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DN LFF2012: Spike Island – Mat Whitecross

Director Mat Whitecross held his cool in a special ‘speed round’ London Film Festival interview for his new feature Spike Island, which captures

Film Festival, Live Action, Podcasts

DN LFF2012: Le Grand Soir – Benoît Delépine

Benoît Delépine and Gustave Kervern continue their filmmaking partnership by transforming two of France’s most famous actors into anti-establishment

Film Festival, Live Action

LFF2012: Sightseers

Following a stint in Cannes, DN favourite Ben Wheatley premiered his new film as part of the Comedy Gala at the 56th BFI London Film Festival. His third

Film Festival, Live Action, Podcasts

DN LFF2012: Kelly + Victor – Kieran Evans

I’ve been a keen follower of the work of director Kieran Evans ever since the DV experimental documentary Finisterre he co-directed with Paul Kelly for

Documentary, Film Festival, Live Action, Podcasts

DN LFF2012: Love Story – Florian Habicht

The London Film Festival is currently in full force for its 56th edition, which can only mean that DN has navigated the dangerous territory of the Filmmakers

Film Festival

Looking Back, Moving Forward – Midpoint of the 56th London Film Festival

Once again it’s that time of year when my usual DN output grinds to a halt and is replaced by a stream of all things London Film Festival related. This

Film Festival, News

Reading & Leeds 2012

DN takes some of our favourite shorts on a road trip to the Reading & Leeds music festivals to show them off as part of our annual Cinema Tent screenings.

Film Festival

RSSF2012: DN Picks

Yes, we admit that previous DN attempts to select award winners could be at best described as chequered, and looking at the official finalists list we already

Documentary, Film Festival

RSSF2012: The Documentary Award

We pick out three films from the Documentary Award in a final look at this year’s Rushes Soho Shorts; featuring a 30+ year long vigil in the face of

Animation, Film Festival

RSSF2012: The Animation Award

With last year’s shortlist revealing Mickey Please’s extraordinary BAFTA winning stop motion The Eagleman Stag upon my bewildered eyes for the

Film Festival, Live Action

RSSF2012: The Long Form Award

More space to spread your directorial wings, but all the time in the world to fall flat on your face, Rushes Soho Shorts’ Long Form Award is the place

Film Festival, Live Action

RSSF2012: The International Award

Featuring 15 short fictional films created outside the UK, the Rushes Soho Shorts’ International Award shortlist is, as it was last year, awash with

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