• John Greyson pulls out of TIFF over Israel-focused sidebar
    News

    John Greyson pulls out of TIFF over Israel-focused sidebar

    2009-09-01T10:53:00Z

    Film-maker John Greyson has pulled his short film Covered out of this year’s Toronto International Film Festival in protest against a sidebar dedicated to films from the Israeli capital Tel Aviv.

  • Boycott the boycotts
    Comment

    Boycott the boycotts

    2009-09-24T10:47:00Z

    The recent spate of cultural boycotts across the festival circuit may start with good intentions but it’s that film-makers the ultimately feel the impact.

  • Berlinale completes Panorama line-up
    News

    Berlinale completes Panorama line-up

    2010-01-22T16:39:00Z

    The line-up for the Berlinale’s Panorama is now complete with the confirmation of the remaining films including projects from Ferzan Ozpetek, Andreas Kleinert, Rosa von Praunheim, Feo Aladag and Patrick Hughes.

  • Festivals feel the political heat
    Features

    Festivals feel the political heat

    2009-10-02T17:16:00Z

    Film festivals and politics may make uneasy bedfellows at times, but most international programmers are adamant it is their duty to present culturally and politically diverse films. Five leading festival chiefs tell Screen why.