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All UK/Ireland articles – Page 143
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Features“Fiction allows me to express what is happening”: Syrian filmmaker Soudade Kaadan on Venice title ‘Nezouh’
The family drama follows two parents in conflict about whether to flee their war-torn home city of Damascus.
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NewsGeorgia Oakley’s Venice title ‘Blue Jean’ seals UK-Ireland deal
The UK-produced film follows a closested P.E teacher grappling with her identity during 1980’s Thatcherism.
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Reviews‘Blue Jean’: Venice Review
Georgia Oakley’s impressive debut, set in the UK during the introduction of Section 28, features a knockout performance from Rosy McEwen
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NewsReclaim the Frame x International unveils participants in Filmonomics training programme (exclusive)
The Filmonomics course will be led by director of Birds’ Eye View Melanie Iredale and training manager Simone Glover,
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Reviews‘Bobi Wine: Ghetto President’: Venice Review
This gripping documentary charts the rise of the pop star-turned-politician seeking to end Uganda’s brutal dictatorship
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NewsLFF titles ‘Sick Of Myself’, ‘More Than Ever' secure UK-Ireland deal (exclusive)
The films will play in the Laugh and Love strands respectively.
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NewsBFI London Film Festival 2022 unveils full line-up
Includes ’The Whale’, ’White Noise’, ’The Eternal Daughter’, and ’Decision To Leave’.
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NewsUK’s Reggie Yates to write and direct biopic ‘Poles Apart’
The film is inspired by Dwayne Fields, the first Black Briton to trek over 400 nautical miles to the North Pole.
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News‘Heartstopper’, ‘Passing’ cinematographers among NFTS 2022 Sue Gibson award nominees (exclusive)
Previous winners include Roger Deakins, Annika Summerson.
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NewsBFI, Studiocanal and Disney to attend UK’s Distributor Slate Days
25 distributors are expected to attend the two-day event at London’s Picturehouse Central.
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NewsFilm Constellation boards Spanish thriller ‘Fatum’ (exclusive)
The Juan Galiñanes-directed title stars Spanish actor Luis Tosar.
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News‘Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio’ among BFI London Film Festival world premieres
22 films will have their world premiere at the festival.
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NewsJude Law’s Riff Raff names Katie Sinclair head of development
Executive’s development credits include Martin McDonagh’s Venice and TIFF selection The Banshees Of Inisherin.
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NewsPact and Bectu extend UK TV drama agreement
Termination of existing deal to be postponed until 30 September to allow a solution to be reached
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NewsFilming wraps on Jamie Adams’ UK comedy starring Julia Davis and Harry Trevaldwyn (exclusive)
The film is produced by Ianthe Bathurst for UK outfit Horizon Film Productions, with Blue Finch Films handling worldwide sales.
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NewsAsif Kapadia’s ‘Creature’ picked up for UK-Ireland distribution (exclusive)
‘Creature’ is based on an original concept and choreography by Akram Khan.
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NewsAndre Rieu’s latest concert tops UK-Ireland box office but no release reaches £1m
Takings remain low across the board with no release topping £1m for the first time since December 2020.
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NewsWestEnd Films launches sales on Mandie Fletcher’s football drama ‘An Unsuitable Game’
The films charts the birth of British Women’s Football during World War I.
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NewsWestEnd Films boards UK thriller ‘Reawakening’ starring Jared Harris, Erin Doherty and Juliet Stevenson (exclusive)
The psychological thriller is the feature debut of UK writer-director Virginia Gilbert, a Screen Star of Tomorrow.
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NewsUK’s National Cinema Day set for September 3, aims to “mark the recovery of the sector”
All of the 560 participating venues will offer tickets for all screenings for just £3.