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The article discusses the Berlin International Film Festival held in Berlin, Germany in February 2018, which featured several motion pictures including "Black 47" directed by Lance Daly, "The Bookshop" directed by Isabel Coixet, and "Victory Day" directed by Sergei Loznitsa.

The article reviews the 2014 Cannes Film Festival held in Cannes, France and discusses films screened at the festival including "Mr. Turner," "Saint Laurent," and "Maps to the Stars."

The article reviews several films screened at the Berlin Film Festival in Berlin, Germany including "A Torinói Ló" ("The Turin Horse") directed by Béla Tarr, "The Future" directed by Miranda July, and "Pina" directed by Wim Wenders.

The article examines the 2010 Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France. Relatively low attendance at the event, particularly among film critics, is attributed to the ongoing effects of the recession on journalism and the motion picture industry. The presence of a large number of motion pictures with political themes in the festival's various competitions is considered, and a variety of those films are summarized and evaluated.

The article reports on the 2009 film festivals held in Venice, Italy and Toronto, Canada. The article notes that as both festivals are held at approximately the same time every year some film critics do not attend both events. Discussed are films screened at the two festivals including "A Serious Man," "The Men Who Stare at Goats," and "The Road."

The article discusses the Cannes Film Festival. Although the film festival indicates that it is trying to preserve world arthouse cinema, it is the shock tactics that critics and observers focus on, the author states. Topics include the image used for Cannes' 2009 publicity poster and acts of aesthetic provocation.

The article reviews the 2009 Berlin International Film Festival in Germany, with a focus on movies with female protagonists.

The article offers information on the films featured at the Berlinale 2008 film festival. They include José Padilha's "Elite Squad," Petri Kotwica's "Black Ice" and "Gardens of the Night," directed by Damian Harris, among others. It also adds that some of the films were selected for what their directors have done in the past. The festival also featured the Rolling Stones and Madonna, among others.

The author focuses on the 2007 Venice Film Festival. According to the author, American films, such as "Redacted and "In the Valley of Elah," performed well at the festival. The author also discusses a number of American and international films shown at the festival, including "The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford," "I'm Not There," and "Sukiyaki Western Django."

This article highlights the 2006 Cannes film festival. It began with a double travel-brochure opening for Paris: The Da Vinci Code out of competition and the portmanteau film Paris, je t'aime in Un Certain Regard. Surveillance was a motif that loosely connected many works. Pedro Almodóvar's Volver, for its sheer grace and elegance alone, deserved more than the Best Actress award given to Penélope Cruz, Carmen Maura and the rest of the female cast.

The article focuses on motion pictures featured at the 2006 Berlin film festival in Germany. The Road to Guantanamo stood out baldly in a competition dominated by more neurotic themes. Amir Muhammad's The Last Communist is a documentary about political leader Chin Peng. The Free Will won an award for its lead actor Jürgen Vogel.

The article highlights the third Morelia International Film Festival in Mexico. The festival opened with the directorial debut of actor Tommy Lee Jones' The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada. There was a package of short films featured at the event. Many Mexican movie celebrities attended the festival.

The article reviews Venice Film Festival being held in Venice, Italy featuring films including "Joker" directed by Todd Phillips; "Marriage Story" directed by Noah Baumbach; and "An Officer and a Spy" directed by Roman Polanski.

Focuses on films screened at the 2005 Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France. "L'Enfant"; "Don't Come Knocking"; "Where the Truth Lies"; "The Great Ecstasy of Robert Carmichael."

Features movies presented at the Cannes film festival in France. Michael Moore's "Fahrenheit 9/11"; Pedro Almodovar's "Bad Education"; "Salvador Allende," by Patricio Guzman; "Life Is a Miracle," by Emir Kusturica.

Presents information on the 2001 Cannes film festival in France. Reactions of the British arts press to the absence of British motion pictures from the festival; Attitude of the press toward the festival; Quality of the films presented at the festival; Review of several motion pictures featured at the festival, such as `Distance,' directed by Koreeda Hirozaku, and `Moulin Rouge,' directed by Baz Luhrmann. INSET: Mad dogs and Englishmen.

Reviews several motion pictures at the 2000 Cannes Film Festival. `Bread and Roses,' directed by Ken Loach; `Eureka,' directed by Aoyama Shinji; `Kippur,' directed by Amos Gitai.

The article reviews the 2014 Venice Film Festival, which featured the films " A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence" directed by Roy Andersson, "The Look of Silence" directed by Joshua Oppenheimer, and "Theeb" directed by Naji Abu Nowar, in Venice, Italy.

Highlights a number of films that were exhibited at the 1998 Cannes Film Festival. Names of these films; Identity of the films that were considered the most disappointing; Information on the festival's most enjoyable films.

The article discusses the Berlin International Festival held in Berlin, Germany from February 7-17, 2019, which featured films including "Synonyms" by Nadav Lapid, "Mr. Jones" by Agnieszka Holland and "So Long, My Son" by Wang Xiaoshuai.

The article discusses the 2012 Berlinale film festival held in Berlin, Germany, which featured the awarding of the Golden Bear to director Miguel Gomes for the film "Tabu" rather than to Paolo and Vittorio Taviani, as well as screenings of films including "Barbara" and "Shadow Dancer."

The article reviews the Berlin (Germany) Film Festival, with reference to the films "Honey" ("Bal") by Turkish director Semih Kaplanoglu, "Submarino" by Danish director Thomas Vinterberg, "If I Want to Whistle, I Whistle" ("Eu cand vreau sa fluier, fluier") by Romanian director Florin Serban, and others.

The article presents an introduction to a series of articles on the 2007 Edinburgh International Film Festival.

Spotlights several motion pictures shown at the 2005 Venice Film Festival in Italy. "Brokeback Mountain," directed by Ang Lee; "Edmond," directed by Stuart Gordon; "The Constant Gardener," directed by Fernando Meirelles.

The article discusses the 74th annual Venice International Film Festival wherein the Golden Lion was awarded to the film "The Shape of Water" by Guillermo Del Toro.

The article discusses the BFI London Film Festival which featured films including "Widows," "Capernaum," and "Out of Blue."

The author discusses the experience of attending Cinema Ritrovato festival in Bologna where he talked about relationship between the journal and motion picture history and mentions that devotion to moving image can be seen as self referential activity. Topics discussed include connection between cinema, memory and social media, film "Days of Being Wild" by Wong Kar, and impact of information technology (IT).

The article offers the author's insights on the positive impact of film festivals in the film industry in Great Britain. The author discusses how film festivals can provide perspectives on the issues of cultural and political resistance, such as the Festival Internacional de Cine de Morelia in Mexico. He notes that the documentary film "The Venerable W," by Barbet Schroeder, offers a view on the phenomenon of cultural globalisation.

The article discusses the Berlin Film Festival held in Berlin, Germany, which featured the films such as "Taxi" directed by Jafar Panahi, "The Club" directed by Pablo Larraín and "Eisenstein in Guanajuato" directed by Peter Greenaway.

The article presents an interview with actress and motion picture producer Tilda Swinton. When asked when she first met film director Luca Guadagnino, Swinton says that Guadagnino wrote to her when he was 21 years old. She comments on the creation of the film "I Am Love." Swinton believes that in Italy politics play a role in the motion pictures that are entered into the Venice Film Festival.

The article discusses the BFI Film Festival 2015 that will be held from October 7 to October 17 and showcase films including Christopher Nolan's short film about the Quay brothers, "Quay", Apichatpong Weerasethakul's "Cemetery of Splendour" and Danny Boyle's biopic of the Apple boss, "Steve Jobs".

The article reviews several films shown at the San Sebastian film festival in San Sebastian, Spain, including "Camino," "Maman est chez le coiffeur," and "Neil Young Trunk Show."

The article discusses the lack of films by prominent Turkish filmmakers at a film festival in Istanbul, Turkey. The author notes that filmmakers Nuri Bilge Ceylan and Reha Erdem did not have films presented at the festival. He discusses films shown at the festival such as the romantic motion picture "Ara," directed by Ümit Ünal, and the crime motion picture "Nokta," directed by Dervis Zaim.

The article discusses the German film industry in 2006. Three films featured at the 2006 Berlin Film Festival, "The Free Will," "Longing," and "Requiem," are discussed. A comparison of the acclaimed German films from the 1970s and the films of the past six years is presented. The article also includes a discussion of German films since 2000.

The article features notable films showcased during the 60th Edinburgh International Film Festival. It includes Brothers of the Head, Monte Hellman's Cockfighter, Daniel Burman's Family Law/Derecho de familia, Bong Joon-ho's The Host/Guimul, Rafi Pitts' It's Winter/Zemestan, and Denis Dercourt's The Page Turner/La Tourneuse de pages.

The article presents a preview of the popular films in the Cannes Film Festival in France in 2006. The favorite films include Ken Loach's The Wind That Shakes the Barley, Pedro Almodóvar's Volver and Nanni Moretti's Il caimano. Word of mouth about Cannes should never be relied on, but rumor has it that González Iñárritu's Babel, a trilogy of stories starring Brad Pitt, Gael García Bernal and Cate Blanchett, may be wonderful.

Analyzes the contributions of the British Film Council to France's Festival du Film Britannique de Dinard. Commemoration of the 15th year of the festival in 2004; British films exhibited during the 2004 season; Centerpiece for film producers of both nations.

Features motion pictures in the Venice 2004 film festival. "Man on Fire," directed by Tony Scott; "A Love Song for Bobby Long," directed by Shainee Gabel; "The Merchant of Venice," directed by Michael Radford; "Vera Drake," directed by Mike Leigh.

Comments on the Cannes 2002 film festival held in France. Plot of the motion picture 'Hollywood Ending,' directed by Woody Allen; Lists of several films presented at the festival.

An introduction is presented in which the editor discusses various articles within the issue which includes the cover story about the works on the rerelease of “Blade Runner", and celebration of Agnès Varda and the upcoming Essay Film Festival in London, England.

The editor expresses his opinion regarding the British Film Institute's (BFI's) London Film Festival (LFF). He discusses films that were featured at the 2014 LFF, including "Whiplash," "Foxcatcher," and "Mr. Turner," remarks that the films that appear at the LFF are often considered for Academy Awards, also known as Oscars, for motion pictures, and comments on the limited recognition films released in between festivals and award season receive.

An introduction is presented in which the editor discusses topics in the issue, such as the 2013 Cannes Film Festival in France, the 2013 Edinburgh International Film Festival in Scotland, and the film "A Story of Children and Film" by Mark Cousins.

The author discusses the relationship between filmmakers and film critics, argues that critics support auteurism, and describes the 2013 Bari International Film Festival (BIF&ST) in Italy. The social effects of Internet access in Bari, the social aspects of conversation in Italy, and director Stephen Frears are discussed, as well as collaboration in motion picture filming.

An editorial is presented in which the author describes the state of the motion picture industry in 2013, and mentions the 2013 Berlin Film Festival, director Paul Schrader's film "The Canyons," and the book "The Way Hollywood Tells It" by David Bordwell.

An introduction is presented in which the author discusses several reports from the issue on topics related to the 2012 BFI (British Film Institute) London Film Festival, such as an interview with festival director Clare Stewart and reviews of the films "Sightseers," "Ginger and Rosa," and "Rust and Bone."

The article provides information on the 2012 Edinburgh International Film Festival, which was held in Edinburgh, Scotland, in June 2012 and featured various films including "Tabu," directed by Miguel Gomes and "Berberian Sound Studio," directed by Peter Strickland. Upcoming format changes for the September 2012 issue of the periodical are also discussed.

The article introduces a series of articles published within the issue of the journal on the 2011 British Film Institute (BFI) London Film Festival in London, England.

An interview is presented with festival director Sandra Hebron. When asked about changes in cinema during her work with the London Film Festival, she discusses the technology of film production and the public awareness of the festival. When asked about what she likes about planning the festival, she discusses witnessing a meeting between directors Guy Maddin and Paul Thomas Anderson. Other topics include Hollywood films, films about murder and psychosis, and selecting titles.