“Women make the harsher films.” Kira Muratova, the pioneering Soviet, and later Ukrainian, filmmaker made that comment when German director Isa Willinger (Hi, AI. Love Stories From the Future; Plastic […]
Emma Corrin, Maika Monroe Wrap Up Star-Spangled London Film Festival With ‘100 Nights of Hero’
The 2025 BFI London Film Festival has closed in style thanks to Julia Jackman’s superstar 100 Nights of Hero cast. The Canadian filmmaker was joined by Emma Corrin, Maika Monroe, […]
‘Landmarks,’ ‘The Travelers,’ ‘One Woman One Bra’ Win BFI London Film Festival Awards
The 69th edition of the BFI London Film Festival (LFF) is wrapping up Sunday night with the U.K. premiere of Julia Jackman’s star-studded 100 Nights of Hero, following the unveiling of this year’s award winners, […]
The Circus Comes to Rural England in Calif Chong’s Feature Debut ‘High Wire’: LFF
A small circus coming to rural England turns out to open up new opportunities and perspectives for a young woman in Calif Chong’s feature film High Wire, which world premiered […]
How Nicki Minaj Inspired Bradley Banton’s Instagram Livestreaming Film ‘More Life’: LFF
Instagram livestreaming hit the big screen during the 69th edition of the BFI London Film Festival (LFF), courtesy of actor-director Bradley Banton and his feature film More Life, which world premiered during the fest. “Framed within […]
Samantha Eggar, Oscar-Nominated Actress in ‘The Collector,’ Dies at 86
Samantha Eggar, the vivacious British actress whose five-year run starting in 1965 included enthralling performances in The Collector, Return From the Ashes, Doctor Dolittle and The Molly Maguires, has died. She was 86. Eggar […]
What’s Next for ‘Rose of Nevada,’ ‘Little Amélie,’ ‘Kim Novak’s Vertigo’ Creators: Tea With Filmmakers
THR caught up with Mark Jenkin, Denzil Monk, Maïlys Vallade, Claire La Combe, and Alexandre O’Philippe at the BFI London Film Festival.
BBC Gaza Doc Broke Broadcasting Rules by Misleading Audiences, Says U.K. Regulator Ofcom
An investigation from British media regulator Ofcom has found that the BBC documentary Gaza: How to Survive a Warzone broke broadcasting rules for being “materially misleading” to audiences. Ofcom released […]
A Chinese Girl in a Welsh Fishing Village Rejects Folklore But Has a Magical Encounter in ‘Under the Wave off Little Dragon’
A girl moves around a Chinese restaurant, talking to her working mother in Under the Wave off Little Dragon, a short film from Luo Jian, which is featured at the 69th […]
Is It a Bird? Is It a Plane? No, It’s ‘Super Nature’!
Is it a science doc? Is it a travel essay? Is it a political film? No, it is Super Nature, a global love letter to nature! And it may remind […]