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  Pixar directors reveal Finding Dory animation secrets

  How Hank the octopus really lost his tentacle, and other behind-the-scenes tales from the making of Pixar’s box-office smash sequel to Finding Nemo.

  Tuesday 19 July 2016

  Features

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  Mark Duggan documentary The Hard Stop: ‘It’s an independent, observational, cinematic film’

  Filmmakers George Amponsah and Dionne Walker explain how they approached the tragic story of Mark Duggan, who was shot and killed by police in Tottenham in 2011, an event which led to several days of violent riots.

  Akua Gyamfi
  Friday 15 July 2016

  Interviews

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  Harry Dean Stanton at 90: a tribute

  Happy 90th birthday to one of the all-time great characters actors, an immortal presence in classics such as Repo Man, Wild at Heart and Paris, Texas.

  Lou Thomas
  Thursday 14 July 2016

  Features

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  Twitter highlights from our Black Star launch

  Our landmark celebration of black screen actors has landed. Here’s what people are saying about our Black Star press launch event.

  Thursday 14 July 2016

  Features

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  Film of the week: The Hard Stop

  Before Mark Duggan’s death, and after: Ros Cranston on a stylish and potent inside view of the lives around the man whose killing triggered the 2011 England riots.

  Ros Cranston
  Thursday 14 July 2016

  Reviews and recommendations

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  10 great Danish films

  From the country that gave us Dreyer, von Trier and Nicolas Winding Refn, here are 10 essential films to mark the release of the warped new Danish comedy Men and Chicken.

  Sarah Lutton
  Thursday 14 July 2016

  Lists

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  Where to begin with Ingmar Bergman

  Your next obsession: the soul-searching cinema of Ingmar Bergman.

  Alex Barrett
  Thursday 14 July 2016

  Features

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  Five essential books on feminist film

  Critic and author Sophie Mayer recommends some indispensable reading on feminist cinema.

  Sophie Mayer
  Wednesday 13 July 2016

  Lists

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  BFI launches Black Star, the UK’s biggest ever celebration of black screen actors

  Season highlights will include Boys N the Hood and In the Heat of the Night back on screens across the UK, a Desmond’s reunion event, and a BFI London Film Festival global symposium event examining on-screen representation.

  Wednesday 13 July 2016

  Announcements

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  The 60th BFI London Film Festival to present the European premiere of Queen of Katwe

  The film stars David Oyelowo, Lupita Nyong’o and newcomer Madina Nalwanga, who will attend with director Mira Nair. 

  Wednesday 13 July 2016

  Announcements

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