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10 great films about childhood

With an unforgettable child performance, Cría cuervos is one of the most complex, mysterious visions of childhood on film. To mark its release on DVD/Blu-ray, we pick out 10 more great films about children.

Filmmaking in the footsteps of Jonas Mekas

Young filmmakers take inspiration from the ‘godfather of the avant-garde’ to make their own films on analogue equipment.

BFI Film Fund films at Cannes 2013

From a deep-space thriller to a lyrical seabound adventure, four new films backed by the BFI Film Fund premiered at the Cannes Film Festival this year.

Tracking changes: Tony Garnett interview

Never mincing his words, producer Tony Garnett reflects back over his groundbreaking work in television and film.

What were the roaring 20s really like?

The roaring 20s are back in vogue thanks to Baz Luhrmann’s Jazz Age spectacle The Great Gatsby, but what was the decade really like? Here’s our guide to how boys and girls of the 20s got their kicks.

Cheering on British film in Cannes: the UK Film Centre

Clio Barnard and Mark Cousins are among the filmmakers and industry professionals celebrating British film at the UK Film Centre in Cannes.

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