Bones And All when reading the script. The filmmaker, 51, directed Chalamet previously in the 2017 ...

08 Oct 2022 at 18:45

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I’ve won the lottery again and again with Matilda, says composer Tim Minchin

Australian comedian and composer Tim Minchin said it is surreal hearing his music as the soundtrack to Hollywood blockbuster Matilda The Musical. The movie based on Roald Dahl’s beloved book kicked off the 66th edition of the ...

06 Oct 2022 at 00:13

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Tricia Tuttle to step down as BFI festivals director

Tricia Tuttle is to step down as BFI festivals director after 10 years at the organisation, it has been announced. She will deliver the upcoming London Film Festival (LFF) in October and remain in her post through to early ...

03 Oct 2022 at 14:30

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Huni to have Irish premiere at Louth International Film Festival

“Huni” a 30 minute documentary which was filmed, edited and produced by emerging Irish film maker, Dani, will be having its Irish premiere at the upcoming Louth International Film Festival in the An Tain Theater in ...

25 Sept 2022 at 21:33

World

Colombian film wins San Sebastian festival’s Golden Shell

The Colombian film Los Reyes Del Mundo (The Kings Of The World) has won the top award at the 70th San Sebastian film festival in Spain. Director Laura Mora’s feature was awarded the Golden Shell for best film at a ...

25 Sept 2022 at 11:12

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European premiere of Sam Mendes’s Empire Of Light set for London Film Festival

Oscar-winning filmmaker Sir Sam Mendes’s upcoming project Empire Of Light will have its European premiere at this year’s BFI London Film Festival. The film – which marks Mendes’s first foray into solo ...

11 Aug 2022 at 12:25

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Dancer in the Dark director Lars von Trier diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease

Danish filmmaker Lars von Trier, director of films including Dancer in the Dark and Melancholia, has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. His production company Zentropa said it released the ...

09 Aug 2022 at 02:30

Local News

Sci-fi film starring role for Derry actress

A rising young Derry star is to star in a new film which will be premiered at a renowned film festival later this month. Ayvianna Snow plays the character Rebecca Cavendish in 'Lola,' which was ...

13 Aug 2022 at 17:33

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Timothee Chalamet shares first glimpse of cannibal love story Bones And All

Timothee Chalamet has shared a first glimpse of upcoming cannibal love story Bones And All. The film, based on the novel by Camille DeAngelis, also stars Taylor Russell and Sir Mark Rylance. ...

11 Aug 2022 at 00:47

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