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Redmond Bacon Top Ten Feature Films of 2020

From stunning debuts to veteran directors fully in command of their tone, Redmond argues that 2020's films have been far better than the year itself.

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Neil Fox Top Ten Feature Films of 2020

Each equally worthy of their place in his unranked list, Neil Fox celebrates a collection of 10 cinematic beacons which light up the darkness of 2020.

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James Maitre Top Ten Feature Films of 2020

"Even in a year such as this, there is still an impressive amount of indelible cinema to gush over." James delivers his top ten feature films of 2020.

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How the Shark Awards Is Evolving Into One of the UK’s Most Exciting Short Film Festivals

Chairman Peter Brady introduces us to The Shark Awards' latest venture Shark Awards Short Film, a brand new stand alone festival and awards event.

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How Festival Formula Are Streamlining the Festival Circuit for Filmmakers in a Post-COVID Landscape

Festival Formula's Katie McCullough reveals her essential Do's & Don'ts for filmmakers approaching the film festival circuit in a post-Covid world.

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Lewis Arnold on Creating Directors Now, An Essential Document for Filmmakers Breaking into the Industry

Lewis Arnold shares the impetus behind the Directors Now initiative, a 105-strong collection of filmmaker testimonies about breaking into the industry.

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How Screenskills’ Mentoring Network Supports the Next Generation of UK Filmmakers

Jane Saunders discusses ScreenSkills' screen-based creative industries mentoring programme and the need for a diverse workforce in the UK film industry.

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Directors Notes Top 20 Filmmaker Conversations of 2019

Team DN put our curating skills to good use to picked out our favourite 20 Directors Notes filmmaker conversations from the past 12 months.

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MarBelle Top Ten Feature Films of 2019

"These are the films which most quickly jumped to my lips when asked the question what have you been watching?" MarBelle shares his top ten films of 2019.

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Jeanie Finlay Top Ten Feature Films of 2019

"My top ten includes films that have lingered and stayed with me." Jeanie Finlay reflects on her year of cinema as a director and audience member.

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Neil Fox Top Ten Feature Films of 2019

"I’ve decided that ranking art in any kind of order is futile." Neil Fox shares not a top ten list but rather a choice collection of 2019 cinema.

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James Maitre Top Ten Feature Films of 2019

"My favourite filmmakers of all-time continue to churn out extraordinary cinema with ease" James rounds up his favourite ten feature films of 2019.

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