There is no other film event that transforms its host city the way Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) does. During the 11-days, the sleepy city of Toronto becomes the thriving epicentre of the film industry, hosting thousands of industry professionals and film fans from all over the world, who come to savour the new offerings … Continue reading Politics and controversy at Toronto Film Festival
Festivals
Humble start for LA British Film Festival
Husam Asi reports from LA 5 May 2009 Under the slogan "The British are coming", the LA British Film Festival was inaugurated last night at the Custom Hotel in Los Angeles. Leila BirchThe
Oscar-nominated shorts are honoured
this year's Oscar-nominated shorts 18 April 2008 Oscar-winner, Academy Governor and event chairman Curtis Hanson "They're not just seeing the present. They're seeing the future," announced
Oscars snub fans, blaming security
Film fans struggle to get close to Hollywood's great and good, reports Jason Korsner 12 February 2008 "It's the most fun of any of it," said actor and Academy stalwart Ed Begley Junior as he emerged from the annual Oscar Nominees' luncheon in Beverly Hills. Try telling this to film fans
Record numbers flock to 51st London Film Festival
Jason Korsner reports on the highlights of this year's London Film Festival 4 November 2007 The Times BFI 51st London Film Festival has drawn to a close in Leicester Square with a gala screening of the new Wes Anderson film, The Darjeeling Limted — a road-trip, featuring three estranged brothers, crossing India,
Husam (Sam) Asi 